BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 26, 2017

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US antitrust regulators raise no objections to proposed Cosco-OOIL merger MOL to levy US$200/TEU hike on cargo for Madagascar and Mozambique Alphaliner points to signs of renewed optimism in container shipping sector Navios Maritime spends US$20m on two 4,250-TEU containerships Average ship age of Iran's main shipping line to drop with delivery of new freighters China defends trade with N Korea to avoid hurting 'humanitarian needs' Concerns expressed in Australia over joining 'Belt and Road' initiative ICTSI to invest US$100m in Basra Gateway Terminal expansion in Iraq Captain and five crew kidnapped from Dohle boxship off Nigereia TIACA's new online tool aims to boost visibility and standardisation in air cargo Cargolux passes IATA audit to renew operational safety certificate Trinity and Etihad jointly launch B777F to Hanoi from Ohio

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
CMA CGM Group enhances its CIMEX 2E/IEX service with addition of Visakhapatnam call Container shipping poised for impressive profit this year Deep concern expressed on Canadian legislation seen interfering with international maritime trade Panama Canal achieves record annual cargo tonnage in FY2017 Container throughput in Rotterdam port maintains strong growth rate Port of Antwerp consolidates its growth in first nine months EPCH hails GST notification to ease procedure for merchant exporters

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Second tube to be added to Gotthard road tunnel Russia completes railway electrification schemes Final mile solution for medical device sector V. Ships' first operation in Shanghai UPS driver sets record: 55 years without accident Boeing flies to success in Asia Trial train runs to Wolverhampton "Nose loading B747 freighters" still playing their role Duisport creates startport for start-ups Mosolf scoops up 100% stake in SAT Hooke from MIC to MQA Panattoni leasing property to Rhenus Basra gateway further developed by ICTSI ACL Airshop to support Silk Way West's ULD tracing Crane combines aerospace and life sciences leadership Hazmat by rail from Europe to Asia Unctad Maritime Review 2017 reveals imbalance on the seas

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
IMO pushes back on allegations of corporate bias Yara to continue shipping NPK fertiliser by sea following Cheshire casualty Calls made for regulation of floating armouries Creating value key to automation, says Wärtsilä OSV owner-operator Go Marine Group enters administration PCTC fleet expects modest growth and modernisation SSY gets new head of tankers South Korean agricultural co-operative loses USD96 million following Hanjin demise DSME improving, Sungdong struggling, says Korea Eximbank chairman

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
Charter market still very bad news for the NOOs as their losses mount Lufthansa Cargo flying as profit turnaround continues and yields improve FM grows its Asian footprint as it breaks into logistics hotspot Vietnam Global expansion delivers the goods for ID Logistics in Q3 American Trucking Association analyses the growing driver shortage Where should Amazon locate its new HQ? The experts weigh in Nancy Matthews is Crane Worldwide's new VP aerospace and life sciences

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
Largest dry dock in Mediterranean is back in operation Stena Line plugs in to shoreside power at another Swedish port Goodbye Chris Christie, hello NJ offshore wind IMO: We're run by countries, not corporations Algoma Tankers hit by maritime union strike Seatruck takes Do-It-Yourself approach to BWTS installation Tekomar takeover adds to ABB's digital portfolio Navieras Armas wavepiercer will have Wärtsilä waterjets

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
Daily Briefing Korean bank struggles to get money back from shipping and yards Gard reports half year result up 55% on benign claims Marine mutual announces no general increase in the advance call Bait and switch Scorpio Bulkers must decide where it stands on the capital cycle and send a clear message to shareholders Industry fights back amid environmental lobbying accusations Hapag Lloyd, Carnival, Vale and WSC reject criticism as IMO explains itself Party congress takeaway: Bigger and stronger China state shipping conglomerates Overseas expansion will pick up pace as policy makers put emphasis on state-owned capital Hijack ship costs subject to general average, Supreme Court rules Landmark case could open way for retrospective claims from owners Atlantic MR earnings near 2017 lows but optimism for November remains Fronthaul tanker demand could be 30% higher next month than summer level, says Makai Marine Advisors Boxship owners face massive impairments Falling value of vessels and charters has knock-on effect on shares of listed non-operating owners Seaco firmly on the acquisition path Singapore-based box lessor undeterred by latest rebuffs, says chief executive Jeremy Matthew Panamax index softens despite pickup in Pacific trades Market to remain strong unless there is a severe shortage in cargo availability, says broker Golar LNG Partners aims to raise $138m from units offering Underwriters of the deal given 30-day option to purchase up to 720,000 more units Last Word: A new hope for abandoned shipyards Tongyeong city plans to turn a shut shipyard into a tourist attraction DP World sees third-quarter gross box throughput rise 13% Group cites substantial improvement to global trade outlook for its better figures Bills to repeal or limit Jones Act for Puerto Rico look unlikely to gain traction in Congress Forces that kept US coastal regulations in place for over 225 years are still intact, say lawyers Wärtsilä posts 9% rise in third-quarter net sales Continued weakness in the offshore segment and smaller volumes from service projects led to lower than expected sales growth in... Korea's co-op federations reveal losses from Hanjin Shipping bond purchases Co-operative federations across South Korea recorded roughly $107.6m in losses from buying Hanjin Shipping corporate bonds Scorpio Bulkers makes puzzling share offer, then cancels it Update: New York-listed bulker owner cancels offer of 10m shares due to unsatisfactory pricing Costamare beats third-quarter profit estimates Boxship owner unveils 15 new charters at 'substantially higher rates'

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
DCLI snags TRAC's domestic chassis fleet Continued innovation needed to defeat LA-LB congestion NY-NJ chassis yard provides some interoperability Storms snip US truck tonnage, but freight demand rises Quality control specialist highlights speed-to-market dangers Santos customs follows up week of slowdowns with strike Multiple ship schedule changes undermine visibility India to spend billions on road infrastructure Halterm to expand Halifax terminal capacity with RTGs

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
Milaha profit chopped in difficult market Earnings fall across company as it looks to control costs while remaining optimistic. Evercore sees continued losses for crude tankers in 2018 Market balance has not shifted far enough in the favour of shipowners, Chappell says. International Seaways linked to $53m Gener8 Maritime VLCC Deal would mark the New York-listed owner's first VL purchase under its new colours. Navigare shakes off chatter of debut boxship deal Addition of containership would have added to dry cargo and tanker buys. Scorpio Bulkers rethinks equity issue Chief executive Emanuele Lauro explains decision to drop share sale plan. Med's biggest drydock ready to go Forme 10 in Marseille targeting repairs of large cruiseships with new facility. Gulf Navigation results stable in third quarter Tanker owner's bottom line comes down but operating numbers measure up well. Time running out for bargain OSV buys Clarksons Platou says asset prices set to rise as confidence returns to beleaguered sector. Courage wants piece of blockchain action Bulker owner mulls buying into technology company Dragon Net. Stena drillship crewman dies in fall Seafarer was pulled from the water in Canary Islands, but could not be saved. Demolition lags deliveries amid 'mixed outlook' for products Just 16 ships taken out in opening three quarters of the year, Banchero Costa says. Vitol declares two VLGC options at HHI Trading and shipping giant brings series to four firm gas carriers at Korean yard. Public boxship owners share $2.7bn write-off since 2010 Impairments and losses on steel seen alongside drop in share price, report says. Loss grows at Fred Olsen Energy Third quarter weaker as four of seven drilling units "smart-stacked." Costamare scraps pair of 1988-built boxships Greek owner records small accounting gain on the veteran vessels. Wartsila edges up earnings Cruiseship sector a bright spot for Finnish marine technology group. ABG faces probe into non-payment of loan Court orders police investigation after complaint filed by Standard Chartered. Golar Partners prices offering to raise $139m Partnership selling units at $25 each to build war chest or pay off debt. 'Huge provisions' facing German lenders ECB crackdown on allowances for arrears could even push banks to fail, one director says. Go Marine heads into administration But Australian owner says new investor could recapitalise company. Heerema Marine to sack 250 staff Job losses part of restructuring effort at company hit by continued downturn in offshore industry. Egypt launches 12-cargo LNG tender However, traders say move is bearish for global gas markets as they had been expecting more. Scorpio Bulkers in surprise equity offering Deutsche Bank analyst describes offering as a bit of a head scratcher, given its balance sheet.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
NEWS FLASH: DCLI acquires TRAC domestic chassis fleet Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) has agreed to acquire the fleet of rival TRAC Intermodal's 72,000 domestic chassis, a major consolidation w... PLAs helping ports, governments ensure construction projects run smoothly When the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners renewed a port-wide project labor agreement last month, it not only set the stage for wh... Senators vow to move CBP commissioner nomination forward At the end of a nearly hour-and-a-half-long confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, Chairman Orrin Hatch,... NAM president urges Ex-Im Bank chairman nominee to withdraw Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), has made it no secret that he disapproves of former Cong... Commerce, DHS partner to facilitate e-commerce, boost enforcement The U.S. departments of Commerce and Homeland Security have entered a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to work together to facilitate internat... U.S. steps up GSP compliance oversight The U.S. government has launched a new initiative to ensure that developing countries benefiting from product-specific duty-free access to ... U.S. blocks Peruvian timber company's shipments The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has ordered Customs and Border Protection to block future timber imports from Peruvian exporter... Amazon launches free, two-day Business Prime Shipping Amazon Business has launched a Prime membership service for businesses to provide the same free, two-day shipping service used by home-base... DP World sees Q3 global container volumes jump 13.3% Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World Limited handled 52.3 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the fir...

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
ICE Brent/WTI spread above $6/b after EIA data shows crude NYMEX December crude settled 29 cents lower at $52.18/b. ICE December Brent rose 11 cents to $58.44/b. US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks hit five-year low on USGC exports US residual fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday reached a five-year low on a significant draw in the US Gulf Coast. NWE fuel oil hi-lo Cal 20 swap interest surges to fresh 2017 high The calendar year 2020 fuel oil hi-lo swap -- measuring the premium of 1% FOB NWE cargoes over 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- has surged to its highest level this year. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A IMO rebuts 'corporate capture' criticism, says multiple viewpoints give balance InfluenceMap published a report this week accusing the IMO of "corporate capture". External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management ANALYSIS: Saudi Aramco IPO scaremongering looks overdone Beyond Aramco's vast production of cheap crude there is political momentum behind the IPO. TRADER NOTE: UK's LOC makes senior management changes Jerome Rutler to be new Group CEO. FUTURES: Crude holds onto overnight gains on US gasoline stock draw

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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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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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