BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

July 21, 2017

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Hutchison sees bright future, despite 51pc profit fall and 4pc less revenue Cosco ports throughput jumps 14pc in June to 7.4 million TEU MOL to levy US$150/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa August 1 Panalpina first half profit up 37.8pc to US$31.3 million as sales rise 1.3pc China's second quarter GDP growth beats analysts' expectations Hyundai cuts box capacity 28pc by chartering out its ships to 2M and Zim Russia: Permanent Court of Arbitration lacks jurisdiction in Greenpeace case Hunter Harrison leads CSX to 2nd quarter 8pc revenue gain from 12pc loss Feeder ship suffers engine trouble on approach to Kiel Canal Nigeria's 'lack of flag carrier means high costs, lost jobs India busts 17 red sanders smugglers across Nellore district Cathay cargo up 12.8pc in June, but passengers down 2.2pc United quarterly profit up 39pc to US$818 million as sales increase 6.4pc Amsterdam Schiphol air cargo volume increases 9.8pc in June Pakistan to probe claims airlines hit fruit exporters unfairly New open skies agreement between Singapore and Armenia

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JULY 20, 2017
Cabinet approves IWAI raising funds through bonds DNV GL releases updated NOx Tier III compliance guide Hamburg Süd receives Volkswagen Group Award in Global Champion category ICS East India Branch elects new office-bearers for 2017-19 Bangladesh to reportedly keep Chittagong & Benapole open 24x7 from Aug. 1 Colombo terminal augmenting capacity Essar Bulk Terminal signs agreement with GMB for 1,100-metre jetty expansion at Hazira Essar Ports begins 2017-18 with a bang, registers 12 pc growth in cargo handling in Q1 Port of Los Angeles ends fiscal year with Western Hemisphere record volume of 9.2 m TEUs JBS Academy holds convocation Majority of country's total traffic to be shifted to National Highways: Gadkari Cabinet approves MoC on tax matters between India & BRICS countries Exporters still facing GST impediments

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JULY 20, 2017
Seaway receives new operating agreement and traffic boost Wärtsilä marine engine sales fall in still 'challenging' market Shanghai bourse quizzes Cosco Shipping about OOIL takeover Are the propellers about to come off the VLCC market? Ukraine to carry out 'largest auxiliary fleet renewal' in decades Nam Cheong to hold off debt, coupon repayment while restructuring HPH Trust sees better volumes but drop in revenue, profit over first half Maersk cyber attack sharpens regulatory focus Korea Maritime Promotion Agency to be incorporated in 2018 Western Bulk merges teams in reorganisation KOGAS, South Korean shipping lines in FSRU tie-up

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JULY 20, 2017
Maersk still feeling effects of cyber attack, but FMC provides breathing space Panalpina upbeat over H1 results, but analysts have doubts Decline in truckload volumes the only dampener for CH Robinson in Q2 Emerging markets stand to benefit if UK fails to secure Brexit deal with EU Analysis: can Yang Ming's new bid to raise cash keep insolvency at bay? BIFA elects new chairman and vice-chair Delta Cargo appoints Eric Anderson as director of sales, Asia Pacific Lucy Armstrong named new chair of Port of Tyne

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JULY 20, 2017
Duke University gets funding to build new research vessel Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills OOCL opts for Shell lubes and services for world's largest box ship World Container Index takes a dip Fatal tug capsize underscores danger of girting MOL moves ahead on Smart Ships with ClassNK solution VIDEO: Damen dredge heads for Australia on her own keel Wartsila less dour on marine business

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JULY 20, 2017
Cosco steps into the consolidation fray with $6.3bn bid for OOCL Cosco's planned takeover of OOCL is the latest in a long run of mergers and acquisitions that is changing the... A matter of scale Cosco and OOIL are embarking on what is likely to be a tricky and sensitive takeover Higher freight rates and margin pressure subdue profits at Panalpina Forwarder reports 'robust' volume growth in first half of year Vale and Anglo American raise iron ore production Vale expects 2017 iron ore output at the lower end of its range as Anglo raises its production guidance from... EBRD backs Turkish ro-ro deal with funds Bank steps in to plug gap in long-term funding for Turkish companies, offering $32m for purchase of a new ship Maersk upgrades cyber security measures Company reassures customers that a full post mortem of the Petya cyber attack will be carried out EEX eyes growth in battle for freight clearing dominance European Energy Exchange sees 'significant' boost to market share from its recent agreement with London Clearing House Wärtsilä profits grow amid marine sluggishness Manufacturer's marine business is worst performer, but picks up during the second quarter Waterfront welcomes three ship agencies as network partners China's One Belt, One Road to provide ample opportunities to the wet and dry bulk markets Practice makes perfect The expanded Panama Canal can now look back on its first year in operation. Have nay-sayers' prophesies of doom come... Long Beach box volumes bounce back after hit following Hanjin Shipping collapse New director Mario Cordero hopes $4bn infrastructure programme will pay off as Cosco takeover of OOCL triggers competition between LA... Singapore tops shipping centre index, with Shanghai on the rise Shanghai's rise in Xinhua-Baltic index shows robust shipping momentum in Asia, says Baltic Exchange China managing director Marcus Lee Nam Cheong to stop debt payments while restructuring Debt-ridden firm seeks creditor support to avoid bankruptcy as market slump drags on Daily Briefing

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JULY 20, 2017
NC's Wilmington bets on new rail, ocean service to regain volume US poultry exports forecast to fly higher Savannah tops pecking order for US poultry exports Demand tightens US truck capacity ahead of ELDs PNW ports' battle for share hinges on cargo velocity Rising rates squeeze C.H. Robinson despite freight surge Rotterdam container traffic helped by alliances, surges Panalpina posts robust ocean, air freight growth Zim refutes report that it needs cash from an IPO APMT leads productivity efforts at India's top port HPHT revenue, profit drop despite rising volume

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JULY 20, 2017
Aegean Marine appoints new president Trading manager for bunker supplier steps up to president's role as interim chief moves down a notch. Overseas Shipholding Group picks new CFO Jones Act tanker owner makes interim appointment to role that was vacated last month. Royal Caribbean shares hit record high after upgrade JP Morgan lifts earnings estimates as market shows signs of positive momentum. Minister sees Fincantieri deal for STX soon Public comments from France's economic minister seen as positive for Italian shipyard. United Ocean kamsarmax on the block Ikaros Shipping sheds bulker as it awaits newbuild Japanese owners demand charter payment up front New clause for higher risk charters will call for advance payments as a form of security Tsakos grows boxship tonnage despite sale of panamax vessel Valemaxes and offshore sting CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has written down $500m in assets for 2016, mostly thanks to rigs, but also orders for 14 Valemaxes, whose value has been slashed by $89m Topaz $375m bond to replace $350m notes Infinity profit halved but margins solid Newcomer purchases unwanted Asian Eternal handy tanker Marshall Islands judge geared up to rule on DryShips investor suit Angelicoussis VLCC newbuildings in line for long Chevron charters Greek owner in talks with energy giant over long-term employment for latest tranche of tankers JR Shipping bullish on feeder recovery Dutch operator takes on tonnage as signs point to improved feeder and multipurpose markets Workers set to chip in to buy STX France stake PIL deemed an attractive target of future Cosco growth Singapore liner operator tops the list of remaining potential liner shipping takeover targets, says analyst Neo-panamax values follow rise in charter rates Asset values are finally rising as tonnage in the larger boxship sizes is drying up Plan to sell Rickmers fleet as a whole is abandoned Administrators are now looking at a new operation involving targeted sell-off of stakes in six post-panamax boxships Fugro puts Rem Etive to work off Australia Lessors chasing $275m in Tidewater damages Tidewater claims costly lease default damages should not be enforced, but lessors want the shipowner to pay up Seamaster targets MSC over Safmarine Meru fire losses Rolls-Royce bags three-year deal to service Siem fleets Russian exploration spend falls sharply Judge's order could free Cosco affiliate from GO repair spat Court throws out bid to seize Chinese containership, but gives GO Shipping's lawyers another chance to refile lawsuit Far Shogun marks another 'bank-driven' vessel sale Investors are picking off bargains as banks seek to slim down clients' support vehicle fleets before the next round of restructurings NOCC does not let heavy losses dent its confidence Nordic boss plays down tripling profits Company flexes its floating regas muscles EGD plans expansion as profits double From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman Crew abductions rise but Filipino piracy declines This year is expected to see the fewest number of attacks on record, but ReCAAP boss remains concerned about the spate of kidnappings Flex LNG limbers up for market upswing in 2018 to 2019 Almost four months into the job, new chief executive Jon Cook gives a glimpse into the direction of travel for John Fredriksen's LNG empire Shearwater helps Rieber roll with the punches Rieber adops Berg's model as it seeks to adapt GC Rieber Shipping chairman says Christian Berg and Bech Offshore are a natural fit in an offshore market that is turning into a new paradigm for owners Top Greek owners continue to lead from front in S&P market TradeWinds research confirms Greeks' role as the driver of sale-and-purchase activity in the first six months of the year Pressure mounts as unions and employers lock horns over pay Seafarer unions and employers play hardball after relations sour in wake of personnel changes, market slump and challenges to ITF boycotts Report questions role of stress in master's death Salvage cases hit highest number this century despite LOF slump Tsavliris and Ardent take lead in emergency work in another poor year for 'no cure, no pay' Lloyd's Open Form contracting Danske Bank reverses $36m of loan losses But Danish lender said impairments continued for shipping and offshore in second quarter. EEX sets date for LCH contracts transfer Novation of open freight positions to take place no later than 17 November. Ships to slowsteam in Canada for orca study Two-month research project aims to look at impact of underwater noise on whales.

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JULY 20, 2017
Portland Planning Board backs waterfront zoning change for port warehousing The Portland, Main Planning Board is backing a zoning change project that will benefit reefer ocean liner Eimskip, according to local news ... Leadership change imminent at terminal operator GCT? A shift in upper management could be imminent at GCT Global Container Terminals, as CEO Stephen Edwards could be parting ways with the Vanc... HMM cuts capacity 28% amid alliance realignment South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) cut its containership operating capacity by 28 percent between April and the end o... Executive Moves: Delta Air Lines Cargo and TTD Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints director, cargo sales for the Asia-Pacific region; and the Transportation Tr... UP Q2 2017 earnings speeds past analyst expectations Union Pacific Corp. posted a net income of $1.2 billion on operating revenues of $5.3 billion for the second quarter of 2017, up 19 percent... CP sees strong revenue growth in Q2 2017 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in the second quarter of 2017 posted revenues of $1.64 billion, a 13 percent increase compared to the same 20... U.S. Bank freight index shows steady gains in shipments, spend The freight payment solutions provider U.S. Bank on Thursday released an index of shipments and freight spend nationally and by region. Th... MDOT applies for federal funding for Howard Street tunnel expansion, again Maryland must reapply for a federal grant for reconstruction funding for a critical intermodal tunnel to and from the Port of Baltimore. T... NS to consolidate divisional operations this fall Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) will consolidate its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding div...

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JULY 20, 2017
Fuel oil hi-lo spread narrows to one-month low on weak LSFO cargoes Up to four cargoes remain unsold in the Mediterranean, sources said. Angola LNG launches sell tender for August-September cargo: market sources The closing date of the tender is July 26, with a validity period ending on July 28, they said. TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture. Oil complex weakens after ICE September Brent flirts with $50/b "There wasn't a lot of other news out there and it caused people to sell off and close lower on the day," he said. TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture. TRADER NOTE: Ex-WFS traders start own bunker firm Mattias Eckeberg and Sebastian Clausen, former employees of Word Fuel Services, have formed Lloyd Bunker, a broking and trading company in Bremen. External: Wired Bunkering Bureau Veritas, Singapore's Ascenz ink agreement on ship performance solutions The Shipulse CarbonComply module enables automated monitoring and reporting of ship CO2 emissions under EU-MRV regulation requirements.

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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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