BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 12, 2017

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KAMCO to take control of 20 Korean ships from six carriers US import volumes to grow through the summer and into fall: NRF Mega ships under new alliances call at Virginia and Vancouver DP World's new container tracking solution sends goods faster to shops PSA adopts new strategies to cope with alliances' mega ships New US$200m container terminal to be built in Cambodia Kerry Logistics to buy major stake in Italy's Tuvia Group UPS to handle logistics operations for World Expo 2020 Dubai Antonov Airlines gears up to expand cargo operations into HK and US Atlas Q1 earnings swell to US$8.3m on back of higher volumes, rates ATSG's Q1 profit soars 21.5pc to US$10m on revenues of $238m Thai Airways is re-certified after meeting ICAO safety standards

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MAY 11, 2017
Hamburg Süd acquisition to deliver substantial value, says A.P. Moller-Maersk IIFF to commence 10th batch of 'Logistics, Shipping & Freight Forwarding Diploma' from Aug. 2017 MSC announces 'IMED' service between East Mediterranean & India Rajive Kumar given additional charge of Secretary, Road Transport & Highways APM Terminals Pipavav registers improved net profit in Q4 FY17 La Spezia Container Terminal registers record box throughput Major Ports handle more in April Prime Minister to launch key projects at Kandla Port on May 23 Lufthansa Cargo offering 'Road Feeder Service Cool' Made in India Social Events & Messaging App HowdyDo! launched

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Rail links between 'Chittagong and Kolkata Azkar set to become Dachser Serving all of China More transit container trains through Mongolia Introducing last mile deliveries in May India banking on DP World for logistics development A new warehouse near Bremen New Enns-Piraeus rail link Linda Collier wins Ciffa's Donna Letterio leadership award Emirates' SkyPharma service wins award Assessing links to and from the port of Felixstowe New rail service between Italy and northern Europe Munich-based RLI Investors appoints Katrin Poos Turkish carriers adding routes to Russia Good start to 2017 for port of Los Angeles

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MAY 11, 2017
Foreign vessel owners win US Jones Act battle Rickmers suffers rebuff by bondholders ZIM posts net loss in first quarter Shipping lender DVB posts large pre-tax loss Maersk Oil returns to profit in Q1 but warns of uncertain outlook Cabotage rule change could hit Klang Self-discharger delivered for Baltic cement trade Taiwan Navigation books two Ultramaxes at Oshima DFDS confident of outlook after good start to year Central Shipping Monaco books another MR tanker at Hyundai-Vinashin New South Korean government vows to continue shipbuilding support Divestments on cards for APMT as West African operations struggle Surging bunker prices drag Maersk Line to USD66 million Q1 loss Weak markets see sharp fall in Maersk Tankers' profit Maersk Drilling sees fragile recovery, but warns of further challenges China's ICBC files to wind up EMAS Offshore subsidiary CMES offers USD600 million loans to China VLCC after stock suspension Navios outlines ownership structure of Rickmers Maritime fleet KAMCO to buy and lease back 20 ships from South Korean companies

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MAY 11, 2017
DP World unveils app to track containers through 'black hole' box terminals American Airlines promises record investment in cargo as the 'landscape changes' 'Let the good times roll', says Kerry as it drives on down the acquisition trail Rising bunker price in first quarter keeps Maersk Line sailing in the red Express the star performer in Q1 for DP-DHL, but forwarding and supply chain profits dip Cargolux eyes 2018 for China JV carrier take-off

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MAY 11, 2017
Keppel AmFELS to build LNG fueled Pasha containerships U.S. maritime groups slam CBP U turn on Jones Act letters Hoppe Marine acquires Intering business from Rolls-Royce Damen Maaskant books order for beam trawler Higher bunker prices push Maersk Line into first quarter loss Wartsila to power world's largest expedition mega yacht Shell Marine introduces MILES program WinGD adds another Full Mission Simulator to network

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MAY 11, 2017
When the price is right The value of anything is what people are prepared to pay at a moment in time, whether the people are Maersk or mere speculators Odfjell stays stable despite soft conditions Gradual improvement expected for chemical tankers Peel Ports fills head of containers role with APMT hire Former Rotterdam container terminal head of commercial will be responsible for all of Peel's container business Emanuele Grimaldi steps up as ICS vice-chairman Italian shipowner becomes the association's fourth vice-chairman Results Round-up Second-quarter figures from some top intra-Asia names. Costa Concordia: The ISM Code under attack Industry viewpoint: Interpretation of regulation takes centre stage in Italy's supreme court Capesize earnings bounce back on fresh demand Brazil and Australia fuel optimism Mexico boost for Clyde & Co Local shipping law firm Garza Tello set to join international network Søren Skou sees clear evidence of container trades recovery Contract rates in Asia-Europe and transpacific trades much higher as supply overhang shrinks Maersk Tankers' profit slashed by falling rates Cost savings helped offset some of the damage Rickmers future in doubt after crunch vote fails to hit quorum Insufficient turnout nixes bondholder settlement, despite majority in favour LR product tanker earnings rebound on Asian naphtha demand Stifel notes more than 20 LR tankers switching to dirty trades in past six months APM Terminals reports double-digit profit dip Weaknesses in emerging markets and terminal overcapacity dent the bottom line More than 10 US Gulf LPG cargoes cancelled Chaos as trading conditions spark cancellations China Merchants and Sinotrans & CSC to consolidate mega fleet CMES acquiring Sinotrans & CSC bulker and tanker fleets is a high-probability event, say industry sources Giles Noakes dies unexpectedly, aged 62 Security expert and architect of anti-piracy guide remembered as a 'wonderful man' Yang Ming reduces losses Volumes up 14% in first quarter Epic Gas posts wider first-quarter loss Weak earnings and higher expenses push loss to $3.3m Taiwan Navigation orders $51m ultramax pair from Oshima Shipbuilding K Line meanwhile takes delivery of 250,000 dwt ore carrier Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding results weighed down by industry slump Group expects soft market conditions overall to continue to drag on income for the short term DryShips posts improved result as buying spree continues with Economou suezmax Company has 'come a long way' but rapid expansion phase now 'behind us', says chief executive DSME secures refund guarantee for latest order Largest creditor Korea Development Bank supports $250m three-VLCC deal with Maran Tankers Qingdao Port to raise up to $133m through shares placement Proceeds to be used to fund overseas terminal investments Maersk Group returns to black with $201m profit in first quarter Container line still in the red as rising bunker costs take toll but volume growth of 10% pushes up market share

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MAY 11, 2017
ACL considers Gothenburg exit Yang Ming: US importers from Asia upped contract volume XPO Logistics doubles last-mile footprint in Chicago New alliances test US East Coast ports Amazon, not e-logs, seen disrupting truckload business Oil industry wins first Jones Act showdown under Trump APMT Pipavav bullish despite volume decline APL Logistics rides US-Mexico growth to operating profit YRC's Welch: LTL truckers need aide in residential delivery Outlook brightens for Zim as carrier slashes Q1 loss APM Terminals Gothenburg slates six-week lockout Deutsche Post DHL profit edges higher Damco reports loss for Q1 despite revenue growth New cranes help Montevideo terminal cope with ship upsizing Overcapacity squeezes APMT profit Duty-free truck fuel at UK ports pitched to offset Brexit customs costs Rising bunker prices pull Maersk Line to loss

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MAY 11, 2017
Navios Containers heads to Olso OTC with $75m placement Rickmers assets up for sale to avert crisis Harper Petersen stake and boxships put on the market as management bids to win support for crucial restructuring vote Chemical carrier will see out days at Blystad Capital banks profit on flipped capesize bulker 'US projects set to give big boost to LNG carrier rates,' TradeWinds 5 May, page 14 Trafigura mulls large tanker order at Hyundai Market gripped by talk of Swiss trading giant making potential comeback as tanker owner with deal for 22 vessels Ugland bags long-term hire with Statoil Bariba looks to offload supramaxes and panamaxes Tanker deals dominate demo scene Transpetro scraps elderly tanker in India Shell-Bahri deal surprises market and sets new VLCCtone Tanker consolidation moves see energy major making shift from charterer to freight controller East of Suez rates make seasonal gains after early hit Improvement comes despite ongoing refinery woes in Middle East as the region enters its peak season with more naphtha consumption set to benefit LR1 market the most Olympic fixes out VLCC newbuild to ExxonMobil Yagerman moving on from JP Morgan Tarbit adds trio of newbuildings Union busy in MR tanker hunt Firm VLCC sales a good deal, not a trend Gener8's Peter Georgiopoulos insists no covenant pressures behind decision to sell top-earners Statoil inserts no child labour charter clause MT Maritime offloads pair of tankers Braemar mulls 'logical' move into finance services Chief executive James Kidwell says finance development would be 'logical' while HSBC acquisition facility was put in place for a reason. Twin recruits back to boost 'new leg' at Maersk Broker Duo return as company expands consultancy and advisory business Tanks for the memory stick Swiber trio fail to meet second court reserve Seapraxis sells sole bulk unit at fat premium

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MAY 11, 2017
Agility's profit, revenues rise in Q1 Global logistics provider Agility posted a net profit of 14.6 million Kuwaiti dinars (U.S. $47.9 million)for the first quarter of 2017, an ... ZIM narrows losses in Q1 2017 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.reported a net loss of $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared with a $56.3 million loss in... Genco Shipping & Trading's revenues surge 83% in Q1 Source: Pres Panayotov/Shutterstock The average daily time charter equivalent rates obtained by Genco's fleet totaled $6,498 per day for Q1 ... CBP will not revoke oil industry Jones Act waivers U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that it is withdrawing proposals made by the Obama administration to strengthen enforceme... DHL increases revenues 7.3% in Q1 Deutsche Post DHL Group recorded consolidated net profits of 673 million euros (U.S. $731.6 million) on revenues of 14.9 billion euros for ... Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at stimulating domestic maritime jobs Two U.S. House lawmakers have introduced a bill to promote programs in two-year community and technical colleges to stimulate jobs in the d... A.P. Moller-Maersk ups profit, revenues in Q1 A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish shipping conglomerate that includes transportation and logistics companies such as Maersk Line, APM Terminal... Intermarine launches new liner service to Mediterranean Intermarine said it is expanding its Houston-based liner services from the U.S. Gulf Coast/Americas to the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Adr... Yang Ming Q1 loss much smaller than in 2016 Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. posted a net loss of901 million New Taiwan Dollars (U.S. $29 million) in the first quarter of 2017, accord...

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MAY 11, 2017
Oil complex rises, putting crude near midpoint of recent range NYMEX June crude settled 50 cents higher at $47.83/b. ICE July Brent settled 55 cents higher at $50.77/b. FEATURE: NWE traders skeptical of fuel oil arb East, eyeing Chinese vessels Fuel oil traders in Northwest Europe have expressed concerns over the potential economics of taking either a VLCC or Suezmax vessel of high sulfur fuel oil to Singapore amid PetroChina vessels floating with more than 10 million barrels of fuel oil outside Singapore. Istanbul bunker market braces for tight barges at weekend The bunker market at Istanbul, Turkey, is expecting constrained availability May 13-14 because of tight barges, after a week of delays. Malta halts all bunker operations on bad weather Malta has halted bunkering operations because of rough weather External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Korean Register gets authorized by Germany based DAkks to act as verification body for EU emissions monitoring KR's EU MRV services can be delivered to any ship anywhere in the world regardless of its flag or class. External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Potential Sinochem-ChemChina's merger a win-win deal - Share sources for integrated oil/chemical business - Reinforce balance sheet following acquisitions - Meets SASAC's strategy on state-owned enterprises FUTURES: Oil higher on expected supply deficit South Korea's HHI partners with Saudi Arabia's Bahri for smart ship solutions Under the MOU, the two companies will jointly develop smart ship solutions and apply them to ships operated by Bahri. INTERVIEW: Oil prices to recover in 2017 assuming OPEC cut rollover- IEA - Oil supply deficit may grow sharply in H2 - Crude stocks likely to return to norms in 2017 - Short term oil demand unfazed by Trump, Brexit Most young people view oil, gas industry negatively, impeding recruitment: survey According to the survey, fewer than half of the consumer respondents trust the energy industry as a whole

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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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