BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 25, 2017

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China's top 20 container ports register 8.7pc growth in July MOL to levy US$500/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa September 1 Asia-Europe box ship capacity to rise 23pc by end of 2019 Korean shipyards shocked as CMA CGM awards shipbuilding deals to China OOCL takes delivery of 2nd 21,413-TEU megaship 'OOCL Germany' HAROPA is named 'Best Seaport in Europe' and 'Best Green Port' Milestone for CMA CGM Logistics China's first Yiwu-Europe rail service Maritime sector talks cyber security in Abu Dhabi September 25-27 Cathay's shares are least favoured among world's airline stock: Bloomberg Jettainer expands ULD lease options for flying horses on short notice Ethiopian Airlines to buy 59 more aircraft from now until 2025

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AUGUST 24, 2017
CBEC to unveil new Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations soon CMA CGM invests in the NYSHEX market & accelerates its digital transformation Forwarders & shippers urged to embrace digitisation HMM starts trial operation of IoT (Internet of Things)-integrated refrigerated containers Maritime security code under review Chinese tempered glass imports levied anti-dumping duty Hong Kong's trade with India surges 40 pc in H1 2017 JSW Jaigarh Port inaugurates Edible Oil Terminal Kandla Port Trust considers a number of issues at latest Board meet NSIGT receives prestigious LEED certification from GBCI Traffic handled at major ports Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through Alternative Mechanism Adani Foundation makes a difference through its flood relief & rescue operations

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Canal or coasts - all are on course Full and part load network invests in online business Record year for grain transport by rail DSV Road announces price increases Brotzki for Schneider Packaging president Port of Longview in line with H1 performances of US ports AA Cargo names new GSA in Middle East Order placed for 20 new locomotives First Emirati women graduate from Abu Dhabi Ports MTC Kuehne + Nagel and Volkswagen tie logistics knot HMM's strong home base and foreign investor New Indonesian aircraft makes maiden flight US railroad pouring cash into North Carolina Ford selects chairman and CEO in China K&S increases profit in FY 2017 APL enhances its Latin proficiency Another try for Wataniya Airways

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Canal incentive favours Panama hubs over Caribbean rivals Mega container ship order considered trend-anomaly Chemical carriers continue to suffer from overcapacity, 2Q17 interims weak Seadrill books deep 2Q17 loss ahead of likely Chapter 11 filing Ex-GM for Swire Bulk to replace Mudit Paliwal at Caravel Shipping Seoul to back USD89 million of refund guarantees for SME shipyards DP World announces strong first half profit, revenue, volume growth Finance Ministry denies STX O&S-Sungdong merger

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AUGUST 24, 2017
When the huge 'goodie-bags' arrive, will the party be over for ocean carriers? Small Shipper Podcast: Chocologistics - the supply chain of Love Cocoa Cargo expansion at Chicago Airport just in time to buffer peak impact DP World gains ground as H1 investments and acquisitions bear fruit Man overboard? A growing role for autonomous shipping David McWilliams appointed transport operations director at ASC

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Deltamarin gets role in Finnish corvette project Marubeni bulker fined for unauthorized ballast water discharge Navy identifies one dead, nine missing McCain sailors ESVAGT orders SOV to support 15 year MHI Vestas contract Box ship bunkers with LNG after engine conversion ABB and Wartsila extend cooperation on servicing, upgrades Pasha Hawaii firms up box ship order at Keppel AmFELS

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AUGUST 24, 2017
StealthGas reports 'encouraging' second-quarter results after vessel sales Operating performance improves amid optimism for small-sized LPG tankers Tanker in collision with US warship starts discharge of fuel oil Owner Stealth Maritime says it will co-operate fully with all relevant authorities Odfjell predicts challenging 2017 after second-quarter loss Chief executive Kristian Mørch sees challenging market conditions this year. Capesize earnings ease but rates could yet sprint again Low activity in Brazil puts a damper on freight rates London International Shipping Week will beat the rest, pledges Penn This year's event will be more focused on business, says former Baltic boss Beijing's green policy dampens Tianjin port performance Ban on coal trucking takes the edge off gains from China's economic strength seen elsewhere Round the bend Too many people think that today's huge boxships drive around with the precision of a top of the range car Shipping alliances boost first half revenues for DP World Port operator records strong performance across its three regions NYK aims to pilot remote-controlled boxship in 2019 Remote-controlled vessel to make a trip across the Pacific from Japan to North America Typhoon Hato grounds six vessels near Hong Kong A total of 118 seafarers rescued Oldendorff bulker runs aground in Argentina The incident has partially obstructed navigation in the Parana River's main shipping channel S&P mulls downgrade of AP Moller-Maersk credit ratings Ratings agency is looking for improved fundamentals to offset the loss of diversity after Maersk sold its oil divisions. Daily Briefing Is the US Navy a hazard to Asian commercial shipping? Increased awareness over safety could be the one silver lining in the wake of collisions Yangzijiang inks joint venture to tap into demand for steel exports Joint venture firm will be involved in the steel design, fabrication and consulting services business Keppel unit seals $400m deal to build LNG boxships for Pasha Hawaii Dual-fueled LNG ships will be of the shipbuilder's proprietary design

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AUGUST 24, 2017
ILWU counter-protest not expected to disrupt Oakland port Trans-Pac space tightens on strong US peak season ELDs to complicate, drive up cost of short-term truck rentals Court tosses ILA suit over NY-NJ wildcat strike Hamburg shippers tapping barge transport more ILWU-PMA fight over picket legality amid supervisor organizing High inventories a warning to US vehicle supply chain Pasha ups ante against TOTE in Hawaii trade DP World Nhava Sheva: Operations normal despite pressure DP World traffic up, but profit stalls

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Economou's Ocean Rig wins US bankruptcy court recognition Judge approves recognition of main case Cayman Islands despite objection, but Highland Capital may still fight. Hurricane Harvey targets Texas, shutting ship traffic Storm expected to strengthen into major hurricane that could hit a broad swathe of the US Gulf Coast. Harvey shuts ship transits into Houston port Storm expected to strengthen into hurricane that could hit a broad swath of the US Gulf Coast. Tropical storm Harvey slows ships in US Gulf Storm expected to strengthen into hurricane that could hit a broad swath of the US Gulf Coast. Wessels Reederei launches LNG boxship German shipowner will consider further conversions after evaluating test project. Brazil's corruption targets show net widening to global shipping For the first time, investigators secure arrest of chartering executive and dig deep into dealings with shipowners beyond bribes known as 'propinas' CMA CGM sets date to ink newbuild deal in China MSC plumps for scrubbers in mega boxships binge Liner giant closes in on 17 supersize newbuildings while mulling lengthening projects for 14,000-teu vessels KOTC axes LR2 as renewal wallows Berge Bulk cuts its losses on cape in latest demolition deal Indian Oil fixes vintage VLCC Statoil eyes LPG fuelling for next VLGC newbuilds Tender could bring about a first for a depressed market Officials lobby for deeper channel at US crude port Gulf Coast project has stalled as other dredging schemes have moved ahead Golden Union denies sale POS Malaysia bags bulker Dynacom secures firm rate with PDVSA Below-radar handy deals start to bear fruit for Greek owners Norstar grows its tanker fleet with LR1 buy Offshore E&P spending forecast to fall as onshore budgets climb Pareto says offshore activity should tick upwards even though shipowners' clients are not pushing up their maritime spend Arctic throws roses at Magseis' latest results Only 2% of OSVs demolished amid huge oversupply DOF spots improvements - but it is nothing like 'hallelujah' time Offshore activity has increased but, like most owners, DOF is not holding its breath Trio of small players call time on Athens scene after fleets dwindle WEM Lines, Rainbow and Nicolakis close local operations Interest in ethane reignited but doubt over newbuild prospects Will the economics of rising US supplies and the costs of long-haul shipments stack up? Lorentzen Skibs doubles its money on sale of supramax Schulte disposes of last Taizhou post-panamax Stealth sells MR tanker as sluggish S&P market bites Rhodium kicks off owning debut with pair of bulkers Singaporean trader makes first buys with the aim of growing fleet to 25 units Pantheon eyes MR tankers order at STX Fearnleys sets up London tanker arm Norwegian shipbroker hires three new staff members in UK capital as it 'wants to cover the London market better' Hadjiyiannis raises stakes in boxship bet with fourth panamax buy Success means knowing when to sell assets, as well as buy Maersk Tankers moves into spotlight after AP Moller's swift sale of Maersk Oil to France's Total shows the Danish group is ready to implement its restructuring strategy Wison goes back to basics for better LNG bunker ships Chinese offshore builder will start from scratch to set the global design standard for small and midsize tonnage Court slashes Eurotankers' claim over arrested ship Cruiseships lead revival Owners regain appetite for tankers and gas ships but figures weighted towards expensive passengerships Lauritzen sits tight after fixing in handysize sextet Another Swiber asset fails to make reserve price at auction Offshore storage plan may stall NITC tanker scrapping Elderly tankers could be used to store up to two million barrels of oil as Iran seeks to ramp up production in the face of fluctuating demand

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AUGUST 24, 2017
APL to purchase slots on Asia-Latin America loop Singapore-based ocean carrier APL, now a subsidiary of CMA CGM of France, this week began purchasing slots on a loop between Asia and Latin... Pasha Hawaii inks contract for two new LNG-fueled containerships Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii inked a contract for two new LNG-fueled containerships for service in the Hawaii-U.S. Mainland trade lane. The v... Chinese shipyards snag business from South Korea with CMA CGM deal French ocean carrier CMA CGM inked a letter of intent with two Chinese shipyards - Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. and Hudong Zhonghua... AirBridgeCargo volumes surge 16% in first half 2017 AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) posted a 16 percent increase in volumes in the first half of 2017 to 335,000 metric tons thanks in part to st... JAX LNG approved for waterfront facility, bunkering operations JAX LNG, LLC has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for the operation of their waterfront liquified nat... Matson signs contracts for six cranes at Honolulu terminal Six new and upgraded cranes, with a combined value of about $930 million, are expected to be delivered to Matson in 2018. U.S. Pacific carr... ATA: Truck tonnage index flat in July The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index shows domestic truck tonnage increased ... Democratic senators express concern over DOT's withdrawal of sleep apnea rule Four Democratic senators on Monday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao to express their concerns... U.S. Labor secretary visits APMT terminal at Port of LA US Labor Dept. Secretary R. Alexander Acosta toured APM's 484-acre Port of Los Angeles Pier 400 terminal, pictured above, on Aug. 23. In hi...

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Houston-Galveston port complex traffic restrictions may start Friday: agency Restrictions on the movement of vessels, including crude tankers, in the Houston-Galveston port complex area may begin Friday as Hurricane Harvey intensifies, the Greater Houston Port Bureau said Thursday. US Gulf Coast bunker suppliers, traders brace for Hurricane Harvey US Gulf Coast bunker suppliers and traders have their eyes on Hurricane Harvey, bracing for the impact it will have on the market over the next few days, with multi-day delays expected. Piraeus bunker barges tight amid vessel maintenance The bunker market at Piraeus, Greece, is seeing constrained access to barges as one barge at the port is in dry dock for unexpected maintenance, sources said Thursday. Novorossiisk bunkers tight on short domestic supply Bunker fuel availability at Novorossiisk, in the Russian sector of the Black Sea, is limited, sources said Thursday. Cepsa starts offering RMK500 marine fuel in Barcelona - Operation includes installing new barge - Product has seen firm demand, sales in other ports External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: US sanctions against N Korea unlikely to impact oil flows from China - US sanctions may deter big companies from trading with North Korea - China supplies Daqing crude to North Korea via pipeline - North Korea's Ponghwa refinery configured to process only Daqing External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude steady after overnight surge

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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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