BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 27, 2017

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OOCL adds NY and drops Panama port call to boost ECX1 service UK hires KPMG to help boost exports from the Midlands to China Box throughput at NWSA ports continues to rise in August Taiwan Navigation places US$51m order for 2 bulk carriers from Japan Hutchison Ports Pakistan breaks national vessel handling record FNS launches strategy to seize greater market share in Gulf Polaris Shipping about to sign deal with HHI for 10 VLOCs Cyber attack on TNT costs FedEx US$300m in lost operating income Aqua-tools hires new business development manager DHL Express to raise rates for HK and Macau by 4.9pc Union fears jobs losses with Cargolux JV with China's HNCA UPS aircraft maintenance workers seek to exit mediated contract talks

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Ashish Pednekar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI Shipping confidence continues to edge upwards Transition from specialised operators to reefer containership operators seen gaining momentum JNPT wins Container Port of the Year & Newsmaker of the Year awards at MALA 2017 Kandla Port Trust renamed 'Deendayal Port Trust' Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal strengthens connectivity to the Gulf & West Africa with new weekly service FIEO lauds Ministry of Finance initiatives to resolve problems of exporters

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Operating together in the Maghreb Artwork to China - not coals to Newcastle Aviation priorities for Caribbean reconstruction Landstar Metro - new player in Mexico Laurels for Lauren for commitment to Ex-Im Bank Bureau Veritas joins new GIA initiative First jumbo train departs Cardiff New CEO for Jacksonville Port Authority New reefer index launched by Drewry Asian air cargo growth continues Highways England prolongs pact with XPO STLC purchasing massive batch of wagons Aid for Puerto Rico flowing in on Crowley vessels Qatar Airways adds cargo capacity 3Gtms creates new Emea leadership position PD Ports nets contract with bike maker New blocktrain connects Belgium and Italy

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Brightening economic prospects power shipping confidence to three-year high Fincantieri snaps up new Cunard vessel as it waits for STX France deal Korea Line Corporation orders more than 15,000 containers for SM Line IMO promises to act over fraudulent ship registrations Seoul spearheads multisector project to build LNG-fuelled bulk carrier Polaris Shipping books 10 VLOCs at Hyundai HI Samsung HI confirms MSC's container ship orders Singapore's FueLNG completes first commercial LNG bunkering

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Atlas dispute with pilots threatens to hit new heights as peak season looms 'Governments must get behind drive for safer packing of containers' U-turn by Qatar Airways Cargo on 'too risky' B747-8 freighter P&I clubs open qualification programme to correspondents network Ocean carriers increasingly targeting better-paying reefer containers Alibaba about to build massive logistics network White paper: how to cut costs with automated freight payment systems Driverless trucks will be (mostly) great Airfreight rate rises - is the process out of date?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Passed over for promotion, Pacific Fleet commander will retire HHI books very large order for Very Large Ore Carriers GAO reports on USCG polar icebreaker plans Navy takes delivery of LCS 9 Former Keppel Shipyard exec faces corruption charges Metal Shark to build more cats for NYC Ferry Samsung Heavy books order for six MSC mega box ships

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Kremlin in ice-class, LNG-fuelled tanker drive Backed by state financing, Russian yard to build five aframaxes for Rosneft and Sovcomflot with HHI assistance 'We're back on the map', says Cyprus shipping minister As he nears the end of his term, Marios Demetriades is proud of the growth seen in the island's maritime... Cyprus' banks dip their toes in the water Two of Cyprus' revitalised banks have serious plans to make a first mark in ship finance Providing the climate for marine cover High-flying new marine insurer American Hellenic Hull picks Cyprus as a base Cyprus' bulker-dominated fleet enjoys new repute However, the thorny issue of the Turkish ports embargo will have to be settled if the flag is to compete... From Cutty Sark to E-Ship 1 Slow but promising steps taken in using renewables as marine propulsion Cyprus aims at perfect pitch for shipping New status for maritime administration underlines the importance given to the industry Angelicoussis poised to order four newcastlemaxes at SWS Project is at letter of intent stage but tipped to go ahead Sinotrans Shipping and Pacific Basin shares tumble amid cautious dry bulk sentiment Analysts have warned about potential decline in iron ore trade due to China's environmental clampdown BHP sees extra steel demand from China's Belt and Road Initiative Mining giant expects China's peak steel production in the middle of the next decade Trading houses in the frame to drive a wave of fresh tanker orders VLCC rates rebound with Middle East-Japan trade topping $16,000 per day China's crackdown on pollution threatens to cast a cloud over capesizes Beijing's halt on major public construction projects is likely to affect the demand for seaborne iron ore Hadjioannou family buys first cape for Alassia fleet Brokers report that Orion Reederei's 2011-built Rugia comes with time charter attached Daily Briefing China's overseas ambitions disrupting hydrocarbon trade flows Hapag-Lloyd scraps three of UASC's older boxships Move is part of strategy of maintaining a modern fleet and follows merger with United Arab Shipping Co ICTSI inks deals to manage Papua New Guinea ports Philippines group's local units seal 25-year contracts for the operation of Motukea and Lae ports Ports urged to share data to optimise supply chain operations Industry still stuck on the notion that operational data should be proprietary, says International Association of Ports and Harbours' Bruce... Harvey's lessons for tanker markets Climate change events such as recent storms in the US Gulf highlight risk elements in oil and gas shipping Safmarine appoints new Korea head Lee Hyung-jin will replace Ahn So-yeon, who has been appointed as the head of customer service for Maersk Korea China Navigation explores low-tech sustainable shipping solution in South Pacific islands Small wind-powered cargo vessel's design based on traditional Micronesian drua sailboat Hyundai Heavy wins $800m Polaris order for 10 VLOCs Deal to build 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers is the largest HHI has clinched in five years Samsung Heavy lands $986m order from MSC for six 22,000 teu containerships The indicative price of more than $160m apiece suggests MSC will be paying considerably more than CMA CGM for similar-sized... MISC exits the tank terminal business Malaysian shipowner accepts $45.9m for 45% stake in Centralised Terminals, which will then cease to be a joint venture

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Prince Rupert port congestion ebbing ILA renews push for South Atlantic port jobs BCOs heading into new service contracting reality Interim CEO and lobbyist takes full reins of Jaxport Importers warned closed Chinese factories may never reopen DP World attracts another MSC service to JNPT Rocketing Asian air cargo propels industry recovery

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
BHP sees China's steel output running strong Mining giant says the infrastructure initiative to tie together many countries will mean extended growth in steel. GTT calls time out for latest LNG membrane Primary supplier of gas ship cargo holds is talking to customers about product delays and options. US denies Puerto Rico Jones Act waivers Request for another series of waivers to US cabotage laws comes as territory faces massive resupply efforts. Rosneft and Sovcomflot ink deal for LNG-fuelled aframaxes Russian owner will operate tankers placed by oil trading titan at Zvezda shipyard. Carnival's earnings beat, upbeat on 2018 Miami-based cruise giant says hurricanes to impact earnings, but overall growth continues unabated. Norways' Skagen gets piece of Golar LNG Stavanger-based investment manager joins major US fund managers in taking stake in LNG vessel owner. More wind work for Eidesvik Offshore Norwegian owner fixes large OSV to Adwen for five months. North Korean ships 'hiding behind' Fiji flag Pacific nations scouring registers after Fiji cries foul. Diamond Offshore lines up drillship double US owner spurns Korea to head to China for fleet expansion Former Keppel exec charged with corruption Ex-yard procurement officer facing 395 counts of bribery and fraud. CMA CGM fixes Seaspan ship on three year time charter French line said to have hired former Hanjin vessel on long-term contract. CSET buoyed by $54m of subsidies World's biggest tanker owner banking cash from scrapping and retrofitting. Maersk Line plans to scrap fire-hit vessel Danish giant is preparing to send Maersk Pembroke for demolition. D'Amico International Shipping in leaseback with Sole fund Marco Fiori says latest deal brings liquidity needed to complete newbuilding programme. Fuel lightered from grounded Atlantic Vessel can now be removed from rocks off Sweden, coast guard says. Angelicoussis turns to dry with newcastlemax order in China Greek owner takes his 2017 investment in newbuildings to $750m with SWS deal. EOL wins court protection for restructuring Singapore high court insulates offshore shipowner from legal action. Wilson Sons facing rate cuts and suspensions Brazilian owner renegotiating PSV contracts with Petrobras in downturn. Samsung snares giant boxship series South Korean yard appears not to have missed out on big boxship deal after all. David Landgrebe leaving Ernst Russ Director to pursue other projects after helping restructure German asset manager. Downing buys into Braemar Shipping Services London-based investor becomes one of top five shareholders in shipbroker. Fincantieri close to taking over STX France France and Italy near deal to resolve row over French shipyard. DSME to offload block unit DSSW Restructuring Korean yard continues to offload non-core businesses. HHI confirms $800m Polaris VLOC order Yard to build 10 bulkers for domestic owner, its biggest deal in five years. Some vessels won't be able to fit scrubbers Space constraints to leave some ships with limited options, while potential for delay to legislation is ruled out. Miner's views mixed about online chartering But they are agreed that technology could make the whole process more efficient. Closed shipyards only in "lay-up" ABS executive says it will not take much to restart facilities that were previously shut down. US hurricanes forecast to boost MISC However, shipowner's US Gulf lightering activities have been impacted by adverse weather.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
TransForce acquires Driving Ambition Alexandria, Va.-based TransForce, Inc., a workforce management firm specializing in commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of Dr... OCEAN Alliance adds NY-NJ to ECX1 port rotation OOCL is adding the Port of New York and New Jersey to its East Coast Express 1 port rotation, the container transport company announced Sep... Yusen breaks ground on first 'future-ready' warehouse in Singapore Yusen Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony for what it calls its first "future-ready" warehouse in Tuas, Singapore on Sept. 20. The ne... Executive Moves: project44 and Worldwide Express Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology ... Atlas Air Worldwide accuses Teamsters of illegal work slowdown Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings' subsidiaries - Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. - are seeking a preliminary injunct... DP Cargo UK pilots 'jumbo' freight train DB Cargo UK, the British freight rail operation of Germany's Deutsche Bahn, successfully piloted a 660 meter-long "jumbo" train of 34 wagon... Report: Insured losses from Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean could reach $85b Industry insured losses for Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean are estimated to reach between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catas... House votes down FAA reauthorization, disaster relief bill The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted down a bill that would have extended the authorization of the Federal Aviation Administra... USMX proposes ILA contract extension The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have taken a step forward in the labor contract ne...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Oil weakens as rally pauses before US inventory reports ICE November Brent settled 58 cents lower at $58.44/b. NYMEX November crude settled 34 cents lower at $51.88/b. Bunkering halted at Novorossiisk by bad weather Availability of bunker fuel was already tight at the port, which had been driving down demand. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes 0.5% sulfur marine fuel assessments from Jan 2, 2019 S&P Global Platts proposes to begin publishing daily cargo and barge assessments for residual marine fuels reflecting a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5% across the globe starting January 2, 2019. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to reflect ISO 2010 standards in bunker fuel assessments S&P Global Platts proposes to begin reflecting International Organization for Standardization's current ISO 8217:2010 standards. SUBSCRIBER NOTE:Platts to continue publishing residual, marine fuel assessments after 2020 S&P Global Platts intends to continue publishing its existing high sulfur and low sulfur physical fuel oil and marine fuel benchmark price assessments globally leading up to and through the planned IMO limitations in 2020. External: Wired Bunkering South Korea gives LNG fueled vessels, bunkering further impetus "The government has designated LNG-powered vessels as a key part of the country's future shipbuilding and maritime industry." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Panama-flagged crude tanker Ocean Mare arrested in Singapore offered for sale The vessel was arrested in Singapore on June 22 by Haridass Ho & Partners due to payment issues. APPEC: OPEC seeks firmer ties in demand-thirsty Asia, amid growing competition Barkindo projected that crude exports from the Middle East to Asia would rise from 14.5 million b/d in 2016 to 22 million b/d in 2040.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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