BRIEFS

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21 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 25, 2009

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*Shipping News* RCL stocks hits 10-month high on loan agreement Regional Container Lines Pcl (RCL), Thailand's biggest publicly traded sea-cargo shipping company, rose to the highest in 10 months in Bangkok trading after its unit signed a loan agreement for as much as US$35 million. Single-hull tankers await final rally: analyst Owners of single-hull oil tankers are waiting for one final rally in rental rates before scrapping the vessels, said Martin Stopford, a director at Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.

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Affluent nations' global GDP declines slow to near zero: OECD Iran launches first 2,200-TEU ship, the Iran-Arak Japanese export ship orders decline 63.2pc in July China-wide first half parcel express rises 19pc, revenue up 10pc Maersk wins social responsibility award for Sichuan quake role DHL Global Forwarding offers China-Vietnam trucking service NY-NJ port's June box volume down 17pc, but is year's best result Agility first half profit rises 3pc to US$261 million Global air cargo down 16.5pc, but tops last December's low point German court tells politicians to rule on Frankfurt night flights China Southern to launch two new Taipei services Hainan Airlines to launch Xian-Taipei service

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MAERSK LINE to launch ME2 FEDSAI to be strong lobby for shipping agents UASC reshuffles Asia-Europe services with rate hikes, surcharges APL to start new transpacific service (TP5) CMA CGM, MARUBA & Hapag-Lloyd combine South America services Prince Rupert bucks trend, posts 15 pc rise in quarterly volume Coscon ups rates from Far East to S. America & SA CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe and Asia-Med trades AADA to hike rates on HK/China to Oz DP World Saigon terminal receives two quay cranes, four RTGs Qatar Shipping to buy companies, ships in next 18 months Hapag-Lloyd shareholders okay bail-out if govt offers guarantees GAC opens centre in Rotterdam port area Largest GL-classed VLCC tanker named Athenian Victory 10 pc levy on iron ore exports under study Americans now itch for a bite of fresh litchis! Trade seek direct imports of Russian roughs Chittagong port may be opened to Indian ships too Container handling capacity expected to more than double by 2014-report Work on expansion begins Panama Canal to witness millionth transit in 2010 Cochin airport SEZ decision put off Railways may carry even iron ore in BOBR wagons Gold loses glitter in Q2 of 2009 Sops will continue, Scindia assures CII gathering Industry more interested in open market sale policy of non-levy sugar Excise waiver, I-T holiday incorporated in new mega power policy draft Edible oil, pulses imports to avert shortages-FM Global chamber & research body spots glimmer of growth ISO projects supply shrinkage New Delhi organising informal meet of WTO members on Sept. 3 & 4 NRIs keen to invest in real estate, MFs

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AUGUST 24, 2009
ITF reiterates "let us help" offer to owners Evergreen's typhoon relief effort FMC drops cases against Los Angeles and Long Beach Wilh Wilhelmsen sells office

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Appeals court reverses Seabulk Trader decision Management changes at ABS MARAD recycles two more ships from James River fleet

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Activists take over Dublin box terminal AROUND 300 activists breached security at the Marine Terminals container terminal in support of a strike. Kenya piracy trials at risk of breaching human rights laws BARRISTER says suspects could be mistreated and denied a fair trial. Chinese-rebuilt tanker eligible under Jones Act US court rules Seacor tanker does not lose eligibility to continue trading under the Jones Act.

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Oz spill could spew for weeks A SECOND jack-up rig is expected to be en route tonight from Singapore to northwestern Australia, but West Atlas operators warned that crude and gas could keep spilling for up to seven weeks Landmark US case decided AN appeals court has ruled that the tanker Seabulk Trader remains eligible for US coastwise service despite its double-hulling in China Vale orders new Capes SUNGDONG Shipbuilding in South Korea announced today that it has won a new order for four Capesize bulk carriers from Vale of Brazil BW Offshore axes 60 staff NORWAY'S BW Offshore today said it will cut 60 workers in one of its subsidiaries Japan newbuilding tonnage jumps JAPAN'S shipbuilders racked up nearly a 50% rise in tonnage of export orders in July, figured on a month-by-month basis GSL agrees to dearer borrowing GLOBAL Ship Lease, the London box ship charter owner, sealed a deal with its banks to amend its $800M credit facility Ships collide in Turkish Straits TWO SHIPS have collided in the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, leaving one of them damaged

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Trinity to Close Fort Worth Railcar Plant Gal-Tex Pilots Withdraw 2009 Rate Increase Application S&P Removes YRC Worldwide, Con-way from CreditWatch List Diesel Rises 1.6 Cents to $2.668 per Gallon KCS Shifts Managers at Rail Units Report Says Warehouse Endangers Historic New Orleans UPS Faces Overtime Lawsuit Cathay Cargo Decline Bottoms Out Trucking Bankruptcies Plunge 62 Percent AMB Leases to Panalpina in Madrid ProLogis Doubles SpeedFC Space in Dallas APL Opens Dubai Distribution Center Baltimore Port Wins $3.5 Million EPA Grant CMA CGM Imposes New Rate Hike Maersk "Ready to Battle on Prices" Military Cargo to Return to Philadelphia

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Maersk: 'we followed rate cuts' 'Overbooked' Evergreen implements new GRI Oil and bunker costs rising Dutch PM soothes Belgium over Scheldt deepening Striking dockworkers snarl Dublin

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Stolt ship sold Stolt-Nielsen is said to have offloaded 2003-built chemical tanker for $25m. Vale books four Brazilian iron ore miner has reportedly ordered four capesize bulkers at Sungdong for $250m. Seacor wins case US appeals court says Seabulk Trader's work in China does not make it ineligible for Jones Act trading. ITF after ship US judge allows union to go after the Annapurna and lets bunker supplier chase down two other former Eastwind ships. One dead, one lost Search on for missing Indian crewman as Lebanese ship sinks off Yemen leaving one dead. Investment boost Inge Steensland's Solvang back in profit during the first half thanks largely it its investment portfolio. BWO swings axe Helmut Sohmen-backed firm to cut one fifth of employees at subsidiary APL. Austal sinks Australian shipbuilder's full-year profits slashed after taking write-down from Hawaii Superferry vessels. Six 'had previous' Most suspected Arctic Sea hijackers jailed in Estonia before and one 'dead' for years, reports claim. Supply struggle Hefty second half newbuilding deliveries will stunt tanker market recovery this year, says NRP Securities. Home free Wilh Wilhelmsen dodges difficult credit markets with sale-and-leaseback of Lysaker HQ. Rises for now Maersk goes for more rate hikes in Americas, despite signal from boss it will fight price-cutting rivals. 'Not our ship, ITF' Bankrupt Estonian manager denies ownership of vessel stranded in Spain with crew seeking wages. Coastal cruise Malaysian shipbuilder Coastal Contracts pushes up half-year profit as costs fall. Final fling Single skin tanker owners are awaiting one final spot market pay day before scrapping, says Martin Stopford. Impairment pain Jaya's profit crashed 99% in 2009 as shipbuilding unit turned in big losses. Nama Mia! Stage could be set for fresh ICG bid if curtains raised on Ireland's National Assets Management Agency. Turkish clash General cargoship damaged in collision with Italian tanker off Turkey. Up again Ship scrap prices surge again, driven by Bangladeshi hunger for tanker tonnage. Officer saved Crewman who fell from a Japanese vessel in stormy seas rescued by a Wilhelmsen managed ship north of Okinawa. Otto issues Singapore shipbuilder and owner offering new shares worth SGD 118.7m to expand fleet. Probe underway Cause of accident that killed nine tanker crew in Strait of Malacca should be known within a week. Alang blast Polish man killed in explosion at Indian shipbreaking yard, the seventh fatality in a month. River rescue Crew of Bulgarian River Shipping cruise vessel evacuate passengers after fire breaks out. Price fight Maersk chief Nils Andersen ready to battle rivals who undercut containership fees. Glenda chops d'Amico and Glencore Group joint venture cancel second newbuilding at South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding. RCL nets cash Loan to feedership subsidiary of Thai owner linked to value of property in Singapore. Engineer hurt Ukrainian seriously injured in blast on board German-owned containership in Elbe river. Bodies found Remains of seven missing crew members from Formosaproduct Brick recovered from ship. GSL wins waiver Ian Webber's Global Ship Lease secures long-term reprieve on an $800m loan, but suspends dividends. HSH slips to loss The world's largest ship finance bank reports a '559m loss, but shipping remains in the black. Tug sunk Falling crane boom capsizes towage vessel at port of Galveston, US. Tauranga ahead Profits at New Zealand's largest port inch up on cost cutting and some improvement in exports. DBS cuts ASL Singapore bank downgrades local shipbuilder and repairer on limited upside to share price.

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Asian shippers continue surcharge offensive Zim parent shareholders agree to $100 million infusion CMA CGM raises Europe/Oceania rates EPA stimulus targets freight transport emissions More praise for Seattle truck plan rolls in

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Fewer deliberate oil discharges in the Baltic Sea The number of deliberate, illegal oil discharges from ships observed by national surveillance planes, as well as satellites over the Baltic Sea area, has decreased more than ten per cent Missing seamen found after tanker blaze The nine seamen missing after last week's blaze on board the tanker Formosaproduct Brick were found at the weekend. The fire quickly cut off the ship's power supply and the Mærsk reports first red figures for many years A. P. Møller-Mærsk has presented its first red figures since World War II. The net result for the first half of 2009 was a loss of USD 540 million Humber Viking named at Odense Odense Steel Shipyard named newbuilding no. 218 at the end of last week. The newbuilding was named Humber Viking in a ceremony conducted by Lone Skou, wife of Søren Skou Reefer aground near Hundested The Faroese reefer Axel ran aground a few nautical miles north west of Hundested at the entrance to the Holb'k fjord. After 24 hours of attempts to get off the

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Removal of leaking World War II vessels delayed No stimulus funding for ships believed to be leaking bunker fuel into Bay area. Bunker prices lack direction in Europe Severe congestion at loading installations continues in Rotterdam. Opening of Arctic route to save 'millions' on fuel Two German ships have set off on the first commercial journey using the Northeast passage. New recruit at Dan-Bunkering's Singapore office Singapore office officially began trading in May 2009. Boost for high seas bunkering O.W. Icebunker redeploys two barges to the Pacific Ocean to meet increased demand. Bunkers firm in Singapore as crude hits new high But bunker prices elsewhere in Asia were mixed on Monday. Shell to sell 380 cst at Auckland Offering of 380 cst at Auckland will be a first for New Zealand seaports. Pakistan State Oil buys cargoes at premium Pakistan has built new oil-burning plants to overcome power shortage. Essar Oil offers six fuel oil cargoes Deal expected this week for cargoes scheduled to load in October-March. European fuel oil at 2009 high Traders say HSFO exports to Asia for use as bunkers robust. Nine bodies recovered after tanker fire No oil spill reported after oil tanker and bulk carrier collides in the Malacca Strait. Caltex Australia signs bunker tanker lease Australia-built bunker tanker to enhance oil major's bunkering operations in Brisbane.

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COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

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

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

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

CRUISES

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

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

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

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

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

Szczecin/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

The Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/New York

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

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

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

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

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PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
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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

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(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

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

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