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BRIEFS

August 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Growth of oil tanker supply outstripping demand 3 to 1 The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's largest shipbroker. Supertanker returns turn negative again Returns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, turned negative for the first time in five sessions as a glut of available ships lingered. Mitsui OSK to incur 7b yen charge: report Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said it will incur a charge of about 7 billion yen (S$110 million) related to vessel operations overhauling, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Horizon Line fails to win price-fixing case dismissal in US Court of Appeals Low rates, overcapacity bring Zim US$68 million second quarter loss Rates: China-EU $839/TEU, China-USWC $1,769/FEU, China-USEC $3,343/FEU DP World first half profit up 36pc to US$289 million, terminal sale credited Tacoma exports up 23pc to 26,897 TEU as imports edge up 3pc to 41,380 TEU Mombasa to build new box shop to handle cargo bound for hinterland states Auto trade flattens Toll group's annual profit at 1pc to US$281 million European road freight rates achieve highest level in three years Paul Devine to take over logistics at OOCL on Henry Wong's retirement Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern opens Glasgow office to strengthen UK presence Ministry of Railways issues US$3.1 billion more in bonds after rail crash Changi Airport net profit increases 11.3pc to US$278.5 million Hong Kong to introduce passenger fuel surcharges on September 30 LAX air cargo down 4pc in first seven months, declines 7pc in July

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BCHAA holds valedictory function on conclusion of training programme for Rule 8 Customs exam Drewry sees increasing vessel operating costs Dry bulk shipping freight at four-month high Fourth, updated edition of piracy protection manual launched INTTRA reports increased demand for effective tools in ocean shipping logistics K-Line adds direct Thailand-East India service Trade presses UK to rethink changes to tonnage tax rules Anti-dumping duty talks with Saudi Arabia in Sept. Spices exports drop 26 pc in Q1 Mumbai Port to consider right of way for Rewas port: Vasan Police mulling opening Chennai Port's 2A gate Cathay Pacific Cargo boosting network in India CONCOR launches 'KYCL' facility at ICD-Nagpur Finnair to launch Mumbai-Helsinki cargo service in Sept. Rlys may redress CTOs grievances by revising haulage charges Corporate tax collections up 30 pc in April-July DGFT allows cotton traders to obtain multiple export permits Fifty-five offers received for setting up textile parks: Sharma Forex reserves up $ 1.6 bn Govt planning to lower GDP target Huge pile-up forces govt to mull sops for cotton exports India, Georgia ink tax avoidance pact SEZs can acquire only 10 pc of 'fertile' land: Scindia Philippines puts spoke into Indo-Asean services pact Globalink logistically assists mega Kazakhstan show Steder Group sends complete dredger across the Atlantic US Indiana-Burns Harbor gets project cargo fillip

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Ansaldo STS wins Berlin-Rostock signalling systems contract A contract worth almost EUR 14 million was signed by Ansaldo STS Deutschland and Deutsche Bahn recently. The agreement is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of ... Indian Railways investing in rolling stock and network Indian Railways has announced plans to invest USD 18 billion in rolling stock, including 1,000 diesel locomotives, between 2012 and 2017. The railway enterprise also has plans to i... RCL records heavy losses in Q2 Singapore-based RCL Regional Container Lines, which operates mainly in the intra-Asian trades, said that its second quarter net loss more than doubled over the same period in 2010,... Evergreen Group chairman Chang Yung-Fa awarded Dutch honour Dr Chang Yung-Fa, chairman of the Evergreen Group, has been honoured by the Netherlands as a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of his contribution to the deve... JAL adjusts schedules The JAL Group has announced some adjustments to its international and domestic flight schedules. The airline's schedules, as publicised in January, were analysed in the light of cu... Averitt Express expanding in USA Averitt Express, a US freight transportation and supply chain management provider established in 1971, reported the recent expansion of its warehouse operations in Marietta GA, Gre... Port of Salalah wins custom of CSAV The Chilean shipping line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has added Oman's port of Salalah to its schedule of services between Asia and Europe. The 6,500 teu containership... Safmarine enhances Europe-West Africa services Safmarine has reorganised a number of its shipping services to and from West Africa and introduced three new links (WAF11, WAF12, WAF13) as part of its revised West Africa service ... New Simon Hegele logistics centre at Frankfurt airport The Karlsruhe-based German enterprise Simon Hegele is building a new logistics centre in Raunheim near Frankfurt airport, approximately 2 km from the heart of the international hub... More trucks sold in South Africa South Africa's vehicle industry sold more trucks in the year to July, the country's national association of automobile manufacturers has reported. A total of 2,745 heavy commercial... Continued cargo growth at Singapore Changi The Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Limited has announced its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 (2010/2011). The volume of airfreight handled between April 2010 a... Ceva Logistics continues to work with Suzuki in UK SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year EUR 8 million contract to manage Suzuki's nationwide distribution of aftermarket vehicle and marine parts. Ceva will con... OAA signs training agreement with Olympic Air The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has concluded a five-year training agreement with Greek carrier Olympic Air, a privately-owned airline that revived the historic Olympic name, for...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Aker Solutions to supply drilling packages for Cat D rigs

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AUGUST 26, 2011
DOT announces members for marine transport advisory council US rail freight traffic count increases during week Cambodian Government honors MOL for transport of medical vehicles Coast Guard reports completion of DAVY CROCKETT cleanup project Crowley liner services group earns top Quest for Quality Award

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AUGUST 26, 2011
To order or not to order, that is the big box question Container carriers continue to invest in newbuildings despite economic risks Trafigura-South Hook Gas deal means nothing, says broker Petrochemical trader to use spare import capacity but has 'no LNG cargoes to move' The $500m gamble: Jensen urges VLCC owners to sell 50 ships for scrap As Frontline's balance sheet plunges into the red it suggests older double-hull vessels are removed from fleet to address overcapacity Shippers challenge TCC compensation claims FMC should arbitrate, say the line's former customers Paboukis resignation stokes Greek shipping policy dismay Deputy development minister quits after two months after failing to reinstate specialised ministry HSH Nordbank ups the ante in Omega bankruptcy protection case Senior lender asks court to dismiss Chapter 11 case or convert it into Chapter 7 liquidation China Cosco posts $431m loss as dry bulk division takes major hit Boxship unit also suffers as company mulls $2bn bond issue China Cosco outlines plans for greater consolidation of dry bulk business Three dry bulk units to be merged into one in a bid to maximise revenues HSH Nordbank to shrink loan book by $5.7bn European Commission agreement will see bank stop financing ro-ros and cruiseships Capesize rates pause for breath after breakout Note of caution enters market after surge in rates but healthier period activity helping sentiment Sinotrans reports steady first half Carrier bucks trend with dry bulk charter income helping it hold up profits in first half MMHE buys Sime Darby shipyard for $134m Offshore engineering subsidiary of MISC expands its yard space by 31% as it positions for more Petronas contracts Cosco to tap bond market for $2bn Tight credit availability in China means it needs to look to international market Largest bulk carrier for northern sea route set to depart Murmansk Japan vessel carrying iron ore concentrate to China will make 'huge bunker cost savings'

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Pamboukis quits over ministry GREECE'S shipping tsar, Harris Pamboukis, has stepped down amid reports of government discord Bank sees E&P spending rising 14% this year KAY LIM, analyst for Norway's DnB NOR, said today offshore exploration and production spending would rise 14% year on year this year, 8% y/y in 2012 and 7% y/y in 2013 Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins on 29 August because of the UK holiday weekend China COSCO says ship disputes settled ZHANG Liang, president of China COSCO Holdings, reportedly said late today that the company had resolved lease disputes on 18 ships China COSCO swings to losses of $432M CHINA COSCO Holdings today announced net losses of 2.8Bn yuan ($432M) for the first half, compared with net profits of 3.4Bn yuan a year earlier NOL shuffle sparks warning CHINA Construction Bank's securities arm warned today that impending leadership changes at Singapore's NOL and weak freight levels would harm its stock performance Sevan cites higher costs SEVAN Marine, the Oslo-listed owner of cylinder shape floaters, said today it will cost $170-190M to build the FPSO Sevan Voyageur, up from its $160-170M estimate Tanker robbed off Singapore BUNKERING tanker Valiant was robbed off Singapore today, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC reported LR1s surge on demand for Japan's naphtha STRONGER naphtha demand in recovering Japanese refineries has propelled Long-Range 1 freight rates on the Middle East/Japan route to a three-month high, brokers told Fairplay today Frontline sinks in second quarter FRONTLINE today reported losses for the second quarter that were worse than expected after turnover plummeted China sets coal record CHINA imported 17.53M tonnes of coal in July, beating a previous record of 17.33M tonnes in December 2010, according to IHS McCloskey FFAs spark Panamax period interest BROKERS told Fairplay today eroding Panamax FFA rates have prompted charterers to embrace bulker period charters Inflation squeezing demand for crude RISING inflation in China and India, the two biggest emerging economies, could limit growth of crude demand, according to a new report Aframax rates drop BROKERS told Fairplay today that Aframax freight levels for East Asia-bound Kozmino liftings have dropped on rising tonnage availability HSH seeks ONE liquidation SENIOR lender HSH Nordbank has formally moved to dismiss the ONE Chapter 11 case or convert it to Chapter 7 liquidation

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AUGUST 26, 2011
BNSF Reopening Key Missouri River Route Early BSNF Railway will reopen an important flooded out track segment across the Missouri River on Sept. 3, five days earlier... Norfolk Shutting Port as East Braces for Irene Virginia's Port of Norfolk started shutting operations late Friday afternoon as the heavy rains and 105 mph winds of Hurricane... DOT Names New Marine Highways Panel The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine... Customs Resumes ACE Testing Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated... Florida County OKs FEC Intermodal Terminal The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida East... US Airlines Pulling Domestic Capacity U.S. passenger airlines expect to reduce their domestic capacity 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, likely widening the gap in... Consumer Confidence Sinks to 33-Month Low U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to... Court Blocks Anti-Carp Effort to Close Waterway A federal appeals court, siding with shippers and carriers, blocked the state of Michigan and four other Great Lake states'... Cosco Loses $432 Million, Settles Charter Disputes China Cosco Holdings posted a first-half net loss of $432 million, compared with a net profit of $553 million a... Green Reefers Loses $11 Million Green Reefers narrowed its second quarter loss to $11 million from $13 million a year ago, but the conventional refrigerated... China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn China Shipping Container Lines lost $95 million in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $264... UASC to Hike Europe-India Freight Rates United Arab Shipping will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
MSC turns to rail in St Petersburg COSCON latest carrier to fall into the red DP World committed to capital expenditure Safmarine boosts Europe/West Africa service offerings Toll survives harsh conditions to post better results

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Klohs leaves GC Rieber Norwegian seismic survey specialist appoints new CFO following departure of Hans Petter Klohs. Pirates free mothership Greek owner lashes out against 'lack of political will' in fight against piracy as Somali hijackers spring products tanker. Tankers take on Irene Deutsche Bank equity analyst sees silver lining in storm surge that has forced port closures along the eastern US. ITC campaign continues Independent Tankers Corp races to pull VLCC pair from the spot market following second-quarter loss. HSH mows down ONE case Creditor calls Greek product tanker owner's bankruptcy an "open ended wager by entrenched management". Opportunity knocks Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen says more and more potential deals are emerging in troubled tanker market. Jensen's $500m remedy Frontline chief lays out a simple fix for the garbage VLCC market - but will anybody take the risk? Limarko ready to sell Lithuanian owner could offload up to three inefficient ships as it seeks to cut operating costs. Colombo wins four PSVs Sri Lankan shipbuilder bags repeat business from Singapore owner after impressing with new anchor-handlers. Pamboukis quits Regional development chief packs his bags after failing to re-establish separate shipping ministry. Restis raids NYK Greek owner's Enteprise Shipping snaps up Japanese-owned bulker for attractive $19m. Star wins fruit fight Star Reefers to pick up $16.5m from Russian trader who cut contracts for three vessels last year. Six more for SCI Indian state owner's newbuilding spree set to continue with $114m domestic tender for anchor-handlers. Cosco settles charter spats Chinese shipping giant reveals it has resolved contract disputes involving 18 bulkers. Shin Yang stronger Malaysian group says its complementary shipping and shipyard businesses gave it the edge over rivals. Evergreen profit plunges Chang Yung-fa controlled containership owner sees its first half bottom line sag.

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Washington Notebook China lines suffer in first half The China COSCO Group, parent of COSCO Container Lines, suffered a first half net loss of about $430 million, capping a rough week in which its longtime chief executive Wei Jiafu stood down as well as the carrier being accused of missing charter p... Court affirms Horizon suit dismissal A sharply divided federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's dismissal of securities fraud suits against Horizon Line that grew out of a price-fixing conspiracy on its U.S.-Puerto Rico container liner service. Horizon and eight e... Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge Trailer Bridge said the Nasdaq Stock Market warned it last week that its stock could be delisted because the market value of its publicly held shares was below the $15 million minimum for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company... Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates Hapag-Lloyd said it intends to increase rates for all cargo and all container types moving between North America and Europe on Oct. 15. Eastbound and westbound rates for containers moving between ports on any coast of the U.S. and Canada to or fro... Safmarine adds Med/West Africa links A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary Safmarine said Thursday it has added three services to its Mediterranean/West Africa network. The carrier typically works in concert with sister line Maersk Line on the trade, but didn't specify if that would be the... ATA: Truck volume fell in July U.S. trucking activity softened in July based on a 1.3 percent decrease in the American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index on Tuesday. The trade association also revised downward its June index from an increase of 2.8 to 2.6 percent. Tonnag... UPS buys 100 all-electric vehicles UPS is purchasing 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for its California fleet because the technology has advanced to the point that it can be successfully operated in short-distance applications, the company said Thursday. The world's largest pack... Shipco starts weekly China LCL services Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has started a third weekly less-than-containerload service from Ningbo to New York, as well as from Xiamen to Chicago. The additional Ningbo sailing will offer customers three weekly cutoff optio... Transportation sector girds for Irene Ports and freight railroads are among those bracing for Hurricane Irene, which forecasters expect to do widespread damage as it hugs the coast all the way from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Week ends with softer prices Crude futures changed little on Friday after news of no immediate plans to stimulate the US economy. Marine transport risk assesment of Cook Inlet set to move ahead Det Norske Veritas and Environmental Resource Management-West have put together a comprehensive report on the detailed statistics of vessels that used the inlet in 2010. Horizon Lines decreases bunker surcharge The change is set to take effect on August 28, 2011. Derelict barge no longer environmental threat The final section of the Davy Crockett was lifted from the water yesterday. Conference focuses on ECA challenges and Arctic shipping Experts will gather in less than seven weeks to discuss how international collaboration is key to moving toward the common goal of near-zero emissions. Evergreen Marine profits plunge Fuel prices also averaged 35% higher than a year earlier and contributed to losses. Companies unite to focus on fuel efficient hybrid marine propulsion systems The company claims that hybrid electric marine systems will deliver improved fuel efficiency. Irish shipping sector static on back of rising bunker costs Shipping and port traffic volumes declined during the second quarter of 2011. Fujairah prices mostly soft No MGO quotes available in Durban. Wrist Ship Supply appoints account manager in Singapore 'Asia-Pacific market continues to enjoy growth from an influx of shipping firms' says Wrist. Rotterdam bunker prices fall In Piraeus, earliest delivery dates were from August 28-29 onwards. New bulker '25% more fuel efficient' Algoma to operate 'most modern and environmentally efficient fleet in the entire Great Lakes system'. Ports and refineries shutting down ahead of hurricane All members of the port community 'to follow the Port Hurricane Contingency Plan', says US Coast Guard. Surge in orders for LNG powered ships One hundred LNG powered vessels could be operating by 2014, says DNV official. Asian bunker prices lack direction as week ends Mixed demand for bunkers at major Asian ports on Friday. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premiums September-loading cargo expected to remain in the Middle East market. Australian ports to face bunker delivery disruptions As Shell Marine sends bunker tanker Zemira into dry docking. Singapore fuel stocks at three-week high Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, are at 12-week low, according to IE data. China COSCO lowers fuel consumption amid rising costs Focus on energy saving and environmental protection helped lower fuel consumption per thousand tonne nautical miles.

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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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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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