BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

November 6, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate rises 4.7pc to US$779/TEU, up 2.4pc to USWC OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailing as peak shipping season ends MOL takes delivery of 20,000-TEUer for THE Alliance A-E run New Zealand lists world's top 10 box ports and their annual throughputs GOP-run EPA won't defend old anti-truck eco rule in Washington court North America 6.3pc intermodal quarterly growth best in three years Local blockade of Vizhinjam port ends with Adani compensation deal APMT Pipavav profit off 25pc to US$6.8 million as world cargo booms LA-Long Beach port officials approve plan to meet zero-emission Stevedoring costs for carriers fall, yet haulage prices rise: Canberra German box ship hit by vessel while moored at Dong Nai River terminal World's biggest maritime expo, Marintec China in Shanghai December 5-8 Maritime CIO Forum in Shanghai to talk digitalisation December 7 20 implicated in Mumbai airport customs scam over Hong Kong cell phones DHL opens US$10 million global gateway facility at Chicago airport Coimbatore Airport to have automated cargo handling by December Dubai Airshow to be an important aviation gathering November 16

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NOVEMBER 5, 2017
CMA CGM among the 1 pc most successful companies, says Ecovadis GNLU acquires Lloyd's Shipping & Maritime Law Reports from 1919 to 2016 ICS, East India Branch organises seminar on current scenario in world of shipping & logistics ITIC settles off-hire dispute resulting from ship manager's negligence Safmarine enables movement of first block train for store-to-door product from Sahnewal, Ludhiana Transworld Group Singapore (TGS) moves to new office in Mumbai FIEO sees excellent opportunities for Indian textile & apparel products in the UAE Deendayal Port Trust holds Board Meet DP World Cochin maintains growth rate of 25 pc MbPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week Projects worth INR 2,300 cr. taken up for financial assistance under Coastal Berth Scheme of Sagarmala

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Services and tonnage South Africa's railway sets export coal record Testi wins "2017 logistics of the year award" USA: Watco invests in rail-served transloading facility Logistics property changes hands Pressure on LNG to continue in 2018, says Drewry VTG's new offspring named Retrack Metrans traction already hauling Polzug trains New Logwin stakeholding in New Zealand Miami airport launches "flight tracker" website Gothenburg going for LNG in a big way Unveiled: Auckland's 30-year master plan Bob Bishop adds Selandia chair to existing task Dimerco expanding in Venlo New hoppers carry 33% more biomass ECS Group supports new RAM transport solution

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
MISC eyes improvement in trading conditions Shipping faces evolving piracy threat The fight against alarm fatigue Hafnia completes first sale-and-leaseback deal Crude oil tanker oversupply manageable, but should be eliminated SM Line to merge with Woobang Construction, further consolidation planned Make charterparty terms as back-to-back as possible, says Skuld

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Chicago Rockford Airport targets larger rival's ecommerce and express traffic Carriers tighten their grip with rate hikes underpinned by capacity cuts 'Cargo carriers only have themselves to blame for loss of their slots at Schiphol' A year of consolidation for XPO, but more acquisitions are on the cards Russian haulier Globaltruck eyes major fleet expansion after successful IPO Nike's go-faster plan to shave a month off delivery times Scientist who travelled the world in a container to study cold storage Sean Fitzgerald to be new CEO of Maersk Container Industry

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Harvey Gulf takes delivery of second 340 ft MPSV Philly Shipyard sees record breaking 2017 ... but not 2018 Gulf Island picks Siemens as research vessel propulsion provider Cloud based solution eases EU MRV compliance

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Rising star SM Line maps out growth plan Emerging from the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, South Korea's SM Line is now a 'rising star' within the shipping industry... Capes and supras drive BDI lower Gains in panamax too little to override losses in other segments Bertram Rickmers established second holding company in 2015 Asian Spirit Steamship controls at least five KG concerns, documents show Dorian bets on growing Chinese LPG demand to exit market slump US LPG exports critical in increasing tonne-mile demand for versatile commodity Why shipping journalism matters Right at the very heart of journalism is the desire to tell the truth, but that desire is often seen... Slack season no-show puts paid to spot market recovery Fourth quarter outlook looks dim for east-west trades with carriers not budging on supply Tanker bulls escape from lower Botas exports following Kurdish conflicts Mediterranean aframax and suezmax earnings supported by delays in the Turkish Straits Daily Briefing China Merchants chairman is positive on oil demand - but don't expect any big VLCC orders, yet VLGC rates up on year, but higher expensive bunker costs hurt earnings Total fleet size of LPG tankers could shrink in the next three years, says Court Smith Hafnia gains $8.5m from sale and leaseback deal Company to lease back the vessel on an eight-year bareboat charter Maersk picks new boss for box building unit Former mining manufacturer manager to take top slot at MCI COSCO Singapore to acquire stakes in two Asia logistics firms worth $369m Company seeking new investment opportunities after disposal of shipyard business MISC net profit surges as LNG vessels leases start Malaysian company's earnings more than quadruple to $164m as it expects peak winter demand to help petroleum shipping to end... Ports of LA and Long Beach adopt further phase in clean air action plan Ports to adopt strategies to work toward a zero-emission operations environment Eagle Bulk narrows losses as dry bulk market improves Fleet utilisation for the third quarter rose to 99.6% from 98.9% a year ago Star Bulk out with the old, in with the new $50m baby bonds Exchange-traded baby bonds popular again with shipping companies after two-year hiatus Matson results receive boost from strong China and Alaska volumes Further gains limited by continued weakness in Hawaii and Guam volumes UK Port of Tyne only weeks away from starting up new biomass facility New facility expected to handle 1.8m tonnes of wood pellets per year for Lynemouth power station Blocked arteries UK ports have done their bit to modernise and streamline operations. But is that just wasted effort if the freight...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Wilmington port, NC, gains Central America service Santos customs strike escalates, spreads nationwide Factory closure fears fuel Matson Chinese import spike ILA foreman convicted of defrauding NY-NJ terminal Maersk container unit names new CEO Infographic: Clean air progress at LA-LB ports LA-LB clean-air rules set to become US port industry norm Protesters end blockade of India's Vizhinjam port site Transport Corp. of India profit jumps as demand grows Container spot rates creeping up on major east-west trades

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Pistiolis pumps up MR tanker tally with HMD newbuilding order Greek owner extends orderbook with further growth ambitions in place. Clarksons Platou Securities charts Euronav firepower Analysts say tanker owner could take out 20 VLCCs with moderate debt. Qingdao Da Tong adds fourth bulker at Jinling Chinese owner pencils in another kamsarmax at CSC's domestic yard. Six-digit LNG rates there, but for the few Brokers say spot rates gains are expected given seasonal arbitrages, but very few ships earning $100,000 per day. SCI puts tanker duo on sales block Idle 1990s-built ships being offloaded by Indian state owner. Vard Holdings clinches service vessel contract Norway's Midt-Norsk Havbruk orders acquaculture vessel for delivery in 2018. Kea Trader being further damaged as salvage continues Lomar Shipping says rough seas hampering refloating of boxship. LNG carriers boost MISC profit But Malaysian owner's tankers turn in third quarter operating loss. Dorian strikes leaseback deal for modern VLGC Greek owner says transaction will repay bridge loan and increase cash position. Cosco International posts strong yard earnings Chinese group boosted by shipbuilding operations it is selling to parent. Star Bulk taps debt market to repay bond due in 2019 Greek owner collects $50m from bond issue to cover debt repayment. India to sell $217m DCI stake Government ready to offload entire 73% holding in dredger owner. James Fisher scoops wind job UK owner to support East Anglia ONE project in deal worth $4m. Busier Philly Shipyard pushes up profit US yard to deliver four vessels this year, boosting revenue. Harbor Star buys solar power companies Philippines tug owner diversifies into renewables sector. Nam Cheong granted scheme of arrangement Malaysian offshore vessel shipbuilder secures protection from creditors for six months. CNOOC repeats Engie FSRU winter charter French energy giant and LNG player finds three months employment for unit in China. Bob Bishop to head Selandia Ship Management Former V.Group managing director to take charge at Indian company acquired in 2016. KPMG seeks buyers for Borcos anchor handlers Auditor faces unenviable task of selling eight to 11 year-old vessels into depressed market.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
C.H. Robinson earnings drop 7% in Q3 2017 C.H. Robinson's net income for the third quarter of 2017 totaled $119.2 million, dropping 7.6 percent from the second quarter of 2017, acco... YRC's profits crash in Q3 Source: YRC Worldwide YRC Worldwide Inc. recorded a net income of $3 million on revenues of $1.25 billion for the third quarter of 2017. YR... Port of Oakland to establish drayage traffic management plan Officials with the city and Port of Oakland say they plan to meet with residents of the area near the port in the coming months in the proc... NVOCC alliance expands service offerings to Peru, Ecuador CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and ocean freight consolidator, is expanding its joint service offering with fello... Crowley to offer new U.S.-Central America service in November Crowley will launch a weekly,full and less-than-container-load (LCL) shipping and logistics service offering between the Port of Wilmington... Ports of Auckland issues 30-Year Master Plan despite criticisms Ports of Auckland has released a Draft 30-year Master Plan, despite a lack of support from New Zealand's prime minister. The Master Plan o... Spot container rates inch up on major trades The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 1.5 percent since last Friday's reading of 806.81 to... Crowley to buy, lease back three SeaRiver tankers Crowley Alaska Tankers has signed an agreement to buy three tankers from ExxonMobil subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime and charter them back to S... AlixPartners: Container industry trends creating new challenges for port terminals Source: Ralf Gosch/Shutterstock Chronic underinvestment in U.S. infrastructure critically limits the ability of ports and terminals to handl...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Panama's September marine diesel sales rise 9.06% on year: AMP Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 28,186 mt in September. Weekly ARA dirty product stocks show rise despite fuel oil backwardartion The seemingly high fuel oil stock data has confused some traders given the steeply backwardated market structure. REFINERY NEWS: Maintenance at BP Rotterdam to end by mid-November: traders Refinery: Rotterdam, Netherlands. Oil trader Vitol Asia files claims against UE Star, 5 vessel owners Oil and commodity trader Vitol Asia Pte Ltd has issued writs of summons against defunct bunker supplier Universal Energy's UE Star and five other vessels. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Singapore Nov ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term concluded at premiums of $2.75-$3/mt Backwardation in the fuel oil market had flattened with bigger cargo arrivals expected in November. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude remains buoyant on tight supply Iraqi oil minister says he expects OPEC cuts to be extended 'another year' Sources have told S&P Global Platts that Saudi Arabia and Russia are seeking to extend the deal for a further three months to June. $60/b oil price will activate US light tight oil production - IEA Sadamori's comments came as the IEA has estimated "substantial growth" in US tight oil production in the next two years. LNG shipping charter rates rise on firm spot demand, limited availability The recent rise in rates was underpinned by Exxon's sublet of the Beidou Star. Open interest for ICE Singapore gasoil rises in Oct; outperforms light, mid-distillates Trump may pursue oil, gas alliances on Asia trip: analysts His trip, which will last from Friday to November 14, features stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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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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