BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 2, 2010

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*Shipping News* Dry bulk rates seen coming close to all-time lows Freight rates for dry bulk carriers could tumble near historic lows next year as new ships flood the market and iron ore demand in China weakens, said the head of Precious Shipping yesterday. Supertanker rates remain depressed by surplus ships A surplus of supertankers competing for two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil stayed unchanged, undermining owners who have refused charters to try to halt a collapse in rental income. Hyundai Heavy wants to boost wind-power sales 13-fold Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipyard, plans to increase wind-power sales 13-fold as concern about climate change spurs demand for alternative energy.

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CSAV revamps Indus to launch new Asia-America loop Standard and Poor's expects China GDP to rise 10.3pc in 2010 China first half trade value grows 40.9pc to US$1.62 trillion Have-not Guizhou to build dry port with super-rich Guangdong Xian to become logistics hub for northwestern China trade Defence ministers discuss implications of Mekong railway project India-China trade reckoned at US$32 billion, up 20-fold since 2000 Visakha terminal orders 2 quay cranes to boost capacity Jacksonville to challenge Miami for top port spot Maersk affiliate to offer truckers chassis in Pacific southwest Hainan Air first half profit soars 218.19pc to US$81.9 million Qantas Freight is re-branded Qantas Courier Maximus offers free air lift for Pakistan telethon floor relief Vietnam Airlines acquires four Boeing 777 aircraft FedEx, UPS renew lease at Shreveport's air cargo facility

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AUGUST 31, 2010
Emirates launching service to Senegal Dakar will be today's catch of the day as Emirates launches flights to the Senegalese capital. Located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa, Dakar has a rich tradition in fish... Afriqiyah Airways cancels Asia service The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has cancelled its Far East Asia service. This schedule modifications concern its twice-weekly flights between the country's capital Tripoli and... Global container handling volume to top 545 million teu in 2010 According to the latest figures published by Alphaliner, the global container handling volume will exceed 545 million teu this year. The strong first-half performance will be&... Cosco Pacific H1 profit jumps by 82% Hong Kong-based Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, said its H1/2010 profit rose by 82%, due to the recovering world trade and the sale o... Karl Dischinger becomes logistics partner of DB Reise & Touristik SA Basel Karl Dischinger GmbH, a specialised German forwarding company, has established a reception and consolidation platform for temperature-controlled foodstuffs at its headquarters... DPD banks on expanding in Russia The B2B parcel service provider DPD that belongs to Geopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French mail service provider La Poste, continues to bank on expanding in Russia. To this end ... GLS Ireland starts express delivery service Parcel carrier GLS Ireland is launching its nationwide express delivery service today (1 September). The product can be easily supplemented with various other GLS services. GLS Ire... Master plan to upgrade Vietnamese airport The Vietnamese government has passed a master plan to upgrade Phu Bai airport into an international facility by 2020. Phu Bai is located near the central city of Hu', the historic ... APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service to merge APM Terminals Aarhus (Denmark) and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their two facilities into one port complex to serve the customers better through a single deepwater ber...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Enbridge joins CNG shipping alliance International Paint offers a simpler way to a smoother hull Trinity Marine launches barge for Maxum Petroleum Teekay Offshore signs shuttle tanker agreements

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Commerce Department finds China subsidized aluminum products Norfolk Southern orders two Progress Rail locomotives Mitsui O.S.K. Lines begins safety campaign Hamburg Sud set to add new general rate increase Genco Shipping & Trading adds Supramax ship to fleet

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Hellenic Register left in limbo No final decision as Greek classification society's limited recognition by Brussels expires Hellenic Register upbeat as Brussels decision looms IACS antitrust probe to wrap up this week Brussels demands new entry criteria for IACS members Idan Ofer defends Zim's boxship order spree Line's parent company, Israel Corp, had resources to underwrite vessels on order Zim claws back to the black CMA CGM first half revenues up 41% Line returns $864m profit on back of growth in container shipments CMA CGM talks with Albert Frere reported to... VLCC Middle East to Asia rates dip Time charter earnings dip back into four digit levels as spot market remained... Middle East VLCC spot rates to stay depressed

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Danaos looks beyond crisis WITH QUESTIONS finally answered on financing, Danaos Corp is gearing up to generate much higher revenues Brazil makes port arrests POLICE in Brazil have arrested seven people in relation to the illegal importation of goods through two Brazilian ports Armada hunts Ashapura assets ARMADA Singapore is moving to seize US assets of Indian mining giant Ashapura to collect more than $67M in London arbitration awards K-Sea stock hammered SHARES of tank-barge operator K-Sea Transportation are today being clobbered for the second straight day, as investors await news on credit negotiations Some India sugar clots dissolved DELHI'S moves to clear imported sugar consignments stuck at ports have partly succeeded Maersk: going slow is here to stay DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk today said slow steaming to save money is here to stay as prospects for the global economy remain shaky Barclays unit targets shipping A YOUNG equity business is making waves in the shipping industry as it pumps up its energy industry commitments and portfolio

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Cost-Cutting USPS Begins Contract Talks Norfolk Southern to Cut Carbon 10 Percent in Five Years Canadian Trucking Costs Edged Up in June Air Freight Rate Index Falls 10 Percent in July MSC Returns Some Calls to Maher Terminal US to Update Transshipment Practices Budget Office Sees Highway Fund Secure to 2013 SNCF Returns to Profit, Freight Recovers CMA CGM Swings to First Half Profit Commerce Secretary Outlines Export Control Changes Spot Rates Slip as Container Ship Capacity Rises US Manufacturing Index Expands in August Hamburg Attracts Feeder Services Shipowner Danaos Lost $14.7 Million British Retailer Sues Maersk for $13.9 Million China Manufacturing Keeps Growing in August

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Argos sues Maersk APM T Aarhus and Cargo Service merge their berths US imposes new duty on Chinese aluminium Court upholds LA employee-only trucking mandate Mothballed tonnage scraping the bottom

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Ridgebury closes in on IPO Ridgebury Tankers ups the anti as UBS and Wells Fargo join Jefferies and Bob Burke in $341m road to Wall Street. Armada hunts arbitration award Insolvent Singaporean shipping outfit brings $68m COA battle to Chicago courtroom. Cal Dive charters offshore trio New York-listed offshore player pens $56m pact tied to Bahamas-based pipeline project. Harren hands over OIG seat Former Ocean Rig chairman steals top spot from Peter Harren as OIG Offshore closes in on Norwegian IPO. CMA CGM sheds the red Jacques Saade-led liner giant says cash injection still in the cards as 41% jump in revenue reverses first-half loss. Nanjing Tanker taps $750m war chest Chinese tanker player on the fringe of inking $200m VLCC order as 'deep discounts' fuel fresh spending spree. Fredriksen loses tanker belief Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen predicts pain in the pocket for shipowners over the next two to three years. Eimskip holds profitable course Restructured Icelandic container line turns around last year's losses in first half as second quarter volumes grow. Russian crew found 'drunk' Wilson captain and coxswain taken away for blood tests after near grounding off Norway. Turkish ship sinks in Black Sea Crew of Turkish vessel rescued before it sank hours after loading cargo at Romanian port. Torm bags new dry-bulk boss Alex Christiansen arrives from Nidera to take over from Kim Rasmussen and the departed Soren Christensen. Wilson bulker bashed in Germany Wooden pilings smashed and bow dented after vessel hit jetty at Cuxhaven. Crew lost in Korea smash Search on for crew of fishing vessel which sank after collision with small tanker off Korea. Vinashin appoints new chief Nguyen Quoc Anh is the latest executive charged with reviving ailing shipbuilder Vinashin. Tanker grounds off China Crew evacuated from small products carrier after incident in bad weather in Yangtze estuary. Eidesvik ponders Green bid Norwegian shipowner Kristian Eidesvik is mulling Green Reefers takeover offer after taking stake beyond 40%. Bangladesh owner in the red State-owned BSC racks up first quarter loss as it prepares share sale. Severnaya surges back to profit St Petersburg shipyard turns around first quarter losses with profitable second three-month period. Hapag poaches Maersk man Danish line's Asia boss Jesper Praestensgaard to become chief commercial officer at German rival. Yangzijiang prices IPO high Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder eyes full $113m as receipts for proposed Taiwan listing go for top dollar. Bourbon bitten by bulker sale Impairment charge on 16-vessel deal with Genco lowers first half profit at French owner. Hanjin looks for 5,000 workers Korean group's Philippines shipyard needs a lot more manpower this year as orderbook grows. 'Rogue ship' sought in Goa spill Indian government vows to track down vessel suspected of dumping oil which washed ashore this week. Dockwise does dozen deals Dutch heavy-lift player adds $37m worth of transport contracts to backlog. Wallenius eyes LNG power Swedish shipowner to examine the possibility of using cleaner fuel for new and existing tonnage. Teekay Corp dropping down four Teekay Corp ready to sell Petrobras chartered FPSO and shuttle tanker trio to a daughter company following fixtures fest. Danaos still in the red John Coustas-led containership company books another quarterly loss, but vessel costs decline. Tuticorin eyes Sri Lanka ferry Indian port trust wants to re-establish passenger link to Colombo. Crewman held on child porn charge Indonesian steward arrested on Carnival Glory in Canada over laptop images. Tianjin stake buoys TPDH Income from Tianjin Port stake lifts interim profits at Tianjin Port Development Holdings. China Merchants boosts Colombo Chinese ports player joins venture to add three new terminals in Sri Lankan capital. OOCL keeps on raising Hong Kong owner announces rate increase for both transatlantic and Southeast Asia to Australia routes.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Lidinsky proposes Shipping Act reforms Citi: Asian lines' profits drop 40% in '11 CTSA lines to raise currency surcharge in Oct. 1 Ensuring enforcement amid U.S. export reform BIS seeks input to avoid illicit transshipment U.S. ag exports to $107.5 billion in FY 2010 FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications Del Monte to shift cargo from Camden, N.J. China Merchants in Colombo terminal deal U.S. grant for Brazil vessel traffic system study

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Indian refiner offers second fuel oil cargo Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals offers cargo for mid-October lifting. Prices falling in Rotterdam, Hamburg Barge congestion in Piraeus until September 4, suppliers report. Fujairah prices lack direction NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading. Sentiment catches up with fundamentals Longer-term outlook to see economies shake off 'temporary funk'. Tallinn handling more Russian fuel oil Volumes up year-on-year. Fleet operator explores switch to LNG LNG 'will take us a step closer' to emission-free vessels' says Wallenius Marine. Brightoil expands Singapore fuel oil storage capacity Chinese supplier now has 200,000 cubic metres of storage space in Asian hub. IFO prices weakening Hurricane threatens to disrupt South Korean bunker operations. New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering Singapore Comes with four years of experience from head office in Middelfart, Denmark. US Navy starts trials on route optimisation technology Jeppesen technology allows vessels to save fuel and lower carbon emissions. New bunkering service at Colombian port Bunker tanker will deliver to ships at Santa Marta. Korean bunker suppliers brace for typhoon landfall Bunker deliveries from GS Caltex 'subject to weather conditions', says local trader.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

The Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

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Venice

Italian Interports: list

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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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