BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 6, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate drops 4.9pc to US$876/TEU, off 9.3pc to USWC CMA CGM hikes Asia-east coast South American rate US$500/TEU Maersk, Hapag warn customers, transshippers of Spanish dock strike MSC considers investing in a stakeholding in con-ro shipping firm Messina Worldwide shipbuilding orders fall to lowest level since 1991: report Hapag makes THC revisions for all cargo in and out of mainland China American Trucking Associations Index increases 2.9 per cent in January Box volumes grow 3pc in 2016 to 181 million TEU, but rates still weak Malaysia Airlines expects oil at US$70 a barrel and hedges aggressively E-commerce is driving the transformation of the air cargo industry American Airlines Cargo starts Sao Paulo-Africa service with HAE

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MARCH 5, 2017
'World-Class SHIP MANAGER in 4 Weeks' Busy & encouraging renewal for London P&I Club EXM Project Movers successfully delivers CIL project cargo from St. Petersburg to Kolkata Need for creating sustainable industry for every stakeholder stressed Procedure for filing warehouse Bills of Entry in cases where PGA NOC is required Samsara Group thanks Rajkot & Saurashtra trade for their staunch support Yang Ming to commence new China-East India service from March 16 ZIM back to profit in Q4 2016 DP World strives for women empowerment in maritime sector KPT Board takes several key decisions Air cargo traffic recovers from adverse impact of demonetisation KN Eurasia Express new rail transport service between China & Europe WTO's TFA seen cutting red tape at borders CUSTOMS CIRCULAR

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Strengthening Baltic gateways More turnover and shipments for general cargo alliance Europa investing in health and safety CPH takes on new airfreight manager DB investing staggering amounts in network Ocean Alliance goes for Wilhelmshaven Constructing a freight exchange Air New Zealand becomes Unisys CPS partner Swiss railfreight operator nets more contracts Disappointing year for Seaspan Low freight rates influence results Moselexpress kicks off with weekly round trip SGKV welcomes more members Q4 saves the day for ZIM in 2016 Cruelty Free says "stop" to monkey transport

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MARCH 3, 2017
Farstad shareholders, bondholders approve restructuring plan Marine insurers begin risk modelling for port cyber attacks Shipping risks drag DVB Bank to worst loss Chemical tanker owners playing the long game Danish Ship Finance books sharp rise in impairment charges on offshore woes Spanish dockers postpone national strike Zim reports loss for 2016 despite positive final quarter Sungdong Shipbuilding's employees go on unpaid leave MCC's Wickmann points to Manila's transhipment potential Ennore oil spill under scrutiny, port of Kamarajar comes under fire over poor response Ezra liable for at least USD900 million owed by ECS Hyundai HI's shares hit one-year high amid restructuring Supramax operators eye COA from Philippines energy company Liner mergers may pose a rising risk to box ship lessors

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MARCH 3, 2017
Booking again: Maersk cashes in on Europe-Asia capacity crunch 'Aloha Air Canada' as Tim Strauss is set to replace cargo chief Lise-Marie Turpin More liner shipping consolidation will 'put pressure on smaller carriers' Q4 boost not enough to prevent Zim sinking into the red for 2016 Africa has the airspace of the future for ambitious air cargo carriers Starry-eyed Amazon chief Jeff Bezos reveals Earth-Moon shipping plans

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MARCH 3, 2017
Bill calls for U.S.-flag ships for 30% of LNG, crude exports Vane Brothers takes delivery of 3,000 hp tug Fishing Creek Cochran: FY2017 Navy shipbuilding appropriations bill agreed A.M. Best: P&I rates under pressure USCG aircrew rescue five from grounded tug Algoma and Nova plan short sea bulk partnership VIDEO: FRS transfers cat to Clipper for BC route

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MARCH 3, 2017
Data Hub: World fleet update Increased scrapping levels still to dent fleet capacity Habben Jansen calls for closer relationship between shippers and carriers Hapag-Lloyd boss says dialogue should go beyond freight rates as industry structure changes Clouds gather over Ezra Joint venture with Chiyoda and NYK leaves Ezra with $900m debt as missed payment could bring winding-up application SwissMarine bags fourth BHP freight tender C5 Australia to China capesize freight rate reverses decline once again, climbing to the highest in three months Europe-Asia exporters facing equipment shortages Shippers, forwarders, lines and analysts report tight capacity on eastbound container services, leading to booking restrictions and rising prices D'Amico builds $35m war chest Fiori sees opportunity to acquire low-priced assets ahead of market recovery Philippines entering 'golden age for logistics infrastructure' Government has committed to $140bn investment programme including construction of road and rail links to ports March price push fails to gain traction But carriers should not be too despondent amid a strengthening spot market in 2017 EU urged to strengthen response to China's shipbuilding drive European shipping community anxious over Beijing's interventionism as Chinese take the lead on shipbuilding Trump's protectionism puts Canadian ports at risk US-first policies threaten to derail progress of Canadian Pacific gateways Hyundai Heavy Industries aims to slash debt via spinoffs HHI president Kang Hwang-goo says group had over $6.1bn in borrowings as of end-September 2016 Container line bosses split on risk of another bankruptcy Market conditions brighter as annual transpacific contracting starts, but could new alliances create renewed instability? Port of Long Beach gets $9.7m zero-emissions equipment grant Grant will fund most of a 12-month demonstration project Algoma poised to enter shortsea dry bulk venture with Nova Marine NovaAlgoma Short-Sea Carriers to handle a global fleet of around 70 bulkers of up to 15,000 dwt Diana Containerships inks time charter with OOCL Vessel employment to yield $2m in gross revenue Creditors weigh up loan guarantee for Hanjin Heavy Industries Shipbuilder needs guarantee to proceed with $173m naval patrol boats project VLGC chartering comes to life, supported by Indian demand An injection of activity out of both the Middle East and the US causes rates to edge up

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MARCH 3, 2017
NJ lawmakers attempt to curb Waterfront Commission Container-tracking portal needed to aid US matchbacking US transloading growth reshaping cargo routing Despite uncertainty, US truckers build routes to Mexico Trans-Pacific spot rates slip again Paulsboro breakbulk terminal opens in south NJ Asia-Europe spot rate hikes fail to stick Spanish dockers delay strike, but Europe-wide walkout planned Dedicated trucking drives growth at US carriers Freight station to speed cargo through Yangon JNPT push to speed imports continues

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MARCH 3, 2017
Judge approves ISH plan including Seacor takeover, PCTC sale Plan will see key businesses of diversified US shipowner gobbled up by Charles Fabrikant-led rival. Seacor expects three-fold rise in losses Diversified shipowner owner announces preliminary results as it delays annual report filing. New pipelines to boost US crude oil exports Extra capacity will bring more crude to export docks along Texas Gulf Coast. Evercore technicals expert expects jump for Scorpio Bulkers Data suggests shares could be poised for a 'breakout' that would see them jump 29%, analyst says. Economou linked to Alafouzos tanker buy George Economou continues his spurt of activity with acquisition from fellow Greek owner. BDI over 900 points again Capesizes and panamaxes performed well this week lifting the Baltic Exchange's main index. 1,500 Sungdong workers taking unpaid leave Korean yard coping with downturn by idling staff. South Korea funding at least 10 ship orders Cash will go on five VLCCs for HMM, plus others. MISC merging fleet management arms Malaysian owner brings together AET tanker operations with LNG and other ship types. PSV rates jump in North Sea Supply ships have sold out in Norway and the UK, boosting earnings. Moody's downgrades Harvey Gulf Ratings agency fears covenant breach due to 'liquidity stress'. Navigator Holdings estimates dialled up Host of analysts lift profit forecasts for New York-listed company in wake of strong quarter and key contracts. Investors back Farstad refinancing Company drops convertible bond issue, but clears final hurdle to offshore merger. Fesco sees no impact from Kapital claim Russian owner does not preclude the possibility of reaching an amicable settlement. Maersk goes digital to boost its revenue Danish company could offer new services and products, CEO Soren Skou tells a PwC conference. PSV rates double in North Sea Norwegian and UK spot market sells out of tonnage as earnings jump. Havila wins contract extension from Total Restructuring Norwegian owner sees oil major put pen to paper to keep a PSV until 2019. Polarcus wins Australian data deal Middle East owner also extends seismic contract in West Africa. Oman Shipping fixes $227m of MR finance Middle East owner taps Societe Generale for Project Silver cash. Eriksen puts his money into Ocean Yield stock Aker chief executive snaps up stock worth over $1m in Oslo-listed sibling company. Turkish tanker seized in Libya Eleven crew detained by armed men in Zuwara. Island Offshore rehiring 300 workers Norwegian owner says new contracts mean it can reverse the trend for lay-offs. TGS contests $10m tax fine Offshore charterer says action by financial watchdog 'lacks merit'. Scotland launches decommissioning fund Government says $20bn to be spent in the North Sea on removing platforms over next decade. Tsuneishi plans 'green' recycling facility Japanese shipbuilder reported to be set to spend $100m on yard in the Philippines. Ezra faces $900m EMAS Chiyoda Subsea exposure Singapore-listed offshore services company says liabilities relate to vessel charter and loan guarantees. Chief airlifted from Euronav VLCC Broken leg sustained after getting hit by anchor chain prompts USCG to medevac engineer.

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MARCH 3, 2017
Rep. Garamendi introduces bill to strengthen U.S. Merchant Marine U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D.-Calif., ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced a bi... Discharge of cargo delayed in Honolulu Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)did not show up to discharge cargo from a Pasha Hawaii ship in Honolulu Ha... New Paulsboro Marine Terminal receives first ship Photo: Gloucester County, N.J. The Doric Warrior at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal on March 2. A new marine terminal on the Delaware River r... Drewry calls some alliance port choices 'illogical' London-based shipping research and consulting firm Drewry said it has examined the correlation between carrier terminal ownership and the c... OOCL, Diana Containerships sign time charter agreement Japanese ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has entered into a time charter deal with containership lessor Diana Cont... Maersk issues contingency plan in Spain Labor disputes have escalated at ports across Spain during the past few weeks, fueled by the government's plans to reform the Spanish Ports... FTR: Class 8 orders up another 5% in February Photo: Vitpho / Shutterstock Orders for North American Class 8 trucks grew 28 percent year-over-year to 22,900 units in February 2017, accor... Port of Cleveland inks 10-year agreement with new terminal operator Logistec USA Inc. (Logistec) has signed a 10-year agreement with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority to operate the Cleveland Bulk... NAFTA trade rises for second straight month in December The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...

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MARCH 3, 2017
Asia crude buyers welcome surprise cuts in Saudi Aramco, ADNOC OSPs "This was a surprise, but a pleasant one [for Asian customers]," said a sour crude trader with a South Korean refiner. ICE open interest for most front-month Singapore light, mid distillate contracts fall in Feb The Singapore jet kerosene front-month contract on ICE saw open interest rise for a third month, by 24.9% to 13.57 million barrels. All Mexican Gulf crude-loading, petchems ports closed by storms: ministry However, Tuxpan, the leading point of entry for Mexico's growing imports of oil products, reopened early Friday after a 24-hour closure. Pemex Tuxpan port MOU with SSA Marine could boost gasoline, distillates imports According to the most recent business plan of Pemex, the operational capacity of Tuxpan is to be raised to 100,000 b/d from 85,000 b/d of products. REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Engen due for partial maintenance in May Durban's Engen refinery is planning a turnaround on its alkylation unit due to start on May 2, a company source said Friday. ARA fuel oil inventories drop 2% on week: PJK The arbitrage from Rotterdam to Singapore was seen to be relatively active. FUTURES: Crude futures claw back on weaker dollar, contango deepens Refined products were also gaining some ground External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management Crude rises after overnight tumble on dollar, Russian cuts Russia's crude and condensate output averaged 11.109 million b/d in February, down just 2,000 b/d from the previous month. ANALYSIS CORRECTION: Persian Gulf rivals set to rumble in Southeast Asian jungle Iran, Saudi Arabia hope to export more crude to Southeast Asia.

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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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