BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 9, 2009

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*Shipping News* Padang to resume shipping rubber next Fri Indonesia, the world's second biggest natural rubber producer, will resume rubber export shipments from an earthquake- hit Sumatran port in Padang on Oct 16, Welly Bastian, a port official said on Wednesday. Piracy, climate change key maritime concerns Rhode Island) International piracy and the challenges of new Arctic Ocean corridors opening up as a result of global warming topped the agenda on Wednesday at a gathering of world maritime powers.

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MOL to levy US$100/TEU Europe-Asia peak-season surcharge US holiday sales expected to slip 1pc after 3.4pc fall in 2008 Big profits needed to raise needed investment: Maersk CFO DHL's north Asia hub breaks ground in Shanghai Sino-Global Shipping agency runs US$1.7 million annual loss Chongqing to spend US$29.3 million every year to support logistics US west coast ports rally against Panama expansion threat Antwerp now able to handle 14,000-TEU ships Horizon Lines starts Florida-Puerto Rico service US to pay US$13.4 million to dredge Savannah port access Horn-Linie to halt its reefer/container service Old box ship orders keep delivery stream flowing China Southern promotes new Frankfurt, Chicago cargo service Cargoitalia starts second service - Milan, NYC, Toronto UAL posts 7.2pc year-on-year cargo decline in September USAF fuel and aviation provider Akima buys Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance

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CSAV Norasia to implement rate restoration programme on IMEX service from Oct. 12 Reefer trade may rebound only in 2010, says report End of tanker rates slide seen MidEast maritime trade will emerge stronger from global slowdown-DP World MD MOL donates $40,000 to Philippine typhoon victims Non-payments rocking the boat, caution ship suppliers SCI upgrades coastal port calls on SMILE service High prices take flavour out of coffee abroad Onion MEP hiked by $ 85/tonne Probe begun into extent of dumping of phenol MoEF order puts spoke in new port projects Vizag Seaport becomes Gammon's subsidiary MbPT opens RFQs for privatisation of 3 berths Fortnight's credit growth dips, but hopes soar 9 pc economic growth in Oct. projected Appreciating rupee may erase exporters' wafer-thin margins Re hits 4-month high of 46.83 against $ Foreign Trade Policy Analysis - 2 Workshop on 'Corporate Growth Strategies' at WTC today Fieo chief to lead 110-member team to Canton fair Talk on 'Limited Liability Partnership' at IMC tomorrow

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OCTOBER 7, 2009
German commercial vehicle sales still falling, domestic orders stabilising 21,660 new commercial vehicles were registered in Germany in September, 33% fewer than in the same month last year. The decline since the beginning of the year was nearly 30%. The ... DGNB seal of approval for LogPark Hamburg The Habacker Holding, which is developing a business park 20 km outside of Hamburg (Germany), has received a stamp of approval from the German association for sustainable building ... QVZ's German distribution centre earns environmental award The German distribution centre of the shopping channel QVC has received a commendation for its participation in the 'koprofit programme run by the district of Heinsb... Russian ro-ro terminal handles equipment for new stadium The First Stevedoring Company's ro-ro terminal in St Petersburg's seaport recently handled the "Borden", a ferry operated by the British shipping company Mann Lines. The ferry deli... Unifeeder with new Denmark service Unifeeder will start a new liner service that goes from Antwerp and Rotterdam to Denmark and Sweden. The shipping company will deploy the vessels "Marnedijk" and "WMS Groninge... SIPG still interested in Zeebrugge terminal The Chinese terminal operator SIPG who had planned to take a 40% share in the APM Zeebrugge terminal in Belgium has expressed its continued interest in the deal. The managemen... British Airways cuts 1,700 Heathrow jobs British Airways (BA) is cutting 1,700 full-time jobs, which will reduce the number of attendants on long haul flights. BA, which insisted the changes would not damage customer serv...

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
IBIA to consider qualifications plan Middle East shipping "weathering the storm" Louka Katseli new Greek shipping minister ISSA backs transparency calls

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Todd Pacific sole bidder on WSF contract Hot water curtain shields ships against pirate boardings Conferees agree FY 2010 Navy shipbuilding program

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Port Townsend dredging work set to begin this weekend Crowley Maritime taps Nalen as Valdez operation general manager Port of Tacoma workshop heading to Sumner October 13 Schnitzer Steel making moves in self-service auto parts field Port of Astoria reopens public access to Pier One

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Maruba fights off creditors as it is forced to restructure ARGENTINA's leading shipping group calls in HSH Corporate Finance amid threat of further legal action. Fredriksen confirms link with The Container Company SOURCES close to shipping tycoon tells Lloyd's List he has held initial talks with owners of new 'budget' box line. Auditors raise fears over CMA CGM AUDITORS concerned about line's ability to continue as a going concern if its fails to win waivers on loan covenant conditions. Tui reveals Hapag-Lloyd aid details TUI to contribute more to rescue and agrees to convert $1bn of loans it granted to Hapag-Lloyd into subordinated loans. Emerging market for distressed shipping loans PricewaterhouseCoopers assurance principal says distressed loan opportunities may be overlooked

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Conti primed for bulker boom GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei is launching a huge marine equity programme to fund 34 bulk carriers of 57,000-92,500dwt, defying the turbulence in the KG market German KGs scramble for funds GERMAN shipowners and KG houses are queuing up for government bail-out funds, spurred by Hapag-Lloyd's successful application for a 1.2Bn state loan guarantee US Coast Guard slashes paperwork queues AGGRESSIVE action by the US Coast Guard has more than halved seafarer paperwork queues, according to testimony on Capitol Hill yesterday US LNG imports on the up US LNG imports will increase for the next two years in spite of a predicted decline in total natural gas consumption during the period Recovery V-shaped, says banker THE GLOBAL recovery is V-shaped and the economy is growing again, an economist told the Marine Money conference in Athens today

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Postmaster Potter Foresees 'Flat' Holiday Season NY/NJ Terminals Closed Monday, except PNCT Investors to Acquire Livingston International Class I Rail Traffic Increases India Containers Fall 6 Percent in First Half Asia Pacific Airlines Back Emissions Plan S&P Upgrades KCS Outlook Hapag to Get More Aid from Owner ATA Executive Committee Supports Texting Ban Retailers Report September Gain MOL Adding Europe-Asia Peak Surcharge MSC Adds Export Pick-up Fee Avianca, TACA to Merge BBI Clinches $1.6 Billion Refinancing

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
CMA CGM assures customers on debt talks Evergreen reshuffles pendulum service Japanese typhoon causes extensive port delays 'NewCo' box line watching and waiting French get serious about rail

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Todd stands alone Once again, Todd Shipyards is the loan bidder for two 64-car ferries for Washington State Ferries. Bids pushed back Transpetro gives shipyards more time to bid on a tender for eight gasships. Dry, wet rates cut Oppenheimer cuts rate forecasts for bulker and tanker owners as analyst expresses "neutral bias" going into earnings season. Two more out CGGVeritas reveals decommissioning of two units as availability sinks but vessel production improves. Safe shelves Polys Hajioannou-led bulker player files to sell $300m in mixed securities as more details of orderbook reshuffle emerge. Diamond closes Rig and drillship owner Diamond Offshore Drilling to earn $492m in notes offering. P.I. pickle UK court examines what Sergey Frank knew about private investigator's probe of Novoship rival Tagir Ismailov. Second booster Key shareholders in Hapag-Lloyd confirm $1.36bn funding injection for container line. Living in fear? Court hears Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov was scared of assassination by the Russian security services over bribes case. Spill in Brazil Oil impacts 10 kilometres of beaches as International Andromeda Shipping tanker takes a load at a Transpetro terminal. $370m foundation Sale of 17 bulkers since 2008 crash means Norden is ready to grow when dry-cargo market recovers, says Carsten Mortensen. Shell go-ahead Oil major says it expects to develop gas discoveries off Western Australia using FLNG technology. Crew 'abandoned' Owner denies abandonment of 23 crew on two ships reportedly owed $250,000 in wages. 'Where's our pay?' German owner mum on wage debts as crew go on hunger strike on containership in Dubai. ABG raided Officials conduct dawn raids at several of the shipbuilder's offices in tax evasion investigation. Suezmax sold India's GE Shipping sells spot trading Suezmax tanker for undisclosed sum. Cops called in Police to probe "suspicious business transactions" at UK office of world's largest ship finance bank. Troim buys in John Fredriksen's right-hand-man takes near $500,000 hold in new spin-off Golar LNG Energy as it begins trading on the Oslo Axess. Auckland up Kiwi port sees container volumes rise in third quarter and expects higher numbers going forward. BWO Brazil bound Oslo-listed FPSO player lands work for converted ULCC at the Papa Terra field. Gun box bust Arrests in Nigeria as illegal weapons found stashed in shipping container at Lagos port. Six fixed Ion Varouxakis-led dry bulk owner agrees spot charters for the bulk of its handy fleet.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
New Greek PM aims to restructure shipping ministry Avianca, TACA propose merger STB to hold oral arguments Canada to WTO: COOL is unacceptable FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications Busan gives carriers year off from port usage fees Transport authority: Long Beach bridge project critical Long Beach dredging includes new turning basin

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Finnish administration reports pilot company to the police The Finnish commercial pilot provider Baltic Pilot Ltd Oy has been reported to the police after a pilotage in Raumo last week. A shipowner had turned to the private company Seafaring a priority for the Commission The supply of European seafarers will be a clear priority in the coming EU Commission policy paper on the future of transport. This was said by Mattia Pellegrini of the Pirates attack French naval vessel A group of Somali pirates chose the wrong victim when they attacked the French navy's command and supply vessel the Somme. "Once they realised they were facing a ship that Göteborg builds for crude oil transit Within two years time, the Port of Gothenburg's new facility for crude oil transit is to be finished. An underground cavern at the port facility Torshamnen is to be prepared Greek shipping to new super ministry The newly elected Greek prime minister George Papandreou has started off with a major shake-up of the government organisation. Two new ministries have been formed and the Greek Ministry

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
'Glaring error' found in Prestige case Appeals court overturns decision to clear former head of merchant marine service. Bunker prices fall again in Rotterdam Prices in other regional markets also moving lower. Industry has to take a wider view Big changes are coming and there is no 'norm' to return to. Traders expect regional fuel oil surplus Coker shutdowns in US refineries boost output of residual product. 'Misinformation' on fuel oil ban Low sulphur regulations will not mean ships will stop carrying fuel oil, says Norwegian environmental group. Prices fall in Fujairah and Durban Players reported strong demand in the Middle East hub. Container volumes beginning to climb Ports of Auckland reports partial recovery in volumes but outlook remains uncertain. Bunker demand in Asia weak Prices lacking clear direction across key ports. Bunker spill claims 'covered' by compensation protocol Few bunker spill claims exceed existing limits, study shows. Pirates attack military fuel tanker French naval vessel was on its way to refuel warships. Singapore residual fuel stock at 2.5-month low Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, at a record high. Trafigura grabs Aramco cargo Cargo for mid-October loading sold at a smaller premium than last month. Shipping reacts to firmer bunker prices BWI has been climbing since March. Japan: Bunker operations disrupted as typhoon hits The typhoon is predicted to pass Thursday night or Friday morning.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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%

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%)

PORTS

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

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 ...

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

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

Il Consiglio dei ministri ha approvato il decreto-legge Infrastrutture

Rixi: provvedimento importante per l'autotrasporto

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

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

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› 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

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