BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 20, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic Exchange gets nod for FFA screen A majority of sea freight market users support the Baltic Exchange's move to set up a central trading screen for forward freight agreements (FFAs), a survey canvassed among industry players found. Tanker burns after collision off M'sia A tanker with 58,000 tonnes of naphtha that was involved in a collision with a cargo ship in the Strait of Malacca was still on fire yesterday afternoon, although the risk of a spill was small, Malaysian officials said. Qatar Shipping to buy companies, ships in 2009-10 Qatar Shipping Co (Qship), which is merging with Qatar Navigation, plans to take advantage of falling prices in the maritime sector to buy ships and companies over the next 18 months. Ships stranded on Chinese river to be dispersed M'sian sub makes India port call Work on Panama Canal expansion begins

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Cosco hikes rates, levies re-positioning and peak season charges APL to start new transpacific service, the TP5 UASC reshuffles Asia Europe with rate hikes, surcharges Shenzhen's CCT attracts CSAV's Indus weekly service Shenzhen relief supplies sent via YICT to aid Taiwan typhoon victims Asia-to-Hamburg boxes fall 25pc, but India-Hamburg only down 5pc Jilin province sees half-year trade value down 27pc Maersk breaks US free-of-charge tradition, levies US$11 a day per truck chassis Prince Rupert customs innovation speeds up container checks Mystery clouds Arctic Sea recovery off West Africa New Zealand's Timaru port faces job losses new boxes found Cargotec re-names business areas after merging Hiab and Kalmar Qantas full year profit down 87pc to US$148 million Towne Air Freight acquires Texas Land and Air truckers World Routes 2009 conference in Beijing September 13-15

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AUGUST 18, 2009
New study hits global air cargo security There are serious security shortcomings in international air cargo transportation and the controls around it, according to a new report from the International Transfer Center for L... A counter-piracy and ship security conference in Dubai, 6-9 December A brand new conference designed to offer strategies and solutions for ship owners and operators, coast guards, navies and governments to tackle the worrying rise in maritime piracy... Iata remains pessimistic Freight rates were likely to be under further downward pressure in June as excess capacity in almost all international markets grew last month. The freight load factor was down by&... Panalpina lands Thomson Mexico contract The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarding and logistics service provider Panalpina has been selected to be the official logistics provider in Mexico for Thomson Premises Connec... Gefco phases in new location in Hamburg Germany's national subsidiary of the French logistics service provider Gefco phased in a new branch office in Hamburg-Harburg in mid-August. Gefco gave up its previous location in ... Agility Fairs & Events wins first ISO certification for visual and fine arts industry in Singapore Agility Fairs & Events is the first logistics company in Singapore and Asia to be ISO-certified specifically for the visual and fine arts business. The certification recognizes Agi... Study predicts 3% growth for German freight traffic in 2010 Intraplan Consult has presented a sliding forecast for the medium term development of German freight and passenger traffic. Freight movements in the year 2009 a... Shipping Australia releases historic breakbulk shipping study Shipping Australia Ltd has published a detailed study of Australia's breakbulk shipping sector. The paper highlights the industry's important contribution to th... Middlesbrough retailer moves to Teesport In the UK, a partnership between two of the Tees Valley's most recognisable names has exceeded all expectations this year after switching operations from the south of England....

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Nine missing in tanker blaze Liberian Registry's anti-piracy training Small spill as old tug sinks in SF bay Fire on Maltese-flag cruiseship

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Liberia launches computer-based antipiracy training USMMA names Fell Commandant of Midshipmen More details of Arctic Sea case emerge

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Commerce Secretary to announce ARRA funding for maritime projects Corps closing Ballard locks for salmon structure inspection Coast Guard cutter recovers sonobuoy while on Arctic duty Panama Canal Authority puts expansion plans in motion General Dynamics NASSCO launches new Navy supply ship

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Salvors battle product tanker blaze UPDATE: NINE seafarers still missing as salvors battled a blaze on a Formasa Plastics product tanker. FIRST pictures from blaze. Q-Ship in expansive mood QATAR Shipping is planning to take advantage of falling asset prices and distressed vessel sales to expand its fleet over the next 18 months. FreeSeas eyes more handysizes at discount prices FREESEAS hails purchase of the Free Neptune as a pivotal moment and eyes further possible acquisitions. Anchor clue to Full City casualty VESSEL's anchor had broken into three parts after being deployed, investigators say. Lloyds Fonds asks for repayments to be returned KG financier demands investors money without which two one-ship firms will have to file for bankruptcy.

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Catching up with rustbuckets SCRAPPING numbers for box ships this year are 10 times the historical average, the Paris-based consultancy Alphaliner told Fairplay today Georgia said to sentence captain GEORGIA reportedly today sentenced the captain of a detained Turkish tanker that was seized en route to the breakaway republic of Abkhazia CSAV renegotiates orderbook THE BOARD of Chilean liner CSAV has approved its newbuilding programme's restructuring Warsaw lures EU port windfall POLAND expects to spend $1.24Bn on modernising ports before 2013, largely as a result of EU aid, a report said today StatoilHydro shuts LNG plant NORWAY'S StatoilHydro has shut down its key LNG plant for three months, IHS Global Insight reported today Serb tycoon sniffs Croatian yards SERBIA'S richest man Philip Zepter today declared an interest in buying three of Croatia's shipyards, local media reported

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Chicago Trims Freight Rail Plan Penske to Sell Used Trucks on eBay Airlines Sign Synthetic Fuels Pact USPS, FedEx Renew Global Express Guaranteed Coal Leads Plunge in Great Lakes Volume Qantas Freight Revenue Falls 20 Percent LaHood Touts Jobs from Transport Stimulus Intermodal Takes Share from Trucking Australia Sues Emirates for Price Fixing CMA CGM Boosts Asia-Europe-Mediterranean Rates Container Ship Orders Hit Four-Year Low Prince Rupert Container Volume Surges 124 Percent Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Climbs Another 5.5 Percent Maersk Expected to Post First Half Loss Lufthansa to Launch Frankfurt-Seattle Freighter Ag Exporters Praise Seattle's Clean-Truck Plan

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Veracruz plans to triple cargo-handling capacity Jury out on Maersk chassis pool success IMF: 'The recovery has started' PANYNJ requests review of harbour trucking oversight CMA CGM ask for more from India/PAK - Europe shippers

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AUGUST 19, 2009
No need to rush Carsten Mortensen says Norden has passed on distressed assets as it is in no hurry to dig into its $800m cash pile. Dof two renewed Norwegian offshore vessel owner's Brazilian outfit, Norskan, bags charter renewals with Petrobras for AHTS pair. Looking abroad Ten domestic yards and nine from abroad are invited to bid for contracts for eight LPG carriers for Sergio Machado-led Transpetro. Metrostar sells Greek owner sheds yet more suezmax tonnage with sale of two tankers to Libya's GNMTC. Ship 'was lost' As Arctic Sea mystery deepens, Finland says investigators had no idea where ship was "for a while". Four-year fix Norden scoops handymax COA to carry salt from Chile to US east coast. KPMI cut Keppel's Philippines shipyard operation suffers profit drop as work dries up in Cebu. Downsizing Chile's CSAV delays boxship order at Samsung, adding fifth vessel but cutting capacity considerably. Tanked up Malaysia's MISC teams with Vitol to build and run new tank terminal in Johor. CMES slashed Profit and turnover plunges at Chinese tanker and bulker owner in first half. SBM stronger Amsterdam listed FPSO owner books 12% rise in first half profit. Malacca mayhem Formosa Plastic LR1 in collision with bulker in vital Asian waterway: nine crew still missing. Norden falls short Carsten Mortensen-led owner's second quarter operating profit lands just shy of estimates as tanker unit bleeds red ink. Scrap resistant CSCL leads the boxship lay-up league having held on to all its owned ships during the downturn. Dof guns two Steve Brown's Dof Subsea kills off two more Tebma newbuildings. Reliance to sell? Indian group looking for partner in huge Rewas port project by selling stake. Losses widen FPSO player Aker Floating Production hit by shutdown of only working unit in first six months. Cruiseship blaze Panicking passengers jump into the water in Stockholm after Pullmantur vessel suffers fire. Wreck identified New Zealand Navy positively identifies Princess Ashika off Tonga with 93 bodies thought inside. Tanker targeted Singapore-registered product carrier anchored near lay-up area off Johor is attacked by trio of robbers. FreeSeas falters Second quarter profits at Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner largely evaporate due to costs and low rates. Q-Ship poised Qatar owner may be about to capitalise on low ship prices with buying spree. Thoresen coal play Thai shipowner takes stake in Philippines coal company with view to boosting cargo volumes. Global turns red Malaysian shipowner sees profits deteriorate in the second quarter due to lower revenues and higher costs. Marad's millions US maritime administration awards $98m to 70 shipyards as part of stimulus package. NOL still weak Singapore liner operator reports another trading period of substantial declines in revenues per feu.

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AUGUST 19, 2009
China Shipping the most active idler of ships MarAd issues stimulus grants for shipyards Teamsters will revote on concessions at YRCW unit WTO finds against U.S. in "zeroing" case N.C., Texas shippers fined for U.S. export violations Kitchen racks from China hurt U.S. makers Ag shippers lobby Seattle on port trucks Charleston container volumes down for 3rd year Gulfport receives $3.1 million to repair Katrina damage

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Russian dock workers win in European Court of Human Rights The European Court of Human Rights has decided that the Russian state must pay EUR 2,500 per person to 32 dock workers in Kaliningrad. The case came before the court Three Danish corvettes decommissioned The Danish Navy has decommissioned the three Niels Juel-class corvettes after almost 30 years of service. The three units are the Niels Juel, built in 1979, the Olfert Fischer Denmark and Kenya in piracy agreement The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a bilateral agreement with Kenya. The East African country will prosecute captured pirates of Somali origin according to international standard of law NATO assists African states in combating piracy NATO has launched a new anti-piracy strategy off the Horn of Africa, called Operation Ocean Shield, which applies a 'more comprehensive approach' to anti-piracy efforts. "While at-sea

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AUGUST 19, 2009
Bunker prices mixed in North Europe Congestion in Rotterdam. Oil storage terminal for southern Malaysia Vitol and MISC form joint venture. Space will be set aside for fuel oil. Lukoil to expand low-sulphur fuel supply next year LSFO should be available at ports in Bulgaria following major refinery turnaround. Strong fuel oil price rally expected to continue The $70 pivot in WTI crude proving too much of a magnet for the bears. Crude stronger after bullish US oil data Government data show unexpectedly large draw in US oil inventories. Fuel oil cargoes could be diverted to Middle East Strong regional demand could pull arbitrage volumes away from Asian markets. IMO plans expansion of sulphur monitoring programme Wants all marine fuel grades to be included, not just residual fuel oil. Shipping is 'easy target' for prosecution Consultant says 'no downside' to sending foreign seafarers to jail. Asian bunker prices up following crude gains Bunker prices rise after the highest one-day crude oil gain in August. Brisbane bunker barge to resume service Supplier says bunker supplies are 'not affected' by barge maintenance. Tanker on fire after colliding with bulk carrier Malaysian authorities respond to rescue missing crew and contain a possible oil spill. Sinopec completes Addax acquisition Deal is Sinopec's 'largest' foreign oil acquisition. Hong Kong July box volumes up 7.7% Year-on-year volumes, however, fell 14.5%. PetroChina increases stake in SPC It has received acceptance of a majority of the remaining shares in SPC. Four more newbuilds for bunker supplier Company source confirms that order is for chemical tankers. PetroChina and ExxonMobil sign $41 billion deal PetroChina set to be largest buyer of LNG from Australia's Gorgon gas fields.

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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%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

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

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

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