BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 23, 2017

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OOCL takes delivery of fifth 21,413TEU boxship, the OOCL Scandinavia Ocean carriers fared better financially in Q3 over 2016-Q3, except HMM Maersk urges shipping industry to ramp up efforts to cut CO2 emissions Port of Long Beach gets US$2.4m government pollution reduction grant US agriculture exports reach US$140.5b in FY 2017 Brazil's Santos port badly hit by 4-week old customs strike Dredging of Bangaldesh's Mongla port to ease congestion at Chittagong Smugglers take sea route to bring gold into India Boeing, boeing, gone! Jade Cargo's 2 B747Fs sold online to SF Express E-commerce drives up air cargo demand, leading to tight space, higher rates DHL Express to raise US rates by 4.9pc from January 2018

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
All personnel rescued from Offshore Support Vessel that sank off Mumbai Transliner Group makes its mark in providing varied, efficient & cost-effective logistics solutions across geographies Antwerp Port Authority acquires NMP pipeline company JNPT welcomes Port of Antwerp delegation 'Logistics sector getting infrastructure status will drive the revolution of the segment in India' London P&I Club cautions on excessive position-fixing intervals CAI estimates cotton crop for 2017-18 crop year at 375 lakh bales Bengal Chamber holds instructive conclave on changing scenario of Indian ports DCCAA AGM elects new Managing Committee; PS Atree re-elected President for 2017-19 JBS Group moves to Logi-Sys Enterprise to back its business growth plans

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Bridge reconstruction to boost railfreight transport Basel airport achieves Iata Ceiv Pharma certification First intermodal TIR operation saves five days Globelink Unimar nets forwarding award Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping beyond home waters Lessons from Rastatt Money back after failure to deliver Giant power plant on distribution centre rooftop Reinforcement for AAL in Canada Hapag-Lloyd banking on more reefers Hactl sets three records in November Militzer & Münch and Italmondo team up Ceva combines COO responsibilities Port of Oakland looks back on strong peak season More trains on Chengdu-Tilburg-Rotterdam corridor New heights for Emirates Skycargo

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Tracking down subsea mineral benefits How 2017 shaped up for dredging and port construction Competition heats up in ballast water treatment system business Fix position more often to avoid costly claims, warns London P&I New jackup rig owner Borr Drilling upbeat on outlook Hackers took 'full control' of container ship's navigation systems for 10 hours MPC Container Ships launches USD200 million capital boost Frontline reports Q3 loss as tonnage inflow offsets strong demand Container ships scrapped as prices rebound in India

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Schiphol struggles for slot shortage solution as cargo flies out and deadline looms Korea's HMM and SM Line brave choppy water in Q3, but are making headway A shortage of trained personnel will fuel UK's post-Brexit customs crisis' Analysis: Waberer's looks an appealing takeover target for road rivals Ethiopia in bid to fashion a new industrial future in garment exports CEVA promotes Jérôme Lorrain as Helmut Kaspers moves on Cargolux staff get €5,000 bonus after a good year for the carrier Has Walmart finally figured out China?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
New U.S. sanctions target North Korean shipping BAE Systems gets $8.8 million for amphibious ship work Navy hospital ship returns from Puerto Rico First dual-fuel ferry built in U.K. launched by FMEL

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
StealthGas's operating results improve as spot rates rise Greek owner of small-sized LPG tankers sells aged ships to shrink operating cost base Investment guru Geck-Schlich to switch to ER Schiffahrt Claus-Peter Offen expresses regret at loss of star hire LPG: Light at the end of tunnel Freight improvement on the cards as demand and supply rebalance Sovcomflot's Nikitin appeal thrown out by UK court Update: Sovcomflot to seek permission to appeal the appeal Daily Briefing LNG: Sweet mix of supply-demand fundamentals Damco's first China-Europe block train arrives in France Maersk subsidiary to expand service following successful launch for Decathlon MPC Container Ships looks to raise up to $200m from private share placement Company to use net proceeds for further vessel acquisitions and general corporate purposes Frontline reports $24m third quarter loss as weaker rates bite Tanker company blames weak rates on significant fleet growth, and loss on Front Ardenne charter termination US unveils more sanctions against North Korea Measures target Chinese firms and individuals as well as North Korean shipping and trading firms and ships European shipbuilders need concerted approach to fend off competition European yards building higher-end vessels to face more pressure as Asian competitors try to muscle in, says European Commission report China's winter LNG demand to support spot rates for gas carriers Gas demand could rise by 23bn cu m this year compared with previous winters, Wood Mackenzie estimates Crude tanker rates could fall amid slowing oil demand and China stocking activity Drewry's view comes even as crude tanker capacity growth is likely to be lower in 2018 KDB to issue refund guarantees for STX Offshore's latest orders Policy bank's move comes amid protests from local politicians and civil groups urging KDB to issue guarantees Sungdong Shipbuilding union calls on Seoul to help small and medium-sized yards Move comes amid reports that creditors said it would be more profitable to close SSME Dryships losses widen in third quarter Result comes amid higher depreciation, vessel operating expenses, voyage expenses, interest and finance costs and loss on private placement

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Thanksgiving marks escalation of LA-LB trucker fees Smooth sailing for NY-NJ's first 14,000-TEU service call Brexit casts shadow over booming European air cargo Novorossiysk expands in effort to become Black Sea hub Maersk shifting calls to lift APM Terminals Pipavav volume

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Q Investments emerges with GulfMark stake Private investment fund acquired stake through debt-for-equity swap and through backstop agreement. Nordea offers AT1 debt at 'lowest coupon ever' The Stockholm-based bank's additional tier 1 bond was oversubscribed by seven times. Ridgebury Tankers buys Euronav VLCC Company to make debut in Tankers International pool with latest purchase Atlantic gives upside to capesize rates Tighter dry bulk supply in the Atlantic and better coal demand stoking capesizes. StealthGas meets consensus amid higher revenue Athens-based LPG carrier owner hopes to further improve performance in 'promising' market. Macleod trumpets consolidation and sees 2018 tipping point for tanker crude market Frontline Management chief bangs M&A drum as he looks for demolition to drive recovery. Viking Supply delays third quarter report Sveaas-backed owner still in talks with banks on restructuring. De Beers orders biggest mining ship for $142m Diamond company returns to Kleven Verft in Norway for new vessel. Daus-Petersen ousted at Marenave Ernst Russ-dominated board promotes commercial manager Bernd Raddatz to oversee rebuilding of the fleet. Leif Hoegh buys more of Hoegh LNG Family holding company spends $2m on edging up shareholding. Hapag ship skips call after double delay Balao hit by engine trouble and strike action in Australia. Nordic Shipholding lowers estimates for full-year Move comes at a time when the owner is looking at higher spot exposure. Ship Finance dividend maintained despite Seadrill filing Fredriksen company keeps payout in line as it it posts profitable third quarter. Owners warned over position-fixing intervals London P&I Club says groundings caused by lax navigation practices. Milaha launches Sri Lanka feeder run Qatar owner linking Colombo to Chittagong in Bangladesh. US slaps sanctions on 20 N Korean ships Six owners' tankers, cargoships accused of illegal ship-to-ship transfers. Newcomer ZTT orders heavy-lift ship Cable systems group picks CMHI for first vessel order. Aspo refinances $23.5m of debt Owner of bulker company ESL taps Nordea for fresh facility. Frontline third quarter loss deeper than forecast by analysts Tanker owner slips below consensus expectations and spells out profit on DHT selldown. MPC Container Ships tries for another $200m share sale Expanding Oslo-listed owner close to buying "significant number" of feederships. Loss grows at Borr Drilling Troim-backed owner targets further buys as Nigeria project delayed. Crew rescued after SCI anchor-handler sinks Managing director says engine-room leak possible cause of loss of modern vessel off Mumbai. BW Offshore extends FPSO deal Oslo-listed owner keeps Umuroa in New Zealand for another year. BNP Paribas lowers risk costs to $784m French bank says figure was at low level of 0.36% of loans in third quarter. Pacific Radiance to meet bondholders Singapore offshore vessel operator set to update investors on restructuring efforts. Drewry: Teekay Tankers set for more asset disposals Tanker giant's cash-in-hand and operational cash inflow "insufficient to meet obligations". LR2 gasoil trade in Far East may wind down Asian energy trader linked to series of clean tanker fixtures may now face where to actually discharge cargoes. Ezion Holdings bond overhaul wins praise Restructuring effort described as "best practice worth following" by investor association. Pan Ocean targets Southeast Asian grain trades Restructured South Korean shipowner looks to expand footprint beyond domestic market.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Eimskip Q3 earnings sink amid higher revenues Icelandic shipping company Eimskip reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros (U.S. $10.4 million) for the third quarter of 2017, falling 6... Milaha lunches feeder service between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics conglomerate Milaha is launching a direct feeder service between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the... CMA CGM: Four ships currently under construction will be French-flagged French container carrier CMA CGM said Nov. 21 that it's future flagship, a 20,600-TEU container vessel, will be named CMA CGM Antoine de Sa... Port of Vancouver USA approves $68.5m 2018 budget The Port of Vancouver USA's board of commissioners has unanimously approved a $68.5 million 2018 budget for the port, $16.7 million lower t... Intermodal rates inch up in October North American intermodal rates in October inched up 1.9 percent from 12 months prior, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index,... ATA: Truck tonnage ticks up 3.3% in October Domestic truck tonnage in October ticked up 3.3 percent from the previous month, following a 1.9 percent monthly decline in September, acco... Antwerp Port Authority acquires pipeline operator in $51.7m deal The Antwerp Port Authority will acquire pipeline operator Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen (NMP) from its current shareholders, Ack... NRF: Organized retail crime continues to grow Organized retail crime is on the rise, according to the NRF. Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to be a growing problem, according to a... Round 5 of NAFTA talks ends in stalemate When it was announced last week that trade ministers from United States, Canada, and Mexico were staying away from the latest round of Nort...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Fuel oil stocks fall less than 1% following largest 2017 weekly build US fuel oil stocks fell less than 1% for the week that ended November 17 as inventories grew on the West Coast, in the Midwest and in New England, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Draw in Cushing stocks helps narrow ICE Brent/WTI spread Prompt NYMEX crude rose $1.19 to $58.02/b Wednesday, the highest level since July 2015, and further narrowed its discount to ICE Brent after Energy Information Administration data showed a decline in stocks at Cushing, Oklahoma. Russia, Saudi leaders stress 'importance' of coordinating energy markets While Russia's energy ministry has not yet made public its position towards the much discussed extension of the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut agreement, the heads of the two countries leading the deal, Russia and Saudi Arabia, have underlined the significance of continuing joint effort in the energy markets. Libya looks for finances to rebuild Es Sider terminal infrastructure Libya's Waha Oil Co. is looking for new ways to finance projects at the Es Sider export terminal at the country's largest oil port, including replacing corroded pipelines and crude oil storage tanks, company officials were reported said Tuesday. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise despite new low for middle distillates Total refined product stocks at the UAE port of Fujairah stood at 15.864 million barrels in the week to November 22, up 5.1% from the previous week, despite a major drop in middle distillates, according to data from the Fujairah Energy Data Committee (FEDCom). Cash to paper 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge structure softens on seasonal destocking The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge physical to paper print has softened to the lowest level since the end of August as the end-of-year destocking season approached. Petronas LNG signs up with Malaysian ports for vessel services Gas producer Petronas LNG has signed up with the Malaysian ports of Bintulu and Labuan for additional services for its liquefied natural gas carriers that will help facilitate vessel movements and gas trading in the region. External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management Shipping must be economically viable to fast track environmental goals: ICS The shipping industry can become environmentally sustainable only if it is economically sustainable too. FUTURES: Crude rises on US inventory decline LNG spot charter rates hit 2-year high on low spot vessel supply This is supported by a wide spread between Pacific and Atlantic LNG prices.

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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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