BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 19, 2017

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Hapag-Lloyd raises US$414m from capital increase to reduce debts Cosco Shipping Ports' Sept box volume soars 18pc to 7.7m TEU Hutchison's facilities in Thailand handle 20m TEU since 2002 Mandarin Shipping completes order of six 1,748 TEU box feeder vessels Georgia's port of Savannah forecasts box throughput in 2017 will hit 4m TEU Shreyas takes delivery of 3 feeder boxships and scraps a 570-TEU ship RCL, Gold Star, KMTC, TS Lines & SM Lines launch joint China-Pakistan-M East service Japan to take China's place as the world's top recycler for global junk IATA, WCO boost air cargo data exchange, security with new system St Louis Lambert International Airport enjoys cargo charter boom US drones to deliver defibrillators to help heart attack victims

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
APL renews terminal lease at Port of Kaohsiung Command Seminar looks to future of shipping industry DNV GL rolls out electronic certificates across entire fleet Hapag-Lloyd successfully completes capital increase Indian Navy hopeful of establishing integrated doctrine on national security in good time: Admiral Sunil Lanba Jumbo & Bbc Chartering creating "Global Project Alliance" Liberian Registry launches cyber & ship security computer-based training programme SCI bestowed with 'Pride of the Nation' award Shreyas Shipping takes delivery of 3 vessels Palm oil import up in Sept. Seafood exports up Mumbai Port Trust intends reclaiming South-West Cove at Jawahar Dweep New Kolkata Port Chairman meets stakeholders of Haldia Dock Complex VPT oil berth public hearing on Oct. 31 Snowman Logistics partners with IKEA to manage backend for their in-store restaurants biz in India GST cut expected to give bunkers a fillip WCO participates in VII World BASC Conference highlighting facilitation & security

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Plans to fly high On track for record efficiency gains Delivering parcels with cargo bicycles US data moving in landside container logistics ICTSI receives 2017 Guinogulan government award Naming of MOL's "Energy Liberty" P3 joins United Nations' Global Compact Rastatt: detour routes with enough capacities needed Sita technology for Accra airport Panama Canal looks back in joy Handover at Hellmann Automotive Logistics New Prologis park fully leased out Eurasia Rail Express enhances services Reshuffle at Imperial Logistics International New UK GSSA for Oman Air Cargo Alcotrans becomes Neska Container Line

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Vessel speed regulations to get closer look at IMO Hayfin, Breakwater take over insolvent offshore fleet Humans still weakest link in shipping cyber security Fresh hopes of MPP market recovery Simulation's key role in towing of Shell's FLNG No propulsion options, so MSC pays less for container newbuildings Genco opens Singapore office as dry bulk market firms 'Gamification' scores points for maritime training Bad weather hampers refloat of stranded bulker Korea P&I widens collaboration with Standard P&I Club Bumi Armada scraps another vessel even as prices fall

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
More automotive shippers board expanding K+N Asia-Europe rail services CSX chief Harrison says railroad now on the right track after strong Q3 LBC Express growing as e-commerce drives logistics boom in the Philippines Global piracy declines in first nine months of 2017 Amazon literally building its way into our lives Massimo Roccasecca moves on from OAMC

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Tall ship did not ground after losing power VIDEO: World's first floating offshore wind farm starts operation Norwegian Cruise Line retrofits two more ships with scrubbers Master fined after ship grounds at Rathlin Island Schottel delivers first thruster with new ProAnode SEACOR units join Puerto Rico recovery efforts Wärtsilä 34DF engines picked for four LNG carriers

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Gunvor predicts more scrubber use only after 2020 As most shipowners have not started preparing for switch to cleaner bunker fuels, scrubbers are likely to be an economical... JP Morgan bullish on dry cargo but split on tankers Moderate fleet growth for dry bulk carriers and product tankers points to a great 2018, less so for crude oil... American Hellenic hits 2,000 vessel mark ahead of target American Club-backed fixed premium provider gearing up for AM Best rating Panamax earnings approach four-year high Strong demand mixed with lack of available vessels drive rates Nickel ore in the spotlight again as bulker capsizes Warnings around cargo liquefaction repeated after unexplained loss of vessel Qatar blockage alters LNG trade flows to Egypt and the UAE IEA finds Qatar's total LNG exports not affected by dispute Trøim heads Fredriksen alumni bulk carrier launch Erstwhile sidemen of tanker king seek Oslo OTC backing for 2020 Bulkers Digital forwarders not seen as threat to established businesses DHL says new entrants are not significantly disrupting forwarding markets and are 'highly unlikely' to wipe out all traditional players Slow steaming urged as emissions from shipping rise Speed regulation seen as quick fix to decarbonisation struggle TIL gains full control of Las Palmas terminal Noatum's 45% stakes changes hands for an undisclosed price Genco opens office in Singapore to tap into lucrative iron ore trade New York-listed dry bulk owner appoints chartering veteran to solidify presence in the Pacific, home to major iron ore and... Daily Briefing What shipping can expect from China's party congress Look beyond 2017 in tanker markets Outlook for aframaxes and suezmaxes brighter than for VLCCs next year, says Court Smith How to avoid being seen as low-hanging cyber fruit The key is to understand how the business is structured; best practice in one organisation won't be right for another Cosco shareholders approve OOIL acquisition CSH's joint takeover offer with Shanghai International Ports Group is still dependent on regulatory approval Korean prosecutors turn down arrest warrant for Hanjin chairman Police told to investigate further and substantiate charges Box growth on track to exceed 6% in 2017 Alphaliner says latest volume data suggests container trade has yet to reach maturity Listed CSSC units to acquire assets via share issuance Major restructuring of Chinese state-owned shipbuilding entities likely to involve acquisition of more yards from parent and debt-to-equity swap Korea's Sejin Heavy to receive $29m subsidy from Ulsan local government Investment will help shipping blocks maker to embark on new ventures such as offshore plants and small-sized vessels NYK postpones ordering luxury cruiseship It is estimated that more than $445m would be needed to build a vessel comparable with Japan's biggest cruiseship, Asuka...

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Ship financing on the cusp of major change BCOs face steep price tag for LA-LB clear air rules Amid congestion, Prince Rupert says service restoration on track Brexit transitional period crucial to EU-UK trade SSA to open specialized Lazaro Cardenas ro-ro terminal BBC, Jumbo form project cargo alliance Soaring China exports unable to lift spot rates

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Seacor adding vessels to aid Puerto Rico Diversified vessel owner shipping fuel, water and other supplies as part of island's 'long-term' recover. UK anchor-handler rates plunge ConocoPhillips picks from ample tonnage to lower North Sea spot levels. ICS comes out against Canadian tanker ban Largest advocacy group for shipping says the measure before Canada's parliament is 'draconian'. Shipping emissions are 'below 2008 levels' ICS says study carried out by ICCT supports IMO's rationale on environmental objectives. Scorpio lines up loan on Golden Ocean ships Facility readied to fund up to 60% of purchase price for six modern ultramaxes from John Fredriksen company. Captain fined after UK grounding Wagenborg master admits not keeping proper look-out off Rathlin Island. Transocean fixes drillship as it sells $750m bond Swiss owner's vessel booked by BHP as it refinances earlier debt. Titan LNG doubles capacity of FlexFueler Upcoming Dutch bunkering specialist unveils team as construction kicks off MOL emerges with 11% stake in Swan project Japanese giant reveals stake in India's first newbuilding FSRU. Malta yard worker wins damages 12 years on Malta Shipyards employee awarded $45,000 after 2005 accident. Pirate attacks fall 14% in first nine months But IMB says West Africa and South-east Asia remain areas of concern. Al-Sisi wants bunker company in Suez Canal Egyptian president explores growth opportunities for expanded waterway, which sees higher revenue. Wartsila scoops LNGC engine order Finnish group to power four new vessels being built at Hudong Zhongua. Royal Caribbean reveals $5.9bn of financing US cruiseship giant fixes funding for new Icon vessels and stretches other debt. UK declares final option for Rieber ship Ernest Shackleton will stay in the Antarctic for one more year. Arrest warrant denied for Hanjin's Cho Korean prosecutor orders further police probe into alleged embezzlement. Subsea 7 buys out SolstadFarstad ship share Siem-chaired owner takes partner's 50% stake in OSV Normand Oceanic. Troim's 2020 Bulkers plots course to Oslo OTC market New vehicle set to be Tor Olav Troim's second move on the Oslo platform in under a year.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
NAFTA negotiators struggle to reach consensus on deficits, manufacturing U.S., Canadian, and Mexican government officials charged with renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) expressed disap... Black Sea port construction to kick off in December Construction works on a new deep-water port in Anaklia, Gerogia, is scheduled to commence Dec. 20, the Anaklia Development Consortium has r... Indian regulators approve Mahindra Logistics IPO Warehousing, freight forwarding and supply chain logistics firm Mahindra Logistics has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Board o... Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway Terminal recieves four super post-Panamax cranes The Port of Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has received four super post-panamax quay ship-to-shore quay cranes, manufactured by C... APL sees strong demand for guaranteed services Shippers have dealt unsuccessfully with booking cancellations for years, but APL is confident that its recently-announced guaranteed servic... St. Lawrence Seaway experiences tonnage growth through September Cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway from the start of the shipping season on March 20 through Sept. 30 totaled 24.3 million metric t... "K" Line, Agunsa form Latin American automotive logistics company Chilean logistics, land transport and warehousing company Agunsa has teamed up with Japanese ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line)... CP drives up earnings in Q3 2017 Canadian Pacific (CP) drove up net income 47 percent in the third quarter of 2017 from a year prior to $510 million Canadian (U.S. $408 mil... CSX records modest Q3 earnings growth CSX Corp. reported net earnings of $459 million for the third quarter of 2017, ticking up 1 percent from the corresponding 2016 period, acc...

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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Crude stock draw offset by builds in gasoline, distillate US crude stocks in the week ending October 13 fell for the fourth straight week, while gasoline and distillate inventories both saw surprise builds, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Petrobras boosts Brazilian crude output in September Petrobras registered in September its first month-on-month increase in Brazilian crude output in three months after restarting production at two offshore floating production units idled for maintenance, the state-led company said Wednesday. Crude rises slightly as US product builds limit upside Crude futures inched higher Wednesday after Energy Information Administration data showed a larger-than-anticipated decline in crude stocks, but surprise builds in product stocks tempered the rise. FEATURE: Ongoing bank redeterminations reflects stable US oil market A round of bank redeterminations for US producers now underway shows a steady, even-keeled oil patch this year in the amount of credit being made available to upstream producers. Gothenburg bunker premium over Rotterdam at three-month high The Gothenburg bunker fuel oil premium over Rotterdam reached its highest in over three months, Tuesday, on high demand at the Swedish port. Istanbul bunker prices at 28-month high on tight supply at rivals Bunker fuel prices at Istanbul, Turkey, hit the highest in over two years Tuesday, boosted by limited availability at rival ports and rising international prices. Oil traders see OPEC/non-OPEC cuts being extended, not deepened Leading oil traders said Wednesday they expect OPEC and its partners to extend their production cuts beyond the end of March 2018, but a deepening of the cuts was less likely. Bunker availability at Durban tightens on curtailed refinery output: sources Availability of bunker fuel at Durban, South Africa, was tightening on Wednesday due to a lack of suitable product from Sapref refinery, sources said. Total CEO 'convinced' Saudis, Russia targeting $60/b oil price Scrubber maker Alfa Laval reports 75 ships using its technology

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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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