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BRIEFS

January 28, 2016

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AMP investigates sinking of cargo ship off Panama's Colon City China could demand sanctions against EU after winning WTO appeal MSC offers new weekly loop from Yokohama to Djibouti from February 12 Seaspan to take delivery of 14,000-TEUer Taiwan's CSBC MISC provides 699-TEUer as anti-piracy Malaysian naval auxiliary ship China Colombo Container Terminal up 1.57pc in 2015 to 1.56 million TEU Banker's research note reveals Kerry Logistics to buy US forwarder Drewry: No hope of repeat of Asia-east coast box trade this year CN profits up 12pc as revenues rise 4pc, though sales off in Q4 Eco-friendly engines begin to dominate world container shipping 881 cargo thefts in North America noted by CargoNet in 2015 Confusion reigns as UN's wastewater treatment mandate faces delay in Baltic Poll: 40pc of Londoners favour Gatwick expansion, 34pc favour Heathrow United, Southwest buy 73 Boeing jets in blow to Canada's Bombardier Amazon gains more from warehouses than owning air network: Barclays Tradepoint Atlantic logistics centre bags pillar tenant FedEx Ground

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Reunion Island becomes CMA CGM Group's new maritime hub in Indian Ocean Basmati exports to Iran likely to resume HAROPA passes 90-mt mark in 2015 Maharashtra brings out port development policy Maiden vessel of upsized ACS service calls Chennai Mumbai Port attracts metro coaches built in Vadodara for shipment to Australia New Mangalore Port to start LNG terminal by next year: Chairman DB Schenker celebrates 20 years of operations in India DP World granted concession to develop logistics centre in Kigali, Rwanda Mumbai Harbour link to be completed in three-and-a-half years: EAC AEPC seeks simplified norms in FTP India to be world's fastest-growing major economy in 2016: UN report INR plunges below 68 on heavy selling by FIIs More deals for US cos in India: Obama Restrictions on white sugar exports seen forcing shipments of raw sugar Hyderabad experiencing technological innovations in its logistics industry

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MOL (Americas) names VP area operations Spare parts at favourable prices Seca regs - any impact on port of Kiel? Lufthansa company teams up with drone producer Yes to congestion reduction measures in Crissier Rapid changeover at TX Logistik WEC launching new service Ribar to head up SBB CN investing heavily in current year Savannah's luck held in 2015 Private owner for Maastricht Aachen airport Forwarder selected for UK's first Automechanika OOCL suffering on Asia-Europe route Signalling upgrade between Chiasso and Milan Volga-Dnepr strengthens three sectors More Mumbai and Mauritius, and new to Beijing Wielton founds German subsidiary

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Nordea shipping and offshore final quarter loan loss provision in sharp rise Scandinavian financial services group Nordea has reported a sharp rise in the loan loss ratio of its shipping and offshore business in 4Q15 compared to the previous quarter and year-on. Operating profit also fell significantly. Nordea's loan loss provision - the loan loss reserve divided by the amount of net... 'Mobility' key to UK maritime recruitment, says skills alliance Mobility in and around the maritime sector is at the heart of a maritime recruitment drive being led by funding group Seafarers UK, which wants to attract young people to the seafaring profession and the broader maritime industry. The organisation will host a UK-wide week long Seafarers Awareness Week between 20-26... Maritime terrorism: Better be prepared The subject of maritime terrorism is rarely mainstream news. Many would find it hard to recall the last time such an event occurred. Incidents have happened sporadically. Events such as the attack on Limburg and the deaths of... Comment: What lies behind Arctic Shipping Norway move? Trond Mohn was majority owner (48%) and chief executive of Frank Mohn AS, a supplier of Framo submerged cargo pumps to the tanker market. The company had been launched outside Bergen, Norway, by Frank Mohn (1916-2001), and grew quickly after his son took... Crackdown slashes Malacca piracy Pirate attacks in the Malacca Strait, a vital trade route for merchant vessels headed from the Middle East to east Asia, have been given a new twist by a top Indonesian... IMB piracy figures show encouraging trend On the surface, the headlines show that the number of piracy incidents in 2015 and 2014 were almost identical: 243 compared with 245, according to data published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). A figure of two lower than the previous year is hardly an encouraging... Fredriksen's Geveran and Arctic Securities to set up shipbroking firm Geveral Trading, a Dutch holding company owned by John Fredriksen and Arctic Securities, the Oslo based investment bank, have agreed to set up a shipbroking company, to be called Arctic Shipping Norway AS, the investment bank said in a statement. The new company is expected to... Transas unveils THESIS The CEO of German-based maritime electronics firm Transas, Frank Coles, opened the company's Simulation User Conference in Singapore in January by introducing the Transas Harmonised Eco System of Integrated Solutions (THESIS). He told more than 400 delegates, maritime training... Petronas could delay FLNG delivery from Samsung HI Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas is likely to defer the delivery of a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) as gas prices show no sign of an imminent rebound. Sources from SHI said the South Korean shipbuilder is in discussions with Petronas to... VLGC rates hit record high in 2015 The Baltic VLGC Index averaged USD93.50 per tonne while timecharter equivalent earnings were USD3.7 million per month in 2015, the highest annual average level on record. Shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco (L&S) said that while 2015 started slowly, recovery was driven by a reduced number of ships available in the... S-Oil seals diesel, naphtha shipments to Saudi Aramco unit South Korean refiner S-Oil has signed an agreement with its affiliate Saudi Aramco to ship up to 24 million barrels of unleaded sulphur diesel (ULSD) and up to 20 million barrels of light naphtha in 2016. S-Oil said that the contract value will be based on international market prices. A minimum of 12 million... European Parliament drops port services deregulation The European Parliament transport committee has voted to drop proposals to force European Union ports to deregulate access to port services such as towage, mooring, and pilotage from a new European Union port regulation currently being prepared. The committee has come out instead in favour of allowing... Hong Kong drops to fifth on list of world's busiest container ports The Port of Hong Kong fell to fifth place on the list of the world's busiest container ports in 2015 after booking declining throughput volumes for 18 consecutive months. Preliminary figures from the Hong Kong Port Development Council show the port handled 20.1 million containers in... China tightens emission control, no further change for Hong Kong China's drive for green shipping has been gaining support in the Pearl River Delta, but Hong Kong's emission control is expected to remain the same until 2019, according to Lloyd's Register Asia. As of 1 January 2016, China has implemented an emission control area (ECA) at the Pearl River Delta on... Energy efficiency course now online A complete package of training materials on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) energy efficiency requirements is now available to download free of charge from the IMO website. The package, which includes presentations, posters, exercises, and assignments, aims to explain implementation of the regulations in Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI... Crude tanker owners claim outlook remains strong Despite battered stock pricing, crude tanker fundamentals remain unbowed, according to top executives participating in a Capital Link forum on 26 January. "We're in a 'goldilocks market' at the moment," claimed Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers. "If investors would begin to value the shares, we'd... Labour union to take on appeal of Seaman Guard Ohio crew International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) will help pay for an appeal by crew members of the Seaman Guard Ohio who were recently sentenced to five years in prison by an Indian court. After conducting a legal analysis of the judgment, "we firmly believe there are grounds...

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Kerry Logistics eyes growing ASEAN trade and plans major expansion in Thailand and Myanmar Cargologicair takes off with a charter flight to Italy after UK AOC is granted OOCL reports desperate fourth quarter and CSCL expects a loss: will 2016 be a flood of red ink? Prologis says e-commerce drives surge in warehouse demand Lufthansa gets into drones - but not for deliveries In photos: Dunkirk's refugee wasteland, even worse than the Calais Jungle Mohammed Sharaf announces his retirement from DP World Volga Dnepr appoints global directors for Aerospace, Humanitarian and Oil & Gas divisions

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Kongsberg Maritime President will be next Group CEO BAE San Diego gets $25.5 million Navy contract mod Shipbuilder to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN in newbuild VIDEO: Crew lifted from listing car carrier in Bay of Biscay Fincantieri inks Iranian shipyard cooperation agreement Singapore awards LNG bunkering licenses TOTE settles with five El Faro families

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Jensen Maritime to design two US-flagged cruise ships Georgia Ports Authority sets record for container volumes during 2015 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines adding new woodchip carrier Willard Marine delivers new SOLAS 670 rescue boat Rail group releases report covering state of industry

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Costamare beats profit projections for fourth quarter Containership owner is quick to line up Chinese financing deal for Hamburg Süd newbuilding pair Ro-ro vessel adrift in Bay of Biscay after 22 crew rescued Gales, high seas and 40-degree list lead crew to abandon ship Paragon eyes newbuilding sales as cash tightens Dry bulk owner posts new loss as it reduces fleet in agreement with bankers Seafarer employment statistics are cause for concern, say UK shipping interests UK Chamber and unions alike fear for future prospects, despite 5% jump in number of ratings Supreme Court finds owner and insurer liable in Prestige case Master sentenced to two years in prison for crime against the environment WFW confirms role in Teekay Tankers refinance deal Law firm advised on $900m five-year facility Navios Midstream posts higher profits VLCC owner benefits from profit-sharing earnings BG and Keppel secure Singapore LNG bunkering permit Delivery of liquefied natural gas as fuel expected to start in 2017 in Singapore HMM denies having plans to seek court receivership Korean shipping line also scotches market talk of merger plans with rival Hanjin China Cosco to operate CSCL fleet on March 1 Cosco has filed a petition for regulation exemption to the FMC Wärtsilä reports higher net profit in 2015 Helsinki-listed company's results seen as a good bellwether of shipping's appetite for new or technically advanced tonnage ITF to pay legal support for Seaman Guard Ohio appeal Union calls on vessel's flag to assist criminalised seafarers DP World group chief executive Mohammed Sharaf retires Update: Sharaf leaves post with immediate effect having overseen the company's transformation from a small domestic terminal operator into a major global player Noble Century Shipping to acquire two cargo vessels from Guangdong Tongcheng Ships to be bought for $5.8bn Asian financial regulators likely to provide more clarity on Iran sanctions Market participants remain wary of resuming business with Iran as many sanctions remain Fincantieri inks maritime industry-related agreements with Iran Pacts to explore areas of co-operation in shipbuilding and marine propulsion CMA CGM enhances Reunion Island position as Indian Ocean hub CMA CGM adds more Reunion Island weekly calls Damen to carry out winter modifications on vessels for Viking River Cruises Contract scheduled for completion by early March Jensen Maritime provides design and production engineering services for two cruiseships Company to use 3D modelling to visualise vessel layout, maintenance envelopes and operational access Safe Bulkers completes another $40m refinancing New term loan to enhance financial flexibility of company Georgia Ports Authority posts record high growth for 2015 Port authority is deepening Savannah and has ordered more ship-to-shore cranes to handle larger vessels

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport posts record profit Eastbound trans-Pacific rates to recover in second half, HMMA CEO says XPO Logistics rival scoops up former Con-way execs E-commerce retailers 'clicked' on US trucker Covenant Transport Retiring DP World CEO led global expansion JOC Webcast: Global demand improves, but carrier outlook gets worse New service beefs up Liverpool's access to mainland Europe Warehouse operator where Santos port fire began fined NS intermodal volume decline contributes to double-digit profit drop Russia expects containerized export rebound India intermodal rail operator's profit falls on trade slump, higher costs Port congestion 'inevitable' even without mega-ships Hansa Heavy Lift HHL Amazon Steadily declining volume drops Hong Kong down global rankings

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Smit hired to aid stricken Cido ship Salvage tug Abeille Bourbon on scene as list of Modern Express steepens to nearly 50 degrees. Pdvsa chugs along with terminal booster Venezuelan state-owned producer to complete next phase of project at Anzoategui in second quarter. Costamare nets funds for Jiangsu brace Greek owner pens financing for newbuildings on its way to strong fourth quarter figures. Firm to appeal ballast water rule US Coast Guard says life and death, not reproduction, standard for ballast treatment. Jones Act draws rival lobbying views Two Washington DC-based think tanks argue economic merits of cabotage laws Frangou sees 'no credit' for MLP yield Navios Midstream dividend growth halt comes despite 'robust' tanker market. Patitsas plots buys in dry cargo wild west Greek owner thinks blood on the streets is a good indicator as he follows shipping's only investment rule Shell shareholders approve BG takeover 83.1% of votes cast in favour of combination of supermajor with gas giant. Reach Subsea ship finds NEMO work Stril Explorer heading to Martinique for thermal energy conversion project. Farstad Shipping ponders office shakeup Offshore vessel owner set to reduce costs through new measures that will affect its Alesund base. Total nets Greek VLCC for Iranian cargo Capital ship poised to be first large tanker into Kharg Island after sanctions lifted. Crew saved after A2Sea jack-up grounds Danish owner evacuates 15 seafarers from vessel as tow lines breaks in storm off Denmark. Well-covered NAP pushes up earnings Angeliki Frangou-led MLP makes more money thanks to strong rates but misses analysts' consensus. "Even the best cannot escape the storm" Nordea says DOF likely to face liquidity issues, excluding its subsea subsidiary. London Club surprised by Prestige ruling UK insurer seeking clarification after Spanish court says it has direct liability for 2002 tanker spill. Bulls, bears and believing in fairies Braemar, SCF and Euronav chart the tanker market with the aid of animals and Peter Pan. DNB Markets: Wall of worry faces investors Ted Jadick believes defensive investors mean private owners are best placed to take opportunities this year. Judicial manager sells five Mercator bulkers Singapore owner has six ships left after disposals to its banks bring in $32m to reduce debts. Paragon considering newbuilding sales Michael Bodouroglou-led company says further disposals are probable as it reaches settlements with three lenders. ITF paying for crew's appeal Union backing Seaman Guard Ohio seafarers' bid to have jail sentences overturned in Indian weapons row. Prosafe laying up accommodation vessel Cypriot owner preparing to stack floatel currently idle in Gulf of Mexico. Strong sales lift Wartsila in 2015 Finnish firm boosts its annual profit while CEO Eskola unconcerned over smaller order intake. Second AIDA cruiseship facing MHI delay Japanese shipyard could push back delivery of newbuilding by at least six months, report claims. Royal Caribbean returns to Haiti port Allure of the Seas arrives in private Labadee resort following unrest in the country. OPEC and Russia ready to cut production? Crude cartel and Russian deputy premier hint at moves to combat falling prices. DVB trying to sell seized drillship Deepsea Metro II, formerly managed by Odfjell Drilling, is up for grabs in Curacao next month. Nordea loan losses rise in fourth quarter But Nordic shipping bank's net profit rises, with credit quality "solid." Tankers urged to keep their cool during Panama transit Canal staff being taken ill due to fumes accidentally released by the warm weather. Ezra forced into financial management shake-up Singapore offshore player forced to make double CFO switch on virtually the same day. Financial woes spread to offshore employees Malaysian oil and gas workers face closer scrutiny if they want to take out a mortgage, admits bank. Blackrock tweaks shipping portfolio Large fund manager cuts exposure to barge market, but increases stake in cruises.

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JANUARY 27, 2016
U.S. further loosens export controls for Cuba Norfolk Southern profits fall along with freight volumes Algeria prepares for major shipping port Second new LNG-powered TOTE containership delivered ICTSI DR Congo Terminal to commence operations in August Great Lakes iron ore shipments tumble in January Halterm Container Terminal invests in new equipment TQL expands into Miami Executive Moves: YRC Freight, SEKO Logistics, MARS and Volga-Dnepr Airlines FedEx to launch 25m share repurchase program Panama Canal 'inauguration' still expected in Q2 2016 Broker association urges slowdown in ACE roll out CMA CGM increases presence at Reunion Island CN bucks freight rail trend, ups profits in 2015

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Oil strengthens on signs of Russia, OPEC cooperation on possible output cut Oil futures rose Wednesday as speculation mounted that Russia and OPEC will coordinate on a production cut. US DATA: EIA says USGC fuel oil stocks lowest since November US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday reached its lowest level since November. CHINA DATA: Dec residual fuel imports fall 23% on year to 2.19 million mt Most of the December cargoes were heard to have been resold as bonded bunker fuel. Sustained weak rates drive Panamax owners to scrap vessels earlier than usual Charterers prefer 'newer and more economical vessels in terms of consumption'. Brightoil Petroleum issues profit warning for H2 2015 on low oil price But its international trading and bunkering businesses have posted profits. Is it really safer to bypass a trader and deal direct with a physical supplier? Buyers may be seeking a safe haven which is in fact no safer than the one they are trying to steer away from. Russian Feb fuel oil exports set to fall amid run cuts Also, the contango structure of the market makes storage a better option, say traders. Singapore's MPA approves first two LNG bunker suppliers Pavilion Gas, and partnership between Keppel Offshore & Marine and BG Group, to be authorized LNG suppliers. EU committee rejects free-market port proposal No single model possible for port services. Major global bunker firms eye Latin American growth in 2016 Trading firms shrug off red flags in the troubled region. TANKERS: Bad weather causing delays at UK ports Further high winds and swell due Friday AM until Saturday PM.

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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

SAILING LIST

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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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