BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

April 20, 2012

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Hanjin Shipping joins ABX and TLS loops to expand east Med service Emirates to launch two services to East Africa with CMA CGM from May 11 Fujian invests US$2.38 billion on roads and waterways in first quarter G6 runs 8,100-TEU ships from Far East weekly into APM T Gothenberg Xiamen's cross-strait fruit imports from Taiwan doubles in first quarter Evergreen adds Japan-Thailand-Vietnam service through slot buying Tibet lays in roads, to spend 178pc more in this 5-year plan than last KMTC joins Emirates, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL's Far East to India service Beijing freight forwarders achieve US$20 billion in revenue in 2011 Dachser revenue up 13pc to US$5.9 billion, credits air-sea logistics boom Evergreen to launch Malacca Strait Malaysia-Indonesia feeder April 28 Seaspan receives Cosco Hope, seventh of eight 13,100-TEU containerships UASC takes delivery of eighth of nine 13,000-TEUers from Samsung Malaysia's MISC disposes of assets, speeds exit from container services TAMP rejects PSA plea for 15pc hike, by slashing terminal rates 12.2pc Charleston box volume up 2pc in fiscal year to date, but up 12pc in March DP World JV Visakha Container Terminal enjoys record year in 2011 Wuhan, China's fourth passenger city, adds Paris to its flight list SIA Cargo adds destinations in partnership with budget airline Scoot US and Brazil implement aviation private public partnership Amerijet extends Central American freight coverage to Managua, Nicaragua

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AKE report shows surge in Somali piracy in March BCHAA organises training programme on how to be successful as a service provider Hamburg Süd 2011: Another challenging year in global shipping MANSA launches 'Foundation course on shipping logistics' Shipping Secretary commends work being done by Kandla Seafarers Welfare Association India showing positive signs: OECD Ore exports only after meeting local demand: SC

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APRIL 19, 2012
Eritrean Airlines back to Frankfurt Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) takes over cargo handling for Eritrean Airlines. Frankfurt had last been approached by Eritrean Airlines in the summer of 2009; back then FCS had be... Record results for Deutsche Bahn The German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn raised its turnover to the record level of EUR 37.9 billion in fiscal 2011, an increase of 10.1% or EUR 3.5 billion. The company's tr... Network Rail awards framework agreements for railway re-signalling The British infrastructure company, Network rail, has awarded framework agreements for re-signalling the railway with ETCS Level 2. Starting in April 2012, the collaborative agreem... Canada takes next step to reduce harmful HGV emissions The Canadian government is proposing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including large pick-up trucks, short/long-hau... Vanguard appoints general manager airfreight for Southeast Asia Vanguard Logistics Services, located in Sydney (Australia) has promoted Collin Rozario to the position of general manager airfreight - South Pacific and Southeast Asia. This promot... Garuda Indonesia buys Airbus and casts eyes on Auckland Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for eleven more A330-300 widebody aircraft. The equipment will join the carrier's fleet between 2013 and 2017. Garuda currently... 25% of Bilbao's traffic stems from America The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its traffic with the American continent amounted to 7.8 million t in 2011, 5% more than in 2010. This traffic accounts for almost 25% of th... Canada concludes new air transport agreements in the Americas Canada has concluded air transport agreements with several states in the Americas. A first-time agreement with Colombia, one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South Amer... Ceva Iberia appoints new business development director Ceva Logistics recently appointed Izaskun Barquin as its business development director in Spain and Portugal. She will be responsible for implementing the company's business develo... CMA CGM and Maersk reshuffle Asia-South Africa and Mozambique services The French container shipping company CMA CGM is reshuffling its services on the Asia - South Africa and Mozambique trades in partnership with Denmark's Maersk Line (ML). As from 2... CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines resigns Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on 17 April. It will take effect on 1 June. Dabbas has held this position since 2009. RJ is going through a diffic... P&O Ferrymasters to expand Eastern Europe fleet The UK-based transport service provider P&O Ferrymasters is planning a major expansion of own-asset road operations in eastern Europe by basing its hallmark Yellow Fleet traile... FedEx is in talks to buy French express carrier Tat Express The US CEP and logistics giant FedEx Corp is holding talks about the acquisition of the French courier and transport company Tat Express. Tat Express was founded in 1976, currently... Agility wins heavylift contract to move railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan Global logistics provider Agility has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and c... DBL Logistics delivers growth with support from HSBC DBL Logistics, the Sheffield (Great Britain)-based haulage and logistics company, is planning to double in size with the development of a new purpose built distribution centre, in ... Hamburg Süd increases volumes and revenue in 2011 The German shipping company Hamburg Süd, a member of the Oetker Group, increased its container transport volumes by 9% to 3.1 million teu in 2011. Last year's revenue increased by ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry... Ingram to buy U.S. United Barge Line from United Maritime... Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division Agreement with Hanjin gives Huntington Ingalls subsidiary access... Viking River signs MOA for cruise ships with Fincantieri

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APRIL 19, 2012
FESCO plans expansion of business with Port of Everett Columbia River Coast Guard holding ship for failing inspections House subcommittee proposes $1 billion for harbor maintenance Port of Vancouver, USA marks first vessel of second hundred years General Dynamics NASSCO starts work on Navy MLP

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APRIL 19, 2012
Talk sweeps market that NYK is poised to order LNG newbuildings Potential for orders seen as Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas continues at record levels Supramax market in new rally Soy and sugar cargoes boost South Atlantic rates TEN annual report reveals covenant breaches One scenario would require $65.4m additional security Putin poised to cut taxes for Russian Arctic development Russian premier announces fresh stimulus as Lloyd's report highlights need for thorough risk assessment of activity Shtokman delays expose Arctic investment risks Partners have yet to commit to final-phase investment Keeping the turbines turning Life on the small support vessels which serve windfarms raises questions about safety Sudan halts oil exports Tensions in northeast Africa cut supply of light, sweet crude to Asia TEN to realise $65m gross proceeds from follow-on issue Tsakos Foundation to take 2m shares Shooting ducks? Industry urgently needs to agree rules on use of force Boxship capital inflows are 'illogical' Investors destroy value and drive down slot costs Nord/LB to keep ship financing flat Lender will focus on existing customers Profits rise at Keppel offshore and marine Buoyant oil prices drive 66% revenue hike Shipowners divided over rules for use of force IMIF delegates at loggerheads over what constitutes 'proportional' force OOCL reports dip in first-quarter revenues Lower Asia-Europe revenues undermine volume growth US ports in line for record $1bn dredging cash Washington recommends largest annual drawdown from Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund ABS moves Middle East operations into Singapore-based division Classification society sees growing business ties between Dubai, Singapore and India Suspected Somali pirate base hit by unidentified warplanes Operation Atalanta said it was not involved, despite EU endorsing attacks by land Container pricing The challenge is to prove that box shipping really can consistently earn a decent rate of return HHI to build two long range tankers for Sun Enterprises Compared to medium range vessels, new LR orders are rarely seen Pacific Basin Shipping sees buying opportunities emerging in tough market Hong Kong handysize and handymax specialist says partial recovery is only temporary Port Botany dockers end dispute Asciano and union agree pay and productivity deal Kingpin's arrest highlights failure of prosecutions to halt piracy Garaad could stand trial in Iran but others will take his place Dry bulk bucks Irish ports downturn Volumes fall for all other traffic segments Exclusive: EU journal names CF Sharp 'an IRISL front' Crew supplier remains IMEC member despite Brussels claim TEN follow-on pricing stalls Company share value falls 16% in a day NOL's five-year bonds raise $320m Singapore-listed box line raises cash after failing to sell perpetual bonds Top Ships takes a battering Shelf registration knocks share price Intra-Asia carriers press for general rates increase IADA seeks extra $200 per teu in two hikes by end May Royal Caribbean chief backs cruise industry to ride out spate of casualties Costa Concordia was an anomaly but industry is coming together to improve safety measures, says Richard Fain

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APRIL 19, 2012
Cruise safety panel named THE Cruise Lines International Association today appointed an independent panel to vet safety policy changes in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy Water tunnel to aid deepening NEW YORK has unveiled a $250M scheme to build a water tunnel in its harbour that will help the port in its quest to deepen to 15.2m ABG-PSA joint venture falls apart THE PSA International of Singapore and Mumbai-based ABG Ports consortium, which bagged the fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), has parted ways Keppel Corp's profits surge SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp said today that 1Q2012 profit surged 141% year-on-year to S$751M ($600M), helped in part by good demand for rigs Mexican standoff at Northern Shipyard NORTHERN Shipyard of St.Petersburg now has two chief executives, as the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) tries to consolidate its control of the yard, and the management under Andrei Fomichev fight back Container freight rate rise surprise A SHARP increase in spot freight rates in container shipping prior to General Rate Increases (GRI) major carriers had announced from 1 April has come as a positive surprise, according to a senior shipping analyst Car carriers receive good news for Japan NEWS from two industry majors in Japan indicating rising demand for car carrier capacity and continued subdued supply growth underlines the strength of the market, according to a Norwegian shipping analyst WilPower dry docking brought forward AWILCO LNG, the listed Norwegian LNG carrier, has decided to bring forward the dry docking of the 1983-built WilPower by two months to May Teekay issues NK700M bonds TEEKAY LNG Partners, the New York listed lng and tanker shipping company that is part of the Teekay group has issued NK700M in senior unsecured bonds maturing in May 2017 in the Norwegian bond market, the company said in a statement today Asian shipping seeks efficiencies ASIAN shipping will become more efficient in the future, in response to global trends, believes Noël Jelsma, Asia Pacific regional director for the Finnish support systems provider Eniram

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APRIL 19, 2012
Prince Rupert Container Volume Doubled in March Container volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada, doubled last month compared to March 2011 because of generic growth... Port Manatee OKs Expansion Project The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract for a 584-foot berth extension and a 10-acre container... Georgia Ports Have Record Month for Tonnage The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 2.37 million tons of cargo in March, including 2.03 million tons of containerized... US Intermodal Volume Rises 1.6 Percent U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 14 rose 1.6 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent the previous week,... US Ports Could Get $1 Billion in Federal Dredging Aid U.S. ports in fiscal 2013 would get $1 billion for maintenance dredging, the largest annual federal award for navigation work,... Qantas Launches Air Cargo Service to Chongqing Qantas Freight Enterprises' first scheduled freighter service linking Australia to the Chinese manufacturing hub of Chongqing and the U.S. will... NS, KCS Launch US-Mexico 53-Foot Box Service Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by... Vos Logistics Revenue up 5 Percent Vos Logistics' revenue grew 5 percent in 2011 from a year ago to $333 million as the Dutch trucking and... Werner Enterprises Profit Soars 30 Percent Steady improvement in demand for trucking and non-asset logistics services boosted Werner Enterprises first quarter net profit 30 percent ... OOCL Volume Up, Revenue Down in First Quarter Orient Overseas Container Line's first quarter volume revenue slipped 0.9 percent to $1.3 billion despite a 5.4 percent rise in... Hanjin Joins VSAs to Med, Turkey Hanjin Shipping in May will join other Asia-based carriers in a vessel-sharing agreement to expand its presence in the East... Ingram to Buy US United Barge Line Ingram Barge has agreed to acquire U.S. United Barge Line, a company with 17 towboats, almost 650 barges and approximately... UP Reports Record Revenue on Slight Volume Growth Union Pacific saw first quarter revenue rise 14 percent year-over-year to $5.1 billion, as double-digit increases in four of its... Logistics Group Dachser Revenue up 13 Percent Dachser's 2011 revenue jumped by 13 percent from a year ago to more than $5.6 billion as the German logistics... Seaspan Takes Delivery of 13,100-TEU Ship Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan has taken delivery of a seventh in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100... Major Ocean Carriers Set India Freight Rate Increases Several major container carriers plan to implement general rate increases on trades to and from the Indian Subcontinent that are... U.S.-Japan Imports, Exports Jump Japanese exports to the United States surged 23.9 percent in March from a year earlier, to $12.7 billion, on strong... Maersk Resumes Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has started taking bookings again for cargo from North Europe to Asia following a near month-long suspension. ... Maersk Plans Other Daily Maersk Services Maersk Line plans to duplicate its Asia-Europe Daily Maersk service on other global trade lanes in future, but it is...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Hanjin gets more serious about Eastern Europe Hanjin has announced plans to become more deeply involved in trade between Asia and Eastern Europe by chartering slots on CSCL/K Line/PIL and Wan Hai's existing ... Index-linked freight contracts still not the answer Evergreen ups ante in Intra-Asia trade Evergreen is boosting its Intra-Asia offerings with a new feeder route between the Port of Belawan [Sumatra, Indonesia] and Malaysia scheduled to be launched at ... OOCL: benefitting from low exposure to Asia - Europe The Q1 2012 interims will be the first barometer of the financial health of ocean carriers and perhaps explain the shock and awe tactics of the liners in their ... Supply/demand balance still out of kilter The liner shipping industry faces another difficult two years as supply remains out of balance with demand, with freight rates, despite recent strong increases ... Maersk Line: 'The listening carrier' At least that is how Lucas Vos, the carrier's recently appointed chief commercial officer, wants customers to view the operator. He thinks that the carrier's 'New ... Rotterdam feels the downturn chill Europe's biggest boxport saw its container traffic decline by 4% in the first three months of this year, compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Rotterdam's ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
CMA CGM brings in ESL French line joining forces with Dubai operator for re-launched Asia to East Africa loop. Nakilat profit flat Qatari LNG carrier owner says earnings little changed from a year ago. Cosco Corp seals two more Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up another drilling rig order for one of its Chinese yards. Tsakos clan coughs up more Leading shareholder digs deeper than expected as Tsakos Energy Navigation pushes through $65m fundraiser. Boxship and tug collide Vorwarts dented as engine fails on Navigia's Sirrah at Brunsbuttel on the Kiel Canal. Keppel margins squeezed Singapore-listed rigbuilder's revenue soars but lower value jobs rein in earnings growth. Bolivia probes Iran switches Land-locked country will axe 15 Iranian-controlled ships from register if evidence of sanctions violations found. Crew held after deaths Two Chinese seafarers arrested in Japan following collision in which two fishermen are feared dead. OOCL lifts volumes Hong Kong line posts first quarter cargo growth, but average revenue per teu down 6%. Fincantieri wins Viking twins Italian yard to build a pair of 45,000-gt cruiseships for Torstein Hagen's Viking Ocean Cruises. Vinashin eight appeal Former Vietnam yard group chairman Pham Thanh Binh and other executives contest jail terms for financial mismanagement. Boxship goes hard aground Finnish authorities say ballast tanks leaking on Jungerhans' Phoenix J off Rauma. Zaliv earnings slashed Ukrainian shipyard reports slim profit for 2011 as revenue falls back. Samjin slumps to loss Korean shipbuilder logs deficit in tough 2011 as revenue drops 46%. Sun shines for HHI Livanos group's Sun Enterprises linked to order for two products tankers at world's biggest shipbuilder. Awilco LNG extends WilGas Oslo-listed LNG start-up extends charter contract with Petrobras, as WilPower heads for early drydocking.

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APRIL 19, 2012
Kewill adds cloud parcel support BizSlate's small business supply chain cloud Truck replacement incentive, volumes rise in Charleston OOCL's Q1 hit by stagnant Asia-Europe trade CMA CGM shakes up Asia-Southern Africa network Two House bills could help ports Hanjin expands to Black Sea CMA CGM opens Mumbai head office FedEx Freight expands in western Canada Parcel handlers try hydraulic hybrids

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APRIL 19, 2012
Liability limits raised as IMO adopts amendments to 1996 Protocol Limits have become inadequate 'to cover the costs of claims, especially those arising from incidents involving bunker fuel spills' says IMO. Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg Variable views on product avails in Rotterdam. Aegean's Jamaica terminal plans hinging on 'adequate financing' Company still 'considering' land-based storage terminal but may sell the site instead. Prices firm in Fujairah Prices mixed in South African ports. Fuel oil stocks plunge to 13-week low Singapore inventories decline by 20.7% on thin arbitrage arrivals. Workshop on ISO 8217:2010 specification and test methods Two day workshop organised by the Energy Institute taking place in London in early May. Bunker players serving a 'credit challenged' industry 'Global economic chaos' to continue for some time, Stebbins tells IBC in Oslo. Bunker prices largely up in Asia Demand 'average' across most of the key Asian ports on Thursday. Dry bulk shipping 'generally in crisis' Dry bulk rates this year to decline from 2011 levels, says Pacific Basin. Cruise industry ECA 'sulphur averaging' method on thin ice Model that might allow higher sulphur fuel to be used near low density pollution areas 'has not gone down well' with regulators. East China fuel stocks up 23% Stocks expected to decline in the coming week amid stronger demand from bonded bunker traders. Rising bunkers curb 'real' gains in box rates Bunker price increase bearing down on earnings even as box freight index nears all-time high. Global gas conference to discuss LNG as bunker fuel New session at Gastech 2012 will highlight benefit of using LNG to power ships and domestic transport.

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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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