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BRIEFS

August 12, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate flat at US$810/TEU, USWC off 7.2pc to $1,474/FEU Chinese exports rise 3.3pc in July bouncing back from 1.3pc June decline Peak season transpacific freight rates sink 25pc below last year's China-wide first half port throughput up 5.1pc to 127 million TEU US-China trade war raises threat of economic recession in Singapore Seaspan profit hits US$454.5 million with 98.4pc ship utilisation Newly opened Tanger Med now biggest capacity box port in Africa Adani Ports' April-June profit up 47.5pc as volumes hit 1.5 million TEU Insurance rate spikes, regulations, low profits take toll on US trucking TT Club supports shipping line punishing mis-declaring shippers Cebu Pacific takes delivery of first of two converted freighters DHL's air cargo falls 5.8pc as sales slide 2.4pc to US$1.34 billion Antonov Airlines flies satellite for European Space Agency to Cayenne

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Collaboration to build world's most advanced maritime spatial database Container line moves to punish 'mis-declarers' welcomed Hapag-Lloyd delivers significantly higher half-year result Key global shipping associations put out joint statement on situation in Strait of Hormuz; urge immediate action to stop escalation of tensions & fully respect international law Milaha signs partnership to promote environmental sustainability MOL & COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation ink MoU facilitating further cooperation in upcoming LNG, ethane projects Anti-dumping duty on imports of certain type of steel from Brazil, China & Germany likely Antwerp Port Authority & World Trade Center Pune jointly launch Pune Manufacturing Think-Tank Indamex service - Terminal Change in Norfolk Port of Rotterdam Authority launches new company to make its digital shipping app available to ports worldwide Kerry Indev Logistics partners with Lenovo India for distribution of 1.56 million Notebooks under TN govt scheme

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A flourishing economy 22 new locomotives for Spanish ADIF Cebu Pacific's first full freighter New service from Europe to Nigeria Faster coal transport in India iHerb chooses Ceva Logistics' eCommerce services B&H Worldwide appoints group compliance and quality manager Nice welcomes first direct flight from China Valenciaport satisfied with latest figures New transit service from Korea to Europe launched New logistics hub in Ljubljana goes on stream Crane Worldwide names Stefan Boehler as VP for EMEIA region ECS strengthens customer base in Northern Europe and Turkey Port railway shores up operational safety for the winter Circle acquires Progetto Adele New member of the board of harbour commissioners "Curiosity of the Day" Red Sea Gateway goes Bangladesh Fedex launches new Colombian connection

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Carriers accused of creating rollovers to get shippers to pay more August will 'get a little rough' for Asia-North Europe shippers As Uber bleeds cash, it eyes a saviour in tie-up with freight platform Analysis: DP-DHL should heed old lessons on the road to value creation CN and CSX ink deal for intermodal service between eastern cities Market Insight: Lies, damn lies... and Flexport - is the fierce criticism fair?

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Flat batteries can mean MARPOL violations P&I insurer Gard is warning that flat batteries in bilge alarm monitors may lead to Port State Control problems. Port State inspectors compare the Bilge Alarm data to the entries in the Coast Guard approves another Subchapter M TPO The U.S. Coast Guard's Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) posted on its website August 5, 2019, that the Coast Guard has approved Inland Towing Operators Working Together (ITOW) of Robards, Hormuz: Iran spoofing bridge to bridge communications? MARAD has issued a revised advisory for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. It warns that heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this Law: Seven leave Ince for HFW London headquartered law firm Holman Fenwick Willan LLP (HFW) is launching an office in Monaco with the hire of a team to be led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier and Marco

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Iran responsible for 70% of misrepresented bills of lading 'Shipowners should be aware that there are many bills of lading issued, not by them or their agents, but by... Retrofit congestion will fuel cape rates, say owners The high volume of scrubber installations is causing problems at yards where dry dock times are escalating as owners rush... New study underlines poor timing of investing in shipping stocks It has been found that most of the new equity capital accrues to maritime companies at the peak of the... Perception and reality Latest container volume figures show the reality of falling demand as global trade slows IEA signals tanker trouble with crude demand forecast cut Indications of slowing demand and shrinking exports from the world's biggest crude exporter suggest that the recent gain in tanker... US box imports still at near-record levels Despite the recent imposition of new tariffs of 10% on some Chinese goods entering the US, retail importers expect inbound... Global box volume growth brakes sharply Latest CTS figures show global volume growth at 1.3% in the first six months of 2019 against 4.5% at the... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's pensions pot We are talking pensions on this week's podcast with Roy Murphy, who is chair of two maritime industry pension schemes... Lay-offs start at Harland and Wolff Temporary unpaid lay-offs imposed by administrator in effort to provide more time to look for commercial solution for troubled engineering... Navigator hopeful small gas carriers will strengthen Rates in the very large gas carrier segment have reached levels not seen since 2015, with the mid-sized sector seeing... Ballast Water Management Convention: Fifteen years in the making The Lloyd's List ballast water webinar, Ballast Water Management Convention: Early learnings and final preparations, will focus on the implementation... EuroDry posts loss for second quarter Greek bulker owner remains keen on M&A opportunities while voicing 'optimism' on market prospects Euroseas aims at further feeder expansion Nasdaq-listed owner sees trade tension risk for otherwise promising prospects for improved market Daily Briefing Box majors clamp down on cargo misdeclaration \| Yangzijiang requests trading halt amid rumours about missing chairman \| The Interview:... CSSC funds dual-fuel feeder newbuilds for Containerships The shipyard-backed lessor is providing finance in the deal for newbuildings at its own parent group, Lloyd's List understands Swire Pacific Offshore first half losses narrow to $81m but rates remain weak Swire Pacific chairman sees day rates remaining depressed despite signs of recovery in the offshore industry The Interview: Caroline Yang SSA's first female president goes beyond gender boundary to embrace diversity and bolster efforts in digitalisation and green shipping

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Top 50 global port rankings 2018 Matson's expedited China service proves its worth NY-NJ makes first delivery with electric drayage truck European airport gateways feel cargo slump Free SimpliShip API expands digital quoting options

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Overseas Shipholding Group looks to recover millions from refinery owner Overseas Shipholding Group says it is owed seven figures from the bankrupt company behind the exploded Philadelphia oil refinery. In reporting its second quarter earnings, the Jones Act tanker owner disclosed that it had approximately $4.3m in outstanding receivables from Philadelphia Energy Solutions. Philly refinery fire boosts MR product tanker earnings Pyxis Tankers sees Philadelphia refine Mermaid wins subsea work in Middle East and south-east Asia Thailand's Mermaid Maritime has won subsea services contracts worth a combined $7.4m in the Middle East and south-east Asia. Mermaid Maritime denies DSV disposal The Singapore-listed company has secured a nine-month contract with an unnamed a national upstream oil and gas company in the Middle East, commencing this quarter, a filing said on Friday. Mermaid will provide an air dive system and a Danske Bank dials down LNG carrier rate forecasts in volatile market Danske Bank has dropped its LNG carrier rate forecasts given a slower than projected upturn in the market this year. Analyst Anders Karlsen is sticking to his view of an upturn in the second half of 2019 but his revisions impact both that period and the next two full years. "There may be upside potential, but with uncertain outlook for the global economy, LNG demand may also be negatively affect Letter to the editor: No divide between maritime lawyers and arbitrators over US arbitration I refer to the article, "Maritime lawyers and arbitrators divided over a matter of degree" posted on 29 July 2019, and thank you and Mr Juliano for your interest in dispute resolution services in New York and the US. Maritime lawyers and arbitrators divided over a matter of degree With respect to representing parties in an arbitration, there is no divide between "maritime lawyers and arbitrators Torm linked to fifth ship sale of 2019 to extend renewal effort Danish tanker owner Torm is being linked with the sale of a second veteran vessel in quick succession. Torm tipped to sell veteran tanker in latest fleet renewal step Danish shipowner Torm doubles scrubber investment to span half of its tanker fleet If confirmed, it would continue a flow of older vessels out of the Torm fleet as it takes in a vast newbuilding orderbook. Brokers said the 36,900 Seven leave Ince to join new HFW office in Monaco The exodus from Ince's Monaco office comes at a time when the firm's international network is changing. Tankers International rewriting the rule book ahead of IMO 2020 Tankers International, the world's largest VLCC pool, is putting the finishing touches to a fresh set of rules to accommodate a polarized approach from key members to new IMO 2020 emissions rules. Euronav takes out $100m loan ahead of IMO 2020 International Seaways has the cash, looking to spend Euronav, the largest contributor to the pool, has until now opted against fitting scrubbers on any o DOF Subsea fixes anchor handler for UK decommissioning work An anchor handling vessel owned by Dof Subsea has been fixed to help with decommissioning work on the UK continental shelf. The 4,982-dwt Skandi Skansen (built 2011) will be employed by an unnamed "major operator" in decommissioning subsea infrastructure from the third quarter this year. Dof Subsea seeks to align bond and loan covenants "This is the second award with the same operator in as m VLCC spot rates climb to highest level since first quarter Confidence is growing in the VLCC market with spot rates climbing to the highest level since the first quarter this year. The spike has yet to translate into other tanker sectors but analysts believe it is a question of when rather than if they follow suit. Shell zeros in on owners for world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC Euronav takes heart from six-year low in VLCC orders amid second quarter loss CMB ramps up investment in hydrogen-fuelling projects Belgian shipowner unveils raft of projects in quest for zero-emissions LNG as a fuel not a 'dead-end' option despite slow uptake Classification society Bureau Veritas says fuel is the only established solution to future regulation Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven struggles with Hurtigruten cruiseships Norway's Kleven shipyard is struggling with heavy losses on two exploration cruiseships for domestic Hurtigruten. The first of the two 20,900-gt ships, Roald Amundsen, was delivered from the yard this summer, one year late, due to technical problems. Kleven has not delivered its accounts before 2018 by 31 July, but according to the Norwegian daily, Dagens Naeringsliv, the accumulated losses fo Markets yearn for confidence in the face of Trump's tweets Donald Trump's latest salvo in his trade war with China undermined the confidence given by last week's US interest rate cut Singapore students collect $1.6m in maritime scholarships MaritimeONE and TMSS talent development initiatives see 15% increase in funds paid out.

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AUGUST 9, 2019
FreightWaves oil report: just about everything points to lower prices Prices may have turned higher Friday but there isnt a lot of things going on that point that way in the market. DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: police criticize two truckers killed in double head-on crash In Australia this last week: police criticized two truckers who died in very adverse visibility conditions; a serial trucking offender was hit with a big... Freight volumes steady as turbulence hits the stock market Freight markets were steady this week as tariffs fuel volatility in stocks and bonds. When OFAC wants information, exporters better deliver The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has started making examples of companies that did not take its administrative subpoenas for information involving... CSX and Canadian National to form new intermodal service CSX and Canadian National's partnership to create new intermodal service between Montreal and Toronto and the greater New York City area is a strategy to... YRC counsels patience after poor second-quarter results while investors count their burnt fingers If YRC Worldwide, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:YRCW) second-quarter results could talk, they would tell investors and shippers to give them the benefit of the doubt. But after... Six challenges and changes taking place in last-mile delivery in 2019 Last-mile delivery is critically important to both consumers and the companies that sell to them. Read about six challenges and changes in last-mile delivery. Hong Kong protests could lead to tighter air cargo rates The Chinese government forced Cathay Pacific to sideline some of its staff. That could mean tighter rates for other airlines. Agencies propose to expand acquisitions for overseas small businesses The Defense Department (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to... Greenbrier to expand Arkansas tank car facility Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier will invest $16 million in an American Railcar Industries facility that produces tank cars. Today's pickup: Trucks merit no mention in analysis of road congestion pricing; YRC drivers lose satellite radio Trucks are omitted from a study analyzing congestion pricing options; YRC scraps satellite radio in cabs; FedEx drops Amazon in dollars-and-sense decision Trucking rates fall again July PPI data showed another decline in trucking rates as yearly growth will likely turn negative soon. CBP adjusts merchandise processing fees Customs and Border Protection has adjusted the amounts for its merchandise processing fees for fiscal year 2020 to reflect changes due to inflation. Customs brokers see role in combating counterfeit goods With their vast knowledge of imports, customs brokers see themselves playing an important role in the battle against counterfeit goods. Commerzbank tests blockchain-based payments for machine-to-machine transactions The blockchain project is in collaboration with Daimler Trucks and seeks to secure and automate machine-to-machine payment processes. Tomato Dumping The Commerce Department's investigation into Mexican tomato exports is set to conclude on September 19th. U.S. Postal Service takes another billion-dollar hit Shipping and packages remained lone financial bright spot in latest quarter.

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AUGUST 9, 2019
Low supplies support Istanbul 0.1%S marine gasoil price: sources Limited supplies of marine gasoil at the Turkish port of Istanbul persisted this week. ARA fuel oil stocks down 3% to 1.172 mil mt despite low flows East Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub edged lower 3% to 1.172 million mt in the week to Wednesday. Oil settles higher as market sees increased likelihood of Saudi intervention Oil futures settled higher for a second session Friday as the market looked to reports of an accelerated Saudi Aramco public listing. Typhoon Lekima to impact port operations in east China Tropical typhoon Lekima has gradually begun impacting port operations in eastern China. External: Global Risk Management

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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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