BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 24, 2017

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FBI seeks documents from Hong Kong's OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen Lenders said to seek better financing in Hapag-Lloyd-UASC merger deal APL adjusts Asia-Latin America network due to seasonal demand changes Twelve AADA shipping lines up China-Oz rate US$300/TEU from May 1 Crowley revamps Florida-Panama service with call at Manzanillo South Carolina's Inland Port Dillon opens early 2018 to boost box trade Hapag-Lloyd JSJ Service moves to Saigon New Port's TCTT terminal Port of Virginia is gearing up to handle 13,000-TEU plus ships APMT to invest US$28 million in equipment upgrades at Gothenburg port ZIM to add calls in Wilmington, Charleston on Asia-USEC services Savannah's February box volume rises 7.7pc to 330,539 TEU Most big American chassis providers to increase rates next month Agility expands in Singapore with US$18.25 million warehouse near airport Lack of rail rivals for Kansas City Southern irks Mexican regulators CN strikes a labour deal with signals, communications staff in Canada Cathay prices too low to meet costs of operation: Bloomberg commentary FedEx quarterly profit up 10.8pc as sales rise 18pc to US$15 billion IATA produces manual to improve air cargo handling, cut logistics costs

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MARCH 23, 2017
IMO Secretary-General urges vigilance after recent tanker hijack IRClass Academy & Singapore Nautical Institute deliver Ballast Water Management course in Singapore US FMC Commissioner supports alliance efforts to protect shippers in the event of carrier insolvency Cabinet approves fresh estimates for deepening & widening of Mumbai Harbour Channel & JN Port Channel (Phase-II) DPD - A major step towards ease of doing business or a roadblock for importers? Major Port Authorities Bill, 2016 is a step in the right direction, says Capt. Jimmy Sarbh MbPT modernising international cruise terminal Logistics development an ongoing focus of Railways Reduction in dwell time at JNPT for CONCOR moved containers

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"The region is not enough" Is it a peak season now? Facelift for another 1,500 km of roads in India Startup chalks up success with forwarding platform Less than 1 million HGVs cross Swiss Alps DP World with better profit and stable volumes Zurich airport operator wins concession in Brazil Mark Green leads WPL's new UK office Opening up in Slovenia Rhenus snaps up stake in Arkon Geis tops IDS winners' rostrum again Railfreight traffic shrinking in Germany Five new cargo destinations in AF KLM's summer schedule Railroad invests in infrastructure in Iowa Kerry registers 14% jump in turnover Moore Stephens on confidence in shipping Isago registration for Dnata London Heathrow Cargo Connections with additional Singapore rep

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MARCH 23, 2017
German shortsea operators team up DHT Holdings climbs to top VLCC tier with BW fleet buy India cabinet clears USD310 million channel deepening work at J N Port Rotterdam to build 27 ha tank terminal Capsized Sewol ferry hoisted from sea Bulker owners seize the day China's ports make a strong start to 2017 as volumes climb by nearly 5% State lenders launch second rescue package for DSME Hyundai HI closes two docks in its Ulsan main yard Pan Ocean to buy more bulk carriers

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MARCH 23, 2017
Rhenus ups its stake in Arkon to 'significantly increase' shortsea and feeder offering Blockchain technology gains more users as it drives visibility in supply chains Kerry reports profits up as it swoops on CIS forwarder to boost its footprint in Asia Declining freight rates offset increasing volumes for Sinotrans Eddie Stobart drives ahead with £550m float plan With doubt cast on Sears' future, suppliers begin pulling back

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MARCH 23, 2017
VIDEO: How to paint a monumental mural on a bulker Dutch short sea specialist orders six ships in India Tradewinds Towing repowering two tugs with Mitsubishi VIDEO: Salvors raise Sewol ferry U.S. Shipping Corp appoints Bergeron CEO MacGregor and R-R to collaborate on autonomous box ships DSME gets $6 billion bail out DHT Holdings to acquire BW Group VLCC fleet

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MARCH 23, 2017
Oil and gas shipping: the 2017 Power List Last minute tanker news shakes the power list, but the Saudis hold the top spot Box Club caught in political power play America First policy could put container lines on the wrong side of the law Industrial shipping key to beating spot market, says Sovcomflot Relationship with core clients 'like a marriage', according to Kolesnikov Conti sells post-panamax trio CMA CGM and Sinokor named as buyers in broker's report Regulators keep up the pressure on container lines Antitrust investigations and decisions date back 30 years DHT becomes surprise hunter in tanker consolidation race Update: John Fredriksen's prey turns the tables as it buys BW Group's entire VLCC fleet, sending shockwaves through tanker market Post-truth shipping Evidence from New York suggests rosy sentiment might be based on emotion and personal belief rather than facts US faces dry bulk capacity crunch CMA 2017: Bulkers to fall short of US ballast water management regulations Singapore bunker operators face emissions compliance challenge City state proved naysayers wrong with mandatory flow meters, but push for cleaner fuels will present more challenges Port of Dampier reopens following tropical low Vessels were cleared from the port's anchorages for about 18 hours Suezmax rally loses steam as West African oil faces off with Middle East supply Benchmark suezmax freight rates are down nearly 33% from recent highs Oldendorff converts bulker into transloader Vessel to join Middle East Gulf transhipment operations after the conversion process Capesize market kept aloft by strong fixtures But expected weaker steel demand in China points to a short-lived rally Container coating business hits Cosco Shipping International bottom line Net profit dropped 29% to $30.5m State-backed creditors unveil $6bn rescue plan for DSME Updated: Creditors intend to finally sell stakes in the shipbuilder once its financial situation stabilises Rotterdam Port signs deal to explore Pecem port development Study will explore the feasibility of a joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam and state government AAPA pushes for more transportation infrastructure funding Move comes amid concerns of port-related budget cuts by the Trump administration Svitzer buys tug newbuilding to bolster Southampton port fleet Vessel to be deployed to port in early May Owners stand to benefit from scrubber installation, say bunker players CMA 2017: Cheaper residual oil prices expected after 2020 as refineries continue production More noise from the river The launch of a new Port of London Authority handbook comes as an air of optimism is abroad on the Thames

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MARCH 23, 2017
Shippers want China-Europe rail included in forwarder service options Container lines defend against collusion suspicion China Cosco avoids predicted 2016 loss Eddie Stobart, top UK trucker, unveils IPO plan US truck regulators drop rulemaking, put CSA in limbo Trucker blockade adds to Brazilian meat shippers' woes Proposed California container fee would hit BCOs Chinese ports start 2017 strong Russia investigates suspected rolling stock cartel IAG Europe-Asia traffic soars on container capacity shortage Shippers take to the skies to beat Europe-Asia space constraints

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MARCH 23, 2017
GasLog Partners buy boosts payout potential Master limited partnership to buy LNG carrier GasLog Greece from parent company, which supports plans for dividend hike. Bergeron rises to top job at US Shipping Long time chief financial officer replaces Michael Ryan at helm of Jones Act tanker owner. Euronav's Rodgers: big owners a 'good thing' Tanker chief executive sees consolidation as inevitable; Euronav has 'similar ambitions'. Wilhelmsen targets growth and technology Shipower says expansion on the cards as the company finds itself out of direct vessel ownership for first time since 1865. DHT enters VLCC 'top league' with BW deal New York-listed owner will have seventh most valuable VL fleet after 'fair value' transaction. Trafigura fixes Stealth Maritime tanker trio Trader takes aframaxes and an MR on 12-month charters. PSA profit down despite volume rise Singapore ports operator hails "creditable" result in turbulent year. Empros Lines sells oldest bulker Greek owner offloads 15-year-old supramax for firm price. Paris MoU bans 31-year-old cargoship Albanian vessel found to have corroded decks and engine problems. Golar Partners splashes $42m on bonds Nasdaq-listed owner buys back Norwegian debt after selling $250m issue. Montanari puts MRs into Scorpio pool Italian owner contributes two 2008-built tankers. Fredriksen reflects on DHT deal with BW Norwegian owner talks potential investments after seeing takeover target walk a different path. Trio team up on BWT training Anglo-Eastern, Saga and Optimarin open new centre in Philippines. PwC quits as ISH accountant 'No disagreements' as auditor drops bankrupt US owner. Cosco Shipping earnings cut back Shipping services group sees 2016 profit dip as costs rise. Laurin Maritime charters GNMTC tanker Swedish owner takes Libyan ship for up to six months. Swiber DSV fails to meet bank's reserve price Bids fall short in Singapore auction for troubled owner's Swiber Atlantis. DHT Holdings buys BW Group VLCC fleet New York-listed owner swoops for $538m large tanker fleet of Singapore-headquartered group. Odfjell Drilling wins Asian drillship charter Deepsea Metro I to work on two wells, with options for another. ABG Shipyard reveals $110m quarterly loss Struggling shipbuilder sees deficit widen in delayed Q2 statement.

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MARCH 23, 2017
PSA International's profits plunge in 2016 Global port operator PSA International recorded a net profit of 1.17 billion Singapore dollars (U.S. $84 million) for 2016, falling 7.5 per... Maersk Container Industry launches Star Cool CA+ Source: K.Narloch-Liberra/Shutterstock Maersk Container Industry has launched Star Cool CA+ for low-respiring perishables. A.P. Moller - Ma... U.S. steps up Brazilian beef import inspections The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said it will step up pathogen testing on all shipments of ra... Lufthansa Cargo boosts temperature-sensitive capacity in Frankfurt Lufthansa Cargo has announced the initiation of the expansion of the Frankfurt hub Cool Center. The facility opened in December 2011 and c... Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports February volumes The Tulsa Port of Catoosa reported a total barge tonnage of 256,488 tons for February, down slightly from the 258,243 tons reported for Jan... South Korea provides DSME with $2.6b bailout package South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has been offered a 2.9 trillion won (U.S. $2.6 billion) rescue... FedEx Express launches new Liège-Memphis route FedEx Express will commence a new flight between subsidiary TNT Express' air hub in Li'ge, Belgium, to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tenn... U.S. Class I railway employment rebounds slightly in February Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 148,843 workers as of the middle of February 2017, a 3.48 percent decline from the ... State court reaffirms Vancouver Energy lease at Port of Vancouver The Washington State Supreme Court has reaffirmed a lease agreement between the Port of Vancouver, Wash. and Vancouver Energy that would se...

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MARCH 23, 2017
TANKERS: MR rates to USAC hit 11-week high as summer gasoline demand soars Rates on the ARA-WAF route, basis 37,000 mt, rose by w10 to w200 ($20.90/mt), also the same as levels on January 1. Malta bunkers hits multi-week low, tracking other ports, cargoes S&P Global Platts assessed 380 CST fuel oil at Malta at $282/mt delivered Wednesday, its lowest point since November 11. Rotterdam 380 CST premium to St Petersburg drops to two-month low The differential steadily widened from late November to reach $48/mt on January 31. External: Wired Bunkering TANKERS: SHIPPING MAJOR BW GROUP SELLS ALL VLCCS TO DHT HOLDINGS The VLCC fleet will be delivered in the second quarter of 2017, which would see DHT's VLCC fleet expand to 30 vessels. External: Global Risk Management Western Australia's Dampier port resumes operations following cyclone warning Saudi Aramco inks term crude supply with China's CNOOC for Huizhou refining project Saudi Aramco will supply one VLCC per month of Arab Medium crude oil to CNOOC for a year, starting from the second half of 2017. FUTURES: Oil recovers losses on hopes of OPEC cut extension TANKERS: Drawdown of oil product stocks will boost tanker demand - Braemar Shipbroking "In 2016, refinery runs barely moved at all," said Curra. Alternative bunker fuels viable but questions linger: industry sources Ship operators can chose from various options including scrubbers, LNG and even methanol. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Andrey Zubov joins Fast Bunker Trade Zubov was previously working with Kiev-based Marine Standard Ltd. Unipec to load one million barrels from Libya's Es Sider Saturday-- source The cargo is expected to be lifted on the Demitrios

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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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