BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 20, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate drops 5.4pc to US$689/TEU, off 11.5pc to USWC Cosco Ports box volume soars 12.4pc to 7.4m TEU in October CSP stages ground breaking ceremony a new Khalifa Port terminal Lack of capacity withdrawal on Asia-Europe trades risks weak contract rates Damen buys second shipyard in Romania acquiring Daewoo's stake in DMHI GPA approves rail, gate expansion projects at Savannah port TT Club exposes vulnerability of global supply chain to cyber attacks Belt and Road, e-commerce and smart logistics to be discussed at 7th ALMC Hong Kong Airlines signs AOG logistics contract with B&H Worldwide Frankfurt airport's cargo traffic in Oct rises 0.7pc to 192,263 tonnes FedEx Express orders 30 ATR 72-600F freighter turboprops

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NOVEMBER 19, 2017
APL India hosts customer appreciation get-together in Mumbai Low vessel utilisation seen as a cause for concern Standardisation seen enabling digital transformation of shipping Cabinet allows export of all varieties of pulses APSEZ Mundra inaugurates e-Form-6 BMCT trainees gain new skill sets & valuable experience on state-of-the-art container handling equipment Procedure for obtaining Self Sealing Permission for Electronic Sealing of containerized cargo at factory or warehouse premises V. O. Chidambaranar Port on record-breaking spree Bhavani Group celebrates a decade of growth & success Moody's upgrade due to reforms, says govt APSEZ Mundra Special Issue released Cochin Shipyard's proposed international ship repair facility to double its capacity Indian Register of Shipping announces SPV for Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding

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New electric pump trucks to support tail-lift deliveries MOL's newest newbuild on the high seas Simplifying transfer procedures along new Silk Road HNA Modern Logistics choses iTran solutions Johnsen in charge of China and APAC AA Cargo helps reveal China's Summer Palace treasures Port of Houston plans for 2018 New logistics terminal near Minsk Boost for papermaking logistics in southern China Birth of Rhenus Donauhafen Krems Etihad Cargo adds Miami to network Eurokai Group terminals - stable so far this year First Japanese airline receives Iata CEIV Pharma Superb achievement for US short line railroads Yusen takes over Tibbett Logistics in Romania Emo Trans goes Vietnam

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Cashflow cushion protects Sovcomflot from market vagaries New Teekay pool marries ethylene and small-scale LNG shipping Vermont UM directors charged with 'cheating' on fuel delivery payments Can augmented reality fill in for seafarer training? Four Chinese ports punished for anti-competitive practices Chinese manganese ore group Ningxia Tianyuan sets up chartering outfit Questions over Sungdong's future as orders dry up

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Tesla unveils its first all-electric truck - a 500-mile range and 0-60 in five seconds! US airlines get back at 'subsidised' Gulf carriers via latest US tax and jobs Bill Container shipping rates hit by overcapacity as slack season takes its toll 'Near-shoring shift' a more serious threat than bigger ships/smaller loads paradox Royal Mail half-year profits tumble 'Truck drivers like me will soon be replaced by automation, and you're next'

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
NTSB issues report on fatal engine room fire in 58 year old towing vessel Singapore Registry moves ahead on digitalization, sustainability EPA grant will help Port of Long Beach upgrade three cranes, four tugs Inmarsat introduces next generation safety service

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Sovcomflot slips into the red on weak oil tanker businesses Russian state carrier suffers from weak crude and product tanker markets Time is money for Angeliki Frangou Time is not always on your side when refinancing a $300m bond J Lauritzen to focus on handysize bulkers after strategic review Danish company also wants to be part of the technological revolution taking place within the maritime industry Crude tankers: Hope of bottoming out Minor recovery expected despite risks from oversupply and extended Opec cut Onus of shipping decarbonisation is on regulators, Maersk warns Zero carbon technology will not happen without reliable regulation, according to Maersk sustainability chief John Kornerup Bang IMO climate strategy must be in line with 1.5°C temperature rise limit Adopting IMO's initial strategy is critical, but it must be an ambitious one, writes Marshall Islands president Hilda C Heine... Ballast water treatment crunch time forecast Shipowners are expected to begin placing orders for hundreds of systems in 2018 Rates plummet on key East-West box trades, far below 2016 levels Asia-Europe and transpacific ocean freight spot prices fall a further 13% this week as carriers and their customers enter contract... Hamburg port to benefit from EU-Canada free trade agreement Deal will see customs taxes eliminated on 98% of goods traded and the removal of most import and export trade... Hafnia losses widen on weakness in tanker market Ample oil inventories and lower trading activity weighed on product tanker rates in the third quarter Daily Briefing Capes forecast to double yearly earnings as China again drives demand Port of Long Beach gets $2.4m grant to cut emissions Government funding will go toward the replacement of cranes and tugs with lower-emission alternatives Diana charters out panamax at 33% higher rate Charter to commence from November 24 Singapore developing acceptance criteria for drone surveys Acceptance criteria to be ready by next quarter and the city state is also trying to expand use of e-certs Shipmanager Thome opens fleet operations hub in Singapore, targets reducing accidents Company says it is offering a solution for ship-to-shore information exchange Singapore bunkering company and staff charged with cheating Vermont UM Bunkering - which had its bunker supplier licence revoked in 2016 - is alleged to have dishonestly... Bain Capital set to take over Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping It is understood that Italy's family-run shipping company will be retained to manage operations Global Ports Holding poised for worldwide expansion London-listed cruise port operator sets sights on Cuba and Asia after taking over Lisbon

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
"Open choice" chassis provision garners some industry support Trans-Pac spot rates plunge ahead of US import lull Strong fruit exports keep Brazil-Europe rates elevated Dredging to make Mongla viable Chittagong alternative Maersk's Shamsie to lead North America operations Mid-month rate increase fails to lift Asia-Europe spot rates

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Capital GP appoints new director Nikolas Syntychakis resigns from Capital Product Partners' board. Noble quartet in sights of Scorpio Bulkers New York-listed owner in negotiations to extend expansion drive with kamsarmax deal, sources say. Sovcomflot profit hit by 'especially severe' tanker market Russian shipowner slips into the red for first nine months of 2017 despite contract buffer. Krasnoye Sormovo profit falls again Russian shipyard posts weaker nine-month result despite revenue rise. Polarcus heading to Australia Middle East owner secures funding for seismic work on Zenaida project. String of tankers head to the breakers Several tankers have been sold for demolition with both medium range and larger products tankers leaving the global fleet. Sinokor Merchant Marine has reportedly sold a long-range-two (LR2) products tanker and is said by market sources to be poised to scrap a second. European demolition brokers say the 109,000-dwt Pacific Cape (built 2000) has been sold with optional delivery for $415 per ldt or U-Ming profit soars on revenue rise Taiwanese bulker owner also boosted by keeping a lid on costs. Third time lucky for AHTS trio? Singapore court tries again to sell Pacific Richfield ships. DCI eyes $79m dredger order Indian state owner needs new ship to increase efficiency in Haldia. Godby Shipping extends ro-ro charter Finnish owner keeps freight ship Baltic with TransProCon until next summer. Lauritzen takes in chartered tonnage amid dry recovery Contracts for handysize bulkers comes as market moves away from historic lows. MOL wins Jera charter for new bulker Japanese owner signs up coal carrier to supply power plant in Aichi. Norne: time is right to buy Stolt-Nielsen Price drop makes Norwegian owner's shares attractive, analyst says. Mouskas family makes kamsarmax move The Mouskas family of Greece looks to be shifting into the kamsarmax market. The family is known for the London based capesize owner Zela Shipping, but appears to have made the latest move via a vehicle called Olympia Ocean Carriers. Broking sources in Greece say Olympia has bought the Hyundai built 81,000-dwt bulker Archigetis (built 2011) from compatriot owner Archipelago Shipping, paying in e Skaugen ends Gasmar charter after losing Teekay pool ships Norwegian owner redelivering LPG vessel as it continues to negotiate new charter terms. Awilco LNG banking on spot strength Norwegian owner resisting term deals as third quarter loss grows. Bunker firm cheated customers out of $8m Three men face 150 counts of conspiracy of charging customers for more fuel than was delivered Korea Line Corp sees operating profit triple Bulker and LNG carrier owner latest Asian owner to benefit from improving dry cargo market. Nordisk celebrates 10 years in Singapore Nordisk Singapore's recent party to mark its 10th anniversary in the Lion City proved to be a double celebration. Not only did it mark a decade since the Norwegian freight, demurrage and defence club set up shop in Singapore, it also marked Karl Even Rygh's tenth year with the company. The event was held at the Aura Sky Lounge atop the National Gallery of Singapore which offers spectacular vie Atlantic Offshore seals Maersk ERRV contract Aberdeen-based standby safety company agrees potential four year deal for North Sea field. Cerberus buys 3% of Deutsche Bank Private equity group's move prompts talk of potential merger of German ship finance banks.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Port of Baltimore YTD cargo volumes rise 11% The Port of Baltimore handled over 8 million tons of general cargo at its public marine terminals during the first nine months of 2017, bre... Flexport enters aircraft charter market Flexport, a Silicon Valley-based freight forwarder founded in 2013, has set its sights on chartering aircraft in order to efficiently handl... Drewry: World Container Index falls 10.5% this week The World Container Index, a composite of container freight rates on eight major routes to/from the United States, Europe and Asia, fell 10... Calvin Klein teams up with Amazon for exclusive online sales Amazon, Inc. and Calvin Klein have teamed up for the holidays as the apparel maker looks for new ways to reach shoppers amidst the decline ... Diana Shipping seals time charter deal with Phaethon Athens-based shipowner Diana Shipping Inc., which specializes in the leasing of dry bulk vessels, has, through a separate wholly-owned subs... Maersk Line names new president in North America Omar Shamsie, who has most recently been serving as president of Maersk Line Latin America & the Caribbean, will take on his new role as... Texas remains tops in FTZ activity in 2016 The value of shipments into U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) totaled more than $610 billion in 2016, compared with nearly $660 billion the p... Port of Long Beach receives $2.4m pollution reduction grant The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $2.4 million grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help three of its tenants repla... Top trade officials will not attend latest NAFTA negotiations Top trade officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will not be present for the fifth round of NAFTA negotiations in Mexico City this week...

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Istanbul fuel oil premium to Novorossiisk falls to 1-month low The premium of delivered 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil prices in Istanbul over those in Novorossiisk has fallen to a one-month low on weather conditions and resupply costs. Hong Kong's Sep fuel oil imports jump 23% from Aug to 4.28 mil barrels On a year-on-year basis, fuel oil imports were down 19.5%, the data showed External: Wired Bunkering Pakistan's oil industry warns over fuel oil consumption cuts - Fuel oil stocks rising across supply chain - Imminent refinery shutdowns likely Singapore's MPA rolls out more services, training for Singapore-registered ships, maritime companies The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore continues to spearhead more initiatives in shipping. Singapore's MPA issues circular on UN sanctions against N Korea for shipping, bunkering This circular supersedes MPA Shipping Circular No. 18 of 2010. Noble to focus on three US oil plays, one international gas play "We've high-graded the portfolio," Gary Willingham, executive vice president of operations said.

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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:

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Leghorn

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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

(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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