BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 15, 2018

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Box volumes at Port of Singapore surge 14pc in Jan to nearly 3m TEU HMM sinks deeper in red with net loss of US$1.1b for 2017 Hyundai Merchant Marine to place bumper box ship order OOCL cancels Trans-Pacific sailing after the Chinese New Year holiday Evergreen to charter 12 x 11,000 TEU newbuilds from Shoei Kisen Kaisha THE Alliance fine tunes port rotations and adds new Red Sea service More sophisticated vessels needed on intra-Asia trade for Gold Star Line Westports container volume plunges 9pc hit by global alliances AAT to handle Air Seoul's cargo in Hong Kong Urumqi receives first direct shipment of fresh seafood from Pakistan London Gatwick cargo rises 29.6pc in January and up 25.4pc in 2017

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Allcargo Logistics wins prestigious Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award Chemical shipping freight rates seen weakening COSCO's newly launched CI1 service makes maiden call at APM Terminals Mumbai Evergreen charters twelve 11,000-TEU vessels MOL enters into alliance with NCC Schulte Group receives approval for PRONAV acquisition India & Bangladesh discuss measures to boost bilateral trade & economic relations Health, Safety & Environment of prime importance, says CSL Gateway Distriparks' PAT up in Q3 Nitin Gadkari releases India's first ever Highway Capacity Manual

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Strong partners hitch up for Malaysia-Singapore HSR Laurels for BDP International's ethics DB Schenker supports "Mars mission" Flower power fuelling air cargo volumes Russia and Argentina developing rail links Sétubal preparing ground for 800 m quay DHL receives AEO certification in Indonesia First perishable freight train from China to Moscow Smooth start to the year for Polb Asian partners intensify cargo cooperation A decade of flying spare parts 300 t of cosmetics for China Polish ports linked by new rail services Col takes the lead in France THE Alliance introduces new service Liege lands Turkish Cargo

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Hong Kong 'mainlandification' continues with Wah Kwong-CMB Financial Leasing tie-up Lodestar deal furthers fixed P&I consolidation ICS appeals against Indonesian cabotage for coal and palm oil exports Hamburg port misses out on cargo growth Hong Kong boosts productivity with remote-controlled yard operations EIG files new US lawsuit against Keppel O&M Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics raises antitrust provision MISC's full-year revenue up by 4.6% despite weak fourth quarter Truong Phat Loc Shipping exits VLGC segment South Korean shipowners and trade bodies to generate more cargoes NYK Line embezzlement probe could show USD18.6 million loss

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
NYK faces loss of ¥2bn and probes embezzlement claims at car-carrier subsidiary Cargo airlines help you say it with flowers for Valentine's Day - but at a price Ocean carriers hit by costlier fuel, now face spike in charter hire rates JD Logistics attracts $2.5bn investment to develop drones and robot systems Chinese operator expects big increase in Europe-bound trains US airport to develop major cargo hub on adjacent land

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Waterfront Shipping to charter four more methanol fueled newbuilds P&R Water Taxi uses cloud-based solution for maintenance Inmarsat and Intellian to work on major FleetBroadband enhancements Shanghai shenanigans likely to cost NYK Line $18.7 million PODCAST: Offshore wind: Which way is the wind blowing? Spill response: OSRL and Cedre strengthen cooperation Two Turkish shipyard newbuilds get Ecospeed protection MME Group solutions picked to protect MV Werften cruise ships

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Scorpio Tankers' net loss deepens on merger costs The world's largest owner of product tankers posts worse-than-expected results TEN clinches new charter deals for seven panamaxes Extensions with Flopec promise minimum of $70m in revenues Bad corporate governance is a deal-breaker for shipping IPOs, analyst warns Leading shipping analyst calls for zero tolerance of related-party transactions First VLCC loading in continental US signals oil export boom LOOP turns bi-directional as test run is under way Fickle geopolitics shadow shipping Americas Awards judges warn of outside influence on global shipping industry Maritime UK demands more pragmatism on EU transition Maritime UK chairman David Dingle urges British government to set politics aside in European Union withdrawal talks, and calls for... How will the IMO help with 2020 sulphur cap? A single set of guidelines will be adopted later this year ICS warns Indonesia against protectionist measure Indonesian coal exports could be seriously undermined, insiders warn Epic Gas sees bright spots in US exports and STS LPG carrier's bottom line plagued by impairment in 2017 Spot rates plateau ahead of Chinese New Year Carriers unable to push through last minute rate hike before Chinese factories close for the holiday period Daily Briefing French oil and gas service provider Bourbon Corporation is taking a heavy loss on the sale of 41 older ships... Five killed in blast at India's Cochin Shipyard Another 12 workers seriously injured Bulk sector drives sharp rise in Shipping Corporation of India profit Fiscal third quarter profit for the state-owned company jumps to $12.8m Keppel served with summons in new EIG lawsuit Singapore shipbuilder believes lawsuit is without merit and will vigorously defend itself Kawasaki to build azimuth thruster propellers for Chinese corporation The Japanese shipbuilder will build four units for China Communications Import & Export Corporation for delivery to Tianjin Lingang Tug NYK expects an $18m hit from suspected misconduct in Shanghai Company seeks more time to file quarterly securities report amid investigation into possible embezzlement, or unlawful expenditures New Indonesian coal rules can benefit owners and insurers, says Asian Bulk Logistics official World's largest seaborne coal exporter plans to oblige traders to use Indonesian carriage and insurance but leaves room for foreign... Seaborne thermal coal trade forecast to grow by 5% in 2018 China and India will raise imports while the US acts as a swing supplier, says Noble analyst

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
US LTL trucking firms plan expansions, higher rates Crowley moves first cargo under $2.3B US defense contract Trump proposes cutting harbor maintenance tax rate Shallow Elbe River limits Hamburg's 2017 volume Milan-Basel rail resumes, terminals work down backlog Analysis: Rising US truck rates compel shippers to rethink practices Central America led US import growth in 2017 India's private terminals carve out transhipment niche Hong Kong port automation to boost productivity

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Tsakos Energy extends hire on panamaxes Diversified tanker owner keeps up strategy of long-term employment for fleet. Safe Bulkers breaks loss-making streak New York-listed company reports its first adjusted net profit after 11 quarterly losses, but still takes impairment. GMS calls 'Fake News' on Seatrade claims Leading cash buyer of ships for demolition denies ties to four reefer ships that were said to have hazardous waste. Investors in Scorpio Group companies change stakes Fidelity Investments buys more shares of Scorpio Tankers while Raging Capital Management reduces ownership in Scorpio Bulkers. New supramax for Greek shipowner New Horizon Purchase of 10-year old bulk carrier marks first deal in two years for five-year old owner. Waterfront MR tanker order goes to four Main methanol shipper looks to both increase cargo capacity and demonstrate use of fuel in shipping. Bugbee tackles bond questions after Scorpio Tankers share slump President says convertible refinancing not on agenda after equity 'flu jab'. UOB provisions hit $1.1bn in 2017 But excess allowance reverses some of the losses from tough oil and shipping markets. Chemical leak blamed for fatal blast Cochin Shipyard boss explains how sudden gas build-up could have led to explosion. Epic Gas steps up renewal with sale Disposal of 1990s-built ship comes after arrival of several newbuildings in 2017. Essar Shipping cuts third quarter loss Indian bulker owner boosted by rising revenue. Scorpio Tankers adds chartered ships amid fourth quarter miss Five ships fixed in or extended, reflecting expectations of marker rebound. ICS urges Indonesia to drop cabotage rules Peter Hinchliffe says new restrictions are harmful and discriminatory. Legal fight begins to reduce Indian bulker queue Importer says coal cargoes on eight vessels halted at Mormugao. Alphaliner charts rise in orderbook after newbuilding run Maersk Line, Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming deals to help orderbook back toward 15% of trading fleet. Fred Olsen and N-O-S team on crew vessels Norwegian owner's fleet to be managed by Swedish partner. American Shipping hit by higher interest But Jones Act market enjoying "significantly improved" conditions, tanker owner says. Ryan seeks marine growth as it buys Lodestar P&I Francois Pinault's Tawa Associates selling its fixed premium protection and indemnity venture Franbo Lines adds another supramax Taiwanese owner continues expansion with Japanese capture. Navios Maritime Partners in $35m fundraiser Angeliki Frangou-led MLP raising more cash with the help of its parent. Shipowners facing ticking data timebomb Many companies unprepared for new EU privacy regulations that could result in fines of up to EUR 20m or 4% of turnover, HFW says. Sea Trucks offloads four construction vessels Company says disposal of tonnage will reduced debt owed under secured bonds by $215m. Impairments drive Epic Gas to $16.3m loss Singapore-based LPG specialist sees stronger freight rate increases in smaller size vessels. Lunar New Year drives US LPG cargoes to Europe Record volumes of gas diverted to the west as Chinese annual festivities weaken demand. Shipping will slump again due to 'human nature' Recovery will continue for the near future, but downturn will return at some point says shipowner.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Yilport box volumes grow 9.5% in 2017 Yilport Holding, the port terminal operator and logistics subsidiary of the Yildirim Group, saw throughput at its container terminals jump ... Steel, aluminum imports face wide or narrow remedies Separate reports on the national security impacts of steel and aluminum imports sent by the Commerce Department to President Trump in Janua... Pilot posts record Q4 revenues Pilot Freight Services saw its revenues rise 10 percent year-over-year to $639 million in 2017, according to a recent statement from the co... New coin launched to support shipping blockchain platform A new shipping technology company on Wednesday said it has raised $7 million through an initial coin offering (ICO) that will help support ... NYK reports possible $18.6m embezzlement NYK said former employees in China may have embezzled or "committed unlawful expenditure" at a cost of 2 billion yen (U.S. $18.6 million) t... NTSB releases final report on El Faro investigation The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the investigation of the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro... Former CP employee sentenced for IT sabotage The Justice Department on Tuesday said Christopher Victor Grupe was sentenced to a year, plus one day, to prison for intentionally causing ... CBP collects over $34.8b in duties in FY2017 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collected approximately $40.1 billion in duties, taxes and other fees in fiscal 2017, including ov... Senate confirms rail, truck agency administrators The U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed by voice vote Ronald Batory as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and ...

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Oil rises as equities recover from CPI report The oil complex snapped higher Wednesday. TANKERS: Scorpio says young product tankers well positioned for 0.5% sulfur ceiling The IMO 2020 global sulfur ceiling decrease to 0.5% from the current ceiling of 3.5% will be a relatively easy transition for Scorpio Tanker's large under-15-year-old product tanker fleet. TANKERS: Russian ports impose stricter ice class restrictions Three key Russian ports in the Gulf of Finland are set to expand ice class restrictions later in February. Asian fuel oil cracks strengthen on weaker crude, healthier fuel demand High sulfur fuel oil cracks in Asia are strengthening amid weaker crude prices and healthier demand in the fuel oil and bunker fuel markets, hitting their highest levels since the start of this year. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks down 2.4% on week to January 22 Heavy distillates drop 16.1% to lowest recorded level. ICE Brent/WTI spread nears $4/b In order for WTI to keep chipping away its discount to Brent, the US crude market must continue to tighten relative to the rest of the world.

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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:

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Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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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

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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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