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August 14, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • July container volumes hint at slowdown ending
    Container throughput at the Port of Singapore last month suggests that the slowdown in trade seems to be bottoming out and perhaps easing, Maritime and Port Authority figures show.
  • Hutchison Port H1 profit in largest fall in 8 years
    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's port unit, the world's largest container-terminal operator, posted a 35 per cent drop in profit, the biggest decline in at least eight years, as trade plunged amid the global recession.
  • Mystery of missing ship Arctic Sea deepens
    Mystery deepened on Wednesday over a missing Russian-crewed cargo ship last seen in the English Channel last month, as specialists debated whether pirates, a mafia quarrel or a commercial dispute were to blame.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA adds US$300/TEU,$600/FEU September 1 on HK/China to Oz
  • Coscon ups rates from Far East to South America and South Africa
  • World's biggest terminal operator HPH first half profit down 44pc
  • Hanjin hikes rates, applies surcharges on Asia-Europe cargo
  • Low and slow ships vulnerable, but pirates spot false moves
  • UASC and Hanjin to extend their India-Med-US service
  • TUI to pour cash into troubled Hapag-Lloyd
  • Swire agrees to pay over liability limit to settle oil spill claim
  • Retailers: US tariff on Chinese tyres risks road safety
  • Panalpina takes control of its air, sea freight from NYK
  • PD Ports finishes first phase of Teesport expansion
  • Toll's top sea forwarder Alan Brown retires after 44 years
  • Damco bags Vice President's Award from Target Corporation
  • Rickmers-Linie, Escombe Lambert set up UK liner agency
  • FedEx Express adds time-definite, slower, cheaper services
  • Japan's top airlines see cargo downturn ease in June
  • UPS, customs sign co-operation deal on Shenzhen intra-Air hub
  • China Southern launches four new services

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 12, 2009
  • Rhenus wins German warehousing and distribution contract from ASA Selection
    The freight forwarding and logistics enterprise Rhenus took over warehousing and distribution logistics activities in Germany for ASA Selection recently, transporting ASA Selection...
  • GAC opens Rotterdam maritime service centre
    GAC Netherlands has opened a logistics and maritime service centre in Pernis, near Rotterdam, Europe's busiest port and the fourth-largest worldwide. The centre will increase effic...
  • Virgin America may buy Frontier Airlines' Airbus fleet
    Virgin America Inc, based in California (USA), may be interested in buying the 40 aircraft strong Airbus fleet of insolvent carrier Frontier Airlines, according to a Bloomberg news...
  • Germanischer Lloyd presents offshore service vessels' class rules at conference
    The current status of new class rules, and complementary solutions for the safer operation of offshore service vessels, were presented by Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd at the 3r...
  • PD Ports completes first phase of latest development
    PD Ports has completed the first phase of the development of its container terminal at Teesport in northeastern England. The GBP 2 million investment involved the relocation of the...
  • Hapag-Lloyd board discussing implementation of restructuring measures
    The Hapag-Lloyd supervisory board has studied the restructuring proposals submitted by Roland Berger and will provide them with sustained support. Berger's report confirms that Hap...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Conrad Industries reports new contracts
  • $10 million for Bayonne Bridge study
  • Repower cuts Harley Marine tugboat emissions
  • Hornbeck Offshore to raise $237 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Congressional delegation celebrates dedication of Port of Vancouver terminal
  • Alaska Airlines to add Portland to Chicago flights
  • Port of Seattle reports on status of homeless camp on port property
  • Everett Port Commission puts building's fate up to vote
  • Freight transportation index holds steady during June

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fleet to pay $10m fine for Cosco Busan spill
    FLEET Management in $10m plea deal with US government prosecuters over November 2007 Cosco Busan casualty.
  • Cosco Busan pilot gets maximum sentence
  • STX Pan Ocean posts $112m interim loss
    COLLAPSE in dry bulk shipping takes toll on South Korean owner as first-half revenues plunge 68%.
  • Jiangsu Hantong bags order worth $200m
    NANTONG-based shipbuilder secures order to build seven 57,000 dwt bulk carriers from undisclosed buyer.
  • Uni-Asia slumps under credit crunch
    FUND manager posts $6.9m interim loss and warns business will worsen unless market conditions improve.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • CSAV sees Q4 turning point
    CSAV board member Victor Pino believes the embattled box carrier's next two quarters won't suffer a repeat of the huge losses in its first half
  • Russians quiz Arctic Sea 'owner'
    THE FINNISH company on record as owning the missing Arctic Sea said its officials have been interrogated by Russian security investigators, Fairplay was told today
  • Arctic Sea's unstable sisters
    TWO SISTER ships of the missing Arctic Sea capsized and foundered, LR-Fairplay casualty figures indicate
  • UK shipping logs 25% growth
    UK SHIPPING turnover grew in 2008 to £11.9Bn ($19.7Bn), from £9.5Bn ($15.7Bn) in 2007, the UK Chamber of Shipping told Fairplay today
  • Hutchison Whampoa slumps
    REVENUES from its port operations have slumped 21%, Hutchison Whampoa said today, in releasing interim results for first-half 2009
  • Maersk names new oil boss
    DENMARK'S Maersk Oil has today appointed Jakob Thomasen as the company's new CEO
  • Star Bulk swings to losses
    SHARPLY falling rates took a toll on Star Bulk Carriers, but its bankers have allowed the company to pay out a dividend nonetheless

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Most ViewedZim Los Angeles Makes First Seattle Call
  • NEMF, Manitoulin Announce LTL Partnership
  • RailAmerica Creates Switch Service Unit
  • CSAV Lost $413 Million in First Half
  • Rail Traffic Nears Recent Highs
  • KCS Makes Senior Management Shift
  • C.H. Robinson Opens French Produce Sourcing Firm
  • American Bureau of Shipping Rejects EU Regulation
  • Retail Sales Fall 9.4 Percent from Last Year
  • Hapag-Lloyd Posts 2Q Loss; Gets Rescue Package
  • Towne Air Freight Buys TXLA
  • Hutchison Throughput Dropped 8 Percent in First Half
  • Hanjin to Boost Asia-Europe Rates Sept. 1
  • Moller Replaces Andersen as Head of Maersk Oil
  • NS Picks Pa. Terminal Site for Next Corridor
  • Trailer Bridge Swung to 2Q Profit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • France and Germany emerge from recession tunnel
  • Hapag-Lloyd still in the red
  • Port of Montreal box cargo declines
  • TPT phase in 'bathtubs' at Cape Town and Durban

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Iran going big?
    NITC said to commit to 12 VLCCs at Chinese yards on strength of Exim financing.
  • Sighting scotched
    Russian Navy denies one of its frigates is tailing a vessel fitting Arctic Sea's description off Gibraltar.
  • $10m spilled
    Fleet Management accepts big-money penalty, admits felony forgeries to settle Cosco Busan case.
  • Lloyd Fonds loses
    German ship finance player sinks to loss as shipping placement volumes "evaporated almost completely".
  • Forecast hiked
    Carsten Mortensen's Norden raises full year forecast after booking a $12m gain on the sale of handymax bulker.
  • Double trouble
    North Sea idle rig count could soon reach 17 funnelling further tonnage onto an already oversupplied spot market.
  • Cash carnival
    Mickey Arison and family to raise nearly '210m from sale of shares in Carnival Corp.
  • No complacency
    Swiber boss Raymond Goh is not getting carried away by green shoots as he braces for protracted market recovery.
  • Jutha jolted
    Thai general cargoship hurt by falling rates in first six months.
  • Chang acts
    Evergreen group chairman mobilises staff and puts his own money towards helping victims of Typhoon Morakot.
  • DFDS drops
    Danish ro-ro player's six-month result turns red, but pace of freight cargo decline is slowing.
  • Q-Ship plunges
    Qatari tanker and gas carrier player sees profit tumble in first half market depression.
  • More than timber?
    Illicit cargo "more expensive and dangerous" than drugs may explain Arctic Sea disappearance, report claims.
  • We want more
    Hornbeck Offshore hikes its notes issue by $50m as it seeks to repay debt.
  • Canal drained
    Suez revenues fell 22% in July as trade weakened and ship transits declined.
  • Cruises crunched
    Germany's TUI says cruiseship operations slipped into the red in weaker first half.
  • PNSC pounces
    Pakistani owner snaps up Suardiaz aframax as smaller unit is put on the sales block.
  • Grain grab
    STX Pan Ocean takes 20% stake in compatriot grain player to boost South East Asian volumes.
  • Chilean horror
    South American container line CSAV plunges to $413m loss in first half in bleak market.
  • Hapag on brink
    Shareholder TUI says new measures needed to secure container line's long-term future, as it racks up another huge loss.
  • Cargoship grounds
    Ukrainian vessel stranded for six hours in Istanbul strait, but later refloated by tugs.
  • No comment
    Germany's TKMS staying quiet on rumours it will sell Blohm + Voss shipyard in downturn.
  • WIS wins repairs
    Western India Shipyard seals "major" contract with Dredging Corp of India.
  • Aegean beats bets
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led firm tops Wall Street forecasts in the second quarter as its profit jumps 65%.
  • Hanjin restores
    South Korean liner operator is revising rates between Asia and Europe after posting heavy losses.
  • Hutchison hit
    Hong Kong ports giant sees first-half profit cut 33% in container shipping downturn.
  • PD Ports expands
    Australian-owned UK port completes the first phase of its container handling expansion plan.
  • Ultrapetrol suffers
    Poor bulker rates and worst drought in Paraguay in 70 years takes its toll on diversified shipowner.
  • Hanjin crash
    Second bus accident this year involving workers at Korean-owned Philippines yard claims two lives.
  • Odfjell tumbles
    Chemical tanker operator sees profits more than half as revenue at parcel tanker arm deteriorates.
  • MODEC motors
    Japanese FPSO and offshore player sees half year results jump over 30% from a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Hapag-Lloyd losses mount but aid on the way
  • NYK Line hikes transatlantic U.S. export rates
  • Hanjin raises Asia-to-Europe rates
  • NS plants intermodal stake in Greencastle, Pa.
  • U.S. import growth outpaces exports in June
  • U.S. industry prepared for corn, grain export growth
  • China told to ease barriers on U.S. DVDs, music, books
  • Hutchison said port volumes fell 8%
  • Vancouver (USA) formally opens new marine terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Concordia steams ahead in a depressed market
    Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 25.4 million pre-tax profit on a turnover of SEK 340.8 million for the first half of the year. The forecast of a
  • Police raid former Nordic Tankers chairman
    The former chairman of the board of directors of Nordic Tankers, Steen Bryde, has been raided and charged by the Danish police' fraud squad (Statsadvokaturen for S'rlig 'konomiskkriminalitet) for his
  • Torm announces dramatic profit slide
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm has revised its profit forecast for 2009. In a note to the OMX Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, Torm states: "As a result of lower-than-expected freight rates
  • Aker Solutions shows strong order intake
    Aker Solutions presents a continued strong order book in its Q2 report. 'These results show that we are on track to deliver according to plan in 2009. In this period

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 13, 2009
  • Bunker prices firm in Europe
    Gains seen across Europe for both high sulphur and low sulphur grades.
  • Solar-powered passenger ship launched in Berlin
    Development said to bode well for the advance of emission-free inland shipping.
  • DFDS helped by lower bunker costs
    Company still expecting zero full-year profit, focus on cutting costs.
  • Bunker prices in Asia reverse bearish streak
    Singapore's benchmark 380 cst jumps by $10.
  • Hapag-Lloyd suffers more losses
    Earnings 'strongly impacted' by declining volumes and falling freight rates.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at new high
    Data from a new terminal pushes inventories levels up further.
  • IEA: Global refinery runs to dip 400,000 bpd in Q3
    Global oil demand forecast revised upwards on stronger outlook for Asia, but only slightly.
  • Singapore July bunker sales grow 3.8%
    Sales for the first seven months of 2009 above 20 million mt.
  • More bunker hedging losses for Odfjell
    Rising bunker prices an 'additional concern'.
  • CPC, Sinopec in Australian venture
    Taiwanese state oil company said to be pressing for more partnerships with Chinese oil majors.
  • Swire containers 'to rot' in ocean
    31 shipping containers left on ocean floor may present future risk, trawler operator says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
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%
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
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
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
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%
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
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%)
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
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
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%
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
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
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
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%
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%.
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%)
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
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%
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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%
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
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
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
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%
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%
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
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
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
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%
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
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
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%
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%
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
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
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
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%
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%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
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
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
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%)
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%
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
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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.
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%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
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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
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
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
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
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.
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
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
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
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%)
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
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
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
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.
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
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
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
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
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
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
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
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
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
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