BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 31, 2018

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Mexican port volume up 12.2pc to 6.37 million TEU in 2017 Navios Maritime Containers buys 4,360-TEUer for US$11.5 million Azerbaijani minister: Baku port expansion to start in first quarter North Sea Canal ports see transhipment volumes surge in 2017 Leaked Trump infrastructure plan stresses local initiatives US truckers back Trump, ask for new 'Build America' highway fund NYK to enhance crisis response capability with new support tool NYK unit to install wind turbines at Zeebrugge terminal Novorossiysk oil terminal changes its approach to tariffs World air cargo enjoys bumper year though Africa still lags Dutch shippers plead: Ease freighter flight rules at Schiphol SkyBridge Arizona sets up hub with US & Mexico customs on site

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JANUARY 30, 2018
Arvind Parikh chosen for Padma Bhushan honour CMA CGM creates Ze Box, its first international start-up incubator based in Marseilles Albatross Inland Ports installs one MW Roof Top Solar Power Plant DP World Chennai hosts trade meet for SME exporters of Tamil Nadu Fire fighting system inaugurated at JNPT Hospital JNPT celebrates Republic Day with gaiety & joy AIAI's expectation from Union Budget GST data reveals 50 pc increase in number of indirect taxpayers Eminent speakers & panelists engross CTL & BHP 2018 Conference

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LATAM Cargo A country seeking air cargo links Looking to Asia Commercial vehicles charged for 33.6 billion km Challenging year for Werner Enterprises Kuehne Foundation entrusted to new hands Australia: Qube Ports goes for new mobile cranes Ethiopian flower export airport linked to Liege New cranes for mega rail terminal in Savannah New partners for Rhenus Italy Streck: Boll hands helm to successor European airports call for drone rulebook Billions earmarked for logistics on Indian subcontinent Australia: Maryborough to Ararat line reopens LTE welcomes ELL's 100th locomotive Bolloré strengthens presence in Scandinavia Hapag Lloyd discovers Kenya and Tanzania Asian airlines register solid increase in 2017 Double feature at CAT

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JANUARY 30, 2018
COSCO heads for profit on huge subsidies, recovering market Marine insurers must have more than just a healthy balance sheet Dutch maritime group to launch first autonomous vessel by 2019 CMA CGM steps up the pressure in digital race Australian ports 'too small' for ever-increasing box ship sizes Box rates restrained on Asia-Europe route India's Mercator announces new CFO GAC opens logistics facility in Sri Lanka Gulf Navigation taps Atlantic Navigation for OSV market entry New cranes bring scant relief for Yemen's Hodeidah port NYK orders LNG carrier for EDF charter HMM to incorporate Vietnamese JV Tan Cang Overland SITC confirms box ship orders from Yangzijiang

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JANUARY 30, 2018
Bolloré Logistics expands in Scandinavia with purchase of Denmark's Global Solutions Air freight rates still looking positive after a strong December Funding must be ring-fenced to keep UK rail freight sector on track New CMA CGM flagship so efficient it can save $20,000 every sailing day Analysis: Hamburg Süd integration makes it a different financial ballgame for Maersk Online retail growth in the UK less than expected last year

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JANUARY 30, 2018
VIDEO: Finnlines continues to add capacity American Salvage Association elects new leadership team With Project Resolve ship accepted, Davie pins hopes on icebreakers AI is the next step in increasing safety in ship operations Rolls-Royce reveals more details on SEACOR hybrid vessels

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JANUARY 30, 2018
Concordia Maritime looks to tanker earnings recovery Update: Chief executive Kim Ullman eyes expansion in the MR and suezmax sectors Bulker newbuilding orders creep up But the uptick in orders should not derail the dry bulk recovery, say analysts Drewry sounds rare bearish tone for LNG shipping Slippage from last year would weigh on charter rates in 2018, the consultancy predicts Lisbon to host inaugural Portugal Shipping Week Series of events to be held on September 17-21 Will Washington block Cosco's path to prized US asset? Cosco was prevented 20 years ago from developing a container terminal in Long Beach, but is now within grasp of... PNCT capitalises on infrastructure investments New Jersey terminal is spending to grow on the back of the Panama Canal expansion and the raising of the... Dorian LPG kills poison pill in win for corporate governance Board of directors can no longer unilaterally prevent suitors from building stakes as BW emerges as No 2 shareholder ANE shipping acquires Nordic Tankers' Herning unit Nineteen vessels sold to new Norwegian company for undisclosed fee Daily Briefing CSET has raised the stakes in its ambition for its tanker business, where large newbuilding orders have been placed and... ICS and BIMCO urge caution over sulphur cap violations Associations want to ensure that only companies that knowingly and wilfully use non-compliant fuels for financial gain should be named... CMA CGM launches box tech incubator Ze Box to help develop carrier's digital strategy Port of Tyne's Moffat to take over at Maritime UK Further changes to promotional body's management structure are expected in coming months The 200-year-old start-up As it reaches an impressive milestone, the Sailors' Society continues to support seafarers around the world Sanchi: Get ready for the backlash Latest big spill is PR car crash and may result in tougher legislation Japan offers funding for IoT research and green maritime technologies The deadline for the application is February 13, with recipients to be finalised by April Cosco Shipping Development expects post-merger profit surge Net profit in 2017 is estimated to jump 252% year on year to about $200m Ningbo-Zhoushan Port expects to post $420m net profit for 2017 Container throughput to reach 26m teu SHI sells disputed offshore facility for around $500m Semisubmersible drilling rig is set to be delivered to a European firm by the end of this year Korea's KSS Line stays profitable in the final quarter of 2017 Company posts $5.8m net profit for the fourth quarter ended December 31 last year

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JANUARY 30, 2018
CMA CGM preps tech incubator, beefs up digital team Nearing $1B valuation, Flexport triples ocean volume Boosted by Beijing subsidy, Cosco expects hefty 2017 profit Truckloads flying, Werner adds capacity, eyes higher rates Beaumont port expands for heavy-lift projects, flexibility Waste exporters need 5 million TEU in demand after China ban

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JANUARY 30, 2018
NWS pushes more cargo in 2017 Sister company Volga Shipping saw upswings in domestic and export shipping activities. BW Group quick off mark after Dorian drops poison pill Singaporean giant now sitting on $60m slice of New York-listed owner after path cleared. USCG pledges more class society oversight Hearing on El Faro casualty focuses on role of US Coast Guard's outsourced inspection programme. MPC Containerships acquires two vessels Oslo-based owner will buy two 2,800-teu boxships for $21.8m total. Dorian's Lycouris concerned on VLGC orders But executive at VLGC owner sees upside as older vessels leave fleet and cargo volumes grow. Rand Logistics files Chapter 11 owing $260m to 600 creditors New owner American Industrial Partners comes up with restructuring plan for New Jersey-based company. Genco chief executive eyes panamax exit door New York owner will eventually sell out of its oldest vessel class, Wobensmith tells Florida investor conference. Product tankers on a stairway to heaven? Kim Ullman believes the stars are aligned for the market if orders do not flow in. CMA CGM aims to think inside 'Ze Box' Marseilles-based containership company says new initiative is part of company's ongoing digital efforts. Finnlines buys ro-pax from parent Grimaldi Finnish owner adds Europalink in response to growing volumes. Scorpio Bulkers sums show continued dry cargo progress New York-listed owner presents plenty of plus factors in bulker recovery story. CSSC faces delisting warning over loss Chinese state shipbuilder facing two years of red ink; 2017 forecast for deficit of $395m. Ullman sees second half turn-around for product tankers Demand expected to pick up from the summer with MR fleet growth slowing. Viking Cruises lines up $950m bond sale Torstein Hagen company wants to buy back cruiseship with new funds. SEA\LNG unveils new LNG bunkering tool Group promoting the uptake of LNG anticipates that up to 30 LNG bunker vessels could be in operation by 2023 Liberty cashes in piece of Royal Caribbean Cruises Chief financial officer has divested some of his holding in the company. Norwegian anchor-handler rates double Charterers have just one spot vessel available after Aker BP takes trio. Fincantieri 'to close STX France deal' Italian yard said to be days away from sealing French takeover. Cosco Shipping to bounce back with $426m profit Chinese group's containership unit boosted by 2017 market upturn. Axel Eitzen leads swoop for Herning Shipping Largest step to date on comeback trail sees shipowner head takeover of Danish firm. Shell sees 2018 as key year for LNG fuelling Major is actively working with 10-15 ports worldwide to introduce LNG bunkering ICG books $17m profit from ferry sale Jonathan Swift heading to Spain after Irish owner agrees disposal. Navios Maritime Containers closing on $103m refinancing Discussions come with owner talking up further growth after explosive start to life on OTC. Kasuga linked to Saiki bulker resale Japanese owner said to have snapped up vessel due from yard this year. Sheriff dies during vessel arrest South African deputy falls from ladder as he tries to execute court warrant. Soechi Lines raises $200m in bond sale Fitch Ratings backs Indonesian tanker owner's move with B+ rating. Noble agrees workout with creditor group Deal will see debt for equity swap, with existing shareholders diluted to just 10% of equity. Navig8 boosted by LR2 and aframax additions Major pool operator sees more tankers added from Italian and South Korean principals. NYK confirms long-term EDF LNGC charter Newbuild could be employed for up to 20 years under deal between Japanese and French firms. Ultra Deep Solution fixes out Andy Warhol Singapore-based offshore vessel operator secures second five-year charter in as many months.

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JANUARY 30, 2018
Executive Moves: Tiger Cool Express, FedEx, DACHSER and Smith Transport Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Tiger Cool Express appoints chief commercial officer and executive vice president of operations, FedEx name... NAFTA members 'finally' discuss core issues, Lighthizer says U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday said members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) "finally" started to ... CBP's modernization of port of entry revenue collection U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to "slash the cash" that's collected at the country's ports of entry by making it efficient and ea... Werner profits skyrocket in 2017 on U.S. tax reform Werner Enterprises, Inc.saw its profits skyrocket in 2017 thanks in large part to recent tax reform legislation in the United States. The ... Port of Barcelona sets cargo volume records in 2017 The Port of Barcelona set new records for cargo volumes in 2017, the Mediterranean seaport said in a statement translated from the original... North American freight market growth accelerates in December The North American freight market showed continued, even accelerating growth in December 2017, and could be poised to reach further record ... MSC slashes transit times on Europe-U.S. East Coast trade Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is implementing faster transit times on two services between continental Europe and U.S. East Coast ports,... Thousands of U.S. bridges over troubled water The United States has 612,677 bridges, but 54,259 of them are rated "structurally deficient," meaning they pose a risk to the millions of d... CMA CGM launches international startup incubator The CMA CGM Group has launched its first international startup incubator, Ze Box, which is based in Marseille, the French shipping company ...

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JANUARY 30, 2018
Oil futures fall as US stock market dives NYMEX March crude fell $1.06 to $64.50/b Tuesday as oil futures weakened alongside US equities for the second straight day. CHINA DATA: Dec residual fuel imports rise 11% on month to 7-month high of 1.71 mil mt China's imports of residual fuel comprising fuel oil and petroleum bitumen blend rose 10.7% on the month to a seven-month high of 1.71 million mt in December. External: Wired Bunkering Port of Rotterdam expects to have 7 licensed LNG bunker barges by 2020 As many as seven LNG bunker barges will be licensed to operate at the port of Rotterdam by 2020. Singapore, Fujairah bunker prices at multi-year highs on rising crude, demand Singapore, Fujairah bunker prices are at highs not seen seen late 2014 and mid-2015. FUTURES: Crude trades lower amid profit-taking "Crude oil prices fell as investors braced for the upcoming refinery maintenance season amid a stronger USD," ANZ Bank said in a report.

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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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