BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate rises 0.7pc to US$694/TEU, falls 12pc to USWC Rodolphe Saade takes the helm at CMA CGM after solid Q3 result Zim's record peak season volume lifts result in major turnaround in profit OOCL cancels Trans-Atlantic sailings over Christmas and New Year period Hong Kong launch of war risk insurance syndicate for Asian shipowners British ship insurer prepares for Brexit fallout MCI wins contract for 3,700 reefer containers from Hapag-Lloyd Maersk starts service to transport fruit from NE Brazil to Europe SecureSystem brings smart shipping container technology to US CEVA Logistics reshuffles senior line-up after departure of Helmut Kaspers MNX boosts healthcare supply chain offering with Logical acquisition ACS Q3 revenues boosted by income from hurricane response work Smiths Detection's explosives trace detector gets TSA approval

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NOVEMBER 26, 2017
Appositeness of the Doctrine of "Necessaries" as "Maritime Lien" for ship arrests CMA CGM registers continued increase in volumes & revenues in Q3 2017 Maersk Line imports first-ever consignment of frozen fruit juice into NCR No pollution detected at sight of vessel sinking off Mumbai coast UK Autumn Budget seen having preserved stable tax regime for shipping Maiden RoRo export shipment of trucks flagged off from Kolkata Port to Bangladesh Port of Halifax delegation visits JNPT APM Terminals Inland Services expands to serve industrial belt around Pune Avvashya CCI Logistics commences operations at Bhiwandi warehouse Merchandise Exports from India Scheme enhanced for two sub-sectors of textile industry Centre approves over INR 1 lakh cr. worth shipping & highway projects in Tamil Nadu

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Spies amongst the clients Ethanol truck benefits French hauliers Maintaler opens new branch office PSA educating personnel for new Tuas mega port Switzerland: bigger slice of pie for railway Noatum in Bilbao opts for two new RMGs Osprey fleet reaches operational milestone Bolloré strengthens ties with Thales Finnlines' lengthening project proceeding apace Port of Barcelona pushes e-mobility Blackburn to lead BVL from 1 January Preparing Iran's airports for natural disasters One million Renault trucks from Normandy New technology to improve trans-Australia railway Board reshuffle at DVB New air cargo complex in central eastern India Q3 strong for Zim

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Emerging economies driving car market growth Jacques Saadé hands over CMA CGM chairmanship to son Rodolphe Deutsche Asset Management invests in Italian towage leader Rimorchiatori Riuniti Belt and Road: What's in it for marine insurance? New North American sanitation rules for containers could go global KDB issues refund guarantees for three of STX O&S' tanker orders Successful litigants can be made to pay for bypassing mediation Chinese LNG imports could see winter spike Sungdong management, provincial authorities seek self-rescue

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Transpac fears as pressure on spot rates hardens, but Asia-Europe is calmer Pilots put brakes on Air Canada-Cargojet freighter partnership Damco increases its footprint to keep pace with growth in Myanmar The complete package: Black Friday and Christmas logistics HNA Group acquires Australia's AHG refrigerated logistics unit Neil Grant-Hunter quits Air Canada after 30 years to join Swissport Lars Jokumsen takes over DSV shortsea operations Ex-trucker has some questions on Tesla's Semi MSC eyes stake in Russian cargo major Transcontainer

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
River cruise vessel market continues expansion

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Sovcomflot adopts prudent approach to LNG bunkering Leading tanker player to operate more than 10 dual-fuel aframaxes in coming years Rodolphe Saadé steps into father's role at CMA CGM as founder moves aside Jacques Saadé hands over chairmanship to son as French carrier reports strong growth in third quarter UK Club to set up Netherlands subsidiary to secure passporting rights Move follows North and Standard's decision to opt for Dublin as Brexit talks make limited progress Rate slides putting downward pressure on Asia-Europe contract negotiations Lines now relying on a healthy December and pre-Chinese New Year spike to boost shipper talks, say analysts Daily Briefing Offen held rescue talks with Kortüm just before $600m debt write-off Cautious optimism for Hong Kong's maritime future The Greater Bay Area initiative to create a regional 'super-cluster' of cities will require some give and take for all... On the bus ride to digital disruption Maritime digitalisation is a one-way journey that has no clear path and no set timeline Container lines: Prospects brighten against backdrop of more consolidation Merger and acquisition activity will continue to reshape the box trades in the coming year Euronav and DHT sell their oldest VLCCs VesselsValue reports asset player Ridgebury Tankers picks up the four vessels built in the early 2000s President of Hanjin's affiliated university to face disciplinary measures South Korean authorities said Choi Soon-ja failed to provide tangible evidence to support purchase of corporate bonds Canada inks pact with IMO on Polar Code implementation training Nation to fund four regional training workshops run by the International Maritime Organization The man behind Bocomm Leasing Inter-lessor asset trading to increase and leasing houses will have to get used to lower margins ahead, says chairman Chen Min Hong Kong-Singapore maritime rivalry continues at Mare Forum Tax benefits and initiatives to nurture younger maritime professionals in both cities among key topics Adoption of LNG as a marine fuel slower than anticipated, says DNV GL But turning point for LNG uptake is approaching Antwerp port and Belgian authorities invest in digital data platform Port authority to take 75% stake in NxtPort, with FPIM taking 25% Hong Kong shipowners call for a statutory body to guide industry Independent maritime authority with ample resources needed to deal with rising competition in Asia Vitol has a new head of shipping Kit Kernon has gradually taken on responsibilities in the commodity trader's shipping unit

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Leadership change at the top of CMA CGM after solid Q3 result Brownsville port looks to energy traffic for growth New challenges await Gulf ports, inland networks post-Harvey Black Friday demand bolsters booming air freight shipments Visibility tools key to combating supply chain disruption DP World strengthens Mundra as market tightens Black Friday plunge for trans-Pacific spot rates

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
MPC Container Ships takes $130m fleet Olso-based boxship owner uses freshly raised equity capital for new acquisitions. Rodolphe Saade takes chairman's chair at CMA CGM Change sees founder assume a back seat and comes as Marseilles-based company returns to profit. Ridgebury Tankers spree shows there is life in old VLCCs DNB Markets analyst calculates how veteran crude tankers can make money and avoid the scrap heap. AM Nomikos continues to cash in MEP fleet Greek owner believes to have sold brace of modern bulkers to Zodiac Maritime. Oceanteam reveals row with KPMG Auditor quits after OSV owner suspended its services earlier this month. Korea Ship Finance VLCC sold for demolition Korea Ship Finance has sold its sole VLCC for demolition, TradeWinds understands. Sources say the 298,000-dwt OS Arcadia (built 1996) has been sold as is in Singapore for $420 per ldt or $17.7m. The ship is set to be resold to Bangladesh. Yesterday brokers said the tanker was close to being sold for $405 per ldt. The ship is to be delivered either late in December of mid January. Kor Sado Steam Ship sees loss grow Japanese ferry owner further in the red despite higher revenue. Graft charges ordered against Baseco directors Philippines ombudsman makes allegations of cash withdrawals without valid documentation. Hoegh LNG ends Pakistan FSRU deal Hoegh LNG has axed a contract in Pakistan that would have employed an FSRU newbuilding. Much speculation has surrounded the fate of the charter since ExxonMobil pulled out of the project. Hoegh LNG shares slide on ExxonMobil move Today Hoegh LNG confirmed the the termination of the deal signed in late 2016. It was planning to use one of its three newbuildings on the project and today repeated DCI turns around six-month loss Indian state dredger owner back in black as revenue grows. BW Offshore notes increased demand for new FPSOs Positive commentary comes as the Oslo-listed company wheeled out solid third quarter financials. Shell takes Mokster PSV on term deal Supply ship booked for at least four months by oil major off UK. DHT Holdings sells trio of veteran VLCCs One buyer snaps up $66.5m bundle of tankers from New York-listed owner. Sincere Navigation logs lower earnings Taiwanese bulker owner hit by fall in revenue in third quarter. Svanevik quits Seadrill board Orjan Svanevik has resigned his board seat at John Fredriksen's Seadrill. Svanevik is stepping down as a director just a few weeks after ending his short executive stint at Seatankers. The former Aker executive has held directorships with Fredriksen companies since 2014. This September he was appointed chief operating officer of Seatankers but left just five weeks later following a disagreem Malaysian owners eye $709m fund Government also lines up tax breaks for fleet expansion. Navios Partners tipped to scrap oldest bulker Cash cow bulker bought back in 2002 now heading for the breakers' beaches. WEB TV: ferry demolishes building Pelni ship ploughs into port office in Indonesia Tankers still on course at James Fisher UK owner says recent positive performance maintained so far this year. Moody's upgrades Navios after bond sale Ratings agency says new debt addresses maturity of 2019 issue. Standard Drilling expects OSV upturn in spring Oslo-listed company's loss grows in the third quarter. Euronav makes $7.7m profit on VLCC sale Owner confirms departure of 2001-built Artois to Ridgebury. Finnlines receives first "jumboised" ro-ro Shipowner says lengthened ships will cut energy consumption per transported unit. Cosco Shipping capesize fined for speeding Canadian authorities penalise three more owners for not respecting Gulf of St Lawrence restrictions. Silver Cloud maiden Antarctica voyage cancelled Silversea expects recently converted vessel to be ready for next departure on 1 December 2017.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Eimskip Q3 earnings sink amid higher revenues Icelandic shipping company Eimskip reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros (U.S. $10.4 million) for the third quarter of 2017, falling 6... Milaha lunches feeder service between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics conglomerate Milaha is launching a direct feeder service between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the... CMA CGM: Four ships currently under construction will be French-flagged French container carrier CMA CGM said Nov. 21 that it's future flagship, a 20,600-TEU container vessel, will be named CMA CGM Antoine de Sa... Port of Vancouver USA approves $68.5m 2018 budget The Port of Vancouver USA's board of commissioners has unanimously approved a $68.5 million 2018 budget for the port, $16.7 million lower t... Intermodal rates inch up in October North American intermodal rates in October inched up 1.9 percent from 12 months prior, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index,... ATA: Truck tonnage ticks up 3.3% in October Domestic truck tonnage in October ticked up 3.3 percent from the previous month, following a 1.9 percent monthly decline in September, acco... Antwerp Port Authority acquires pipeline operator in $51.7m deal The Antwerp Port Authority will acquire pipeline operator Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen (NMP) from its current shareholders, Ack... NRF: Organized retail crime continues to grow Organized retail crime is on the rise, according to the NRF. Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to be a growing problem, according to a...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017
S&P Global Ratings sees $55/b Brent next year Fuel oil stocks at ARA hub fall on week on VLCC loading: PJK External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: NYMEX crude rises on Keystone pipeline outage

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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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