BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 13, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate drops 6.5pc to US$728/TEU, off 8.9pc to USWC HMM posts US$865.4 million quarterly loss as revenues jump 21.1pc Port of Long Beach sets October record, up 15pc to 669,218 TEU Yang Ming back in black with US$42 million profit as revenues soar 23pc CMA CGM ups Asia-E Africa rate US$250/TEU, adds northbound surcharge DHL profit up 1.7pc to US$777.6 million as sales rise 5.7pc China to approve of Maersk's Hamburg Sud merger if it limits route capacity US reaps trade deals worth US$250 billion during Trump's visit to Beijing 11 ships ordered by MSC are now believed to be bigger at 23,000 TEU US federal trucking agency shuts down Georgia trucker after fatal collision ICTSI Croatia opens intermodal service for wood exports Indonesian shipping line Pelni to buy six 200-300 TEUers for US$37 million US officials want more security funding for Los Angeles, Long Beach ports Cathay Pacific dropped from Hang Seng stock index after decades Jack Ma opens Alibaba e-fulfilment hub at Kuala Lumpur airport AirBridgeCargo regains all its cargo slots at Amsterdam Schiphol airport Turkish Airlines third quarter profit rises 23pc to US$939 million

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NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Bahri hosts second edition of its annual Big Data Forum in Dubai NYK Group to buy all of Yusen Logistics Recovery seen in chemical shipping market Shipping lines anxious over declining draught levels at Mumbai Port: MANSA Govt to import onions COSCO Shipping Ports to acquire APM Terminals Zeebrugge King & Queen of Belgium grace Port of Antwerp reception in Mumbai Kolkata Port looking at increased throughput in 2017-18 Major Ports register 3.27 pc growth during April-Oct. MIA launches Cargo Flight Tracker website Recommendations made by the GST Council at the 23rd meeting in Guwahati on November 10 Refunds of IGST paid on export of goods under Rule 96 of CGST Rules, 2017

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Maritime indicators Freight operators benefit from smoother curves Torwegge lands automotive industry order Bezos enters Logistics Hall of Fame New cranes for Winning in Guinea Swifter HGV handling in Vienna ACG appoints ATC as GSA in Germany New logistics centre for Christmas business A call to banks to evaluate decarbonisation cost Port Caraibes Guadeloupe wins Espo award KTZ launches direct scheduled grain shuttle services Emirates at Dubai Airshow and in run-up to Expo 2020 Dachser expanding in Dallas Yang Ming - results improve in Q3/2017 Land, air and ocean transport under one roof Malhotra joins Hill Dickinson in Singapore Warm welcome for new Melbourne-Hong Kong link

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Damen takes controlling interest in Romania's Daewoo Mangalia shipyard Fragile dry bulk recovery as fleet growth expected to hit 19-year low next year Boskalis looks to more counter-cyclical investments in tough market More feeder vessels earmarked for LNG conversion Sri Lanka to remove foreign ownership limits on shipping businesses Shipping should prepare for more cyber attacks, warns lawyer ICS opts for positive view of EU emissions trading agreement Yangzijiang Shipbuilding triples quarterly profit Few positive signs in tough offshore services market David Hammond discusses the future of Human Rights at Sea Japanese shipbuilders' financials highlight challenging market VARD slashes third-quarter loss with higher revenue Sembcorp Marine wins FPSO hull order for Statoil's Johan Castberg project Divergent fortunes forecast for tanker and bulk markets HMM in the red again with third-quarter loss of USD54 million Underutilised Hyundai HI sells part of yard to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
'Not quick enough' - DHL Global Forwarding must change, says CEO Severe cargo congestion at Heathrow subdues delight over record volumes More blanked voyages on the cards as east-west container rates take a tumble Rising volumes and revenue in Q3 helps HMM narrow its losses Threat of shipping's inclusion in EU Emissions Trading Scheme recedes Yang Ming records first profits for ten quarters Menzies reinstates jobs lost at Schiphol with freighter slot cuts

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
ST Engineering says more about VT Halter LNG bunkering ATB Wessels signs LOI for three more HFO to DF LNG engine conversions WinGD commits to Shipdex digital data exchange protocol Bollinger delivers FRC 26 USCGC Joseph Gerczak Damen acquires Romania's Mangalia shipyard Two sentenced in collision case that involved "illusion of motion" Pittsburgh takes delivery of Lake Assault fireboat

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
New Greek shipbroker Xclusiv opens its doors Partners behind new venture include well-known brokers formerly with BRS, Intermodal and ITCM Dry bulk trade growth to outweigh fleet expansion Weekly roundup: Claksons predicts resurgent robust Chinese demand; BDI little changed on week US box import boom set to slow Weaker inbound container growth forecast from November into 2018 Asia-Europe ocean freight rates fall 9% Shanghai-Los Angeles prices also dropped 5% this week, with average east-west prices expected to drop further next week Beware the temptation to see a new normal More optimistic industry outlook might merely mean an end to shipping's long period of abnormality Small and beautiful carriers are takeover targets as container consolidation continues apace PIL and Hapad-Lloyd are both on the cards, says Drewry China director Han Ning DHL reports mixed third quarter results for forwarding arm Rising rates erode margins and profits of ocean and air forwarding businesses DSME sells majority stake in Romanian yard to Damen for $26.5m South Korean and Dutch companies expect to complete the deal by November 29 Jurong Shipyard slapped with $294,037 fine for safety violations during rig construction Updated: SembCorp Marine agreed to pay the fine and has ramped up its work safety procedures Daily Briefing Shipping will be included in the EU emissions trading regime Shipping to benefit from global economy's 'new normal' Global economy is in an accelerating cyclical upswing, says BIMCO Chemical tanker market to recover by late 2018, says Drewry Limited new orders coupled with a shrinking of the tonnage supply-demand gap to support ECSA and ETF call for easing of administrative burdens on shipping Both organisations call for EU member states to be ambitious in harmonising reporting formalities at European ports Fire breaks out on tanker at Gadani recyling yard for the second time Incident comes after an explosion occurred on the tanker in November 2016 that killed 31 workers HMM posts third-quarter net loss Revenue rose 20% year-on-year as a result of cost optimisation measures Oakland port gives initial approval to convert ex-military base into logistics complex Final approval from port authority expected by November 30 Strong cruiseship demand continues to drive Fincantieri results Results in line with group targets for the 2016-2020 business plan Singapore gears up to be a key player in the global maritime arbitration sector With the launch of the Singapore Ship Sale Form and the recent developments to the widely used standard maritime forms... GoodBulk posts second-quarter profit Company benefits from operating vessels as part of pools of 65 and 58 vessels respectively

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Oakland moves closer to largest in-port US logistics hub Surge of mega-ship capacity to hit the water in 2018 Trans-Pac spot rate slide signals slowdown Carrier pricing fuels US East and Gulf coast share gains Slot-stricken Schiphol explores Dutch call for local rule DHL profits on strong express, e-commerce business Asia-Europe rates fall amid rising capacity, limited sailing cuts

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
OSG sees charterers shift to spot from term Tampa-based owner nears operating breakeven, but financing expenses result in loss. Euroseas' revenue gains, but so does loss Athens-based shipowner benefits from better bulker and boxship markets, but writedowns hit results. Fjord1 rakes in NOK 1bn from bond issue Fjord1 has completed a NOK 1bn ($123m) raid on the Norwegian bond market. The ferry company finalised the fundraiser today with the new paper to mature in November 2022. Jones Act owner OSG seeks to tap Norwegian bond market DNB Markets and Nordea led the offering, with Fearnley Securities and SpareBank 1 Markets also on the ticket. Fjord1 joins companies such as DFDS, Bonheur, Wallenius Wilhe POSH reduces red ink in third quarter Singapore OSV group benefits from joint venture earnings. Gener8 shares 'ready to rip' with asset sales all but done Executives expect discount to close as tanker market comes back to health in 2018. Pyxis' Valentis puts faith in future Tanker owner says it is well positioned to benefit from upturn in rates. GoodBulk IPO on cards in 2018, Pareto says CarVal deal has delivered three key ingredients to fuel the trip to New York Stock Exchange. Namura Shipbuilding cuts first-half loss Japanese shipyard improves performance, but still set for full-year loss. Kyoei Tanker profit falls back Japanese owner also sees revenue dip in first six months. Pilot, captain guilty of 'motion illusion' collision Duo handed suspended sentences in clash involving car carrier and ro-ro. Pangaea Logistics pushes up quarterly profit Bulker specialist sees bottom line and share price rise. Great Eastern earnings slashed as rates fall Indian owner hit by decline in tanker markets in its second quarter. Fincantieri pushes up profit Italian shipyard group has added 14 cruiseships to its books so far this year. Borr Drilling climbs onto Oslo benchmark index Tor Olav Troim's Borr Drilling continues to build its position with investors having been added to the Benchmark Index in Oslo. The driller was one of seven companies to be promoted to the index from 1 December. VLGC specialist BW LPG was also among those set for the promotion. Borr shares were today trading at NOK 36.80 each, giving the company a market capitalization of NOK 17.53bn ($2.2bn Damen seals deal for Daewoo Mangalia yard Dutch group buys Romanian plant from DSME to boost global operations. Fredriksen backs Northern Drilling equity issue Shipowner comes up with cash to support $250m raise by distressed asset vehicle. YZY's Ren says 40 Chinese yards will close Shipyard chief says capacity will be sharply reduced over next three to five years. Tanker hit by second fire at Gadani as scrapping resumes Blaze breaks out on Aces as work restarts at breakers a year after previous fatal incident. Arrested bulker put up for sale Jamaica launches auction of Italian-owned Trading Fabrizia. HMM falls to loss despite revenue growth Restructured Korean shipowner's deficit was $54m in third quarter. Pacific Radiance cuts the red ink in third quarter Offshore vessel owner making headway in raising fresh funds with potential investors. Singapore Shipping eyes potential S+P return Car carrier owner "cautiously optimistic of investment opportunities" in the near term. Jurong fined $294,000 over rig accident Singapore yard said to have failed in its duty to ensure the safety and health of employees. PIL prices SGD 60m three-year notes Singapore liner operator sees investors offer just 25% of 2018 bonds under exchange offer. Vard Holdings slashes the red ink Diversification strategy at Norwegian shipbuilding group looks to be starting to pay dividends.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
FMC's NVO rate agreement simplification moves to proposed rulemaking The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Wednesday voted to move forward with issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal R... WTO backs U.S. against Indonesia agricultural import licensing The World Trade Organization on Thursday ruled in favor of the United States when it reaffirmed that Indonesia's import licensing regimes f... U.S. imposes countervailing duties on biodiesel imports The U.S. Commerce Department will begin to collect countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, the departme... FTA, FRA award PTC grant funds to 17 projects The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have selected ... OL Intl. acquires U.S. operations of Australian logistics firm New York-based logistics company OL International Holdings has acquired the U.S. offices of Transitainer Global, a specialist in the shipme... EVA Air Cargo receives first Boeing 777 freighter EVA Air Cargo took delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter on Wednesday for service on routes between Asia and North America starting in... Port NOLA box volumes surpass 500k TEUs for its third straight year The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) surpassed the half-million mark for TEUs at its Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal for the third consec... HMM posts $865.4m loss in Q3 2017 Source: Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock Hyundai Merchant Marine's container volumes for the quarter reached 1.05 million TEUs, an increase of... Port of Long Beach sets monthly TEU throughput record Last month was the busiest October in the Port of Long Beach's history, as container volumes surged 15 percent compared to the same month a...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Iraq announces plans to truck crude exports to Iran Iraq's Oil Ministry announced in a statement Friday that it has signed a "preliminary agreement" with Iran to export between 30,000 b/d and 60,000 b/d of crude oil by truck from the country's Kirkuk fields. US rig count increases by nine to 907: Baker Hughes The US rig count rose by nine to 907 this week, driven entirely by an increase in oil rigs, Baker Hughes data showed Friday. Italy's Trieste port to undergo partial maintenance Nov 14-20 Scheduled maintenance will start Tuesday on berths one and two at the crude discharge terminal of the Italian port of Trieste, sources said. NYMEX December crude falls below $57/b on profit-taking The oil complex weakened Friday, pulling NYMEX December crude 43 cents lower to $56.74/b, as traders likely closed out positions at the end of a week that saw crude futures reach levels last seen more than two years ago. ARA dirty product stocks rise despite reports of tightness: PJK Stocks of fuel oil and other dirty products in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub edged up 57,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday to 1.413 million mt, according to data from PJK International. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude futures in consolidation mode after overnight rise

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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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