BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

20 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

December 17, 2010

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*Shipping News* Block exemption order gets five-year extension The Minister for Trade and Industry has extended the exemption of liner shipping agreements from Section 34 of the Competition Act for another five years - until the end of 2015.

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HK up 10pc in November to 2 million TEU, Singapore rises 3.8pc Kuehne + Nagel manages warehouse for Henkel in Shanghai Xi'an Railway Container Terminal starts operation NYK, Vinalines to provide joint Thailand-Vietnam-Singapore service Transpacific trade revenue up US$4 billion in third quarter year on year EMS Global Tracking opens Dubai office Vladivostok first 11 months up 12.4pc to 6.4 million tons Air Seychelles and Jettainer to close ULD management deal DHS starts collecting advance air cargo data in pilot programme Hanjin HIC lands Duqm airport work in Oman

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DECEMBER 15, 2010
CEO Graeme McFaull steps down at Wincanton Graeme McFaull, the head of the British logistics service provider Wincanton, has resigned. Eric Born, the firm's former COO, succeeded McFaull with immediate effect. McFaull will ... Logwin moving into new multi-user site in Austria The Luxembourgian logistics service provider Logwin moved to a newly rented terminal in the trade centre in Bergheim near Salzburg (Austria) recently. The new location houses a han... K+N to manage adhesives warehousing for Henkel in Shanghai Henkel (China) Investment, a Fortune 500 company that is behind well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a two-year contract. The globa... BLG Logistics Group on course for success again in 2010 Germany's Bremen-based BLG Logistics Group is back on track for success. CEO Detthold Aden has announced that the firm believes it will "significantly exceed expectations and ...

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Trico Marine Services to sell remaining towing and supply vessels Helsinki shipyard to build two icebreaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
History of grain exports displayed at Port of Portland headquarters Trico Marine Services selling towing/supply vessel fleet NYK joining with VCSC for Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore run Six new members joining The Sustainable Shipping Initiative Orient Overseas Container Line orders two new 8,888 TEU vessels

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Shipbuilding agreement talks collapse Negotiations aimed at creating a level playing field end in deadlock Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards Brussels questions need for yards innovation aid Shipbuilding agreement talks could be revived UK confirms coastguard rescue centre cutback plans More than half of current 18 centres to go, leaving just eight UK set to cut coastguard centres by more than... Singapore container throughput up 1% , bunker sales down 6% last month Port handled 26m teu in first 11 months of year, up 10.5% year on year A year of pain for box ports STX OSV bags $100m order for subsea construction vessel Unit to be delivered from Norway yard to undisclosed customer in 2012 Big hopes despite offshore operators' mixed...

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Huge jump seen in coal imports to India INDIA will be importing 150-200M tonnes of coal per year within five years, Shalabh Mittal has told Fairplay Tanker crew evades pirates EU-NAVFOR today reported a failed pirate attack on a Suezmax tanker this morning off India Multi Maritime acquired NORWAY'S ship design company Multi Maritime has been acquired by Fiskerstrand BLRT LA, LB imports climb CONTAINER imports, driven by healthy holiday sales, continued double-digit gains in November at southern California's Big Two ports NewLead refinances bulkers DRYBULK and product tanker owner NewLead Holdings announced a significant refinancing deal today, along with much lower losses in its latest quarter 27 sought in sinking RESCUERS are reportedly looking today for 27 crew missing in the sinking of a Vietnamese general cargo ship UK coastguards slashed THE UK has decided to cut the number of its full-time coastguard stations from 18 to just three Singapore extends exemption for liners Rates defying high VLCC 'cargo count' Lovely bunch of coconuts Norden plans $60M in dividends Behind China's bank shift Two views on Asia optimism Gazprom: no deal soon on Far East

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Mica Names 20 Republicans to Transportation LA Harbor Commission Closes Clean-Truck Loopholes MSC Extends Calif. Express to Northwest Manufacturers Forecast Modest Growth in 2011 Ex-ILA Official Indicted in 'Christmas Tribute' Probe ATA Starts Campaign Against Changed Hours Rule Democrats Choose Rahall for Transportation FedEx to Acquire Mexican Package Carrier Marseilles Container Traffic Grows 15 Percent OOCL Orders Two 8,888-TEU Ships Puerto Rico Lines Can Void Antitrust Settlement Maersk Names Malaysia-Singapore Manager TNT, Mail Unions Reach Agreement, Avert Strike Saddle Creek Acquires ProLog Logistics Japanese Ship Orders Grow 30 Percent in November Commonwealth Railway to Start Double-Stack Service FedEx Profit Tumbles 18 Percent House Democrats Praise Oberstar

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Euro crisis comes closer to home Maersk clears out last of 'M' Class to rival Somali pirates taking the upper hand Sulayem replaced as chairman of Dubai World

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Shipyard struggle collapses Outcry by European shipyards' organization as OECD finally calls time on global pact to outlaw predatory pricing. Trico offloads offshore octet Bankrupt US offshore owner plots departure from towing and supply game as remaining PSVs hit the auction block. NewLead bags bulker, loss shrinks Greek owner reveals handysize purchase but remains in red for third quarter despite sales hike. 27 missing as ship sinks Search on for crew and two passengers after 1,022-teu Vinalines containership capsizes off China. Hellespont tanker outruns pirates RPG attack on Papachristidis-owned Hellespont Trinity off India suggests suezmaxes may be targeted. Cantor Fitzgerald lifts Navios rating Equity analyst urges clients to watch Navios Maritime Acquisition as stock looks to recover from 33% drop. Yangzijiang buys yard next door Chinese shipyard adds neighbouring marine equipment outfit JZME to boost its Jiangsu operations. Smit to tackle Jolly Amaranto Italy's Messina unsure if Dutch salvor will be able to refloat ro-ro "hard aground" at Alexandria. Fifth amendment for UK port ABP to spend '30m on cruiseship terminal number five to meet growing demand at Southampton. Sovcomflot signs for supply duo Sergey Frank-led Russian places $200m order for icebreaking pair at newly-formed Finland joint-venture yard. Norwegian ferry pulled free Fjord1's Eira heads for repair yard after running aground off Solsnesholmen. Cruiseship battle kicks off Qatar already planning to bring in passenger vessels for fans during 2022 World Cup. Maintenance errors blamed for smash Canadian report finds wrong type of dowels used ahead of Queen of Nanaimo ferry crash in August. Vancouver bags in-house orders Canadian shipyard to build four barges for sister operation Seaspan International. Saipem strikes gold in US Gulf Italian construction giant clinches nearly $700m worth of offshore installation contracts. S'pore set for bunker high Lion Republic is set to reach a new record level for annual bunker sales, despite the global slowdown. CSJV seals Gorgon gig Australian engineering giant's joint venture with Sea Trucks secures work tied to Gorgon LNG project. MPP towed after breakdown Wagenborg vessel taken for repairs after losing steering off the Netherlands. Ore exports set to rocket The main dry bulk commodities are forecast to see healthy growth in volumes over the next five years. Ezra in double supply ship deal Poland's Remontowa shipyard building two offshore vessels for expanding Singapore owner. DSME wins Chevron deal Korean yard boosts order tally with $1.3bn contract from US energy giant for offshore platform. Import growth levels out US trade body says inbound volumes will maintain current levels, annual total to be 17% up on a year ago.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Maersk raises Asia/Latin America rates COSCO Asia/Red Sea rates to climb MSC plans Asia/Canada peak season surcharge FedEx expands in Mexico as profit drops SAIC names Jazwick head of aviation security Border trucker puts bankruptcy in review mirror Congress urged to renew Colombia trade preferences U.S., Libya hold first TIFA talks iGPS files suit against wood pallet group

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Russian order to Helsinki Shipyard The Russian owner Sovcomflot orders two multifunctional icebreaking supply vessels from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy. The shipbuilding company was formed last week as a joint-venture between STX Finland and Cleantec to Fayard for repair Fayard A/S is to repair the Chinese owned bulk carrier Cleantec, 33,344 DWT, which earlier this week sustained a seven metre long crack in the hull after a collision New Danish shipowners' association Rederiforeningen af 2010 will be a reality as from January 1, 2011, after two extra ordinary general assemblies yesterday unanimous decided to merge the two shipowners' associations Rederiforeningen af 1895 USA sues BP over Mexico Gulf nigthmare The Obama administration sues BP and several other companies over the Mexico Gulf oil spill. Some 5 million barrels of oil gushed out from the BP well in the Gulf

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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Seaspan to obtain new barge Construction of the barge will start in January 2011, design will meet current environmental and regulatory requirements. Bunker market firms across Europe Very good demand in the bunker market in Hamburg. Bunker prices rise in Fujairah Demand was low in Suez. WFS acquires US aviation-fuel company Acquisition will 'expand company's presence' in the aviation fuel business. Scrubber makers striving to overcome market scepticism EGCSA and Aalborg speak about overcoming technical challenges and future improvements in emission abatement technology. Freight rates could be thrown into turmoil Slow steaming remains a 'delicate balancing act'. Lithuanian terminal to handle more fuel oil Klaipedos Nafta to spend up to two million euros in the next 12 months. Hong Kong's IFO prices equal year's high Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports, says traders. Singapore fuel oil stocks at three-week high Bunker demand remains weak but Western arbitrage volumes remain low. Dip in Japan bonded bunker sales Slack demand due to higher prices, traders say. AADA to raise bunker surcharges in January Increase in bunker surcharges for containers services from China and Hong Kong to Australia. South China's December fuel oil imports fall 31% Largely due to sluggish demand for bonded bunkers in Hong Kong.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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