BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 26, 2017

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Hapag-Lloyd and UASC merger complete, creating 230-ship fleet DHL's Shenzhen-to-Minsk rail service along 'Belt and Road' route Federal Highway Administration discards Obama's greenhouse gas order CMA CGM founder Saade made Commander, Order of Maritime Merit Kick-off of bipartisan bill to incentivise US infrastructure investors Genesis of Oslo's MPC boxship hub and spoke feeder fleet unveiled K+N plies Yangtze to cut trucks from inland Taicang to Yangshan megaport IBM research chief: Blockchains could save world shipping billions Marshall Islands extends use of its logbook for oil, garbage records Philippines Shipping Register rebrands to net domestic tonnage Fraport profit soars 24.5pc to US$20.2 million, revenues rise 3.5pc Brussels April air cargo up 12pc to 46,000 tons despite noise rules MidAmerica Airport reinvents itself after landing Volga-Dnepr

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MAY 25, 2017
Cabinet approves allocation of 2.5 pc Central Road Fund for development & maintenance of National Waterways by amending Central Road Fund Act Evergreen recognised for Corporate Governance Excellence for third consecutive year Hapag-Lloyd & UASC complete merger Maersk Line launches enhanced MESAWA service for West & South African cargo & new PROTEA service for South Africa MOL starts initiative to develop enhanced safety support tool for vessels JN Port continues to be dominant & attain new highs Reaction of Anjani Mandal, CEO, Fortigo Networks, on the recent announcement of GST rates & its impact on the logistics industry Cabinet approves phasing out of Foreign Investment Promotion Board Income Tax Department steps up actions under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 SEZ exports up Textile & clothing export target reduced

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Railfreight traffic rising in CIS Perishables travelling faster through Nola UK: first train delivers aggregates to AV Dawson ECG (re-)elects board members US railroad clients investing heavily in infrastructure Satisfying Q1 for port of Hamburg US freight management solution provider names COO New temp controlled facility near Miami airport Bombardier imports in US line of fire New regular blocktrain links Russian cities RWI/ISL container index slower in April Bolloré Benin inaugurates new headquarters in Cotonou Aviation expert to develop Martek's UAV offer Rwandair touches down in Europe today

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MAY 25, 2017
CSIC raises USD566 million in share offering DSME sells subsidiaries as cost-cutting drive continues Vallianz secures USD115 million charter; Rawabi to increase equity stake Stolt-Nielsen Gas orders two LNG carriers from Keppel Singmarine Shipowners monitoring Noble Group after S&P downgrade

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MAY 25, 2017
Air freight community welcomes the evolution of Heathrow CargoCloud app Gatemore boosts investment in DX Group in a bid to repel Menzies takeover Analysis: cut in dividend may sound a warning to APMM investors Russia refuses to send 'most' rail freight to Latvia Duncan Clarke joins GB Railfreight board as Lee Armstrong returns as commercial director Agility settles case over food supplies to US forces in Middle East

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MAY 25, 2017
OOCL France now largest vessel to transit Panama Canal ABS gains another customer for NS workboat app Vietnam Coast Guard takes delivery of Metal Shark patrol boats New harbor tug to have twin Veth Z-drives Noble drillship gets latest Sonardyne DP reference tech MV Werften lays keels for two Crystal River Cruises vessels Nor Lines and R-R sign "Power-by-the-Hour" service agreement Ro/Ro duo to have Wartsila propellers and shaft generators Gondan delivers first European built dual fuel tug

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MAY 25, 2017
Navios takes first five Rickmers Trust containerships Angeliki Frangou-led owner focuses on takeover of another nine boxships under master deal Electrifying revelations How is shipping to to achieve the ICS target of cutting emissions per tonne-km by at least 50% on 2008 figures, by 2050? Sky high Europe-Asia rates the 'new norm' Maersk's European chief says demand for European goods from Asia's rising middle class will only continue to drive upwards Ailing capesize market loses upward momentum Overall slow Chinese demand hurts owners even as longhaul bauxite trade supports tonne-mile demand Desperate owners sacrifice VLGC rate levels to clear open tonnage Spot market pressure builds as vessels jostle for position, making life difficult for owners Barge delays of several days at Rotterdam World Gateway Intermodal operator Contargo outlines contingency plans after new alliance schedules disrupt RWG container terminal VLCC heading into US terminal, says Euronav's Rodgers Very large crude carrier Anne will load US oil today in historic trial BW LPG board member Benny resigns Dato' Benny is a founding member of law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny Rickmers rebels have blocking minority, insists ringleader Give us more cash or we scupper survival, French fund manager threatens Alliances under the regulatory spotlight Opinion: Cargo interests press for greater oversight as the scale of new groupings creates competition concerns

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MAY 25, 2017
US funds to kickstart deepening at Charleston, Jacksonville, Boston US bill would make carriers choose: alliances or discussion groups Lack of rolling stock pinches Russian rail shippers New alliances cause Rotterdam barge delays JNPT steps up productivity drive amid rising competition YRC takes new tack with customers as disruption looms Container rebound drives Costamare share sale Asian air hubs report double-digit growth

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MAY 25, 2017
Ecdis can be 'the brains' behind automated vessel operations Transas chief Frank Coles says electronic navigation systems are paving the way for fleets to be managed from shoreside centres Regulatory worries keeping handy sector orders in check A leading owner thinks uncertainty about the effect of emissions regulations could save handysize ships from a round of over-ordering, even if rates improve enough to put new vessels back in the money. Knutsen bags Chevron high-spec suezmax Oil output curbs pose challenge for tankers But resumption of Nigeria exports and new US loadings may help ease 2017 pain Profitable start for Fredriksen's Arctic Shipping Released SFI boxship finds employment with MSC Deal done as rally in containership charter market starts to run out of steam Enesel adds third VLCC to Hyundai series CMA CGM takes Zodiac Maritime boxship pair Falling prices tempt TCC to ink VLCC orders Hong Kong owner books VLCCs in South Korea where hungry shipbuilders are now offering some of the most competitive prices around Stealth fixes aframax out for three years Vale resumes shipments using controversial VLOCs Brazil miner starts loading contentious conversions again but doubts hang over how many of the 17 ships it will keep Chinese leasing houses take the lead in dry bulk projects Institutions are increasingly planning their own newbuilding programmes but are struggling with stricter internal risk controls Shipowner pair mooted for Endesa LNG vessel charter Norwegian company tipped as favourite to ink long-running business for one of three vessels Teekay bags LNG 'first' with Osaka Gas Damaged LNG carrier enters Singapore dock Gail asks owners for extra time on LNG ship tender Rates and vessels for three-year time charters said to span a wide offering Dynagas progresses mystery FSRU newbuilding project PLN nudges back Java-1 decision Cash buyers suffer big losses on vessel buys Demolition sale of GSP Falcon stirs controversy Sale of offshore vessel for demolition in India appears to breach European law on the export of hazardous waste Sanko seizes JIT funds ahead of arbitration fight Union Maritime inks MR tankers at Hyundai Mipo Growing company books up to four newbuildings for around $128m at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard after series of secondhand deals Champion gets firm price for veteran tanker Galbraith's opens doors in Oslo with Winje and ABG Sundal Collier on board Winmar veteran to lead newbuilding activity from Norwegian capital in move that also deepens finance business. Athens exchange in final stand with Ariston exit Roussos family takes listed dry bulk venture back into private hands Sweeping exceptionalism puts shipping in dangerous waters Shipping has been around longer than most industries but does that give it the right to regard itself as exceptional? German shipping will be badly burnt if Rickmers goes down in flames Crunch bondholders' meeting in airport hotel next week will determine the fate of Rickmers Group, and with it the trajectory of Germany's battered shipping cluster Niovis vintage bulker finds trading buyer StealthGas beats Street with record revenue Harry Vafias-led owner's earnings per share three cents ahead of consensus in first quarter. Costamare nets $110m from upsized share offering Share price drops by one tenth on New York Stock Exchange as equity raise prices at 8.5% discount.

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MAY 25, 2017
NAFTA trade exceeds $100b in March Photo: Ronnie Chua / Shutterstock North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade valuesgrew 10.9 percent year-over-year in March to $100.... House T&I Committee proposes new restriction on liner carriers Major changes to liner shipping regulation have been proposed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the U.S. House of Repre... Tulsa Port of Catoosa tonnage soars in April Total barge tonnage at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa shot up 29 percent in April 2017 compared to the same 2016 period, according to recent por... U.S. e-cigarette imports top $342 million in 2016 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recorded $342 million in e-cigarette related imports during 2016, which resulted in $9 million i... Australia drops farm export subsidies Australia became the first World Trade Organization member to eliminate its farm export subsidies, meeting its obligation to the 2015 Nairo... Strike in Chile slows border crossings, freight movement Customs officials within the National Association of Customs Officers (ANFACH) in Chile went on strike earlier this week, causing major dis... Euroports pours investments into sugar terminals Global port operator Euroports is aiming to take advantage of the upcoming liberalization of the European sugar market by investing in exis... Port of Seattle contributes to rail overpass project The Port of Seattle Commission on Tuesday agreed to provide $595,000 to help fund a highway overpass in Kent, Wash., in order to reduce con... Air Transport: Short-term solutions, long-term problems The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently reported the largest increase in air cargo tonnage since 2010. In March, worldw...

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MAY 25, 2017
Piraeus bunker market braced for tightening barges The busy barging schedule at the weekend will come after some delays loading at the refinery Wednesday night, sources said. Oil futures plunge as OPEC decides against deepening supply cuts The deal commits OPEC and 11 non-OPEC producers to maintain cuts of nearly 1.8 million b/d through March 2018. External: Wired Bunkering OPEC set to roll over same output cuts for 9 months: Saudi Energy Minister "The plan now is to stay steady and go through the nine months and monitor," Falih said. IEA says IMO should take "proactive action" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Raising EEDI, introducing mandatory standards on operational efficiency, pricing GHG emissions and more engagement by ports also recommended. FUTURES: Crude higher as investors await Vienna summit outcome

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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

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		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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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