BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 6, 2018

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8,721-TEU CMA CGM ship call starts a China-backed Africa hub Box volumes soar 8pc to 7.2m TEU at HHLA terminals US east coast ports dredge, lift bridges to live in a mega ship world Pressure mounts for delay of UN's ballast water and low-sulphur rules Evergreen e-document function in Bolero International partnership Log-In Polaris opts for Thordon Bearings' Compac shaft bearing NYSHEX names board members and launch of shipper, carrier member council China's upstart Tianjin Cargo Airlines to commence operations in May Brussels Airlines Cargo wins CEIV Certificate for Pharmaceuticals UPS Worldwide Express expands to deliver faster in high growth markets

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MARCH 5, 2018
Bob Bandos appointed GAC's Group Vice-President - Americas CMA CGM continues its development in Latin America; launches 3 new services between Asia, Mexico & West Coast of South America HMM to launch independent Asia-North Europe service Impact of mega vessel deliveries on Asia-North Europe Maersk Line begins export cargo acceptance at Valsad (ICD Tumb) for Hazira & Nhava Sheva Wan Hai Lines announces new Far East-Red Sea service YM's Korea-Vietnam/Thailand service Port of Antwerp intensifies cooperation with coast of West Africa Two luxury cruise vessels call at New Mangalore Port on March 3 AMTOI Day 2018 showcases rising business opportunities & other facets of the North East Milaha inaugurates Phase 1 of Logistics City for cold chain solutions in Qatar Nitin Gadkari chairs review meeting on National Highway projects & ports in Chennai Warehousing space leasing rockets by 85 pc across key Indian markets: Knight Frank Warehousing Report 2018 Compliant taxpayers under GST do not run risk of facing punitive action, assures govt Key points/suggestions made during meeting of exporters with Dr Hasmukh Adhia, IAS, Union Finance Secretary at Chennai on March 2, 2018 under the aegis of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (Southern Region)

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The Roaring Twenties Takeover expands railcar business Ports of Niedersachsen outdoes recent years' results Smart glasses for pump manufacturer More B767s for CAM to convert Birte Schulz moves from Hellmann to Kerry 10,000 trailers made from 100% Australian steel Reinforcements for Crane's time critical team Industry squashes logistics centre fee ECA says "no" to mass dismissal of Avianca pilots 35,000 t of plant equipment sent to Siberia Northern Sea route raises more interest Difficult start to year IT know-how for Panalpina board Air transport sector needs more German government support Growth in all segments in port of Vancouver Pakistan enhancing rail connectivity

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MARCH 5, 2018
US tariffs on steel to hit breakbulk operators Charter appetite for box ships keeps rates heading north Bawat keeps ballast water treatment simple Stronger shipping fundamentals change New York legal landscape Hydrographic survey of straits of Malacca and Singapore enters phase two COSCO appoints new general manager Samsung HI wins LNG carrier order TMS Cardiff Gas exercises option for LNG carrier at Hyundai HI BW Dry Cargo profits from Ultramax ship sale Hyundai HI to use robots in shipbuilding work

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MARCH 5, 2018
Storm clouds are gathering over box line business in 2018, says Fitch 'Sewbots': the hi-tech revolution with designs on fashion logistics Growing digitisation of sea freight booking will 'move the industry forward' Analysis: Expeditors, by far the best takeover target in freight forwarding Panalpina elects Google's Sandra Emme to board of directors

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MARCH 5, 2018
Lockheed Martin gets $481 million FMS long-lead contract for MMSC Fincantieri to stretch and upgrade Grimaldi cruise ferry duo Coast Guard issues new NVIC on Ballast Water Manaagement Hyundai Heavy reports breakthrough in shipbuilding robotics Damen merges its Marine Components and Van der Velden units Fjord1 orders seven more battery powered ferries Wärtsilä launches Eniram Mobile

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MARCH 5, 2018
SeaCube chief bemoans reefer shortage Robert Sappio says seasonal and spot shortages of refrigerated containers are increasingly, with insufficient global production to meet demand US urged to focus on exports as remedy for trade imbalances Tariffs on imports not in the best interests of consumers, says Maersk North America boss Christian Pedersen as he warns... Logistics sector faces threat of vertical integration 3PLs see challenges emerging from carriers and shippers moving into their market Axa takeover of XL will see biggest hull insurer change hands Combined entity will be a formidable marine insurance force in many mainland European markets, in which Axa traditionally has a... Economou beefs up LNG presence with Korean orders Four newbuildings now contracted at Hyundai and Samsung, with multiple options, as group prepares for launch of Gas Ships as... Hapag-Lloyd sees UASC vessel and containers detained in Lebanon Court awards $12.6m to shipping agent who lambasts 'unethical and unprofessional' behaviour by carrier Results round-up: Bulker firms in October-December 2017 Latest reporting: Genco, Songa Bulk, Star Bulk and DryShips HHI rolls out automated formation of vessel head and tail panels New machine can form panels three times faster than when the job is done manually, potentially saving $9.2m Pacific Basin sees low-sulphur fuel as the best solution for smaller dry bulk carriers Oil companies should also help in working toward a viable solution, says Pacific Basin chief executive Mats Berglund US tariffs 'a danger to international trade' Move may prompt retaliation from other economies, says Maersk Warning sounded over blockchain's weakest link Humans can corrupt the data that blockchain relies on, says lawyers' white paper Shipyards face mounting profitability pressure amid rising costs Only a few vessel types saw price gains outstripping Chinese currency appreciation Samsung Heavy Industries nets order to build an LNG carrier The order includes an option for one more vessel Nakilat adds two more vessels to Maran Gas joint venture Move boosts vessels deployed in the venture to 15 Maersk to rationalise Asia-Europe services Reduced port pairs to add resilience to container network Box carriers consider options for low-sulphur rules LNG, scrubbers and low-sulphur fuels all remain in contention

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MARCH 5, 2018
APL takes on air freight with new Shanghai-LA service Chicago rail backlog forces UP to restrict draymen DB Schenker CEO: Forwarders under threat from game-changing tech Economists: Container demand-supply tipping toward carriers New CMA CGM efforts to boost responsiveness to shippers At least 70 Maersk containers damaged, lost on Carolinas sea Economist issues trade, monetary policy warning Port of Koper adds new Med-to-Munich rail link *EDRAY aims to get cargo from terminal to shippers quicker TPM 2018 Tracker: News, insights, analysis Canadian National CEO exits amid service woes Terminals' rail dispute weighs on JNPT's February volume INTTRA adds Evergreen to Top 10 carrier customer list**

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MARCH 5, 2018
Teigen's Lighthouse shines on supramax duo Norwegian shipowner picks up pair of supramaxes from Seven Seas Carriers. Global Ship widens loss but sees itself in 'excellent position' Chief executive Ian Webber says the New York-listed containership owner's strong ledger allows it to look forward to adding asset value. Hapag-Lloyd goes digital for rate updates Fifth largest containership company in the world makes move away from email-based practice. Euroseas keeps consolidation on menu as profit returns Discussions with Poseidon and other private companies ongoing, executive says. Blockchain 'only as strong as weakest link' Law firm Reed Smith says technology no substitute for human judgement. WEB TV: Boxship bashed by runaway rig German vessel breached after platform broke moorings in Canary Islands storm. 2020 Bulkers chairman cool on further newbuilding orders Shipowner secures capital from key shareholders but further growth of orderbook looks to be off the table. GOS defaults on Axis Bank loan Indian offshore owner says $14m outstanding on financing. Trump car tax threat could dent Wilhelmsen DNB Markets says Oslo-listed owner has major exposure to EU to US traffic. Fjord1 orders seven ferries for $140m Deals at Havyard and Cemre Shipyard come after big contract win. Clarksons splits dry recovery from 2013 false dawn Researcher Sarah Holden's sums suggest bulker rates may finally stay clear of the ground. Logistics restructuring to hit DFDS Danish owner will take $2.5m hit from Italian rail closures. STX O&S facing job cuts Restructuring plan for yard and compatriot Sungdong expected on Thursday. LNG rates show largest weekly drop in over two years Seasonality dents market while Cove Point opening helps fuel longer term view. Reach adds Olympic subsea ship Norwegian operator expands with two-year deal for Olympic Challenger. Two top targets for Genco as it sets out on 15 ship renewal John Wobensmith says older vessels earmarked for sale will be replaced "dollar for dollar". ADSB posts 70% profit jump for 2017 Abu Dhabi shipyard posts second-best annual result ever. Expanded fleet boosts Chelsea result Dennis Uy's ambitious tanker and ro-pax group sees profit rise in 2017. Court overturns $68m award to Economou firm in charter row High court judge admits owner will be disappointed with ruling that China's JSG did not guarantee doomed Shagang Shipping's deal for new capesize in 2008. Maersk warns over threat to global trade from tariffs Danish giant's comments come after US president Donald Trump says trade wars are "easy to win" Hyundai and Samsung grab LNG orders South Korean shipbuilders win newbuilding deals for two and one gas carrier respectively. Maran Gas expands Nakilat LNG carrier venture Angelicoussis adding smaller Woodside chartered gas carriers to Qatar joint venture. Austal firms up Japanese trimaran order Deal marks first high-speed trimaran ferry placed into Japan by Australian fast ferry specialist. VLCC newbuilding orderbook hits 100 ships Angelicoussis, China Cosco Shipping and China Merchants with the most large tankers on order.

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MARCH 5, 2018
Maersk boxship loses dozens of containers off N.C. coast The Maersk Shanghai lost about 70-73 cargo containers Saturday night while 17 miles off the coast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., due to high winds ... OOIDA's push against ELD mandate keeps on truckin' The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to... Top trade officials say steel, aluminum tariffs still on track to be finalized this week Top executive branch trade officials on Sunday affirmed that President Donald Trump aims to follow through in assessing broad tariffs on st... How large forwarders, NVOs keep competitive edge The global freight forwarding and non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVO) industry is vast and fragmented. But if there's a unifying the... CN's CEO abruptly leaves Canadian National Railway Co. revealed Monday that CEO Luc Jobin has resigned, effective immediately. The Class I railway's board has inst... Home Depot exec behind new drayage collaborative platform A former international logistics executive with The Home Depot is behind a new technology provider aiming to make drayage operations more e... Hapag-Lloyd digitizes rate dissemination through CargoSphere The ocean freight rate management software provider CargoSphere said Monday it has begun providing a direct data feed of global ocean rates... INTTRA adds Evergreen to network The liner shipping digital platform INTTRA on Monday said it has added four new carriers to its network, including Evergreen, one of the la...

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MARCH 5, 2018
Demand to outpace supply, but inadequate investment could lead to price volatility: IEA Global oil demand will outpace supply over the next five years, but declining or stagnant investment nearly everywhere except for US shale plays could spark a return to volatile crude prices, the International Energy Agency said in a report released Monday. CERAWEEK: Trump's steel tariff to hurt Permian pipeline projects: Plains CEO President Donald Trump 25% tariff threat on steel would increase costs for Plains All American Pipeline Oil complex caught between macro themes, fundamentals NYMEX crude settled Monday at $62.57/b, up $1.32 and roughly midway between the contract's three-year high in late January above $66/b and subsequent low in mid-February near $58/b. Oil complex strengthens as Dow heads higher day-on-day Oil futures rose Monday after US equity indices turned higher calming some nerves frayed by President Donald Trump's vow last week to slap tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. March loadings of Forties crude to be delayed by two or three days: traders Loadings of key North Sea crude grade Forties could be delayed due to past weather disruptions, market participants said, although no specific cargo deferrals were reported Monday afternoon. VLCC freight hits 6-month low on slack Asian crude demand, sending fuel oil east VLCC freight has hit a six-month low on fuel oil cargoes loading out of Rotterdam due to weak crude demand from Asian buyers in West Africa, encouraging charterers to move more fuel oil east. Pan Ocean's vessel arrest in Singapore not due to unpaid bunkers: owner The Grand Ace12 was arrested in Singapore on February 28. EXMAR opts for LPG bunker fuel for its two VLGC newbuilds The carriers are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2020. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Peak demand discussion heats up Shift to cleaner, renewable energy gathers pace. FUTURES: Crude higher on growing supply concerns Market participants will be looking out for the meeting between OPEC and US shale companies to be held later Monday at CERAWeek conference in Houston. Open interest for front-month ICE middle, light distillates contracts rises in Feb Open interest for the front-month Singapore gasoil sulfur spread contract on ICE plunged 32.2% for March settlement at the end of February.

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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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