BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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May 7, 2021

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MAY 6, 2021
Autonomous shipping, Covid-19 impact, security & fuel safety in spotlight at IMO meet CMA CGM to resume cashew shuttle service connecting India Reefer container freight rates surge, but modest compared to dry box pricing: Report Export of millets to Denmark further boosts organic product shipments Shipments of soymeal said to be slowing down due to high domestic price APSEZ to fully own Gangavaram Port after AP govt sells stake, but may scrap Myanmar deal Asian container ports the most efficient in the world, as per newly launched index Port of Antwerp-led consortium taking lead in greening European ports Pre-requisites for vessels with draft of 14.20 m at VOC Port CONCOR handles first Oxygen Express train at Container Rail Terminal Okhla Procedure for import of oxygen cylinders & cryogenic tankers/containers simplified FTA negotiations between India & UK to begin this year Essar sets up Covid care centre with oxygen support in Gujarat J. M. Baxi Group lends a helping hand to alleviate Covid crisis in India No pendency of oxygen concentrators with Customs, says Ministry

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More than USD 1 trillion Albatros-Express runs to Milan Othman the new man on the top GW's Hungarian dances Wan Hai Lines back to South America New general director at Chronopost Divaca-Koper railway to be completed in 2025 CBP acts against forced labour An inland shipping first for Sweden Nicholas Minde joins Sennder Electric trucks: largest order Chorus and Purolator enter charter deal WLP docks in Vietnam Jaxport retains stable credit rating Latam Group's 30-year strategy "Curiosity of the Day" Jost launches new social media format online Renault Trucks appoints Swiss sales director Laso Transportes in Central Europe

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MAY 6, 2021
At least two more years of freight rate pain for shippers as carriers 'cash in' Shipping lines can't cope with booming perishables trade and lack of reefers Fury at European barge congestion: 'a festering mass of pus, now bursting open' Technology and the smell of fear: 'I love it', says American Airlines Cargo chief Atlas Air cuts ad hoc flying to focus on the 'capacity safety net' of long-term charters APM Terminals set to operate new Mississippi deepsea container gateway Allseas plans regular China-UK container shipping service with MPVs Othman Alijeda to be new Aramex CEO as Bashar Obeid steps down M&A radar: Expeditors, the 'Agility' nobody could get (yet) Conf call redux: XPO Logistics lands a whale

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MAY 6, 2021
Canada will build TWO polar icebreakers The Government of Canada is to move forward with the construction of two Polar icebreakers under Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). One will be built by Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver, British Columbia., Foss Maritime to operate autonomous harbor tug The Rachael Allen the fourth in a series of ASD-90 tugs built for Foss Maritime by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, will be will be the first U.S.-flag harbor tug to integrate autonomous Voith to unveil new system for remote control of tugboats Voith will showcase a new system for remotely controlling tugboats in a live streamed simulation at Germany's upcoming 12th National Maritime Conference, being held virtually May 10-11. Called FernSAMS, the technology has Alpha Ori solution earns ClassNK Innovation Endorsement The AssetAI predictive maintenance solution developed by Singapore-headquartered Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) has been granted ClassNK's Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. ClassNK launched Innovation Endorsement in July 2020 as a rapid Harvey Gulf trims board from seven to five members HGIM Corp., the parent company of Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC, announced today that the holders of over 85% of its common stock-including Gladiator Investments LLC, an affiliate of Shane J. Guidry; SEACOR Power: Salvage ops begin Salvage operations on the capsized lift boat SEACOR Power have gotten underway. Among the assets deployed is another SEACOR lift boat, the SEACOR Eagle. It is staged with gear near capsized vessel Fincantieri Marinette Marine recognized for safety Fincantieri Marinette Marine received the top honor among larger companies from the Wisconsin Safety Council in its annual corporate safety awards, announced today. The Wisconsin Safety Council honors businesses for exemplary safety Viking Life-Saving acquires HydroPen Viking Life-Saving Equipment has acquired HydroPen, the company behind the unique HydroPen container firefighting solution supplied to hundreds of ships. HydroPens rapid uptake has been due to its combination of innovation, efficiency COVID hits GLDD first quarter earnings Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S. reported first quarter results that included net income of $8.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26.8

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MAY 6, 2021
Weekly Briefing: An end to the dry bull run? \| Box markets count the cash \| Tankers wary of coronavirus quarantine Having hit 11-year highs this week the Baltic Dry Index bull run appeared to be slowing on Thursday as both... Biofuels: Shipping may struggle with the price of FAME Forthcoming International Maritime Organization efficiency rules will drive more interest in biofuels, which could help bridge the gap to decarbonisation... D'Amico cites lingering concerns about oil demand recovery The company's chief executive tells Lloyd's List that it can manage through what may be a delayed recovery in the... Greece backs creation of European R&D fund within ETS Athens has told the European Union that charterers should foot the bill for emissions, arguing that would be consistent with... Falling passenger traffic hits Finnlines' revenues Demand still remains constrained by the effects of the pandemic. But Grimaldi's Baltic specialist is pushing ahead with fleet renewal... Norden raises profit guidance on booming dry bulk market Company chief tells Lloyd's List that it is well placed to benefit from the dry bulk demand surge and as... Maritime Markets Outlook: Shipping's big LNG bet Some of the most powerful voices in shipping are among the most heavily invested in liquefied natural gas as a... Role of seafarers in keeping the world moving is unrecognised Anglo-Eastern Ship Management chief says despite all the good shipping is doing for the world, the world does not understand the... The business model in a zero carbon transition Companies must accept that decarbonisation is another component they need to incorporate in their business model. To do that successfully... Data utility aspiration for liner shipping GSBN designers from Hapag-Lloyd have also explained reasons why the German carrier joined the blockchain-based shipping platform as a founding... Safe Bulkers posts strong profit as fleet renewal continues Bulker owner's strong first quarter of the year result receives a boost from $7.6m in compensation from charterer for early... Developing third-country markets is top priority for Cosco Measures have already been taken to expand the carrying capacities on trade routes such as such as India-Europe and intra-Europe... China's gas drive fuels LNG innovations The race is now on to develop the most cost-effective means of shipping and storing LNG in smaller volumes China looks to Iran for secure oil supply It's still far from a done deal. Yet if it does come off, it will mark a decent boost to... China weaves through the changed coal market puzzle More than 20 laden bulk carriers have been stranded in Chinese anchorages, with 18 waiting for more than five months... Marine LNG to blossom in China starting from its first ECAs One researcher forecast the Yangtze River may need 2,800 LNG-fuelled ships - and the Pearl River Delta a further 700... Daily Briefing Free to read: Global crew changes paralysed by pandemic 'chaos' \| UK government urged to step in as furore builds... Why the China-US tariff war still matters for shipping Rather than creating room for repairing the bilateral relationships, the withdrawal of the US tariffs on China could be a... Euronav suffers $71m loss as pandemic weighs on freight rates The owner and operator of 47 very large crude carriers and 28 suezmax tankers also raises the crewing crisis and... Will China's new five-year plan squash bulker demand in the long run? The dry bulk market has witnessed a resurgence in rates not seen since 2010, as China's insatiable appetite for imports... Stranded crew data reveals extent of changeover crisis Managers warned that the seemingly low percentages shown by the indicator by no means signals the end of the crew... Cheniere Energy boosted by 'strong' global LNG demand The company says it exported a record of 133 cargoes of liquefied natural gas in first three months, 'with production...

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MAY 6, 2021
APM Terminals to study proposed Louisiana container terminal MPV/HL charter rates to remain at record highs through June: Toepfer JOC Research: Intermodal savings hit records, but could be short lived Savannah port delves into transloading to jolt development Walmart vet gets VC funding for perishable trucking platform VCs double down on warehousing, labor software connectivity

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MAY 6, 2021
Tidewater keeps generating free cash flow despite losses Eagle Bulk Shipping's best quarter in decade misses analyst bets 'Future-proofing' large tankers only costs $1m per ship, says Euronav Norwegian Cruise Line's Frank Del Rio: 'Just let us cruise!' d'Amico sees crude tankers undermine demand for product carriers GasLog Partners moves to counter EEXI and CCI hit on LNG steam ships Multi-year bulker fixtures will be common soon, Hajioannou says Gunvor posts record trading profit as it thrives in pandemic chaos Appeals court rules against US Navy sailors as fight against NYK Line continues Singapore fuel supplier falls in US court dispute over Medmar bills Greece wants charterers to pay for European carbon rights Norden logs weakest quarter since 2019 as product tankers slump Pay still a problem for Clarksons as shareholders deliver another kick in the teeth illimity Bank eyes more shipping deals after funding swoop for Grindrod tankers Odfjell buys Celsius Shipping out of LPG carrier venture Odfjell launches tanker pool with EGD as deep-freeze hits earnings De Stoop says big tankers still 'abundant' as Euronav crashes to $71m loss

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MAY 6, 2021
US regulator probing China's role in container shortage China's potential monopoly over containers and intermodal chassis is the target of an investigation by FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel. Why this tanker shipping depression is different from past slumps Tanker execs explain lack of distress sales and scrapping this time around, and why new orders will be more curtailed.

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MAY 6, 2021
Australia's Vincent crude trades lower in June amid volatile LSFO margins Cash premiums for Australia's June loading heavy sweet Vincent crude dipped lower following delays caused by the cyclone in North West Australia and volatile 0.5%S marine fuel oil margins, market sources said. Pricing volatility hits Colombia bunker market as widespread protests roil nation Wide-ranging price indications for bunker fuel in Colombia have been heard this week from sources familiar with the market amid protests against government policies. Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S June-July spread flips to contango Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S front-month June-July time spread flipped to a contango of 25 cents/mt on May 5, for the first time since March 31 when it was assessed at minus 20 cents/mt, Platts data showed. Fujairah stands to lose out if India's COVID-19 crisis slows economic growth The UAE's Port of Fujairah stands to lose out on crude oil and refined product exports and bunker sales if the spiraling COVID-19 crisis in India translates into slowing economic growth for Asia's third-largest economy. Corpus Christi port, Stabilis sign MOU for shore-to-ship bunkering A memorandum of understanding between the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and South Texas LNG producer and distributor Stabilis Solutions for shore-to-ship LNG bunkering opens a new avenue for supplying fuel there, a port authority executive said May 6. ARA fuel oil stocks drop 6.9% on week to 1.428 million mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region dropped 6.9% to 1.428 million mt in the week to May 6, according to data from Insights Global, following a 1% increase the previous week. Multiple hydrogen production pathways needed to meet midcentury carbon goal Blue and green hydrogen will both become critical to a net-zero carbon future, helping the global energy industry to meet emissions reductions targets across its entire value chain, a panel of industry experts said from the S&P Global Platts 2nd Annual Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference. Siemens Energy, Masdar to build pilot UAE hydrogen plant by 2022, with focus on SAF Siemens Energy and UAE-based clean energy firm Masdar expect a hydrogen demonstrator plant to be built by 2022 in the country's capital and to focus on showcasing sustainable aviation fuel as part of efforts to create a green hydrogen industry in OPEC's third-biggest producer. OIL FUTURES: Crude settles lower amid uncertain demand outlooks, profit-taking Crude oil futures finished a second session lower May 6 as demand uncertainty and rising supply outlooks prompted profit-taking. Monjasa delivers first VLSFO consignment to new Namibian national storage unit Namcor's National Oil Storage Facility at Walvis Bay can hold 75 million liters of fuel and has seven tanks, one of which is for 5,000 cu m of fuel oil, according to the company's website. OPEC+ oil quota overproduction rises to 3.316 million b/d: document Russia, Iraq biggest quota violators through March Excess output must be compensated with extra cuts Compensation cuts due by end-September Oil product tanker operator d'Amico upbeat on outlook Platts Q1 spot rates 32% lower on year Redistribution of refining capacity bullish for product tankers Low LR2 rates support trans-Atlantic diesel shipments Bottoming LR2 rates attractive for charterers ULSD inventory on USAC drops to lowest since April 2020 OIL FUTURES: Crude flatlines as Brent fails to cross the $70/b mark "Worries over Indian oil demand are coinciding with OPEC+ gradually starting to bring supply back onto the market, along with growing Iranian supply," ING Head of Commodities Strategy Warren Patterson and ING Senior Commodities Strategist Wenyu Yao wrote in a daily note. REFINERY NEWS: Cepsa restarts halted Huelva units The company cited "new opportunities in the international market" and the "geographical position" of the refinery as contributing factors to its decision. EU carbon prices of over Eur50/mt spur CCS interest Europe leads in CCUS development: Aker Carbon Capture Oil and gas companies have key CCS role: OGCI EU carbon futures closed Eur49.45/mt May 5 Shipowner Euronav sees freight rate recovery later in 2021 after challenging Q1 Freight rates likely to spike in H2 2021 Illicit trade in Iranian, Venezuelan crude deferring scrapping Dual fuel vessels on order ahead of IMO climate goals Singapore to ban ship crew changes with India, neighboring countries travel history Prohibition effective May 7, 23:59 hours local time Ban comes amid spike in COVID-19 cases in India Ardmore invests $6 million in JV to deliver onboard hydrogen generation system "We are still putting ink on paper but are hoping to close in a couple of weeks," Gurnee said. Port of Rotterdam, Thyssenkrupp, HKM explore hydrogen imports for green steel Vast imports of hydrogen are necessary if Europe and Germany want to reduce CO2 emissions and become climate-neutral by 2050, the companies said. Port Arthur LNG final investment decision likely to be delayed to 2022: Sempra** "I don't see any scenario that we would probably take FID without having it fully contracted," Martin said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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