BRIEFS

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21 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

07:33 GMT+2

BRIEFS

November 25, 2008

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*Shipping News* Ship owners urged to help keep Malacca Straits safe Ship owners were urged yesterday to contribute to a fund for ensuring safety in the strategic Malacca Straits, and warned that an accident could cripple international trade.

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Cosco Pacific volume up 14pc, but its Hong Kong CT off 8.5pc MISC Berhad suffers 22pc profit loss on 40pc revenue gain IMO Secretary-General appeals to UN to fight piracy India mulls longer pirate patrols, sends destroyer to relieve hero frigate NYK stresses values: integrity, innovation, intensity Container slowdown hits India's railcar operators Enter the armoured gantry from Cargotec to US military DCT Gdansk uses Jade Master Terminal to integrate with Maersk Correction: Trans Ocean statement wrongly attributed CN, Chicago suburb agree on noise levels in EJ&E railway buy-out Asian airlines bracing for 20pc cargo revenue slump UPS plans to build distribution hub at Calgary airport FedEx to increase ground rate 5.9 per cent in line with UPS

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TS Lines commences new service from Adani CT WCA family launches another specialised solution for perishables transport Vini Container Lines participates in NSGroup's agents meet at Cape Town MSC to deploy megaships on Far East-Med service CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd join in EU-West Coast South America service Yangpu port launches service to East China Hanjin Shipping reports quarterly loss of $ 214 m CSAV Norasia Group to boost capacity of USATLAN service to South America TSA sees slowdown to H2 2009 Guangzhou launches shuttle barge service to Jiangmen Seaspan feels no pain, charters new 2,550-TEU ship to CSCL Maersk Line & MOL may lay up containerships in 2009 Maersk Line cuts sales forecast, sees profit at lower end of range Trials start on China, Russia, Japan, Korea road-sea service Guangzhou now among Top 10 container ports TT Club to sponsor 10th fiata Young International Freight Forwarder of Year Award 2009 1,300 one-to-one meetings held at Famous Pacific Shipping AGM! Cargo throughput at Major Ports begins to shrink Turkey invited to invest in ports & airports sectors Right time to complete port projects with costs plunging, aver maritime experts St. Francis Marine Services facilitates 1st anchorage discharge at Magdalla port Import of sensitive items up by 27 pc this year Plan panel daubs rosy hue on economic prospects Sector-specific schemes for exporters being worked out, assures Commerce Secy Textile Ministry stitching up package deal to rejuvenate industry Export growth taking a beating As cargo flow slows, Customs agents face shrinking collections Rs 20K cr. refinance window for SMEs being worked out

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Tage Reinert new Scandlines CFO New VSA between Maersk and CMA CGM Intertrans to cooperate with Wilson Sandhu Logistics in India

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Intertanko calls for Somali port blockade Bunker Convention in force Farstad Shipping's charters "Difficult" decisions for American Club ASRY to invest US$188m

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Japanese export ship orders dry up

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Tidewater christens converted double-hulled liquid products barge NOAA decommissions ALBATROSS IV research vessel Port association schedules trade routes workshop for Tampa OOCL teams with ZIMC to build new maritime academy Horizon Lines makes further voluntary debt reduction payment

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Metrostar scraps 10 newbuilding orders GREECE's Metrostar Management has cancelled 10 of its series of handysize bulker newbuildings at Jinse Shipbuilding. Gloomy market may induce new liner services THE current market gloom on the key box trades could induce liner shipping companies to start new services due to falling vessel prices. Nobu Su tankers to bypass the Gulf of Aden THE Taiwanese shipowner will divert his fleet of tankers around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Somalian pirates

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Brazil leads Russia on oil? BRAZIL'S government-controlled oil giant Petrobras has discovered another huge offshore reserve India ports hit panic button INDIA'S ports have lowered customs clearing charges by 50-60%, in response to a 60% drop in prices over the past few months Effective zero dry rates seen THE CREDIT crunch is having a "devastating" effect on dry cargo trade flows, said a study released today by insurance broker HSBC Broström's boss hails courtship SHAREHOLDERS of Gothenborg's Broström won't be voting on Mærsk's takeover proposal until mid-January, but it's pretty clear already where the CEO stands Kiev threatened again over gas bill GAZPROM of Russia has renewed its threat that it will cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine by 1 January if Kiev fails to pay its gas bill Paris mulling piracy tax FRANCE is considering an anti-piracy security surcharge tax on owners, the French shipowners' association Armateurs de France has today revealed $2.5M pledged for Malacca security JAPAN'S Nippon Foundation today pledged $2.5M to pay for Malacca Strait security measures

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Customs to publish new 10+2 filing rule The much-anticipated Importer Security Filing rule requiring additional data elements will appear in Tuesday's Federal Register Share sale for Hapag-Lloyd? NAM: 10+2 rule 'improved' Rating downgrade leads YRC to collateralize assets Maersk sells UK trucker Loss for MISC Berhad APEC agrees on free trade Averitt expands Asia LCL Consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff tabs Zachary Zenith Global appoints North America sales chief Debt payment for Horizon

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Stocks bounce back after stimulus Oakland loses APL HQ Horizon Lines pays down more debt BIMCO urges Cape routing and naval co-ordination to beat piracy crisis Hillebrand launches wine protection foil for containers

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Star 'in line' Star Bulk Carriers' $35.2m in net income lines up with the US-listed bulker owner's own expectations. US shares leap Shipping shares regained ground Monday as a Citigroup bailout buoyed stock markets. Tender delayed Sergio Machado-led Transpetro pushed back 23-vessel tender to take advantage of potential price drop. At Seafarers Park Web TV report visits the Manila site where Filipino mariners find work, where economic downturn and not piracy is now the key fear. Ransom reduced Islamist militias say Sirius Star ransom is now $15m following stand-off with pirates. 'Panic' in Greece Web TV report explores impact of crisis on the country that owns a fifth of the world shipping fleet. Fuel drains Attica Greek ferry owner suffers profit slump after fuel price rise. Pirates on trial Eight alleged Somali pirates face trial in Mombassa after being captured by the British Navy. Bay takes more New York's Bay Harbour Management has continued buying up shares in Compofelice-led Trico Marine Services. Crisis watch Worried about fallout from turmoil in the financial markets and need to know the latest news? Cement ship spills Oil spilled from the grounded Crete Cement on four occasions over the weekend but no environmental damage reported. Marathon rescue The US Coast Guard flies 1,600 kilometres to rescue crew member on a handymax bulker. Dry bounce-back? Easing trade credit woes will lead to a rebound in the struggling dry-cargo sector, says DnB NOR. Double deal Farstad ties up two term contracts worth NOK 125m to the Karl Johan Bakken-led shipowner. Qatar tie-up Government orders boxship owner Qatar Navigation and tanker/gas carrier player Q-Ship to merge to boost profits. Buyer beware Danish bunker supplier OW warns owners to keep an eye on overdrafts when hedging fuel - or risk going under. Dover to Dieppe Cross-Channel ferry operator LD Lines adding to routes with new run in February. Costly for LSC Lithuanian tramp operator plans to chop expenses after nine-month profit drop. Siem exits driller Plans to move to Switzerland leads Kristian Siem to exit driller Transocean Inc. Sheth selling? Great Offshore managing director Vijay Sheth may sell some of his stake under pressure from banks. Dutch diversion Spliethoff and Jumbo Shipping become latest owners to avoid pirate-infested waters in Gulf of Aden. Offshore responds A $7bn injection into export bank GIEK fires stock in Oslo-listed offshore companies. Sultan's shipyard? Oman's ruler looking to buy minority stake in Italian shipbuilder Rodriquez. Delight demands Somali pirates make ransom demand for Iranian-operated bulker Delight, captured on 18 November. GE sells 1984-built handymax Jag Rishi's time is up next month as Indian owner offloads vessel. Eyeing offshore AP Moller-Maersk's Lindo yard to switch from building boxships and tankers to rigs, chairman says.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
INTERTANKO, BIMCO propose Somali blockade U.S. to require advance manifest data for general aviation Hong Kong airport project presses ahead despite downturn Late payments squeeze transportation intermediaries 2008 highway trust fund receipts fell $3 billion Tideworks to automate BNSF intermodal yard Logistics pro replaces Wal-Mart CEO Scott Obama reiterates infrastructure priority Foreign innerspring units pain in U.S. industry's back U.S. accepts irradiated Mexican guavas BPA signs deal to develop container depot in China

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
New container service Kokkola'Antwerp The Finnish shipping operator Merilinja Oy has started a new container service between Kokkola and Antwerp with three sailings a month. The 366 TEU container carrier Baltic Sea has been taken on time charter for the service. The industry, including ... Greece tanker freed Somali pirates have released the Greek-owned tanker MV Genius that was seized on September 26 off Somalia, the news agency AP reports. The crew of 19 from Georgia, Sri Lanka and Syria is reported to be safe. According to ... Maersk in new transport deal with CMA CGM Maersk Line and the French-owned shipping company CMA CGM have signed a new VSA-deal (Vessel Sharing Agreement) focusing on keeping the ship supply in line with a weaker market. The agreement contains two pendulum services linking Asia and ...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Russia moves to cut duties on oil products Parliament bows to pressure to bring duties in line with volatile energy markets. Players need to understand the risks of hedging O.W. Bunker says hedging deals can put companies 'out of business'. Falling bunker prices 'outweigh' lower volumes Grimaldi Group says its shortsea routes still seing growth but some sectors 'under pressure'. Engen confirms it is 'unable to supply' South African players warn that avails are likely to tighten. Mixed Monday for Asian bunkers Demand improved on Monday, traders said. Barge sinks with diesel fuel Coast Guard and local fishermen monitoring the area for signs of spill. Singapore low-sulphur premiums inch down Demand anticipated to fall in coming months on slower global trade. Malaysian shipping firm posts Q2 profit fall MISC blames losses in its liner business and higher operating costs. Petroleum, bunkering sales lift Singapore Q3 trade growth Petroleum products, ship chandlers and bunkering post yearly gains.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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%

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%)

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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%

The Goulette

-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads

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 ...

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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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.

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

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

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

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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

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PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

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

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

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