BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 18, 2022

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from Novorossiysk to Far East, Middle East Gulf, Indian Subcontinent & Red Sea Maiden voyage of steel shipment from Haldia to Pandu in Assam through Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route flagged off Agricultural & processed food products export seen exceeding target Non-Basmati rice exports at a high APM Terminals Pipavav showcases ability to handle large vessels safely & quickly Crime, climate & convergence: BSI launches new global intelligence report on supply chains for the year ahead DP World's end-to-end visibility platform now widely available Draft notification issued on Vehicle Tracking System PM Gati Shakti has key sector-wise targets Business activity picks up to pre-third Covid-19 wave levels Global trade hits record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021 East Coast Maritime Forum 2022 generating tremendous response from the fraternity G. Ashok Kumar appointed India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator IRClass Systems & Solutions announces acquisition of test laboratory

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Two new direct trains for Sweden RATs everywhere More intermodal links to Rotterdam and UK KWE also wins in 2021 A direct link from Northern Europe to China Lineas picks Bernard Gustin Not only flowers from Kenya West-east service via Moscow Vessels Value welcomes Alexander Adamou Liège's inland port on the rise French acquisition in USA Sky Express signs for Champ's TGC "Curiosity of the Day" E-trucks taking root on Europe's roads Scandlines' CFO to step down Eastern Air and Flexport cooperate AXS Marine and Baltic Exchange join forces Logistics park in border triangle Farewell to a great Spanish forwarder

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Agility buys 13% of Menzies stock as hostile takeover bid gains pace Zim's long-term charter strategy is outgunning its rivals Survey of UK exporters finds 71% suffer in post-Brexit EU trade deal Supply chain issues hold back pace of freighter conversions Forwarders look to shipper-owned containers to boost reliability California leases out container storage sites as part of plan to ease congestion Australian ports face more disruption as Svitzer tug strike bites CMA CGM wins concession to operate Beirut's container terminal Light at the end of the tunnel? UK driver shortage crisis eases CULines newbuild orders follow Guangzhou Port and Midea collaboration deal Claudio Veritiero to head Peel Ports in management shuffle Analysis: Three (nervy) ducks in a (DB Schenker) row - DHL, Kuehne & DSV

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
BAE's San Diego shipyard to get $50 million in infrastructure improvements On February 8, the Port of San Diego Commissioners unanimously agreed to allow BAE Systems' San Diego shipyard to take advantage of $50 million worth of infrastructure improvements to begin later this Amsterdam takes delivery of hybrid crane vessel The dredging and floating debris department of Amsterdam's water utility, Waternet, has taken delivery of a Damen Crane Vessel 1804 WN25 from Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. Waternet does more than supply drinking water, Danfoss drivetrain picked to power Electra electric ferry Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Danfoss' Editron division for the electrical drivetrain system that will power its hydrofoiling electric ferry (e-ferry), Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping Safe Bulkers partners with Cargill on biofuel trial Monaco-headquartered Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) reports that a pilot biofuel trial carried out in partnership with Cargill has resulted in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared with operations on conventional MetalCraft Marine delivers 7th cutter boat to U.S. Coast Guard MetalCraft Marine, which has yards in both Watertown, N.Y., and Kingston, Ontario, reports that its Watertown facility has delivered the seventh Medium Endurance Cutter in a 36-boat U.S. Coast Guard program to

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
China's carbon peak pushback bodes well for dry bulk shipping The dominant source of global demand for the dry bulk sector - China's steelmakers - has just been handed an... High-cost newbuilds strengthen second-hand tanker pricing High newbuilding costs for tankers are pricing owners out of the market in favour of second-hand units UN says agreement in principle reached to remove FSO Safer's oil The UN's aid chief in Yemen says an agreement in principle has been reached to transfer oil from the rusting... Navios Partners sells 16-year-old boxship pair for $220m Expanded fleet and higher dry bulk rates push Angeliki Frangou-led partnership to huge profits Global trade surges past pre-pandemic levels Trade picked up again in the final quarter of 2021. But a darker economic outlook means there will likely some... Safe Bulkers 'encouraged' by result of first biofuel trial Safe Bulkers will expand trials with Cargill to include more vessels and higher blends Integration of skillsets underpins transition to sustainability The future of shipping is partly about the skills needed to drive change over the next three decades. Integration of... Star Bulk sees 'favourable picture' for dry bulk amid record profits Environmental regulations and economic growth fuel optimism in dry bulk prospects, says chief executive Petros Pappas Genco charters out bulker to FedEx Logistics Following on from last year's carriage of Walmart containers, the US-based company has chartered out one of its bulkers to... Forwarders more receptive to shipper-owned containers With the disruption in equipment flows over the past two years, accessing containers has been difficult and expensive. But more... Concordia Maritime explores conversion of tanker to boxship Gothenburg-based shipowner is looking to take advantage of the booming container market while mitigating against dismal tanker performance Crew safe after fire on vehicle carrier off Portugal A fire broke out on a cargo deck yesterday morning about 90 nautical miles south-southwest of the Azores, Portugal. The... MOL orders cutting-edge LNG-fuelled ferries MOL's concerted carbon reduction efforts aim to enable the group to attain zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Grimaldi and Wärtsilä plan to filter microplastics with scrubbers Italian ro-ro owner Grimaldi Group and engine-maker Wärtsilä have developed a way to filter microplastics from the ocean using scrubbers Frontline's tanker fleet inches closer to breakeven The John Fredriksen company is expecting a continuing recovery of the tanker market. Low fleet growth and a shrinking orderbook... CMA CGM wins Beirut terminal concession CMA CGM has close family and business links to Lebanon. After taking over the Tripoli terminal in the past year... Port of Mobile could be jeopardised by 'calamitous' rail project 'Shippers along the Gulf coast, or elsewhere in the United States, have no reason for concern,' says the president of... OOIL quits logistics joint venture with JD.com Orient Overseas International Ltd sells its 25.9% stake in the supply chain technology company JD.com for $3.1m Peel Ports shakes up leadership team After overseeing a decade-long expansion, Peel Port's chief executive is moving up to chair the board. Retiring chairman Tom Allison... Daily Briefing P&I price hikes are sticking \| Ukraine-Russia risk is rising \| Bunker prices are climbing \| Port delays are easing...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
LA-LB port flow improving, but expect congestion through H1: terminals California identifies state land for container storage US refrigerated trucker Hirschbach goes coast to coast with JCT acquisition US refrigerated trucker Hirschbach buys JCT, goes coast-to-coast

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Transpacific service keeps boosting Matson's bottom line Wilhelmsen grabs a fifth of Reach Subsea to aid autonomous ship push Star Bulk Carriers to 'protect the dividend' amid high cash balance Oil sanctions could come last in renewed US-Iran deal Western Bulk to kickstart dividends after lucrative, volatile 2021 Frontline's Barstad blames 'old-fashioned' methods for talking down tankers Rising long-haul US exports and Panama Canal delays set to support VLGC rates Navios Partners earns big on landmark post-panamax container ship deal ESG Special report: How maritime is starting to embrace blue sky agenda Huge CO2 emissions cut promised by onboard hydrogen-producing LNG-fuelled tanker China delivers world's first LNG dual-fuelled LR2 tanker to Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Signal draws in Clearlake as aframax pool partner Ukraine crisis: insurance rates to rise as Black Sea and Sea of Azov declared high-risk areas Sterling Shipping founder Fjeld: 'People thought I was an idiot' for buying bulkers Safe Bulkers explores biofuel options in 'successful' pilot project with Cargill Gas and offshore put Malaysia's MISC Berhad in financial sweet spot Ovtrans tanker arrested over contaminated cargo of Venezuelan methanol Strike action erupts at Aliaga demo yards over pay and safety MOL inks "super eco" LNG-fuelled ferries at Naikai Zosen Star Bulk shares 'best year ever' with investors by declaring upsized dividend UN body warns of slowing global trade growth Frontline eyes 'volatile path to recovery' after posting modest fourth-quarter profit French sail cargo firm orders second much larger vessel Is it time for a windfall tax on liner giants as profits mount? Seaspan parent Atlas turns around loss as full-year result tops $400m Genco bulker delivers first FedEx containers from China China's top-tier shipbuilders aim to raise prices - not cut them

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Cathay Pacific limps through Q1 with 20% cargo capacity Cathay Pacific is a once-proud airline hanging on for dear life. Port Houston sees huge bump in steel cargo Port Houston's steel cargo exports recorded a 1,874% year-over-year increase. Ports of LA, Long Beach clear containers, set January records "Efforts to successfully move aging cargo out of shipping terminals" improve the picture at California's San Pedro Bay ports. CMA CGM investing $33M in Port of Beirut container terminal CEO Rodolphe Saadé said CMA CGM "will transform the Beirut port's container terminal into a state-of-the-art facility that meets the best international standards." How the pandemic has propelled maritime tech deals to new peaks The more ocean shipping is in the news, the more attention it gets from tech founders and investors. Hapag-Lloyd recognized for whale safety practices Of 18 companies that Friend of the Sea evaluated, it identified Hapag-Lloyd as "the international shipping company most committed to minimizing the risk of whale... Project44: Asian ports see rising congestion New data released by project44 shows vessels waiting to berth in Asia recorded an average increase from 13 days in December to 16.7 days in... Dedicated charters, high yields push Atlas Air to record profit Atlas Air has a huge freighter fleet to help take advantage of shipper interest in air transport and is adding more planes this year. Car carrier with Porsches, VWs catches on fire in Atlantic The crew of 22 was rescued for ship headed to the United States.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Colombo-Mumbai delivered marine fuel 0.5%S spread widens to all-time high LSFO inventories in Mumbai was heard to be balanced against demand, though cargo availability was also said to be gradually tightening since February. Frontline Tankers sees 2022 oil demand growth from non-OECD Sentiment among market sources is weak at present, amid an oversupply of tonnage and few enquiries. Maritime sector eyes carbon price on bunker fuels as possible decarbonization solution Crude slides as market eyes US-Iran deal progress, continued Ukraine uncertainty Increasing signs that market is preparing to see these exports in coming months. Platts to discontinue average bunker cost assessments for three container routes on April 1 S&P Global Platts will discontinue its daily, weekly and monthly VLSFO and LSMGO average bunker cost and bunker cost index assessments for three container shipping routes -- East Coast South America to US Gulf Coast, Europe to West Coast Africa and North Asia to East Coast Africa -- effective April 1, 2022. India unveils interim renewable hydrogen/ammonia policy A spokesperson from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said a more comprehensive hydrogen policy was under examination for release at a later date. ITALY DATA: Refinery run rates rise to 72.8% over Jan-Nov The run rate gained from 72% in the first 10 months and 70.8% in the first nine months. Black Sea freight rates start to firm on Russia risk premium Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov were placed under a high risk category, by the Joint War Committee of the Lloyds Market Association on Feb. 15, as the crisis between Russia and the West over Ukraine escalates. Shell becomes first to supply sustainable aviation fuel in Singapore Having a blended facility in the region enables a more efficient operation by moving neat SAF in bulk from production sources to the blending facility and then delivering SAF parcels where it is needed, Shell said. Renewable diesel could be a lifeline for US Jones Act Tankers This small niche market is comprised of Blue Water tankers, which travel the US coastline carrying crude oil and refined products. Zhoushan 380 CST delivered bunker premiums weaken on rising supply "It suddenly weakened. Suppliers competitions are terrible recently," said a bunker fuel trader at a Chinese company. FUJAIRAH DATA: Jan bunker sales fall 7% on month to 4-month low amid severe weather Total bunker sales was last lower in September at 640,321 cu m, the FOIZ data showed. European biomethane industry pushes economic case for sector build-out The EBA added that biomethane could also help reduce EU dependency on external suppliers Oil traders scramble for premium crudes as Dated Brent crosses $100/b The physical crude markets have shifted to unchartered territory, as demand of prompt oil is soaring supported by uncomfortably low spare capacity, and shrinking oil inventories. Hy24, partners raise $227 million for green hydrogen fuels projects in Europe Calling the investment the largest private green hydrogen-focused capital raise to date, the fund is led by Hy24 together with Mirova, CDPQ and strategic investor, Technip Energies, the company 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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