BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

September 6, 2017

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MOL hikes North Asia to Oz rate to US$500/TEU from October 15 Shanghai-Yangshan to be world's most automated port in December OOCL cancels Asia-Mediterranean sailing for Chinese National Holiday Kerry first half net profit up 5pc to US$127.8 million as sales soar 31pc Russian bumper grain crop chokes ports as road, rail try to cope HNA seeks US$300 million in US libel suit from fugitive tycoon Guo China Merchants to buy Brazil's No 2 box port for US$920 million Top box carriers' schedule reliability falls 1.5pc in July Two near accidents missed by hair's breadth in Hamburg 7 gantries to meet 14,400-TEU CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt in Savannah First charter flight in 2017 carrying US cherries arrives in Hefei Envirotainer adds RAP e2 stations in Italy and Puerto Rico Panalpina's top 5 fastest-growing perishables markets

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Bangladeshi shippers urged to take coastal shipping route for trade with India Columbia Shipmanagement & Marlow Navigation formally announce regulatory approval for merger Focus would be on FIATA World Congress 2018 & strengthening FFFAI, says FFFAI Chairman-elect MANSA calls for unified ministry to promote multimodal transport that integrates coastal shipping Penta Freight moves into new corporate headquarters Solid demand growth reduces spot rate volatility in container shipping, says BIMCO Chinese component levied anti-dumping duty APM Terminals Pipavav celebrates completing three years of safe operations at the port Hurricane Harvey & Organic Peroxides GST update

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India rolls out electronic toll collection system Russian freight cars for US railroads NCG acquires plastic recycling specialist Qatar's port of Hamad now fully operational SAS investing in Aarhus Florida Ports Council elects Port Everglades CEO No carbon footprint in Germany for this car maker Petersmann to steer Baytree to success in Germany First scheduled B747-8I service to Australia More volumes, smaller margin in H1 for Global Ports OMA appoints country manager for Senegal Party over for beneficial cargo owners, says Drewry Erfa: disaster for intermodal traffic GBA takes next step in European expansion Faase takes on CFO role at C.H. Robinson Europe Cool news from SVO, DFW, SJU and Milan

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Spain's La Naval shipyard seeks bankruptcy protection EMAS to get USD50 million fund injection for restructuring Wilmar eyes lower shipping costs with fleet expansion Diplomatic spat hits SM Line's China services

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Shippers need to review their game plan ahead of new contract talks Truckers under pressure as barge congestion at ports drags on Analysis: unforgiving investors could paint a target on Expeditors CSAV takes a hit after UASC merger with Hapag-Lloyd DHL thinks outside the box inside the car boot For every Amazon package it delivers, the US Postal Service loses $1.46 Frankfurt-Hahn gets back on track with new services

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Ports preparing for Hurricane Irma Seabourn's next cruise ship launched at Fincantieri BV issues new class rules for OSVs, tugs Trojan Marinex BWTS for Antarctic supply vessel Largest ship yet calls at Port of Savannah Huntington Ingalls to refuel, overhaul USS George Washington

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Cruiseships fare poorly in pollution rankings Emissions have health and environmental impacts Future of containerisation is linked to generational change Container ships are being ordered to meet the demands of the endless summer of Baby-Boomer consumption Demand for post-panamax tonnage lifts charter market Rates strengthen in traditional slow summer months, but could soon come under pressure as peak cargo season draws to a... Liner alliances raise operational concerns for customers Schedule reliability is atrocious and costs are astronomical, panellist says Regulation to lead to consolidation, says Frontline chief New sulphur cap to favour large, financially capable owners that can invest in ships Shippers and freight operators complain to EU ministers over 'Rastatt emergency' European intermodal traffic 'particularly disadvantaged' by current rail disruption, with only 15% of volumes accommodated by alternative routings Dry dockings and hire rejig push Dynagas into the red LNG carrier owner says second-quarter blip was expected Supramax bulker earnings hit four-and-a-half-month high Hurricane Irma could hit supramax demand later on Harvey puffs up aframax rates Carribbean aframax rates still at year-to-date high as storm disruption in US Gulf lingers on Daily Briefing Expect further consolidation and rate rises as a result of cleaner fuel Alphaliner's Tan says excess tonnage still haunting container lines Container shipping's controversialist-in-chief says excess capacity is still holding down rates despite improved demand Strong crude tanker fleet growth to pressure earnings, says LLI Limited scrapping and a large orderbook to result in 28% fleet growth in 2017-2021 LNG more consolidated than its tanker cousins Top three owners of LNG tankers have 24% of total capacity, LLI data shows NSB takes managed fleet to 96 after Indonesia lash-up Move in line with globalisation strategy London retains its unique role in maritime Lord Mountevans, who followed four decades with Clarksons with a year serving as the 688th Lord Mayor of the City... Oldendorff revives handysize newbuilding orders Orders have been resurrected on renewed belief in yard quality, rate recovery in the dry bulk market and a slight... OOCL rolls out third ultra large containership Company's first 21,413 teu vessel recorded as the world's largest containership by Guinness World Records Shippers will pay for low-sulphur fuel, warns APL's Sartini With IMO rules on the low-sulphur fuel due to come into force in 2020, box lines want to ensure they... Seafarer wages unlikely to rise despite shipping recovery Cash-strapped owners and operators as well as alleviated officer shortfall to blame, says Drewry China shipyards struggle to raise newbuild price Builders are facing a dilemma: steel and Chinese yuan are getting much more expensive but their bargaining power is still... Digital advancements threaten to eclipse box shipping Industry needs to rid itself of the idea that an epochal upturn will come if it can just hang on... Ukraine expects its first ever US coal shipment by mid-September Second shipment scheduled to arrive in early October Ultra large containerships at risk from regionalisation of manufacturing Bringing production close to consumption removes the requirement for large boxships

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Texas ports come back to life after storm, floods Houston truckers struggle with slow, soggy restart Genesee & Wyoming, Seacor team up for cross-Gulf rail ferry Caribbean, US Southeast shippers prep for Irma disruption Matson adds westbound trans-Pacific call at Okinawa Merger adds US military cargo to Daseke trucking portfolio Rumored suitor of APMT Indian operations shrugs off talk Thursdays worst for cargo theft, TT Club finds European railways unite to handle season-end traffic surge JNPT rail push begins showing greater gains Mega-ships drive capacity upgrades across three alliances

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Cosco Shipping and PIL seal charter pact Deal between Chinese giant and Singapore competitor will involve a total of 12 ships. Cruise lines take hit as Hurricane Irma looms Second major Atlantic Basin hurricane could potentially hit the US by week's end. Dynagas' earnings miss as drydocks mount up LNG shipowner saw second-quarter utilisation fall partly due to scheduled maintenance. Corpus Christi plans to deepen for VLCCs Long-stalled project to allow deep-draught vessels into port now plans to go forward. Tanker rates drop as Texas dries out from Harvey Extent of damage may not be as bad as originally feared as US Gulf Coast refineries restart. Economou holds $89m stake in DryShips Latest filings show the shipowner has 53.5% holding in company following Heidmar deal. Dredging Corp posts lowest ever profit Indian state shipowner hit by falling revenue in latest financial year. Eagle Bulk renewal effort extends with sale of supramax New York-listed owner sells 2010-built bulker as last of the Greenship fleet arrives. N Korea-Russia ferry suspended Contractual problem halts link from Vladivostok to Rason. Crewman assaulted as tanker raided Venezuelan robbers tie up watch officer on crude ship at Puerto La Cruz anchorage. Hellespont tied to Cosco tanker order Papachristidis company said to be making a significant move in the MR market. Berenberg takes loan transactions to over $1bn with RBS deal German bank follows up on earlier deals with acquisition of further $460m from RBS shipping loans Nordic American Tankers pens BP charter deal Two-year contract is latest in a flurry of period business from the New York-listed owner. Tallink cargo figures jump in August Passenger numbers also rise for Baltic ro-pax operator. Maersk Tankers hackathon pushes digital agenda Danish owner looking to develop new position list designed at Copenhagen event. Shareholders seek Oceanteam probe Bergen court receives petition from investors of restructured offshore owner. Pacific Basin targets Chinese investor base Hong Kong-listed dry cargo specialist signs up for Southbound Trading. UASC merger costs CSAV dear Equity dilution due to Hapag-Lloyd combination pushes owner further into the red. Vitol aims to refinance Latvian Shipping Share issue of up to $71m planned as trader and owner boosts holding in Riga tanker company to 91%. International Seaways sells veteran tanker New York-listed owner has cashed in a 2001-built tanker as renewal takes another step. KPC inks debut crew boat order Dubai's Grandweld yard to supply offshore vessels to Kuwait major. Fujian Anda inks bulker newbuilding Chinese owner picks Fujian Southeast yard for fleet expansion. Drugs gangs arrested in Brazil Authorities serve 127 warrants to stop shipping of cocaine to Belgium, Italy and Spain. Yangzijiang expected to buy rest of Xinfu Singapore-listed shipbuilder thought to have extensive shopping list following fundraiser. Swire ramps up services to Townsville China Navigation-owned shipowner says it will be offering an eight-day transit to Singapore. Ezion Holdings faces cash shortfall Extent of problems faced by Singapore offshore vessel operator exposed at bondholders meeting.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
WFS U.S. handling volumes skyrocket in 2017 Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world's largest air cargo handler, saw total volumes across its nearly 60 cargo locations in the U.S. ... U.K. ports handle record 10.2m TEUs in 2016 United Kingdom ports saw a slight decline in overall freight tonnage in 2016, but handled a record 10.2 million TEUs of container traffic t... Executive Moves: Trinity Logistics and Gebrüder Weiss Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Trinity Logistics names president and chief operating officer, while Gebrüder Weiss appoints branch manager... DP World begins construction on Ecuador multi-purpose port Dubai-based port operator DP World has begun construction on the multi-purpose, deep-water port project in Posorja, Ecuador on Friday. The... Radiant expands cross-border capabilities with SVT acquisition Radiant Logistics, Inc., a Bellevue, Wash.-based third-party logistics and multi-modal transportation services provider, has expanded its c... Port of Corpus Christi approves channel improvement project The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) has approved a project agreement for the deepening and widening of the Corpus Christi Ship Chan... MPA bars two suppliers from renewing bunker licenses The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) did not renew bunker supply licenses of Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd and Universal Energy Pt... European Commission approves loan for insolvent Air Berlin The European Commission (EC) has approved a 150 million eurostate aid loan(U.S. $178.6 million) for insolvent airline Air Berlin to prevent... Eimskip net earnings sink 43.6% in Q2 2017 Icelandic shipping company Eimskip's net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 sank 43.6 percent from last year's second quarter to 4.9 m...

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Magellan to build new 250,000 b/d Texas crude, condensate pipeline by mid-2019 Magellan Midstream is starting work on a new pipeline connecting the two oil and condensate producing areas of Wink and Crane in the Delaware Basin, Texas and providing producers with an option to send those barrels to either refineries along the US Gulf Coast or for exports to global markets, the company said Tuesday. Oil tanker leaving Port Arthur, Texas, may bode well for Cheniere LNG cargoes A crude tanker was able to leave Port Arthur, Texas, on Tuesday through the same Intracoastal Waterway that serves Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG export terminal, a sign that vessel restrictions following Harvey may be easing, meaning cargoes of liquefied gas will once again be on their way to overseas markets. NYMEX RBOB crack eases as Texas refiners come back online The NYMEX RBOB crack spread against WTI fell Tuesday as the restart of refineries in Texas provided a sense of calm for the market following the upheaval caused by Hurricane Harvey. US DATA: EIA says June residual fuel oil exports to Panama rose 82.6% on year US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 946,000 barrels in June, up 82.6% from the same month a year earlier, Energy Information Administration data showed Tuesday. Houston bunker deliveries resume: sources Bunker deliveries came to a standstill on August 25 External: Wired Bunkering Aegean Shipping Management enters dry bulk sector with Kamsarmaxes This marks company's first move into the dry bulk sector and will also coincide with the creation of the spin-off Aegean Shipping Dry Bulk. US to propose stronger UN resolution against North Korea - Tokyo has said it may seek an oil embargo - North Korea 'begging for war': US envoy - US envoy eyes resolution vote next Monday TRADER NOTE: New commercial director appointed for Dan-Bunkering (America) Thomsen succeeds Jim Jensen who was promoted to managing director earlier this year.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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