BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 13, 2018

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Questions asked about delay in US okaying Cosco's takeover of LB terminal POLB smashes Q1 throughput record with volume surging 19.4pc to 1.9m TEU DP World stakes claim to Djibouti ports Container shipping industry to see modest growth in 2018 and 2019: Drewry Seaspan CFO to step down, and svp Ryan Courson to take over role Canada's dairy sector expanding as protections draw Trump's Ire CEVA Logistics to launch US$1.36 billion IPO in Q2 to repay debt Swissport delays IPO due to weak market conditions to realise price aspirations World's 20 leading airports saw freight traffic rise 6.8pc in 2017 New project to cut Fraport ramp waiting times

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APRIL 12, 2018
Dr Shri Prakash leaves behind a legacy & fond memories HMM holds a VVIP event in Mumbai Indian Register of Shipping receives authorisation as RO from Netherlands Hans Infomatic launches Cargo E-Go digital portal Promising trends, new avenues for entrepreneurs in focus at USC Global Supply Chain Symposium India 2018 UPS commences larger integrated logistics facility in Ahmedabad Board formed to consider income tax incentives for startups

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"Strong volume growth" 150 new vehicles for heavy haulage services TIA puts new association leaders in place Cargoline transports 12.2 million shipments Simwave to present simulator variety OeBB teams up with Chinese transporters Qatar Airways intends to buy five more B777Fs Stocktaking with drones Service upgrades at Ocean Alliance More trains on Leipzig - Verona route New maritime coordination in Berlin Valuable horses take well-deserved rest in Liege Digging deep into purse to buy U.N. Ro-Ro Gefco reinforces business outside car industry Channel Tunnel now part of new Silk Road Top level changes at Lufthansa Cargo Berlin airport - well - something's happening there!

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APRIL 12, 2018
Elcano expands fleet as cargo volumes and revenues show strong growth Dutch marine equipment manufacturer Huisman appoints new CEO Hong Kong shipowners voice trade war fears COSCO aims to strengthen logistics infrastructure DFDS to buy UN Ro-Ro in USD1.15 billion deal Chile continues dry bulk dominance STX O&S chief pledges normalisation by 2020

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APRIL 12, 2018
DFDS to expand presence in the Med with €1bn takeover of UN Ro-Ro Geodis set to launch drone operations in its warehouses by the end of the year Gender pay gap at UK ports shows logistics 'no worse' than other sectors Shipowners gain upper hand as charter market bites back at carriers Jack Ma: US-China trade war will kill jobs Boeing lands $1.7bn freighter order from Qatar Dorothea von Boxberg to take over as CCO of Lufthansa Cargo

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APRIL 12, 2018
Ingalls to reactivate east bank shipbuilding facilities SUNY Maritime will fit training ship with digital compliance solution New Zealand to issue no new offshore oil and gas exploration permits ReCAAP ISC: Fewer attacks on ships in Asian waters MMT Sweden extends charter of Simon Møkster MPSV Ready for Port State Control inspection? BV has an app for that India's Goa Shipyard to manufacture MTU Series 8000 engines DFDS to acquire Turkey's largest RO/RO freight operator

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APRIL 12, 2018
The Interview: Wolfgang Freese Container shipping has become depersonalised over the past 50 years but carriers should not forget the personal touch Pacific Basin looks to add secondhand tonnage on positive outlook Hong Kong-based dry bulk owner is cautiously optimistic about the continued recovery but expects volatility along the way Idle boxship fleet set to fall World containership fleet treads water as scrapping slows, temportarily pushing up idle fleet Anti-money laundering rules killing one in eight shipping deals, says M&M Old school corporate veil now sure-fire dealbreaker, according to M&M chief Halvor Steen Stolt-Nielsen posts better results on storage businesses The world's largest chemical tanker owner is keeping a dim outlook on freight earnings this year Durban, Abidjan and Mombasa most likely to become major hubs in Africa African ports also face cost challenges from trade imbalances stemming from commodity exports and manufactured imports Alix calls for container lines to curb new orders The consultancy also warned about rising operating costs due partly to bunker prices, which have more than doubled from early... Sea Japan feels the winds of maritime transformation The question now being asked openly by overseas visitors is: how do we do business here? Japan targets ageing Asean fleet with financial incentives to build The move comes as a large part of the Asean countries attempt to expand their fleets and renew aged vessels Heavy Fuel Oil ban in the Arctic gains regulatory traction Calls for a ban on HFO use in the Arctic gain support at MEPC despite resistance

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APRIL 12, 2018
Teamsters back, CTA opposes California shared liability bill US intermodal rail fluidity improves, but larger questions remain Prince Rupert port returns to normal fluidity despite double-digit gains US shipper updates, from blockchain to ACE Trump asked to review Gulftainer lease of Delaware port Rotterdam adjusts inland vessel schedule to curb bottlenecks ILA, USMX plan June meetings aimed at contract deal Modest progress notched, Russia customs service reforms continue ONE launch hits 'teething' problems for bookings Demand fuels Top 50 US trucking companies' revenue jump Chabahar operator selection effort stalls again

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APRIL 12, 2018
LA Harbor Commission president steps down City official appointed to five-member panel, brings leadership experience at municipal and state levels. Owners offer in on BP Suezmax tender But offers for tonnage to take on long-term hire come in at levels above what oil major appears willing to pay. Shell in TC deal for AET's LNG aframaxes Malaysia-based owner says the newbuildings will be among the 'cleanest' aframaxes Skaugen family holding to plunge in restructuring Historic Norwegian shipping firm heading for slimmed down future under Norgas ER Schiffahrt taps into improving charter market Total kicks off FSRU search for Cuba project Pod propulsors are the driving force behind latest cruiseships Operators explore new opportunities with help of azimuth thruster technology Does the internet make crew lonely? Non-compliant pilot ladders needlessly put lives at risk Chinese deal yields Kassian its third bulker of the year Expanding Great Eastern raises $46m Debenture issue gives Indian owner more acquisition firepower. Sudan joins queue for FSRU as it works on onshore terminal Shell's Prelude FLNG gears up to receive its first LNG World's largest floater nears another historic milestone at its new home off Western Australia Plate Princess tanker spill dispute may go to UN Jiangsu to build up to 20 LNG-fuelled bulkers Cruiseships learn from commercial cousins to explore polar regions Icebreaker expertise cuts a path for passengers to experience cold-climate cruises HMM gears up for $2.5bn boxship spend Rich shipping bloodline on both sides of household Fearnley Offshore Supply shows some positivity amid the gloom Norwegian offshore shipbroker's annual dinner and light-hearted awards demonstrate slowly rising confidence among market players Clarksons Platou: summer love-in for GulfMark stock Analyst sees 12% upside to shares as markets recover. Cosco and PIL ship swap deal swells past $400m Chandris lands two-year storage deal for VLCC Grieg Shipbrokers aims to get closer to clients in Asia Further expansion in region likely after launch of dry bulk offices in major hubs Shippers 'have upper hand' in transpacific contract rate talks Newbuildings and cascaded vessels will make things difficult for operators in negotiations Greek owners lead trend in scrapping of crude tankers Two ageing vessels offloaded for scrap in Bangladesh and Singapore continue intense activity in the demolition market Buoyant start to 2018 scuppered by Trump's America First policy Freight market optimism has been torpedoed by worries over strength of demand as the rhetoric of a trade war between the US and China ratchets up Petrobras fixes SolstadFarstad AHTS duo Brazilian producer signs up ships for a year each. Politics clouds emissions negotiations STX Offshore submits self-rescue plan to KDB in nick of time Fukuoka tightens grip on chemical tanker sector Acquisition of neighbouring yard Usuki is the latest in a series of consolidation moves among medium-size shipbuilders in Japan Guggenheim behind DSME VLCC order Marinakis raises funds for eight-VLCC project Sorensen chases $80m to support new venture Investors set sights on speculative crude tanker newbuild projects Lower newbuilding prices offered in China and South Korea are gaining the interest of investment funds with money now flowing into new tonnage Monjasa bounces back into profit Danish bunker and tanker group boosted by rising oil price in 2017. Stolt-Nielsen more than doubles profit US tax boost helps first quarter result as owner says rates recovery still a year away. ICG boss Rothwell pocketed $3.3m in 2017 Ferry and boxship group CEO's total package rose almost 20% last year. Maersk Supply forms decommissioning JV Danish OSV owner teams up with Maersk Drilling to shut down oil fields. One killed, nine injured in Russian yard blast Gas cylinder exploded on research ship at Almaz plant in St Petersburg. LDA pulls out of capesize spot market Volatile sector now controlled by mining groups, French owner's boss says. Benelux boosts fleet with 28-year-old VLGC Shipping faces $60bn extra bunker bill post 2020 Availability of compliant fuels may also see major shift in bunker hubs, says Wood Mackenzie US Coast Guard medevacs injured Chinese seafarer Handysize bulker steams 350 miles to rendezvous with rescue helicopter off Puerto Rico. Big money builds little fleet Teekay steers pool partners to 'The Helm' World's largest mid-size tanker operator says new online portal will provide more transparency to partners. How does Clarksons make the case for Andi's bumper pay? Investors in the world's largest shipbroker have another chance to judge the firm's executive compensation policy Fredly and familiar faces launch Hunter into VLCC market New venture aims to be Oslo's third listed large tanker owner Fredriksen relieved at cutting 'Gordian knot' binding Seadrill Refinancing plan comes together with more than 500 creditors agreeing to the scheme at bankruptcy court in Texas Crunch year looms for Scorpio Tankers over liquidity Analysts and New York owner mull over tactics to shore up cash reserves ahead of debt maturities that are weighing heavily on its share price Grieg Group sets up new investment division Holst leads recruiting drive to rebuild L&S End of an era after more than a century Maersk Line snaps up six pack from Commerzbank Owner adds modern neo-panamax and wide-beam vessels Orderbook at TMS Cardiff Gas inches up to five ships Christos Economou leads LNG charge by reserving two berths at Samsung shortly after inking trio at rival yard PLN floats LNG proposals for Papua region First cargo date slides for Golar's Cameroon FLNG unit Fearnley Securities sees OSV potential amid the challenges Beachgoers discover mystery wreck on Florida shoreline Columbia turning ambitions into action with digital optimisation Group chief executive Mark O'Neil says new control rooms will boost performance and safety, while offering an introduction to third-party management 'Prepare for the worst' when entering polar areas Navig8 rebuilding fleet with New Times tanker series Pool operator verifies deal for 16 product tankers for its own account Allseas wins time charter for second suezmax Hansa looks to build on $15.3m tanker purchase Suezmaxes to get more US Gulf dock space Major US energy logistics firm says acquisition of additional waterfront land aimed at more US crude exports.

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APRIL 12, 2018
BIMCO boasts of port call workload drop BIMCO, the world's largest international shipping association, has been working with partners to develop a maritime reporting model (MRM) t... Port of Oakland volumes slide following Lunar New Year holiday The Port of Oakland saw its cargo volumes slip in March 2018, as imports fell due to factory shutdowns in Asia during the Lunar New Year ho... TL rates keep on truckin' in March Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates continued to accelerate in March 2018, increasing 7.2 percent compared with the same month a year a... SCPA volumes rebound with record March Volumes of containerized cargo at South Carolina Ports Authority rebounded in March 2018 after a rocky start to the year. Port terminals o... Intermodal pricing growth streak continues in March North American intermodal rates increased another 5.8 percent for the month compared with the same 2017 period, the 18th consecutive monthl... Lyttleton Port issues lockout over pay feud Lyttelton Port Co. (LPC) said upcoming strikes will close the port for several days later this month. The New Zealand port is scheduled to... Port trucking reform bill targets shippers California State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-33) said Wednesday that legislation ( SB 1402 )he has introduced "makes retailers jointly liable for ... Trump, federal agencies build framework for faster infrastructure reviews President Donald Trump and the leaders of several federal agencies met on Monday to sign off on a proposal that aims to shorten the review ... Qatar Airways in queue for five Boeing 777 freighters Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. "The addition of fiv...

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APRIL 12, 2018
OPEC resolute on rebalancing oil market despite geopolitical upheaval: Barkindo Tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran worsened, pushing prices higher. Shell sees low risk of 'stranded assets' as proven reserves slip Shell estimates 80% of its current reserves will be produced by 2030. Panama's February marine diesel sales rise 16% on year Sales of fuel oil rose 5% from February 2017. Temporary re-opening of northbound Bosporus strait mutes demand at Istanbul The strait had been shut since Monday afternoon due to fog. Bunker trader Monjasa reports sales drop in 2017 Lome bunker fuel soars on tight West Africa availability External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. TRADER NOTE: Danish bunker supplier Malik Supply hires new bunker trader El-Zarie will be based in Fredericia. FUTURES: Crude continues uptrend amid rising Middle East tensions "Geopolitical risks outweighed an unexpected rise in inventories in the US," ANZ analysts 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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