BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 31, 2017

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CMA CGM ups Latin America, Carib rate US$750/TEU-$1,500/FEU Nov 15 OOIL box volume up 6.2pc as revenue rises 19pc in first 9 months of 2017 Drewry World Container Index on eight main routes falls 1.2pc last week Hapag-Lloyd to levy 17pc Denmark inland fuel surcharge from December Many innovative measures needed to beat congestion at LA-LB ports Le Havre's HAROPA port pact sells first-in, last-out shipper advantage Canadian National net profit down 1pc to US$748 million as revenue rises 7pc DSV operating profit rises 34.4pc on back of UTi Worldwide acquisition Association of American Railroads' biggest intermodal week in US history Hainan Airlines now flies from Shanghai Pudong to Brussels Airport IAG Cargo 2017 third quarter revenue increases 10.2pc to US$300 million Amazon drone delivery gets closer after Trump order stymies FAA stalling

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
MISC exits Centralised Terminals MOL develops mariner safety education tool using VR goggles MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System' MSC resumes services to Benghazi in Libya NYK Group-supported start-up wins top prize at Singapore's Smart Port Challenge 2017 Taiwan-Hong Kong-Indonesia service set for launch Terminal 3 at Jebel Ali gets capacity hike Chabahar port gets started as an alternate gateway for India Swan Energy, GMB in Concession Agreement to develop India's first FSRU Girish Sangani of Cargo Marketing International appointed as Chairman of CCHAA's GST Sub Committee GST revamp - Respite for exporters

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Fund paves way for Guinea-Sierra Leone border road Rail traffic halted again by storms Morocco Express eased by Marseille Port's new ramp Helmsman change at German shipper's association BME Greiwing erecting new logistics centre Rail collaboration enhances freight services ICS spots progress in CO2 reduction strategy Tigers Germany provides logistics for fashion startup Double appointment at Freja's Swedish branch Latam Cargo carries aid to Puerto Rico Guide to 553 third-party logistics providers Malmo and Cologne - linked by new rail service Management reshuffle at CSX Cosco Shipping Ports revenues on the rise Emirates celebrates ten years to Brazil

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Privatisation of shipping lender HSH Nordbank enters final phase London told to deliver Islamic marine cover to meet growing demand HOLISHIP blog: double-ended ferry Japanese group Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG terminal Korea Shipping Partnership starts restructuring South Korea-Japan services MOL, MES work to enhance ship management

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Slack season overcapacity could prove costly to carriers in contract talks Cargo playing a vital role as Delta-Virgin Atlantic JV expands its horizon Shipping lobbies hit back at claims they don't support emissions reduction E-commerce boom in Malaysia a bonus for logistics operators, but last-mile still a challenge Northern powerhouse at the end of the road to Mandalay ESC argues for 70:30 rule for freighter operators at full airports SWG Global brings in a new partner: key accounts specialist Maureen Connors German logistics group takes on Leisure Cargo after Air Berlin collapse

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Container shipping consolidation could harm competition Navy, USCG issue Draft RFP for Polar icebreaker Helm software helps Ivy Marine gain TSMS certification Tentative agreement with union ends Algoma Central strike Siem Offshore OSCV gets two year bareboat charter ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions New alert underscores piracy risk off Nigeria

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Distillates to dominate initial post-2020 bunker scene, BofAML predicts Bank predicts only 1,500 ships will be installed with scrubbers by 2020 Glencore cuts coal output guidance by 8m tonnes Heavy rains and industrial action curtail production Daily Briefing What lies behind Cosco Shipping's private placement? HSH Nordbank receives final privatisation bids Unnamed investors staring at €6.1bn shipping portfolio Clean tankers' outlook for 2018 still lacklustre Though supply shocks could lead to rate spikes at times, says Court Smith Shipping facing new CO2 measures as early as 2018 IMO agrees on potential timeline but not everyone shares the same sense of urgency Buy Rickmers, get $200,000 top golf club membership free Chief executive sacked on spot after divulging price sensitive information, restructuring plan reveals Cosco eyes $1.9bn fundraising to finance orderbook Cosco Shipping Holdings to issue new shares to up to 10 investors Class takes on shipbuilding balancing act Regulations, digitalisation and weak markets will mean even greater dependency on class Pickup in scrapping lifts hopes of a tankers recovery Demolition of crude carriers finally resumes as owners seek to rebalance supply-demand fundamentals Fight for market share threatens carriers' contract negotiations Lines are maintaining too much capacity ahead of annual long-term price setting, Drewry says HPH Trust reports 47% slump in profits Volumes up, but rationalisation of liner services weighs on revenues US Gulf activity supports handysizes Segment to see comfortably firm rates in the following weeks, say brokers Singapore extends port concessions until June 30 next year Port authorities continue with concessions amid difficulties faced by a number of shipping segments India ships first wheat cargo via Iran's port of Chabahar For India, Chabahar is an opportunity to diversify its economic and trade partners and bypass rival Pakistan Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding is willing to take lower-priced orders to meet its target, says vice-president The company hopes to bag 40 orders next year to keep its yards busy until 2020 CSIC firms up $3.3bn debt-to-equity swap plan Subsidiary yards seeing high inventory levels and non-performing orders CIMC back in the black on container shipping industry recovery Profit figure was in line with its earlier forecasts Triyards asks Singapore exchange for more time to post results Shipbuilder in the process of restructuring its finances Algoma ends strike after tentative deal with labour union A total of 54 employees of Algoma Tankers had been on strike since October 21

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
'Logistics insourcing' leverages tech to cut shipper costs Ferromex sounds alarm on rocketing cargo thefts China considers cuts to Belt and Road rail rate subsidies Cosco to use $2 billion share sale to fund mega-ships Short-lived strike adds to Chittagong woes Dallas packaging center to seek West Coast resin exports Shippers fear Europe rail unable to handle volume jumps Chennai wins ro-ro service under India-Bangladesh shipping pact Carriers' lack of Asia-Europe service cuts to weaken contract rates

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
DeepOcean in hunt for new chief executive Chief operating officer Ottar M'land set to fill position temporarily at offshore vessel operator. Danaos returns to profit amid charter contracts Last year's third quarter was negatively impacted by Hanjin bankruptcy. Star Bulk further expands into logistics management Company plans to bring logistics expertise to kamsarmax and geared bulk carriers. Lion Shipbrokers adds to chartering desk Athens-based multi-service ship brokering firm welcomes trilingual expertise to its roster. Algoma signs deal with striking officers Canadian diversified shipowner says officers will start returning to tankers after six day walkout. SALT dishes up winter kamsarmax fixture Scorpio-owned kamsarmax fetches rate well above company guidance for next earnings period. Cosco Energy eyes over $800m from share sale Fundraising effort comes as the Hong Kong-listed owner books quarterly profit. Wells Fargo bearish on tanker stocks over the long-term Major gains expected, however, in short-term and long-term tanker rates. Siem Offshore fixes Stingray for two years Oslo-listed owner finds term work for subsea construction ship. Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions to $213m Third quarter credit quality remained high, German lender says. Wall Street estimates point to third quarter loss for Euronav Tanker giant predicted to book red ink for the three months to the end of September. Palumbo gives Silversea veteran an ice makeover Maltese yard carries out two months of conversion work on Silver Cloud. ESL to expand bulker chartering business Finnish owner bringing in smaller ships for niche markets. Clarksons marks up VLCC prices after latest sales Brokerage increases its published price levels for modern assets after Gener8 and Dynacom deals. Cosco Shipping Development sees quarterly profit fall Hong Kong-listed leasing firm reports lower bottom line for the three months to end of September. Hill Dickinson's Pittordis dies at 55 Law firm says head of marine suffered short illness after 30 years of service. Cosco Shipping lines up $1.94bn share issue Giant Chinese state owner plans private placement to raise cash for boxship newbuildings. Investor ups interest in Troim's Borr Drilling Folketrygdfondet's latest purchase takes stake in drilling company to almost $110m. Hutchison Port Trust positive on US and European economies Singapore-listed port company says both US and European economies are progressing for now. CSIC pushes up nine-month earnings Chinese state shipbuilder boosted by lower costs despite revenue fall. Glencore fixes Scerni aframax pair on time charter contracts Italian owner said to have locked away its only two owned vessels on time charter. Burning ro-pax abandoned Passengers take to life rafts after fire on Indonesia's Dharma Kencana II. Glory Ships bulker grounds in German storm Tow lines from tug repeatedly broken in seven-metre swells off Langeoog. Capital Product open to crude and products tanker dropdowns Jerry Kalogiratos likes the look of both aframax and MR tonnage in the MLP's pipeline. Vroon wins more work for subsea support ship Dutch owner's VOS Stone to follow E.On wind farm work with job for VBMS. LNG spot rates rising but equities resist Freight rates have seen meaningful progress in past few weeks but stocks have not, analysts say. Teekay Corp sends idle FSO for scrap New York-listed company thought to have fetched up to $10m from demolition deal. Chengxi Shipyard scoops Nova bulkers Chinese owner wins chip carrier contract from Singapore owner. DSME shares crash 57% on trading resumption Korean yard's improved finances prompt lifting of suspension by stock exchange. Several bids lodged for HSH Nordbank German state owners starting final sales negotiations as potential buyers meet deadline. Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG Terminal Japanese trading house expands global gas footprint with stake in Mugardos facility. Astomos recruits Elgas for LPG bunker study Australian gas distributor is the latest to join Japanese company's planned bunker revolution. Wisdom ship lifts first Bethune potash cargo Canadian mine's debut fertilizer shipment heads for Asia on Taiwan-owned handysize bulker. Singapore tightens security around crews Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says seafarers must now report to one of four designated offices.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Heartland's profits tumble in Q3 2017 Heartland Express, Inc.'s net income tumbled 37 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017 to $7.9 million. In addition to th... Trump directs USDOT to test integrating drones into national airspace The US is launching an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local government... Port of NY/NJ's box volumes skyrocket in September The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 573,458 TEUs in September, jumping 15.2 percent year-over-year, the port reported. Auto units ... CN, NS launch new joint service aimed at reducing transit times around Chicago As a major rail hub, Chicago has been plagued with congestion and delayed transit times. Canadian National (CN) Railways and Norfolk Southe... OOIL revenues jump 26% in Q3 2017 OOIL, the parent company of OOCL, posted a 5 percent growth in volumes. Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL), parent of Hong Kong-base... ACI: Global YTD airfreight traffic rises 8.7%, monthly demand up 10% Global air freight traffic reached a three-month peak in August, with a 10.5 percent global increase that brought year-to-date growth to 8.... Germany considers selling Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm Germany's Finance Ministry said in a document that a complete or partial sale of Schenker AG, the logistics arm of state-owned rail operato... U.S. imposes duties on Chinese aluminum foil imports The Commerce Department on Friday announced that the United States will begin collecting antidumping duties on aluminum foil imports from C... IMO climate talks conclude with no concrete CO2 reduction goals The International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks concludedlast week with the publishing of a strategy draft, but no concrete goa...

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
US fuel oil prices at highest since June 2015 US fuel oil prices Monday were assessed by S&P Global at their highest levels since June 2015 on a rising crude market along with local supply tightness. ANALYSIS: Wide Brent/WTI spread likely drawing US crude stocks US crude exports have jumped since late September, rising freight rates could hurt arbitrage, gasoline flows from Europe to US down sharply. Hamburg bunker operations resume after Storm Hewart Bunker operations at the Port of Hamburg are back to normal after storm Hewart caused delays over the weekend. Russian St Petersburg MGO discounts to Rotterdam widest in 8 months St Petersburg marine gasoil's discount to Rotterdam hit its widest in over eight months Friday. Med bunkers exceed two-year highs on HSFO backwardation Bunker fuel prices at a range of ports in the Mediterranean reached their highest points in over two years Friday, supported by tight availability in high sulfur fuel oil in the region. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Bank of America forecasts 1,500 scrubbers on ships by 2020 The bank forecasts 1,500 ships will have the technology installed by 2020. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: ICE Brent crude stays at 27-month highs in Asia trade Iraq ramps up southern crude export capacity to 4.6 million b/d The increased capacity comes after the completion of a new single point mooring facility. Saudi crown prince reiterates backing for OPEC cut extension "The high demand for oil has absorbed the increase in shale oil production," the crown price said.

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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

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

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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