BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 28, 2017

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Evergreen sees bottom, an end to the bad times in 2017 US $400 billion in shipping debt 'at risk' from global warming regulations Iraq plans to acquire a 'large' fleet of tankers Walmart denies that it will not do business with South Korean carriers New Zealand's Tauranga volume up 8pc to 510,074 TEU from July-December Greek chief engineer faces up to 20 years in US for discharging bilge water WTO chief says world body has means to deal with 'unfair trade' concerns Ferries Asia Summit on March 27 - 29 in Cebu, Philippines WFS wins contract to handle China Airlines cargo at Chicago's O'Hare Korean Air celebrates the addition of its first B787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet Volga-Dnepr's 'supermarket' flies equipment from Europe, APAC to Siberia African ecommerce logistics market potential huge, but challenges remain India's Coimbatore airport cargo handling rises with passenger flight volume AISATS Coolport, India's first cool handling facility, opens at Bengaluru

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
APM Terminals increases Port Elizabeth investment plans to $200 m in preparation for ultra-large containerships Asia to Northern Europe spot rates see impressive rise Bahri expands India presence with new Mumbai office Höegh Tracer, world's largest PCTC, makes maiden calls in India Industry's CO2 reduction strategy for IMO set out MOL to invest in self-elevating platform vessel operator MSC announces new LOTUS service The Swedish Club delivers on a firm foundation WINWIN MARITIME recognised as NVOCC OF THE YEAR (GP) at Gujarat Junction 2017 Cargo & Logistics Awards ZIM to add second Asia-Pacific North West string Expansion of 24x7 Customs clearance & clarification of levy of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 ports Maheshwari Handling Agency facilitates record coal handling at Kandla Port Senior HAROPA Ports delegation visits JN Port

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Grants to foster Europe's digital service ecosystem New site opens in Constance Good period for Georgia Ports 100,000th intermodal double stack unit built 100 years American P&I Club Tightening the knot Collaring a share of "Scylla" Repowered tier 4 shunting locomotive starts trials Ground handling company under new leadership Roads closed to HGVs? Check new free website Flourishing start to year for Asian airlines Closer ties between Antwerp and Upper Rhine ports New traction for in-plant freight transport Australia Post chief resigns Pittsburgh on international cargo network maps

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
US ship recycling scheme validated by watchdog group BW LPG cautious on short term outlook after sharp fall in 2016 profit Brightoil Petroleum restores profits with higher bunker sales Single window sought for European shipping Jinhui Holdings slashes net loss to USD189.09 million Pacific Radiance sinks to USD118.77 million loss China COSCO Shipping Corporation to centralise shipyard business More offshore assets due for recycling as O&G activity languishes Greek maritime industry losses continue as ship owners left untouched Decision-maker: Patrick Verhoeven, European Community Shipowners' Associations DSME: Sonangol seeking charterers for drillships Intra-Asia competition heats up among South Korean carriers

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Logistics industry applauds WTO trade facilitation agreement Boom in cross-border e-commerce traffic could be a lifeline for air cargo There's a "window of opportunity" for container lines to delay newbuild deliveries Bullish IAG Cargo chief puts his faith in technology as revenue drops Established forwarders have nothing to fear from well-funded start-ups - yet Vietnam shipping execs sentenced to death for embezzlement

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Carnival now has scrubbers installed in 60 cruise ships Shipping banks exposed to "decarbonization" risks Schottel optimizes propulsion for Briese newbuilds Bilden withdraws from SECNAV consideration VT Halter and Hornbeck Offshore in arbitration Farstad Shipping vessels win charter contracts Shipping "solid contributor" to EU economy

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Zim finalises network restructuring Links from Asia to the Indian subcontinent, East Mediterranean/Black Sea and Pacific Northwest complete service upgrade A hidden opportunity to open up maritime trade? Liberalising cabotage trades could offer hope for carriers High Court boots out Nobu Su case against Clarksons Platou Summary judgment granted to broking giant and star employee Karakoulakis BW LPG impresses despite market headwinds Contract of affreightment coverage softens the blow of softer spot market for world's largest VLGC owner Floating storage tankers hit two-year low as oil curve flips Vessels get back to work as oil market becomes backwardated and storage loses its sheen Odfjell inks two chemical tanker newbuild orders with charters New orders are part of fleet renewal strategy Higher rates beckon if carriers continue to stall newbuilds Carriers could rebalance the supply and demand equation if they take advantage of newbuild deferrals, but a change of mindset is required first Skuld boosts tonnage by 11% in 2017 renewals Mutual P&I tonnage reaches 88m gt UK Club promotes Murphy Thomas Miller veteran appointed EMEA regional director Jinhui opts for caution amid dry bulk optimism Net loss narrows to $189m for 2016 with much of the red ink derived from fleet impairment China lessors team up to manage risk Greater collaboration will be one way to manage greater risk posed by more uncertain shipping markets as more state-backed leasing money eyes shipping HHI shareholders approve spin-off plans Approval comes amid third day of labour action by unionised employees protesting the move Hinchliffe: Arrogant Europe is alienating IMO member countries The International Chamber of Shipping outgoing secretary-general talks tough on CO2, ballast water and low-sulphur fuel What next for the container industry after Hanjin? Carrier's exit may be industry's wake-up call, while major beneficiary Maersk looks to boost market share Milaha 2016 results dragged down by dismal shipping backdrop Offshore division posts loss amid impairments and reduced capital expenditure in oil and gas Dry bulker up for auction on Taobao to repay Bank of Communications Minimum price of $3m set for the 1990-built panamax Maersk bides its time on Alibaba trial Danish line says Triple-E ships unsuitable for the Pacific trades despite improvement in market conditions Cosco Singapore parent to purchase its shipyard assets A valuation of the assets to be acquired has been completed Jinhui Shipping offloads four supramaxes for $48m Group expects to incur a total book loss of around $6.8m after estimated expenses of around $1m Cosco Shipping inks strategic partnership with Chery Automobile Both parties aim to containerise finished vehicles RBS reports 40% drop in shipping exposure in 12 months Bank increases provisions for shipping loans as it posts ninth successive annual loss

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Economists: US protectionism could tip world into recession Carrier pricing model is broken, executives tell TPM XPO's Jacobs: Container lines falling behind on tech wave TRAC CEO targets 2017 launch of NY-NJ chassis pool XPO's Jacobs blasts Teamsters after TPM protest Dockworkers set nine days of strike action in Spain SM Line's trans-Pacific service to rely heavily on spot market Daggett urges ILA members to avoid work stoppage Carriers delay ship orders to balance supply, demand MOL spin-off sets up logistics operations in India Georgia, Virginia ports plan cooperation to gain edge Rising fuel prices squeezing shippers and carriers Alliances ensure US importers' access to small ports Maersk says it's signing trans-Pac contracts at higher rates

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Malaysian Bulk records $90m quarterly loss Investment in offshore vessel owner POSH drags down result for bulker and tanker owner. Seabury, PFRA team up in shipping advisory Middle-market financial firm aligns with container shipping veterans for new venture. Clarksons succeeds in throwing out Su claim High Court judge says TMT's chairman waited too long to lodge lawsuit against shipbroker's FFA arm over collapsed deal with Haji-Ioannou. Carnival ups scrubber use for sulphur caps Cruise operator plans to increase number of ships using scrubber technology. P&I clubs mull Brexit back-up plans Major insurers look for alternatives as UK exit from the European Union nears. Sealion scoops Subsea 7 charter Brazilian OSV hired to perform three-year Petrobras contract. BW LPG points to 2020 liquidity runway Term sheet in place for six Aurora ships, while over $150m in additional liquidity has been secured, executives say. Corroded cargoship banned by Paris MOU GMZ's Rina fails third port state check in the last two years. Solvang sober on VLGCs as impairment hits quarterly sums Norwegian owner expects helpful price arbitrage to close as charges put its shipping wing into the red for fourth quarter. Zim reveals final piece of route jigsaw Israeli container line details new trades as network rejig completed HHI shareholders approve spin-offs Restructuring progresses despite third day of strikes by workers. Tankers head downward But MR products tankers bounce as remaining vessel classes slump. Shin Yang Shipping sees profit decline But Malaysian shipowner and shipyard group positive in challenging markets. V.Group enters Russian market with VLCC deal Tanker will be the first Russian flagged vessel under group's full technical management. Canadian ferry runs out of fuel Helicopter takes five people off drifting, abandoned Norcon Galatea. Farstad Shipping pulls trio out of lay-up Oslo-listed owner sets vessels back to work amid round of contract wins. Sterno stable but river traffic closed Swedish authorities shut down Gota river channel after grounding. SM Line to debut with 12 boxships Korean owner launching next month after taking over Hanjin's US business. Odfjell notches first point on Compass growth project Norwegian owner takes pair of newbuildings in Japan on long-term charter contracts. Philippines navy foils attack on bulker Abu Sayyaf group fails to hijack Dusung Shipping kamsarmax off Tawi-Tawi. Qatari LNG carrier holed in collision Nakilat vessel managed by Shell struck by tanker in collision off Fujairah. Hanssons snap up Nordic American Tankers stock Chief executive and his son back for more shares in suezmax owner just weeks after conference call questions. Eidesvik Offshore sale pegged at $45m Cash boost on the way for Norwegian owner after completing disposal of Viking Poseidon. Western Bulk Chartering seeks $18m Norwegian dry bulk player targets fresh cash amid projection of a return to profit in 2017. Cargoship capsizes off Ecuador Emergency declared as Isla Bartolome grounds on sandbar en route to Galapagos. BW LPG profit dips as rates fall Singapore VLGC owner also books a $38m impairment on vessels, but adds Aurora LPG ships.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Universal Logistics profits plunge in 'difficult' 2016 market Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. saw its full-year 2016 profits plunge 39.2 percent to $24.2 million compared with the previous year, acc... HHI shareholders approve restructuring plans Shareholders of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) approved of the company's restructuring plans on Monday, according ... ILA president urges members not to shut ports down Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association, is asking his members not to shut down East and Gulf Coast p... China COSCO Shipping inks deal with Chery China COSCO Shipping and Chery Automobile signed a strategic partnership agreement in Shanghai last Friday, China COSCO Shipping said. The... UPS to open new regional hub in Salt Lake City Parcel giant and third-party logistics provider UPS broke ground on a new regional hub in Salt Lake City, which is slated for completion in... Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index Freightos, a digital global freight rate marketplace provider, announced the beta launch of the Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI... Yusen Logistics expands auto services in Mexico Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd., the third-party logistics provider subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has opened a new 53,820-square-foot logistics... ZIM to launch two new services Source: PHOTO: Faraways/Shutterstock ZIM's ZMP will deploy 15, 4,500-TEU ships, while the IMX will operate with five, 2,700-TEU ships. Isra...

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: V Group enters Limassol, St. Petersburg markets The ship management services, which will be delivered by V Ships operations in Limassol CHINA DATA: JAN OPEC CRUDE SHIPMENTS JUMP 28% ON YEAR DESPITE OUTPUT CUT The total was also up 4.8% from last December, the data showed. FUTURES: Crude holds gains from OPEC cuts despite US rig count rise

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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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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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