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BRIEFS

March 13, 2018

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OOIL is back in the black with a US$138m profit for 2017 Fire on Maersk Honam brought under control, four crewmembers still missing East coast dockers, employers resume talks stalled since December PANYNJ January up 13.2pc to record 585,864 TEU, laden imports up 18.5pc Port of Virginia saw slight dip in container volume in February Kuhne+Nagel speeds digitisation by opening two research centres Panalpina profits soar 26pc to US$109 million as revenues rise 6pc dnata inaugurates first dedicated perishables centre at Dallas airport Cargojet appoints Houston businessman Jim Crane as chairman of the board

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MARCH 12, 2018
2017 a year of growth for OOCL, says Chairman Antwerp port tostreamline operation at port of Douala CMA CGM commences commercial operationsat Kribi Container Terminal in Cameroon Djibouti inks new agreementfor Doraleh Container Terminal Hamburg Süd making a mark in door-to-door transportation INDAMEX service commences operations at NSIGT Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam to expand jetty capacity Port of Rotterdam in talks to further optimise logistics connections to & from German hinterland SCFI rates down Major Port Authorities Bill provides more autonomy & flexibility Salient features of the revised Model Concession Agreement (MCA) for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Major Ports Air cargo off to a robust start in 2018 with 8 pc growth in January BCT achieves DNV's certification for upgraded ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Thar Dry Port-Sanand ICD commences LCL consolidation service GST Council extends tax exemptions for exporters by six months Recommendations made during 26th meeting of GST Council in New Delhi

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Disruptors are changing logistics Platooning starts for real in Spain Brussels airport invests heavily in infrastructure CP introduces one-stop shop for perishables New COO at Eurotunnel Krummen going lean and green Good bookings on Spain-Morocco loop TGP inaugurates new Turkey office India's new traction has 6,000 t hauling capacity Ceva opens new facility in Malaysia PANYNJ content with 2017 volumes Executive board overhaul at Panalpina APX launched by Hapag-Lloyd Next partnership announced by NCA India's competition watchdogs fine three carriers Progress for Rovaniemi - Arctic Ocean railway line Geodis working for Biosystems

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MARCH 12, 2018
Rising markets boost Clarksons OOCL turns to life under COSCO, reports stable financials Three more Maersk Honam crew confirmed dead CMPort open to partnerships with other port groups Shandong Shipping sets up ship management JV DSME returns to black ink with USD587 million profit Triyards' CFO resigns Doraleh terminal operator fully government-owned, says Djibouti president Awilco awards Keppel O&M USD425 million semi-sub contract Daehan tipped to win Aframaxes from Tsakos Heung-A sells and leases back vessel Creditors consider M&A for SPP Shipbuilding again

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MARCH 12, 2018
Maersk Honam blaze death toll grows as search for last crew member is called off Liftings and revenue shoot up as OOCL prepares for its new owners Conversions will maintain LATAM Cargo capacity after sale of freighters Brussels expands cargo facilities as Europe's airports rewrite the record books CMA CGM targets higher levels of customer service to create more value Indian antitrust body fines airlines over cargo price-fixing Volker Boehringer to head customer development at Panalpina

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MARCH 12, 2018
Podcast: Moving Beyond the Paper Process Mindset Remains of three missing Maersk Honam crew found ABS classes first hybrid OSV to operate in GoM European MRV regulations lead more owners to make propeller mods Dualog CEO: Shipping must prepare for a different future Japanese researchers report breakthrough in propeller design

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MARCH 12, 2018
TEN posts profit in 'challenging environment' Greek owner claims to have beaten 2017 tanker market travails in 2017 as it marks 25th anniversary Seafarer dies in fire on Bulgarian ro-ro Blaze appears to have broken out in deceased crew member's cabin Suez Canal cuts rates for bulkers The rate reductions may help coal imports into India GasLog orders another LNG carrier at Samsung for 'attractive price' Monaco-based owner moves to increase orderbook, citing 'robust' outlook and rising newbuild prices Ports across UK investing $2.4bn in new facilities to boost growth British Ports Association has called on the UK government to improve infrastructure around ports Activist shareholders target Aegean Marine Lawsuit centres around corporate governance, with company control being the ultimate prize Maersk says no hope of finding survivors after remains found on burning ship A fourth missing seafarer from the burning ship has not yet been located, but the 22 personnel evacuated from the... Prosecution seeks prison term for Stolberg Former heavylift king hoping for suspended sentence Small bulkers become hot commodities in S&P markets Investors bet on further upside of the segment that can ride on grains and minor bulk trades The Interview: Sabrina Chao Wah Kwong Maritime executive chairman is committed to shipping and optimistic, despite the risks excess newbuilding capacity and human nature may... Clarksons expects another year of strong growth Early signs of recovery seen in core markets, says chief executive Andi Case Employers risk crippling fines in UK pensions overhaul Companies that employ seafarers or offshore workers could face civil penalties of up to '50,000 and daily penalties of £10,000... Korea's ocean and fisheries minister sparks mixed reaction with decision to stay in post Kim Young-choon has dropped the idea of seeking election as Busan's mayor in June's local elections Is summer slowdown setting in early for VLCC market? Earnings fall into negative territory hit by vessel supply overhang Liner shipping recovery has just started, says OOIL Company is still in talks with US committee over approval for the Cosco's acquisition, including the LBCT assets Debt-ridden Noble misses payment and puts kamsarmax up for sale In separate moves, the beleaguered commodities and freight operator missed a coupon payment on $750m of notes due on March...

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MARCH 12, 2018
Oakland plan's goal is first Asia inbound call, faster cargo Baltimore logistics hub gets $20 million TIGER grant State funding for Virginia port deepening delayed Maersk tries to limit disruption to schedules after fatal ship fire West Coast port platforms would give advanced cargo notice More surcharges, rejected freight sting US truck shippers Europe trucking capacity crunch taxes shippers Djibouti: Doraleh terminal operator government-owned No end in sight for air cargo rate pressure Port of Mobile wins TIGER grant for auto terminal CC Tung: Excess supply holding back carrier recovery

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MARCH 12, 2018
DryShips may hive off tankers and LNG New York-listed diversified shipowner sees shareholder value created through VLGC spin-off. Tanker industry will 'fight on' despite challenges Sector faces several headwinds, including low-sulphur regulations, piracy and oversupply, says Intertanko chief executive Nikos Tsakos. Ex-DVB boss guides suitors on bank sale Wolfgang Driese says several prospective buyers building interest in healthy portion of DVB's shipping portfolio. US tariffs on steel, aluminium are 'fake news' Genco Shipping & Trading chief executive John Wobensmith dismisses 25% tax on steel imports and 10% tax on aluminium imports as having no effect on drybulk sector. Navios Partners snaps up panamax Angeliki Frangou-led company pays $12.95m for 2005-built ship. TEN takes impairment on veteran tanker pair One-off charge comes as owner completes 15 newbuilding project to leave fleet largest in its history. Three bodies found on Maersk Honam Human remains discovered following fire; fourth missing seafarer presumed dead. Ocean Tankers fails in Lukoil demurrage claim UK court rules that bid to recover cash for delays was time-barred, despite "re-labelling". Danish duo behind new dry bulk index Two former J Lauritzen executives have launched a new dry cargo index aimed at assessing the income potential of bulkers. Anders Liengaard and Soren Roschmann are behind the Vesselindex.com project. It covers the handysize, supramax and panamax segments and it not a response to the Baltic Exchange dropping handysize vessels from its own industry benchmark, Roschmann told TradeWinds. Baltic to p Lydia Mar: 'routine check' of ship in Libya Greek company plays down reports of warning shots incident off Sousse. Cruise vibe boosts confidence at Global Ports despite Brexit cloud Chief executive says everybody in cruise feels upbeat and he has "no concern" about UK's exit from EU. GasLog back at Samsung for second order of 2018 Speculative newbuilding move comes amid robust demand outlook for the market. Capsized dredger towed off Denmark JA Rederiet takes stricken Sirius Hoj to Assens Shipyard. Royal Caribbean co-founder Gjert Wilhelmsen dies Norwegian shipowner Gjert Wilhelmsen has died at the age of 91. Wilhelmsen ran shipping company Awilhelmsen with his brother Arne, after the company was founded by his father Anders in 1939. Beginning in the late 1960s, the Wilhelmsen Brothers developed Royal Caribbean Cruises into what became the world's second largest cruiseship owner. In 1988, A Wilhelmsen bought out its partners Gotaas-La Tax boost propels OSG back into profit Tanker owner also saw robust recovery of spot rates in fourth quarter. Andi Case: 'Time to look seriously at tankers' Clarksons chief executive sees positive stories across both crude and products tankers. Harvey Gulf targets $1bn debt cut CEO Shane Guidry aiming for quickest-ever pre-packaged bankruptcy deal. DSME logs first operating profit since 2011 Korean yard's restructuring and cost-cutting pays off in 2017. Golar FLNG unit produces first LNG Hilli Episeyo fires up off Cameroon as second LNG carrier towed into yard ahead of conversion job. Noble Group sells bulker as debt talks progress Sale by Singapore-listed trader comes as the company misses bond coupon payment. Maersk Honam fire under control Indian Coast Guard says toxic plume replaced by white smoke as vessel cools. Tung cautious on recovery after OOCL profit Hong Kong owner back in black as box markets head for stability. Shipbroker Clarksons hikes dividend again as profit climbs Andi Case says impact of November cyber attack was minimal as shipbroking giant records "robust" results. Flooded bulker towed to Tallinn Vessel with six metres of water in engine room reaches safety. Subsea 7 makes Azerbaijan breakthrough Support ship to work for BP in deal worth up to $300m.

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MARCH 12, 2018
Port of Oakland unveils five-year strategy The Port of Oakland on Monday released a plan for the next five years that calls for 8 percent more containerized cargo volume in Oakland b... ILA, USMX to resume contract talks The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) revealed Friday they are resuming master c... NAFTA origin process can be streamlined, lawyer says The North American Free Trade Agreement's (NAFTA) current origin verification system is too exporter-driven, and legal responsibility for c... COSCO SHIPPING Ports signs deal with Navis COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. revealed Thursday that it has entered into a subscription agreement for Navis' N4 terminal operating system (TOS)... Talking Trade with Brenda Smith of CBP's Office of International Trade In early 2016, Congress and the Obama administration passed and enacted into law the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA). ... U.S. transportation and logistics job growth accelerates in February U.S. transportation and logistics companies added another 15,400 jobs in February 2018, accelerating the growth seen the previous two month... Panalpina profits soar on record airfreight volumes Panalpina saw its consolidated profits jump 9.9 percent to 57.5 million Swiss francs (U.S. $60.6 million) during the 2017 calendar year tha... Port NOLA new container terminal plan picking up steam In Louisiana, about 100 miles upstream from where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico, a very large potential development is pic... U.S. steel producers expand footprint as tariffs set to kick in Many U.S. steel producers have unveiled plans to expand operations across the nation as global tariffs are scheduled to kick in later this ...

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MARCH 12, 2018
Iran reopens split with Saudis over OPEC policy Iran is stirring up potential OPEC trouble by reopening the debate over when to signal an end to the current production cut deal with Russia. White House studies permanent Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico: sources The Trump White House is studying the feasibility of a permanent Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico, according to multiple sources. US gasoline surplus comes into focus as spring nears With US gasoline stocks sitting above the five-year average, supply appears ample even before US refinery activity begins to ramp higher when planned repairs conclude and peak summer demand approaches. NYMEX crude April/May spread nears contango as oil weakens The April/May spread for NYMEX crude narrowed 9 cents Monday to a backwardation of 3 cents/b, as the M1/M2 spread continues to weaken sitting on the precipice of contango for the first time since January. Burkina Faso, Mali increase reliance on Togo for refined products imports after Ghana sulfur cap Ghana's move to become the only low sulfur gasoil market in West Africa has altered some of the regional trade flows in the region, especially to some of the interior markets in Africa, delegates at the African Refiners' Association conference said Monday. Malta bunkers premium at 12-week low amid conflicting upstream sentiment The premium of bunker fuel at Malta over the regional high sulfur fuel oil cargoes benchmark hit its lowest point in 2018 Friday, caught between the conflicting effects of international prices. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. S Korea's oil demand forecast to grow 2% in 2018, LNG demand to rise 3%: KEEI Bunker-C fuel consumption fell 25.5% to 33.52 million barrels in 2017, but the decline is expected to ease to just 2% this year. FUTURES: Crude steady ahead of OPEC and IEA's monthly report "Markets will focus this week on OPEC and IEA's monthly petroleum report," Benjamin Lu, investment analyst at Phillip Futures, said. Abu Dhabi awards stakes in two offshore concession stakes to Italy's Eni With its new partners ADNOC hopes to raise output to 1.125 million b/d, from around 700,000 b/d at present. Bunker supplier Aegean likely to continue scaling down Fujairah bunker operations Aegean saw an erosion in its gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold from about $19.50/mt in 2016 to $15.80/mt in 2017. Singapore fuel oil derivative instruments continue to price in IMO regulations "More interest seen for quarterly and annual spreads for viscosity as we go into 2019. Last week, Q4 2019 spread was around $19.50/b," a source said. Singapore will remain world's top bunkering hub post 2020: Maersk executive Efficiency, transparency and infrastructural advantage will hold Singapore in good stead Platts proposes to amend laycan in Singapore delivered bunker assessments To 5-10 days from the date of publication instead of 3-7 days currently.

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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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