BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 14, 2017

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Yang Ming narrows Q2 loss 90pc, volume ups 10pc and sales leap 19.6pc Port of Los Angeles up 16pc in July to 796,804 TEU for best year in history Containerships to pay less under new toll structure for Panama Canal Investigating sleep disorders among US truckers stopped by Trump Hyundai posts US$152 million loss despite 46pc revenue hike, blames rates Marseille-Fos first half container volume increases 7pc to 667,865 TEU Fraport reports 4.2pc more Frankfurt cargo volumes in July CCS-UK to speed up cargo deliveries and collections at Heathrow Afghan fruit rots while waiting for cargo flights to India and beyond Overbooked slots! Lack of containers! Containers dropped! Rates rise! Some containers have been re-arranged for six times. How's your cargo?

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AUGUST 13, 2017
Allcargo Logistics registers increase in total revenue in Q1 CMA CGM introduces cargo protection for palm oil shipments to Africa Govt focused on strengthening shipping sector ICHCA community to discuss how to protect global cargo chain against physical & cyber attacks V.Group acquires Graig Ship Management to strengthen dry bulk capability in China & Western Europe Key performance parameters of Major Ports in 2016-17 DHL eCommerce further invests in India's booming cross-border e-commerce market Gateway Distriparks registers improved PAT in Q1 Nitin Gadkari reiterates govt's commitment to overall infrastructure development Economic Survey 2016-17 forecasts real GDP growth in the range of 6.75 to 7.5 pc for FY 2018

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Major partners and smaller ones Online platform for easier and safer HGV parking Reinforcing presence in Brazil New traction for cross-border services Takeover opens Scandinavian market for WWL ALS Imperial deepens cooperation with Audi Another batch of changes on V. Group's top floor RwandAir operating links to Brussels and Gatwick Railfreight boom on trans-Sib route Solid 2016 for Euroairport Management team reshuffle at Hansa Meyer ICTSI posting strong results so far this year New contract for daily iron ore transport by rail Fraport's cargo division under new leadership Europa enhancing partnership, targeting major takeover New global transport planning leader for Aurecon Geodis steps up automotive engagement Five Rickmers ships for Zeaborn Gaining market share (at any price)?

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Venezuela crude exports fall as geopolitical risks rise V. Group continues acquisition spree with Graig Ship Management takeover Economou poised to buy majority of DryShips' stock Total loss looming in Kea Trader grounding Mercator said to be acquiring Dredging Corp of India HMM posts lower operating loss for Q2, expects improvement in Q3 Second bank serves Nam Cheong, subsidiary for MYR70 million Jiangsu Steamship establishes chartering office in Singapore

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Asia to Europe contract rates soar, but there's pressure on the transpacific Forwarders struggling to get Bangladesh exports out by air and sea Yang Ming stays in the red as THE Alliance fine-tunes its contingency fund Cheers: Tigers adds wine to its list of high-end e-commerce traffic Truck driver faces charges after freight train collides with 'the candy man'

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Divers say grounded Rand Logistics vessel is structurally sound M2 Subsea and Harvey Gulf in ROV services alliance SAL Heavy Lift brings a dozen from Damen to Rotterdam Rising U.S. and Nigerian exports won't push tanker freight rates higher First U.S.-manufactured BWTS gains USCG Type Approval Shell marks double LNG bunkering milestone

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Policy split shakes out at re-invigorated UK Chamber Sharp right turn for British institution once at risk of becoming outdated Economou to acquire 36m DryShips shares as Kalani deal is axed Chief executive will forfeit preferred shares and transfer Heidmar tanker pool stake to public company Bumi Armada extends pipeline contract with $134m of extra work Russian pipelines in the Caspian Sea will be completed before the end of 2018 Seven-fold increase expected in US LNG capacity US natural gas exports to Mexico expected to double while imports from Canada will decline Columbia Shipmanagement parent gets $800m write-off from HSH Nordbank Move clears decks for merger with Marlow, creating world's biggest shipmanager BDI gets lift from capes Baltic Dry Index reaches highest in more than three months with expectations of a stronger market going forward Dry bulker outlook upbeat, says Sinotrans Shipping president China's imports of iron ore and coal will remain strong Seafarers under threat despite MLC gains Experts argue that MLC does not go far enough to protect crew The Alliance files amendment to FMC on insolvency protection Commissioner welcomes move to collective responsibility HMM posts second-quarter net loss But flagship carrier confident of higher freight rates ahead as US peak season begins High percentage of owners polled by ABS still face BWM systems issues Systems said to be either inoperable or problematic Small steps made towards ensuring peaceful shipping lanes on the South China Sea Asean-China Framework for Maritime Code of Conduct keeps all parties at the negotiating table Supply-demand balance reaching an inflection point, says Pioneer Marine But dry bulk demand growth expected to be only a tad better than supply US imports on track to hit record high in August Uptrend in retail sales leading to higher import volumes LPG carrier owners' eyes too big for their bellies LPG market outlook in graphs: Severe oversupply means owners cannot see light at the end of tunnel, despite healthy demand... Genting HK's MV Werften embarks on $94m yard expansion plan Expanded facilities to be commissioned in the summer of 2018 Daily Briefing VLCC giants talk up US crude exports Euronav's Paddy Rodgers joins DHT in presenting a bullish view over the new tanker trade in a market otherwise plagued...

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Container recovery from Mercosul Line ship in collision advances Surging US imports fail to lift trans-Pac spot rates Southern California auto ports face capacity constraints Congested Chittagong port further restricts ship calls Santos progresses toward draft restoration Volume gains help Yang Ming and HMM tackle debt burden Maersk's India-Europe loop lifts APMT Pipavav volume Toll Holdings stuck in red despite rising revenue London Heathrow hits cargo record Asia-Europe spot rates flatten ahead of mid-August GRIs

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AUGUST 11, 2017
'Baby steps' lead to giant leap for Aegean Marine shares Slight miss isn't enough to stop New York bunkers supplier's shares from surging 22.4%. THE Alliance preps fund for when member line goes broke Agreement to set up contingency fund draws praise from US official. DryShips ends Kalani deal, takes Heidmar stake New York-listed shipowner says chief executive will make $100m non-cash investment including stake in tanker pool. Alibra: Tanker scrapping taking off Brokerage says 2017 running demolition total is already past 2016 level. Latvian Shipping sells HQ to UAE Riga tanker owner banks $5m as head office becomes foreign embassy. DryShips ends investment deal with Kalani Athens-based diversified shipowner says chief executive will invest $100m directly in the company. Pyxis Tankers turns to a loss Nasdaq-listed product specialist hit by higher costs in second quarter. Fjord1 cleared for full Oslo listing Oslo Bors directors ready to admit ferry owner's shares. Shell seals deal for new LNG bunker barge Oil major adds barge to LNG bunkering arsenal as newbuilding arrives in Europe. Bumi Armada wins $134m Lukoil contract Malaysian offshore vessel owner will install 20km of pipelines in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea. Seacor Marine seals Montco joint venture US offshore spin-off combines liftboat fleet with restructuring Houston company. PSV rates up as utilisation hits 97% North Sea sector ship supply tightens up as earnings reach $19,000 per day. Complex removal of Kea Trader boxes begins Lomar Shipping says this task could take months after successfully completing the lightering of the ship. HMM cuts loss to $112m as boxships improve Korean owner considers adding vessels to Asia-US lanes as demand grows. TNG profit shrinks as costs rise Croatian MR specialist hit by expenses related to expanded fleet. India clears US crude imports on overseas VLCCs India gives permission for foreign-flagged tankers to bring in oil as refiner IOC seals first US deal. Cochin Shipyard surges 22% on debut Investors like the look of Indian shipbuilder following $229m IPO. Nam Cheong gets writ of summons A second bank looks to tack action against Malaysian offshore over overdue funds. Victoria set for LNG import terminal Electricity supplier hopes to have facility up and running on Australia's east cost by 2021.

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Expert: Well-trained employees key in recovering from supply chain 'catastrophes' If and when a disaster strikes - natural or otherwise - one of the more important things for companies in the supply chain to have is infor... Ports of Indiana awaits federal infrastructure grant The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is waiting to receive a $9.85 million federal grant as part of the $19.7 million expansion to boost the po... SCFI falls 2.1% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped 2.1 percent since last Friday's reading of 897.28 to a readin... HMM records Q2 loss despite higher revenues, volumes Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) recorded a loss of 173.7 billion South Korean won (U.S. $152 million) for the second quarter of 2017, compare... SM Line to join ocean booking platform INTTRA Ocean shipping e-commerce platform INTTRA is working with up-and-coming South Korean container carrier SM Line, to expand INTTRA's reach in... Tesla to manufacter driverless 'platooning' semi-trucks Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc., is developing a self-driving semi-truck that can also move in platoons by automatically following... ATSG posts $53.7m loss in Q2 2017 Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) recorded a net loss of $53.7 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a net profit of ... Maersk, Danske Bank partner on joint software venture Danish giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and Danske Bank are partnering to develop a new payment service and solutions for digital platforms, called... IBM's Watson coming to a supply chain near you Watson, the super intelligent computer system that has appeared on the television game show Jeopardy!, as well as in commercials with tenni...

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AUGUST 11, 2017
Bad weather, congestion hampers Buenos Aires, Montevideo marine fuel deliveries Bad weather, coupled with congestion, at the neighboring Argentinian and Uruguayan ports of Buenos Aires and Montevideo is hampering marine fuel deliveries, sources said Friday. Argentina steps up crude imports as output sags, despite rise in shale Argentina ramped up crude imports in the first half of this year as dwindling output from maturing conventional reserves outweighed a rise in shale oil, considered the country's source of future production growth, analysts and executives said. Malaysia fuel oil output largest year on year increase Malaysia boosted its domestic production of gasoil, fuel oil and LNG in June while its output of gasoline, naphtha, kerosene and LPG fell, Department of Statistics data released Thursday showed. IEA sees OPEC/non-OPEC deal compliance key to sustained rebalancing The International Energy Agency Friday pointed to encouraging signs in global demand and OECD stock levels, but cautioned that sustained rebalancing in the oil market is only likely to happen if compliance with the OPEC-led production cut deal is followed by all the producers. Crude rises slightly as IEA report limits upside Oil futures were nearly flat Friday as NYMEX September crude rose 23 cents to $48.82/b, settling below $49/b for the second straight day as strong resistance continues to cap prices. External: Wired Bunkering Low-sulfur bunkers to be "default" choice as IMO sulfur cap looms: study New hybrid LSFO fuels will reduce the availability of VGO for gasoline production in Europe but won't lead to strong pressure on diesel. FUTURES: Oil extends overnight fall amid OPEC crude output hike

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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

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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

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Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

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››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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