BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 4, 2017

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US Coast Guard blames El Faro sinking on captain, crew and owners Drewry notes east-west rate decline in World Container Index APMT announces new docker deal, adding more temps at Gothenburg Second-hand box ship market gives feeder vessels starring roles Houston Ship Channel needs dredging after Hurricane Harvey BCOs to face challenging new service contract negotiations US, Canadian, Mexican negotiators say gaps narrow in NAFTA talks Panalpina's perishables network keeps expanding - this time into Germany Cargotec's MacGregor sets up head office in Singapore Fears that Malaysia's mega port projects risk failure: experts Etihad freighter pilot dies at controls after Abu Dhabi take-off JFK taxiway approved by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Southwest Air sees US$100 million loss from natural disasters

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
CMA CGM to strengthen operations in the South Pacific with acquisition of SOFRANA Unilines ITIC settles dispute after Turkey bars entry to vessel with Cyprus connections Milaha launches NVOCC Tracking App for smartphones NYK celebrates 132nd anniversary Rizwan Soomar appointed SVP & MD, SCO Region, DP World SAL introduces Marine Projects department Schenker India appoints Paul George as Director Sales Ground-breaking ceremony held for JNPT's Wardha Dry Port JNPT moves ahead with facilitating transport solution under DPD Wreckage of sunken fishing vessel removed from navigational channel of Cochin Port DICT commences cold storage facility Cotton Association of India appoints new office-bearers

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Malawi: MoU for Malingunde rail and port services Contract for maintaining Saudi's 2,400 km rail line Swisslog lands Coca-Cola contract Ethiopian Airlines CEO signs last paper approval Veteran goes into action for KVH in the Middle East ECU Worldwide opts for external booking capacities Hamburg - Changsha in around three weeks WFS handles Airbus Beluga in Getafe Tandem appoints new agent in Romania Ahlers sells port agency business Latvia and Kazakhstan cooperate in the rail sector CEO Vogt to preside over Birsterminal board New certificate for Agility Horses jump to Ashgabat and back with Cargolux PSA and IFM: green light for port of Mersin Startup MPC going strong

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Realisable value of EMAS Offshore's assets below 3% BW Dry Cargo to work with Berge Bulk to operate Capesize buys CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Slot constraints for freighters at major airports push shippers to seek new gateways CMA CGM to increase its South Pacific footprint with acquisition of Sofrana Unilines Creation of Ocean Network Express will be a turning point for NYK, says president Africa Express Line orders 500 hi-tech StarCool reefers from Maersk How freight forwarders add value to the logistics chain David Kerr set to quit Etihad Cargo for pastures new

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Viking Cruises unveils plans for hydrogen fueled cruise ship Metal Shark to build Navy's PB(X) next gen patrol boats Rolls-Royce teams with Google Cloud to bring autonomous ships nearer High tech Arctic communications without satellites Damen outfits Multi Cat for shallow water dredging

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Ecsa picks Martin Dorsman as new secretary-general Successor to Patrick Verhoeven joins from the Dutch Shipowners' Association Minoan posts smaller profits as fuel prices bite Ferry operator concentrating on Cretan route after pulling out of Adriatic trades Shippers warned over container cleanliness Efforts to protect from invasive species could affect free flow of containers Shipping organisations push for better CTU code communication Uptake and understanding of packing code still low Standardised port terms on trial at Rotterdam Europe's largest port has become a test bed for an initiative it hopes will help global port digitalisation Diffusing the hype around the US oil export boom Shale versus sheikh makes for poetic justice, but the tanker sector should temper its expectations Daily Briefing Euroseas reveals merger talks with Poseidon Container shipping headed for a nightmare OECD's Olaf Merk lays bare the industry's rocky road if it fails to respond to issues surrounding competitiveness, protectionism and the... China Europe intermodal 'could see a decade of 15% annual growth' Rail fortunes depend on Chinese subsidies and freight rates at sea Reefer supply shortage means rates set to soar Increasing pressures from carrier consolidation are colliding with acute shortages of refrigerated containers, Drewry analysis indicates Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia start next phase of navigational safety initiative Littoral states signed memorandum of understanding to launch next stage of a joint hydrographic survey in the Malacca Strait Gener8 Maritime to pay $19m less for newbuilding due to late penalty Vessel contract price reduced to $77.1m from $96.4m NYK Line's senior official joins Ocean Network Express Takuji Nakai, NYK Line's corporate officer, will join as a senior managing director at Ocean Network Express Seanergy Maritime reaps $11.4m gain from vessel refinancing deal Company refinances credit facility linked to a capesize vessel with a new senior loan arrangement CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines Group expects to seal stake purchase deal by end-October Oakland port authorities approve $11m rail infrastructure project Project will link the port to a logistics distribution centre currently under construction SHI defers delivery for two LNG carrier newbuildings Shipbuilder in talks with Asian shipowner regarding a new delivery date Seaspan seeks more cash via $80m notes issue Company to use proceeds to pay down debt and for corporate purposes Kishore Rajvanshy named 2017 Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards lifetime achievement winner The 38-year industry veteran, who turned Fleet Management from managing one ship in 1994 to 450 ships today, will receive... UK logistics companies' confidence rises Survey respondents are more optimistic about the future than last year, despite Brexit uncertainty Grimaldi brothers raise the bar in clean ship technologies Italian group leading by example with investments in a new class of ultra-clean ro-ro ferries

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
US House members: Do not extend Jones Act waiver NY-NJ port considers options after chassis pool collapse Rhine Alpine rail route reopens but damage done With drivers scarce, smaller trucking companies add capacity India's JNPT volume rises despite disruptions NY-NJ port urged to uniformly extend gate hours CMA CGM extends regional reach with Pacific island carrier takeover

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
ECSA picks Dorsman as secretary general Shipowners lobbying firm says new hire will bring 'sound knowledge' of shipping to his post. No foreign ships take latest Jones Act waiver Hearing aims to take heat off US maritime industry, but uncertainty over law having affect on ship financing. Safe Bulkers refinances $75m in bank debt Monaco-based dry bulk owner continues efforts to improve capital structure with latest refinancing. Tidewater's warrants to start NYSE trading New Orleans-based offshore company plans to provide liquidity to holders of now cancelled common stock . Stena Line officers could strike over job threat UK seafarers may be balloted by union as owner brings in foreign-flagged ro-ros. Ark Shipping gets its hands on AHTS Delivery of Turkish-built ship to Russian owner emerges. Diana Shipping gets bump up on panamax hire Athens-based shipping company secures better rate amid rebound in chartering for panamax ships. StealthGas sells veteran pair for further trading Harry Vafias-controlled company sells two of its 1990s built vessels, sources say. Seafarer electrocuted on bulker Chinese national dies on Shi Wei ship at Australian port. GAC snaps up Belgium's Ahlers Ship agency giant expands in Europe with port agency acquisition. ITF says C Star crew abandoned Union assisting seafarers on vessel used to try to prevent rescue of migrants in Med. Seaspan Corp seeks $80m from notes issue New York-listed Seaspan is looking to raise $80m from a notes offering. The boxship specialist announced yesterday that it was planning the issue for maturity in 2027. In a subsequent statement Seaspan set its target and revealed the notes will carry an interest rate of 7.125% per year. A further $12m could come in should underwriters take up options available to them. Cash from the latest is MPC Capital targets 100-ship fleet for boxship spin-off CEO Ulf Hollander's plan for more debt and share sales could lead to another 67 vessels being snapped up by MPC Container Ships; New York listing coveted. Goldenport adds container vessel to fleet Greek owner has added to its boxship interest with latest purchase. A tale of two Christmases for boxships? Freight data platform Xeneta says prospects differ for US and European markets. Lukoil eyes Singapore marine oils move Russian energy group wants to buy a plant to boost lubricants division. NOC: Libyan oil output to recover Chairman Mustafa Sanalla says 1m barrels of crude could be pumped within days. Cido Shipping continues sales with double disposal Two products tankers have been cashed in to continue busy period for the company. Gener8 Maritime slices $20m from last VLCC newbuilding Reduction to final vessel at HHIC yard includes compensation payment. Tallink pushes up cargo numbers Estonian ro-pax group sees freight figures jump 12.5% in third quarter. Hayfin and DNB shore up GulfMark Offshore UK fund and Norwegian bank lending $125m to restructuring US owner. Oceanteam wins cable transport contract Oslo-listed owner providing barge, equipment and crew for Dutch job. Richfield AHTS trio up for sale again Singapore court tries once more to offload offshore vessels. PGS fleet utilisation edges up More multi-client use boosts Norwegian owner in third quarter. CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines French liner giant says move will strengthen its operations in the South Pacific region. CMB teams with Warren Buffet in BWTS trial Belgian dry cargo owner and Sage of Omaha company to carry out trials on capesize bulker. Euroseas eyes boxship merger with Poseidon All Greek tie-up would create containership fleet of 31 vessels of 120,300-teu capacity. Singapore shipyard share rally overdone Don't hold your breath on the oil price rally stimulating new offshore orders, say local analysts.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Trump to abandon public-private partnership funding in infrastructure plan The public-private partnership funding element of President Trump's supposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan, one of many campaign... Commerce ups Q2 2017 U.S. GDP estimate Source: Sean K s/ Shutterstock U.S. GDP grew 3.1 percent during the second quarter of 2017, according to the "third" estimate from the Depar... ACP to allow swapping, substitution of booking slots between alliance boxships Ocean carrier alliances collectively operate 14 of the 30 fully cellular container services that utilize the Panama Canal, according to Blue... Drayage chassis supply tight at Seattle, Tacoma ports TRAC Intermodal says it's moving nearly 350 more chassis into the region to support the demand, but that in the meantime, all users are aske... CMA CGM to acquire Sofrana Unilines French ocean liner CMA CGM will purchase Pacific Island-based shipping line Sofrana Uniliners via CMA CGM's subsidiary, ANL Lines, the comp... Walmart acquires New York last-mile startup Parcel Big box retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) has acquired the last mile delivery startup Parcel to provide scheduled, time-definite del... Stifel: E-commerce to swell transportation budgets Stifel's transportation and logistics group this week predicted that freight transportation budgets will swell as e-commerce sales grow. T... Mercury adds Integration Point denied party tool The on-demand transportation management software provider MercuryGate has established an agreement with cloud-based global trade management... Africa Express Line purchases 500 reefers from Maersk Container Industry Africa Express Line (AEL) has purchased 500 new Star Cool Integrated refrigerated containers manufactured by Maersk Container Industry (MCI...

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Capex to buy oil field in southern Argentina from Enap Capex, a junior oil producer in Argentina, said Tuesday it agreed to acquire an oilfield license from the Argentinian unit of Chile's Enap Sipetrol for $33 million. Saudi king's first visit to Russia a bellwether for continued oil market cooperation Saudi King Salman's visit to Russia this week has already been hailed as "historic" by Arabic media, as the two long-standing rivals continue their warming trend that observers say augers well for their continued efforts to manage the oil market. Congressional panel questions motives of Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico President Donald Trump issued a 10-day US Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico last week to appease the "foreign corporate energy lobby" and Wall Street interests, the Republican chairman of a House subcommittee said Tuesday. Diesel futures' reversal weighs on crude before US data NYMEX November ULSD fell Tuesday, dragging crude futures lower as prices continue to come under selling pressure from traders closing out positions that benefited from September's rally. OPEC/non-OPEC to discuss ways to monitor exports at Moscow meeting: Novak Physical fuel oil hi-lo jumps on tight LSFO supply Jan-Sept bunker test alerts top 2016 year figure: Veritas Petroleum One of the most common parameters to trigger an alert in residual fuels was density while for distillates, it was falshpoint and cold flow properties. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude dips amid unwinding of investor net length

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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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