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BRIEFS

November 25, 2019

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Asia-Europe rates slip 0.8pc to US$702/TEU, USWC slump 9pc at $1,229/FEU New chairman of HKSOA is Anglo-Eastern's CEO Captain Bjorn Hojgaard MSC heads for top liner ranking following poaching of Maersk's Soren Toft China inks 197 Belt and Road deals with 137 nations Container lines to grow organically following consolidation wave: DNV GL GPA marks best October ever as new infrastructure helps expand market share Asian Terminals sees Q3 profit fall 10pc, but Jan-Sept earnings rise to US$55m Canadian Pacific to buy Central Maine & Quebec Railway from FTAI China's Uni-Top Airlines mothballs freighter fleet TIACA foresees slowdown in air cargo market continuing until 2nd half of 2020 CSafe boosts cool chain service at Shanghai Pudong Airport

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019
CMA CGM announces new feeder call at Ennore (Kamarajar) Port Navigation capacity on Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National Waterway being augmented: Minister ZIM registers net profit in Q3 Rice export prices fall to lowest in nearly three years APM Terminals rolling out advanced application monitoring solution capable of spotting performance issues early Sabari Container Terminals takes its complement of IICL-certified inspectors to 33 Six of the world's largest ports showcase their most advanced digital transformation & sustainability projects JDA extends executive leadership in Asia-Pacific region PSA Mumbai & Gateway Rail launch weekly North India block train service Cabinet approves reduction of govt of India equity shareholding in select CPSEs below 51 pc by retaining management control CBDT Chairman inaugurates web portal for exchange of information on Income Tax website Trade restrictions among G20 economies remain at historic highs WCO & WTO to consolidate collaboration on e-commerce

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019
New inner city networks Shortline railroad changes ownership Long-standing contract renewed Making ore transports more efficient and sustainable B&H Worldwide picks general manager for the Americas Global container throughput keeps rising More Australian perishables flying into the Philippines First wagons receive PKP Cargo International branding Kale Logistics Solutions partners with Khimji Ramdas Jaxport welcomes experienced foreign trade zone expert Piraeus-Rijeka intermodal express service is up and running New central Asian air cargo carrier "Curiosity of the Day" XPO uses intelligent robotics in the UK Martin Longden joins Trenchard Aviation Group LM-100J gains FAA type certificate update First SNG-run vessel on its way

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
CN rail strike frays shipper nerves - and the 'ripples' will spread, warning Capacity cuts on North Asia-Australia container trade as demand plummets Cargo City opens at Budapest Airport: a 'real game-changer' for air freight Air cargo market monitor: peak season 2019... a very short stopover Transpacific spot rate slump continues amid global trade uncertainty 747 nears end of the line as supplier factory shuts down Study on shipping alliances makes EC exemption decision 'puzzling' Analysis: Søren Skou adds a T&T variable to the AP Møller-Mærsk mix Market insight: As Toft joins MSC, will all the crew stay on the ship?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Harland & Wolff buyer in MoU with Spanish shipbuilder InfraStrata plc (AIM: INFA), the U.K. infrastructure project company that is buying the assets of Harland & Wolff, reports that is has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Spanish shipbuilder Navantia Seabourn expedition ship completes ice model testing Seattle, Wash., headquartered ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has marked another milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. Ice model testing of the ship's PC-6 rated hull has now NYK starts research aimed at manned autonomous vessels Japan's NYK Group has reached joint research agreements aimed at developing advanced condition-based maintenance (CBM) management processes for ship machinery, and has started verification of data during actual ship operations. Machinery plant

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
From the News Desk: Beyond the tear gas in Hong Kong Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Hong Kong, where the Hong... IMO loosens media rules in transparency push From hereon, journalists will be able to quote delegations during IMO meetings International Group should slim down to eight or give back $1bn, Marsh recommends 'All we are saying is, having 13 clubs essentially doing the same thing in pretty much the same way means... The Lloyd's List Podcast: The view from Hong Kong and Dubai The Lloyd's List team have continued their world tour this week hosting events in the Middle East and Asia. In... International Group rule changes will free up charterers' business, Shaw insists 'The main feeling was that it needed to be made easier for members to move between clubs and that means... Sustainable shipping leads the debate for the Lloyd's List Outlook 2020 webinar Shipping stands at the threshold of another year, but rather than trying to guess what might happen in 2020, it's important... Performance Shipping buys third aframax Chief executive Simos Palios makes $11m further investment in Nasdaq-listed company through stock remuneration for his downpayment on 12-year-old Zodiac... HKSOA unveils new chief as the Asian shipping hub strives to rise again Anglo-Eastern chief executive Bjorn Hojgaard will take the helm from Oak Maritime's chief Jack Hsu as the chairman of HKSOA Daily Briefing Free to read: Fredriksen's Seadrill decision signals billionaire's exit strategy preparations in play \| Choice of digitalisation routes open to... Chinese coal import restrictions hurt bulk carrier demand This development has dealt a blow to the capesize and panamax segments as owners were preparing for the upcoming winter... The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez Every one-foot reduction in draft is equivalent to about 350 loaded containers. That means boxships sailing from Asia to the... Fuel price spread hit record this month As well as gaining on the price spread over non-compliant fuel oil, compliant fuel oil is being traded in larger... Gourdomichalis brothers to defend Munich Re abandonment conspiracy action The action from Great Lakes Insurance SE also includes counts of negligence, unjust enrichment and promissory fraud Lobby group frustrated by Malaysia scrubber ban The pro-scrubber lobby group the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 argues that the latest ban on open-loop exhuast gas scrubbers is... Seaspan to reorganise and diversify into power sector A shareholders' vote on the deal is expected to be held in the first quarter of 2020. However, Fairfax, the... Munich Re Syndicate wins Insurer of the Year BPL Global, Brit and Clifford Chance among other winners at 2019 London Market Awards

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
CP seeks to expand East Coast reach with Montreal transload facility India looks to divest public stakes in container sector First Mexican container cabotage route to launch in Q1 2020 JAXPORT breaks ground on $239 million terminal upgrade US-Carib/Central America trade slips for first time in four years

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
American Club dismisses Great Lakes lawsuit as 'groundless' The lawsuit makes 'thoroughly offensive' statements against the club, which was acting within its rules, a letter from its CEO says Researcher names VLCC linked to July oil spill, but owner issues denial Representatives of Greek-managed vessel dismiss any connection to the pollution, saying ship was half a world away when spill happened Danaos prices $54m share offering earmarked for ship buys Danaos Corp has set the pricing of its multimillion-dollar equity offer, in which it aims to raise cash to add more vessels to its existing fleet of 60 containerships. Danaos to tap equity market with $55m common stock offer The Greek boxship owner said Monday that it is offering $55m in common stock, after major stakeholders showed interest in buying about $25m at the public offering price. Th Diana Shipping wins new timecharters from Oldendorff and Phaethon Two bulk carriers owned by Diana Shipping have won new long-term contracts with major charterers. Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares Oldendorff Carriers has fixed Diana's 87,150-dwt post-panamax Electra (built 2013) for 11 to 13 months, which started on Friday, Diana said in a release on Friday. The vessel is earning a gross charter rate of $10,250 per day, minus a 5% commissi Davie brings construction of LNG ferries to North America The shipyard, which is owned by Europe's Inocea Group, is also building icebreakers US and Brazil orderbooks at historic lows amid meagre activity across the Americas Activity at regions' two largest shipbuilding nations at lowest level in at least 15 years Scorpio Services Holding buys up more Hermitage shares Scorpio Services Holding went back for another round of Hermitage Offshore. This time, the holding company bought 84,602 shares in the New York-listed company at $1.59 each. It already owned more than 9.3 million shares. Four bids in to take over restructuring Bourbon Last week, Scorpio Services Holding supercharged Hermitage shares, buying 332,073 shares for $1.49 each, sending shares up 70% t Fredriksen to continue to spend time on Seadrill Tycoon has chaired the drillship company for 14 years EU appeals Indonesian nickel export ban at WTO The European Union (EU) has hauled Indonesia before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to reverse the Asian country's export bans on a string of metals used in steel production including nickel, a key commodity for bulk shipping. Dry bulk's summer of love may be over, but outlook is still bright "These restrictions unfairly limit access of EU producers to raw materials for steel production, nota Rosatom aims to rival Maersk with $7bn push into shipping Russian nuclear agency wants to capitalise on potential of Northern Sea Route through huge newbuilding push. Captain dies in fire on Angelicoussis ore carrier A fire on an Angelicoussis bulker off the coast of Brazil has left the vessel's captain dead, Greece's coastguards said in a statement on Friday. There were no other injuries or environmental damage. The blaze broke out in the early morning hours on the 276,600-dwt Ore Sudbury's (built 1991) third accommodation deck. It was extinguished by the crew. However, the 40-year-old captain was retrieve DIF could move further into LNG after debut deal with NYK European infrastructure fund's France LNG Shipping venture is its first in maritime arena Exmar, DEME teaming up to study hydrogen transport chain Owners joining utilities and ports to lead Belgium towards "hydrogen economy" All eyes are on planned merger of Europe's biggest shipbuilders Will the creation ofa European shipbuilding champion help or hinder the industry? Teekay Shuttle Tankers lowers costs to hike earnings Oslo-listed owner rejigs fleet to boost performance VesselsValue allies with Idwal Marine for condition-based valuations Partnership allows value estimates that take into account maintenance Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns of perfect storm for IMO Regulator should draw up a framework to ease the transition to low-carbon future and instill confidence in shipowners and revive shipyards' orderbooks Hudong-Zhonghua to double its output of LNG carriers Strong welding team helps to build unrivaled reputation European Commission extends liner industry exemption from antitrust rules Liner consortia exempt from European competition legislation until 2024 Ocean Yield raises $79m as it buys four Navig8-chartered tankers Kjell Inge Rokke company snaps up modern LR2s from Chinese leasing company. Dynagas LNG Partners pays off $250m notes as loss falls below estimates US-listed LNG carrier owner says it is positioned for growth initiatives Ince's Singapore chief fired for molesting three women Devandran Kurunakaran sacked after being fined over actions on drunken night out BULL swoops on quartet of aframaxes, LR2 tankers Indonesian player linked to Marinakis aframaxes, seen behind FSL Trust LR2 sales Four bids in to take over restructuring Bourbon French court to consider offers for OSV owner trying to reorganise its business SocGen's Asia trade finance heads exit in wake of bunker fuel losses Fears that French bank may wind back financing services to the bunker trading market BTG setting up first marine biofuels refinery Biomass company teaming with Dutch producer GoodFuels for sustainable bunkers Drewry: China continues to diversify away from US LPG UK research house said geopolitical move will lead to increased tonne mile demand Team Tankers calls in advisors as it looks to 'maximise value' Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner has also initiated a share buy-back program BW's DHT culling a matter of balance, Sohmen-Pao says The BW Group's 14.68 million share DHT Holdings sell off was a move to "balance its portfolio," Andreas Sohmen-Pao said Thursday. New York-listed DHT announced after the bell Thursday that the deal had closed and that BW-appointed director Anders Onarheim will depart pursuant to the investor rights agreement between the two companies. VLCCs breach the $90,000-a-day mark amid broad tanker bullish

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Local, global challenges hit Oregon LNG project Environmental opposition and a glut of LNG are among the challenges facing a proposed Oregon natural gas pipeline and export terminal project. Volvo Trucks will lay off 700 workers in January (Update) Volvo Trucks North America will lay off about 700 workers in January, extending an industry pullback in production to match slowing orders of new Class... Goodman's North American unit swallows 65 acres of Los Angeles 'infill' real estate Unit of Australian real estate firm Goodman muscling in to L.A. urban real estate construction market Federal court sides with Atlas Air in dispute with pilots More substantive talks could ensue in the four-year-old labor saga between Atlas Air and its pilots' union after a federal appeals court ruled the union... Trump restores $7.6 billion for state highway projects Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania had most to lose if funding had been slashed. Trade deal unlikely to result in rapid return of cargo volumes Port of Los Angeles Executive Gene Seroka cautioned the port's Board of Harbor Commissioners that even if a trade deal is reached with China, it... Cutting through the pre-Thanksgiving freight volume noise Freight volumes sluggish despite Thanksgiving distortions Workhorse says new loan will cover electric truck production Workhorse Group has secured a $41 million loan in its third hedge fund deal in a year that the electric truck maker said will let... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/22 Trucking Freight Futures remained weak in the South and West on Thursday while the East strengthened. Plug Power aims for $1B in revenue by 2024 CEO Andy Marsh talks clean hydrogen, a new push into on-road vehicles - and why China does not figure into the five-year revenue plan. Canadian Pacific to build new transload terminal in Montreal The railway seeks to extend its reach to non rail-served markets. Senators want Trump to halt export license approvals for Huawei While most license applications related to the Chinese telecom are expected to be denied, news reports surface that some U.S. companies have started receiving approvals... High-impact snowstorms possible Thanksgiving week Snowfall may be measured in feet in some parts of U.S. Thanksgiving week. Major transportation issues possible. Today's Pickup: FEMA report suggests blockchain for disaster, insurance claims Federal Emergency Management Agency's advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Japan delivered 380 CST bunker premium sinks to 8-week low on weaker HSFO demand "Only a few vessels installed scrubbers, [so] expecting to see low HSFO demand in the coming month," a trader said. INTERVIEW: Shell to start fuel imports by ship into Mexico in mid-2020 "We are waiting for marine terminals infrastructure to be functional," Fonseca said. 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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