BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 2, 2017

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Seaspan posts net loss of US$139 million in 2016 as revenues increase 7.1pc Brave ICTSI quits Portland, pays US$11.4 million to break Terminal 6 lease Kuehne + Nagel 2016 profit up 6pc to US$713 million, as sales slip 1.4pc Copy Maersk's tactics and defer new ship deliveries to ease overcapacity: Drewry AADA increases China-Australia rate by US$300/TEU from April 1 OOCL combines southeast Asia Australia Service AAA1/AAA2 into New AAA Teamster militants break into TPM Long Beach session to blast XPO APM Terminal's new container terminal opens at Lazaro Cardenas CN plans to invest US$1.9 billion on mainly infrastructure projects in 2017 International Chamber of Shipping urges UN to head off local CO2 regulations One-day Singapore ballast water management course March 10 Air France-KLM's weak cargo figures to be hidden in overall financial results Cathay Pacific to start Hong Kong-Auckland service from December Renewed US-Iran tensions delay Indian airline Tehran flight plans Atlas Air's 2016 profit soars 468pc to US$41.5 million

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MARCH 1, 2017
CMA CGM makes adjustment to THC in Chinese ports Narottam Morarjee Institute holds 38th Convocation SCI CMD to hold additional charge as Director (Technical & Offshore Services) Shreyas Shipping & Logistics takes delivery of 2,500-TEU vessel The Swedish Club improves offering to charterers Nissan touches export of 7 lakh units from India Andhra Pradesh to form maritime board NMPT conducts oil spill mock drill at SPM Volume at Major Ports up Qatar Airways cargo freighter arrives in Americas Harsh punitive action to be taken against deviant shell companies Indian economy expanding at a fast pace, says OECD Economic Survey

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Testing testing: long haul hybrid vehicle Taking over control From Easyjet to IAG Cargo Serbia: rail rehabilitation raises train speed Rhenus tackles British offshore market ULH earnings down in 2016 Strategy change at port of Portland UECC's new PCTCs plying Baltic waters 90 t giant takes centre stage at SBB workshops Vekia appoints senior consultant Kuehne + Nagel on a steady path GMB joins FNC New era in air transport to French Caribbean Ghanaian GHA goes live with Kale Telematics for 90,000 intermodal wagons

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MARCH 1, 2017
DS Norden to transform dry cargo business towards vessel operation EU climate action chief calls for IMO emissions target in 2018 Kuehne + Nagel earnings climb to another record VARD's orderbook at three-year high despite loss Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's year-on-year fourth quarter profit jumps tenfold TTA buys Pizza Hut's Thai business as loss continues ECSA pleads for wider access to tonnage tax EMAS Chiyoda Subsea files for bankruptcy protection in US courts Liner equity stakes don't guarantee new alliance business Ship scrap prices up on improving steel market SM Line details services Eagle Bulk seals 'milestone' deal to expand its fleet

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MARCH 1, 2017
Capacity crunch on box ships to Asia: Maersk first to stop taking bookings, as air freight awaits boost Record profits in 2016, so now K+N is set to hit the acquisition trail Singapore wins, HK and Port Klang the losers, in alliance reshuffle Bad news for carriers in contract talks as transpacific spot rates soften Inttra appoints container veteran Vijay Minocha president Asia Pacific Lewis Girdwood replaces Sarah Nicholl as IAG Cargo CFO Shipping slump: why a vessel worth $60m is scrapped Brexit means taxpayers need to support supply chain, says Nissan

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MARCH 1, 2017
Canada awards key Joint Support Ship program contract Eagle Bulk in $153 million nine ship Ultramax deal Moran Iron Works busy with fisheries research vessel Resolve rights Indian Navy frigate after undocking accident DEME orders world's most powerful cutter suction dredge Advice to box ship owners: Defer newbuild deliveries Vard books more orders, loses less

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MARCH 1, 2017
Could the stock market decide the fate of Frontline-DHT proposed merger? DHT shareholders will ultimately have the last word, but Frontline looks set to benefit either way RBD Armatori to offload three panamax bulkers Italian dry bulk and tanker owner to focus on modern vessels and 'strategic business lines' as part of restructuring Results round-up Dry bulk starts having a good time, tankers on a comedown and shipyards forget what it feels like to be happy Bahri's 2016 profits slightly down Saudi tanker giant says it was hurt by weak spot rates EU Council position sets stage for emissions showdown European Parliament at odds with Council of EU over whether maritime sector should be included in emissions trading system Denmark's shipowners call for more EU free trade agreements Liberalised trade is key to growth in new markets, claims DSA Falling newbuild prices stimulate bulker ordering How long can bulk carrier investors keep cool heads? A smaller alternative to large box lines? Shippers should invite smaller regional lines to enter the deepsea trades Team Tankers flips to fourth-quarter net loss on market slump Chemical tanker company posts net loss of $8.9m Norden pitches possible profit in 2017 Company may be in the market to buy tankers later in the year Avic International Maritime sees wider net losses Foreign exchange losses drag down the bottom line in 2016 results Thoresen Shipping narrows 2016 full-year losses Shipowner says it has has sufficient cash reserves to take advantage of any opportunistic and organic growth Yangzijiang 2016 net profit dragged down by impairment losses Group says macroeconomic factors could cause uncertainties in the shipbuilding sector in the days ahead Eagle Bulk buys nine secondhand ultramaxes for $153m US-based company renews its ageing fleet with younger vessels Seaspan incurs 2016 net loss on vessel impairments Fleet growth revenue boost countered by poor asset values for smaller vessels Call for industry action in wake of Hanjin collapse Dialogue needed to prevent a repeat of the supply chain chaos from Hanjin's demise, says FMC commissioner DSME looks to sell off more assets to improve liquidity Stake in a vessel financing unit and a construction subsidiary are up for grabs New York/New Jersey plans dockside improvements Efficiency gains need to be made ahead of Bayonne Bridge completion EU and IMO mull vessel data collection alignment IMO secretary-general and European transport commissioner discuss further co-operation at private meeting in Brussels APL reinforces CMA CGM goal to become number one in US trades APL back on growth path just just nine months after change of ownership One Belt, One Road may boost marine insurance needs IUMI official bullish on Chinese president's flagship transportation project

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MARCH 1, 2017
Seaspan swings to loss on vessel write-downs DCLI acquires 11,000 chassis from NYK Maersk warns of 'serious impact' of Spain port strike US resin exporters have many routing options Drewry: Terminal ownership affecting alliance networks less 2016 a record year for earnings at Kuehne + Nagel Concor moves to speed import discharges at India's top port ALE installs Saudi Arabia's first wind energy turbine More carrier consolidation coming, XPO's Jacobs says

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MARCH 1, 2017
United Ocean tests sale waters for Japanese-built kamsarmax Brokers watching to see the premium to be attached to a modern kamsarmax. Bahri's earnings hit by lower spot rates Owner of one of the largest VLCC fleets feels effects of weaker shipping demand. Bulc wants emissions solution on 'IMO level' 'Liberal in head and socialist in heart' transport commissioner addresses regulation issue from Brussels. Bulker deal means revitalisation for Eagle, haircut for Greenships Analysts expect Eagle Bulk to fund purchase of up to nine bulkers with cash and asset sales. India Steamship LR2 fleet committed Long-running sales sage could be nearing a conclusion with new deal on subjects. Pareto raises rating on Dorian LPG Analysts place hold tag against New York-listed VLGC specialist. Italian cargoship holed in clash Luca S damaged in collision with Turkish vessel at Porto Nogaro. Fesco fights Kapital bankruptcy claim Asset management company files action against Russian owner after bond default. iPad wi-fi failure led to collision Skipper fined after using app to navigate before crash with DFDS ro-ro. DHT Holdings funds HHI VLCC pair New York-listed owner inks a loan to help pay for newbuildings booked earlier this year. Frontline VLCC resales cheapest since 2003 DSME deal turns back time on asset prices but debate remains over if it's a true benchmark. Havyard workers rewarded for profit Staff getting a bonus as shipbuilder logs $13m operating earnings for 2016. Brussels urges IMO to take further action Jos Delbeke of the European Commission's DG Climate Action asks for a specific emissions reduction target. Norden mulls products tanker fleet growth Danish owner places wet expansion on agenda as others chase bulker bargains. Seaspan profit hammered in fourth quarter Impairment and vessel sale losses push boxship owner into red for 2016. Fisher prepares for tanker fleet renewal UK owner warns that bringing in new ships will push up medium-term costs. DEME orders world's biggest suction dredger Belgian owner returns to Dutch shipbuilder IHC for 164-metre vessel. Shipping facing long Brexit talks Former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb says complexity should not be underestimated. Cosco Corp wins heavy-lift order Singapore group's Cosco Qidong yard to build new ship for European owner. TTA grabs slice of pizza action Bulker owner diversifies with Pizza Hut acquisition in Thailand. German owners switch up a board Ernst Russ, MPC and Lloyd Fonds joining more transparent Scale market in Frankfurt. Dof Subsea eyes new bond issue Norwegian owner says cash from latest sale to pay off $155m due next year. Norden targets return to profit in 2017 Danish owner guides for possible return to the black this year as bulker performance improves. Havila winding up POSH venture in Singapore Four ships to be sold as Norwegian owner launches repair offering to complete restructuring.

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MARCH 1, 2017
Seaspan records $139m loss in 2016 Seaspan Corp., which owns containerships and charters them to liner companies, has slashed the dividend on its common shares by two-thirds ... Port of Rotterdam, Kramer Group ink deal for reefer service center The Port of Rotterdam and Kramer Group inked an agreement on Monday to create a reefer service center, which will be located at the former ... Virgin to expand airfreight service to the U.S. Virgin Atlantic Cargo is expanding its airfreight services in the United States in 2017, the company said in a statement. The air cargo su... Great Lakes shipping season commences operations The 2017 Great Lakes shipping season began yesterday with the first voyage of the season being the Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder out of Erie, Penn... Executive Moves: IAG Cargo, INTTRA and ATA Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock IAG Cargo appoints chief financial officer, while INTTRA hires president of Asia Pacific, and American Truc... TECSYS boosts earnings, revenues in Q3 FY2017 Montreal, Quebec-based supply chain solutions provider TECSYS Inc. saw net profits jump 63.5 percent to $888,000 Canadian (U.S. $665,570) i... Commerce stands pat on U.S. Q4 2016 GDP estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 1.9 percent during fourth qu... K+N ups earnings in 2016 Source: Kuehne + Nagel Kuehne + Nagel's net turnover slipped 1.2 percent year-over-year in 2016 due to low freight rates in sea and airfreig... CORRECTION: MPA gets green light to purchase land for Seagirt expansion The Feb. 27 news report "MPA gets green light to purchase land for Seagirt expansion ," indicated the land purchase was part of a $1.3 bil...

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MARCH 1, 2017
HSFO Med-North at six-week high on strong bidding interest The spread hit $1.50/mt late Tuesday, a rise of $2.25 on the day, after reaching lows of minus $2.25/mt in the last 10 days of February. External: Wired Bunkering Gibraltar warns bunkering could be 'severely affected' by Brexit "Bunkering and other port activity could be 'severely affected' by any additional border restrictions resulting from Brexit." FEATURE: Shipping faces rocky patch amid tougher finance, rising bunker costs -Shipping faced with credit crunch -Biggest variable cost will surge TANKERS: Sharp rise in Iran's crude oil shipments to Europe - France, Italy, Greece, Spain buy Iranian crude - Dynacom, Euronav, Polembros ships calling at Iranian ports - Surge in number of Suezmaxes doing voyages from Iran FUTURES: Crude steady to higher despite US crude stock build FACTBOX: Ahead of speech to Congress, Trump targets energy regulations

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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

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		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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