BRIEFS

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21 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

December 17, 2009

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*Shipping News* Container lines plan emergency revenue charge AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container line, and 13 other cargo-box carriers plan to levy an 'emergency revenue charge' on Asia-US shipments next year to pare losses. China Shipbuilding climbs on Shanghai trading debut China Shipbuilding Industry Co completed the second-smallest debut gain in Shanghai trading this year as demand for new shares eases following about 80 equity offerings since June.

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TSA to levy US$320/TEU 'emergency revenue charge' January 15 HK November down 6.3pc to 1.8 million TEU, Singapore up 1.7pc Hapag-Lloyd loses US$981 million in first nine months Evergreen, Maersk deploy 'slow steaming' to two more services Joint OOCL, TSK and Coscon's MEX service is revamped BIFA calls for review of US 100pc box scanning demand Port of Houston readies to take advantage of Panama expansion Dubai World welcomes government injection Air freight capacity out of Asia to remain tight FedEx and UPS giants to raise rates 5 - 6pc next year Lax Chennai rules, ignorance sparked Lamborghini airport fire

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Logistic Integrators deploys Softlink's Logi-Sys web-based ERP solution Shipping & port infra development high on Italy's agenda CSAV Norasia to implement GRI from Jan. 4 Arshiya wins 'Logistics Company of Year' award MSC imposes piracy risk surcharge ex-India to Europe & Africa $ 100-m Exim Bank LoC for Russian bank to facilitate import of Indian goods STC invites bids to sell imported pulses Spices exports leave bland taste for 7 months Major Ports on full alert! VPT to implement manning scales as per HC order Tie-up with Malaysia for road projects Foreign food inflation up by 19.05 pc Exports pull into positive territory with spectacular 18 pc growth in Nov. 2010-11 Budget talks with industry begin Introduction of GST on April 1, 2010 unlikely The figures say it loudly-India Inc is booming! Stress is a good servant but a bad master Seminar on services for SMEs tomorrow

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DECEMBER 15, 2009
Sea Sonic Europe appoints NYK Logistics (Nederland) Sea Sonic Europe recently chose NYK Logistics as its logistics service provider for sea freight, European Distribution Centre (EDC) activities and return logistics, resulting in th... Kuehne + Nagel expands service portfolio in Leipzig Following the award of new contracts for logistics services for BMW in Germany, South Africa and Japan, Kuehne + Nagel has now also been selected as BMW's logistics partner at... Azkar provides logistics support for solidarity campaign for children The Spanish logistics service provider Azkar is once again offering its infrastructure for a good cause. Together with Imaginarium, Fundaci'n Antena3-Ondacero and Mensajeros d... Lehnkering Road Logistics & Services installing CarCube The Road Logistics & Services division of Lehnkering, a leading logistics service provider in Central Europe's chemicals and steel industry based in Duisburg (Germany), is further ... Cathay and Dragonair report more cargo The Hong Kong-based carriers Cathay Pacific and Dragonair saw a marked increase in cargo traffic in the month of November. They transported a total of 142,000 t of cargo and mail, ... Delta and Virgin Blue Airlines Group with codeshare agreement The US giant Delta Air Lines Inc and the Virgin Blue Airlines Group, based in Brisbane (Australia), will begin offering codeshare flights from January 2010. Grand Alliance announces new direct Vietnam (Cai Mep) call The Grand Alliance partners Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) will add a direct Vietnam call at Cai Mep deepwater port to their ... Russian railway fees to rise again Authorities in the Russian Federation have announced the fees for railfreight transport in the coming year, which will rise by 9.4% from 1 January 2010. A number of exceptions... Swiss Post CEO Michel Kunz has been replaced The board of directors of Swiss Post have appointed J'rg Bucher as CEO of the company, with immediate effect. He has replaced Michel Kunz, who is leaving Swiss Post by mutual conse...

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Panama throwing out over 170 ships US newbuildings row Ventspils "state aid" probe Glencore take control of Chemoil Knock Nevis "for scrap" Anderimar award

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
VT Halter Marine parent bids for Bender Marine Subsea takes delivery of OCV

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Norstar Boats plans move to Bellingham industrial park Giant Crowley ATB working in Alaska waters Oregon Lottery games available at Portland Airport TSA member carriers eye Emergency Revenue Charge PMSA nets environmental honor for Clean Trucks Program efforts

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Climate talks target shipping cash Stalled debate turns to shipping for double financial hit as funding shortfall for global deal slips away. Daewoo wins $300m Messina order Italian group inks contract for four ro-ro/containerships. JP Morgan close to sealing Dragados deal Box terminals of Valencia, Barcelona and Bilbao to be included in purchase. Safe Bulkers returns to acquisition trail Company inks deal with Japanese yard for two post-panamax newbuildings.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
US bill targets shipping to Iran THE US House has overwhelmingly passed an Iran sanctions bill that specifically targets shipping operators and their P&I clubs FESCO granted $100M loan A GLOBAL bank today approved a loan of $100M to Russia's FESCO to help the dry cargo leader refinance its debts LA, LB box counts slide CONTAINER throughput at southern California's biggest ports was down significantly in November, compared with the same month last year HMM wins huge POSCO deal HMM TODAY signed an 872Bn won ($748M) contract to carry iron ore and coal for POSCO TSA plans 'emergency charge' TRANSPACIFIC Stabilization Agreement lines have proposed an emergency revenue scheme for 2010's first half, warning that they cannot postpone the move until the next contracting round Scrapyard for biggest of the big GOLIATH floating storage and offloading ship Mont, the world's largest vessel, is on its way to be scrapped in India, London brokers have confirmed Log-In charters bulkers BRAZILIAN shipping company Log-In Logistica has signed a two-year contract to charter in two vessels from Spain's Elcano to transport bauxite

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Horizon Lines Cuts Out Top Executives' Perks Savannah Container Traffic Grows 0.3 Percent LA-LB Container Volume Recovers Slightly Banks Extend YRC Worldwide's Credit Line Florida Buying Track Segment from CSX Ethanol Terminal Opens on Union Pacific Line Jobs Bill to Add Billions to DOT Budget OOCL to Raise Hong Kong ' Australia Rates Khouri Touts Inland River Experience for FMC Post Schneider Completes 3-Year Container Conversion British Forwarders Slam 100 Percent Scanning Construction Starts on Three-Part Hong Kong Bridge BA World Cargo Preparing Strike Plan YRC Worldwide Extends Debt Swap Deadline Again Senate Bill Would Tighten Contractor Law Pacific Carriers Call for 'Emergency' Rate Hike

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Shippers feel the heat of capacity culls Hapag-Lloyd goes from bad to worse LA cuts terminal fees CI's Dixon scoops journalist gong CMA CGM to raise reefer rates from ECSA

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Safe bags duo Polys Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers raises post-panamax order at Japanese yard to three units. Press pressure TradeWinds article and Novoship's own accountants both questioned former boss Tagir Izmaylov's charter deals with Yuri Nikitin in 2003. Perks chucked US containership owner Horizon Lines is making execs pay their own country-club dues. Bahrain banger A controversial Finnish ropax sold for scrap years ago is limping eastward -- ostensibly for trading off Bahrain. Acergy buys Oslo and US-listed offshore player agrees to buy part completed vessel from Nordic Heavy Lift. 'No favours' Former Novoship boss Tagir Izmaylov, left, denies chartering two suezmaxes to Yuri Nikitin at cheap rates. Grounding off UK German-owned vessel underway to Scottish port after grounding and suffering water ingress. SLR star Seb Daewoo Mangalia shipyard manager Sebastian Depner wins readers' votes to be TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year. $750m deal Posco signs up Hyundai Merchant Marine in twenty-year COA to transport Australian iron ore. Bunker sales slip Singapore sees the volume of bunkers sold in November take a breather from previous highs. New loan for Paris Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport Holdings arranges new $37m loan facility from major Greek bank. Funded in full Boskalis says the funding for its acquisition of Dutch towage and salvage outfit Smit is "in place".

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
TSA interim rate hikes would bridge gap FMC probes Australia/New Zealand trade Lines to raise U.S. rates to Oceania Border patrol chief to shepherd CBP DHS deputy's vision of fluid borders EU-Latin America end banana impasse Truckers protest clear air regulations BMW to route Midwest cars via Baltimore Indian dockworkers threaten strike

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
Swedish owners ask lenders for period of grace The depressed market situation, with low freight rates and increasing competition as newbuildings join the markets at a pace never seen before, is worrying Swedish shipowners. They are also having New ambitious climate deal in danger World leaders are now starting to gather in Copenhagen to clinch a new climate deal as the final high-level stage of the ongoing climate change conference opened on Tuesday "Emissions could be cut 30 per cent at zero cost" A new DNV study shows that the shipping industry could cut CO2 emissions 30 per cent by 2030 at zero cost by using available technologies. "The results are quite encouraging Largo II sold to African service under French flag The Largo II, the last unit in the world's largest coaster series in European waters, has been sold by its captain-owner in Sweden to a French company's operation in

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DECEMBER 16, 2009
COP15: Bunker mitigation funding high on agenda France and Ethiopia call for tax on sea freight. Bunker prices firm in Europe European hubs respond to firming crude oil prices. PMSA maintains ARB is 'overstepping its legal authority' Maritime industry accepts emission responsibility but global rule needed, says statement. Strong bunker price gains in Fujairah Key IFO grade up by $10 per metric tonne. US inventory data underpin crude oil gains Oil futures extend gains after DOE report. Fuel oil import tax to rise Costs set to climb by around $12 per metric tonne. Dan-Bunkering adjusts FPAs Says product has 'several new features' to reflect market conditions. Takeover triggers fears of bunker price increase Competition had brought down cost of marine fuel. New bunker terminal will see 'limited demand' Sri Lankan official says Hambantota prices will be set at 'break-even level'. WFS chief to sell more shares New stock trading plan allows Stebbins to sell about 20% of his holdings. Bunker prices firming on the back of crude oil Bunker demand improving in Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay. Singapore box traffic finally rises year-on-year But November 2008 marked onset of downturn. Chemoil shares plunge following takeover Shares in the company had been rising for most of 2009. Corruption case further adjourned Charges involve corruption and short-delivery of bunkers. Chimbusco bonded bunker sales up on month and year About 400,000 mt of bonded bunker products were sold in November.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

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 ...

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

Provisions included in the decree-law approved on Monday

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

SAILING LIST

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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


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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

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

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