BRIEFS

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20 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 8, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 2.4pc to US$996/TEU, off 3.2pc to USWC Cosco spends US$1.8b to own ships, rather than lease from subsidiary DP World's Q1 box throughput rises 5.7pc to 16.4m TEU Majority of container carriers will be in the black in 2017: Drewry Costamare's Q1 profit down 12.3pc to US$23m on 34.2pc lower revenue Port of Houston tonnage up 11pc while box volume surges 18pc in Q1 Port of Veracruz to be dredged and expanded Dachser buys majority stake in its Irish partner, Johnston Logistics Sappi Southern Africa opts for K+N to manage seafreight orders Cathay to lease two freighters from Atlas to support expanding services China's home-built passenger plane takes off on maiden flight Airfreight volumes surge 14pc in March: IATA

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MAY 7, 2017
BBC Chartering increases "apac service" capacity between Mediterranean & North America CMA CGM launches new mobile app for customers Exodus ChemTank completes a successful decade of tank container & allied services IMDG Code 38-16 Updates Integrated cargo transport along multiple waterways begins Maersk Line to offer standalone direct service to & from North Europe out of Pipavav Anti-dumping duty extended on shrimp exports from India to US Former Deputy Mayor of Barcelona visits Mumbai Port JN Port & JNPCT achieve record monthly performance in April DP World signs MoU with National Investment & Infrastructure Fund to develop logistics infrastructure in India Expert panel suggests corridor-wise SPVs for developing Dedicated Freight Corridors MoUs worth INR 2 lakh cr. signed during India Integrated Transport & Logistics Summit Multimodal logistics parks seen as way forward for reducing logistics cost Need for supply chain transformation stressed Strong airfreight growth in March 2017 Foreign exchange reserves touch all-time high

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Steering globalisation Dutch and Swedish bulk forwarders join forces Cathay Pacific Cargo wet-leasing B747-8Fs from Atlas Air Copping a five year 'copter contract Two more countries join European transport network Yang Ming opts out of Iran Partner in groupage logistics Russian railfreight operator invests in box cars Option swap at Churchill dock in port of Antwerp Roadrunner reshuffles executive management team LOT launches Astana flights Freydag to head D/CH ocean freight at Schenker Germany Straight to Ludwigshafen from Moerdijk Space availability coming back says Drewry Growing in Germany Qatar Airways Cargo more to Basel Gefco Germany: new CIS business developer

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MAY 5, 2017
India's plan to cut coal imports could hurt shipowners Wärtsilä steals a march on rivals with USA EPA Tier III certification Russia keeps faith in Northern Sea Route Earnings slashed for tanker owner Sloman Neptun Bahri posts sharp profit fall due to lower spot rates EasyMax vessel concept debuts for Wagenborg HHIC denies sale plans for construction subsidiary POSH records USD18.4 million loss in Q1 HMM likely to be stuck with PSA's high fees Sand supplier Le Tong ventures into shipowning US crude export surprise: VLCCs to Asia top Aframaxes to Europe CLIA Europe appoints Chrysostomou to oversee public and government affairs for Europe Public tanker owners face rising risk of covenant breaches

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MAY 5, 2017
Asia-Europe contract shippers asked to pay more, with premiums for priority Declining cargo revenue the first-quarter story for IAG and AF-KLM 'Fantastic' - XPO Logistics chief's delight at Q1 results Shippers Agree: online platforms can take the bother out of booking China's first big passenger plane completes maiden flight DP World to invest $1bn more in India's maritime infrastructure The new globalisation - going beyond the rhetoric

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MAY 5, 2017
Researcher develops software to limit ships' NOx and smoke emissions Sabine Surveyors approved to carry out AWO RCP audits Nichols launches first of two tugboats for Kirby VT Halter starts construction of blast and paint facility Indictment in MSC satcom bribery case Renewed rumors of Singapore shipyard merger USCG investigates Chesapeake laser strikes

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MAY 5, 2017
Asia-Europe rates hold firm in wake of May GRIs With the SCFI reporting only minor market losses this week, is the east-west trade entering a new era of stability? Lloyd's List names Kuganiga Kuganeswaran inaugural Tom Leander fellow Philosophy student to join multi-award winning team for prestigious three-month internship sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright Navios Partners continues to bulk up Japanese capesize is latest addition to expanding fleet Chinese leasing humming in dry bulkers Owner-lessor joint ventures are proposed to invest in newbuilds GasLog posts strong first quarter LNG owner unveils record revenues from expanded fleet and underlines confidence in a stronger 2017 Confusion reigns in Spain as ports await labour shake-up Maersk reveals it lost $13m from go-slows as content of proposed reforms is yet to be revealed to companies and unions We want to be around when LNG market goes in right direction, says Stena Bulk boss Get through the tough times and there could be a pot of gold at the end of the LNG rainbow Seablindness myth diverts us from the real issues at hand There is a good public understanding of the maritime industry's importance that we should use, says UK Chamber of Shipping Carrier cost-cutting puts transhipment hubs at risk New study claims hard-up carriers will soon limit the number of hubs frequented, forcing ports to prove their network value Awilco LNG slides deeper into the red But Norwegian gas carrier owner remains positive on longer-term outlook Cosco Shipping to acquire 14 newbuild boxships rather than charter them Shipbuilding contracts reassigned to Cosco Mercury in $1.7bn transaction Vessel attacks near southern Philippines quadrupled over January-March Militant groups blamed for the growing violence in waters around that region, says IMB Hyundai Heavy Industries to shut Gunsan yard Move brings value of production from the suspended activities to $1bn for 2017 to date Polaris to end on-site search operations for Stellar Daisy Inclement weather and the approaching winter cited as reasons LNG carrier spot market rates rebound to $35,000 per day Spot market LNG carrier had fallen to $32,000 per day in April on slowing demand DP World taps funds for $1bn logistics initiatives in India Terminal operator continues to target opportunities abroad amid subdued domestic traffic MISC first-quarter profit hurt by LNG and petroleum segments But earnings from the offshore business helped offset declines in other segments Attention deficit Will today's wonderful navigational systems make their users more or less complacent, tremendously alert, or bored out of their tiny minds? New year, same old selective disclosure by Herbjorn Hansson Hansson trims NAT shareholding in familiar non-disclosure pattern

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MAY 5, 2017
BCOs stand to gain from tech predicting chassis demand Low unemployment complicates trucking's hiring plans St. Petersburg terminal to add capacity Projects fuel growth of BBC Chartering's Med-US service Trans-Pac rates dip after spike without back-to-school surge APMT closes sale of UK truck/terminal unit to G&W IAG cargo growth stalls despite Asia boost XPO sees big bump in new logistics, intermodal business Daseke helping drive US truck consolidation Weekly LCL service widens appeal of China-Europe rail route Cargobase brings spot freight booking to BCOs' cell phones

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MAY 5, 2017
GasLog and Shell agree to rejig LNG charter No longer seasonally employed, ship will come off year-round charter in 2019. BW Offshore suffers floater cancellation Oslo-listed floater owner still chasing $61.8m arbitration claim against Sinopec's Addax. Algoma Central reports smaller loss Canadian shipowner saw revenue improve in its dry bulk unit thanks to salt cargoes. Gener8 Maritime again linked to sales talk Reports of disposal of older suezmax may be running ahead of events, sources say. GasLog sees FSRU contract win coming by fourth quarter Peter Livanos-backed LNG carrier owner aiming sees second floating project by year end. Nigerian navy thwarts cargoship attack Crew retreated to citadel after gunmen boarded from speedboat off Bonny. Frangou adds second cape in two weeks Navios Maritime Partners agrees to pay $28.3m for Japanese-built bulk carrier. Jefferies: tide turning for Cosco Shipping Chinese container line tipped for more profit after positive first quarter. GasLog back to black as it beats forecasts LNG carrier owner delivers positive result in the first quarter on the back of higher revenue. Great Eastern falls to a loss Expanding Indian tanker and bulker owner hit by falling revenue in fourth quarter. Fredriksen firms up Korean VLCC order John Fredriksen's Frontline has secured up to four VLCC newbuilding slots with Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea worth close to $320m in total. Frontline is understood to have firmed up an order for two firm ships with an option on another pair to be built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Sources close to the company say the firm ships are priced at just under $80m for delivery dates in Rickmers Trust will not report results Winding-up company decides not to disclose financial details for the first quarter after selling its fleet to Navios. Credit Suisse winding up bad bank by 2018 Swiss lender bringing forward the end of its legacy loans as losses fall. Loss grows at Grupo TMM Mexican tanker and offshore vessel owner hit by falling revenue in first quarter. Cosco Corp sells yards to parent for $212.4m Singapore-listed entity of Chinese giant prices the disposal of three facilities as loss deepens in Q1. Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions 56% German lender says first quarter figure was $146m as oil and gas improved. BBC adds more capacity to US German heavy-lift and project player focusing on cargoes from the Med. Clarksons: Hornbeck to need restructuring Analyst recommends selling US offshore owner's stock in downturn. SeaBird could stack more vessels Restructuring seismic vessel player falls to loss in tough markets. Awilco LNG enters talks with creditor Teekay Owner evaluating capital structure after losing $10m in first quarter. Pacific Drilling loses $100m in first quarter But Idan Ofer-led drilling firm says it saw an uptick in tenders and inquiries versus 2016. Sembcorp Marine future up for review Analysts speculate on future of shipyard group after parent announces plan for strategic review. UMW Oil & Gas drops Icon and Orkim takeovers Malaysian firm says it needs to strengthen balance sheet before M&A activities can be pursued. Jewo opts for bulker over boxship for scrap Company sending stainless steel to Asia for recycling using bulker for first time in 15 years.

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MAY 5, 2017
G&W finalizes Pentalver acquisition Short line and regional railway Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s (G&W) United Kingdom subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Ltd., acquired... Two dead in West Virginia cargo plane crash The pilot and copilot of a small aircraft died Friday morning in a crash at Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va., according to multiple news... Roadrunner nabs new funding, reshuffles management Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. received a $540 million redeemable preferred stock investment from affiliates of private investment... USCG investigates laser light incidents in Chesapeake Bay The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an investigation on several laser light "strikes" aimed at commercial vessels in the southern Chesapeake... Alert Gps introduces new ELD mandate compliance solution Alert Gps Inc. has launched a new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate compliance solution, dubbed the Alert ELD system, the company sai... Former Delta, United exec joins Flexport Freight forwarder Flexport has hired the former chief operating officer of Delta Cargo, Neel Jones Shah, as its senior vice president and g... SCFI falls 1.6% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's weekly Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, based on estimated freight rates on 15 routes out of Shanghai... COSCO to own ships, rather than lease from subsidiary Chinese state-owned ocean carrier COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. will pay about $1.78 billion to have contracts for 14 containerships tr... Budapest Airport handles record Q1 cargo volumes Budapest Airport handled a record 30,060 tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2017, up 32.3 percent on the same period last year; air ca...

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MAY 5, 2017
Brazil's drought cuts LSFO supply to Europe: traders The last LSFO cargo from Brazil to arrive in Europe arrived this week, according to traders, and now no further arrivals are expected for at least a month. Bunker supplier Geos Group adds barge in UK Geos has chartered the 6,535 dwt Thun Grace from Thun Tankers to replace a smaller vessel leaving its fleet, the Milford Fisher. European LSFO complex strongest since Jan on seasonal demand, supply outages As most European LSFO production is concentrated in the Northwest, the larger pull from southern Europe has led sources to believe the market in both regions will continue to strengthen. Interest in East-West fuel oil arbitrage remains high despite VLCC failures: sources Trading sources said the East-West arbitrage window has opened in the last few days but added that expensive VLCC freight rates may be hampering the economics for larger vessel sizes, pointing to several failed bookings in the past. Handysize ULSD cargoes on the Baltic-NWE trip being loaded on LR1s: sources Two to three LR1s have been fixed so far, according to shipping and market sources. REFINERY NEWS: MOL refinery margins grew in Q1; throughput up 7.6% The surge in margins reflected widening gasoline and diesel crack spreads in a year-on-year comparison, while the negative spread for fuel oil also narrowed on the year. External: Wired Bunkering Maritime insurers eye business opportunity as non-oil spills in sea rise The number of ships carrying HNS cargoes is growing steadily with more than 200 million mt of chemicals traded annually by tankers. TANKERS: IMB piracy report marks first Somali hijackings after 5 years Kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea, growing violence around the southern Philippines, and the first Somali hijackings after a five-year lull key highlights of IMB report. FUTURES: Crude falls close to 2% amid short selling

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PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

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

CRUISES

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

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

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

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

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

Szczecin/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

The Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

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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