BRIEFS

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20 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 9, 2017

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Greece to seek increased Chinese investments in port projects One CMA CGM vessel leaves China every 3 hours within OCEAN Alliance Expanded Panama Canal welcomes biggest box ship to date US trade deficits with Mexico and Japan in goods hit decade high Malaysia's Wesport to spend US$180 on building out new terminal at Port Klang Indonesia's New Priok terminal set to transform south-east Asian shipping Somali piracy returns costing shipping US$1.7 billion Maersk innovation pioneer to drive disruptive sustainability for Nor-Shipping UPS names Mark Vale as growth and emerging markets president HK mobile smuggling racket busted in India, 11 officers transferred Cargo plane carrying UPS packages crash in West Virginia killing two Schiphol Cargo handles record volumes in Q1

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MAY 8, 2017
'No hiding place' for sub-standard shipping Baltic Dry Index falls 10 points Business restructuring at COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Dachser introduces weekly LCL railway service from China to Europe DP World wins Dubai Quality Award Global maritime piracy up in first quarter of 2017 InterManager expandsglobal membership, including first ship registry member International publication lists Ganga cruise as one of the 'six river cruises to take in 2017' New CMA CGM agency in Iran SCFI rates fall NMPT saves life of ship crew Roundtable discusses ways to expand US-India collaboration in supply chain & infrastructure initiatives Finance Minister calls upon Japanese companies to set up facilities in India India & Georgia to complete feasibility study for proposed Free Trade Agreement in 6 months Mid-term review of Foreign Trade Policy to be completed early to synchronise roll out with GST Monitoring of export obligation fulfilment under EPCG & Advance Authorisation Schemes Update on GST roll out

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"In times of change" Foundations for digitalisation in place Expanded intermodal service capabilities in UK Four times larger Chinese investing in wagon plant in Canada Thome opens new training grounds New rail competence centre in Stuttgart Two new long-term leases signed Budapest airport to open new express freight facilities Hugo Trumpy on the move for Intermarine Saddle Creek adds new business development director Presenting favourable figures for 2016 Up to 120 freight trains per day EIB warehousing loan for Barcelona port Air Cargo Europe starts under good auspices Opening up in Munich

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MAY 8, 2017
North Korean shipping sanctions take on urgency in US Goldin portfolio management platform seals its first deal New player shakes up the e-procurement pricing model RCCL confirms two Icon-class orders from Meyer Turku Cracks found on another Polaris ore carrier Crew fears prompt benchmarking move DP World launches investigation into Jebel Ali accident Marine sector warned of physical cyber threat Nordic American Tankers swings to loss in Q1 2017 DHT board rejects Frontline offer - again Regional port overcapacity a necessity to beat congestion, says Erasmus professor US maritime commission clarifies Big Three merger decision Vallianz Holdings issues profit warning for 2016, Q1 2017 Samsung HI resumes work partially, DSME, HMD continue with cost cuts COSCO Shipping International widens losses, sells yards to parent Pan Ocean pursues Sinoriches for USD1.4 million Baltic Dry Index marks third consecutive week of falls

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MAY 8, 2017
Contship Italia eyes growing intermodal business as Gioia Tauro battles for transhipment traffic Nerves jangle as shippers and forwarders wait to hear who is bankrolling Yang Ming CarPal helps logistics operators break into e-commerce last-mile services KLIA Customs seizes record haul of pangolin scales from Africa Training gears up as port of Liverpool eyes a return to its glory days Etihad calls up Ray Gammell as interim CEO to replace Hogan VIDEO: Quay crane collapse at Jebel Ali causes only minor injuries

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MAY 8, 2017
UAE bulk port orders Damen ASD 2913 tug VIDEO: OSU picks Gulf Island to build research vessels FMC clarifies why it rejected Tripartite Agreement MAN Diesel and Turbo steps up cooperation with Mitsui OSV fleet's DCF value is 2.5 times its market value Wartsila invests in turbocharger service capabilities

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MAY 8, 2017
NAT's difference of opinion Nordic American Tankers' annual report and first-quarter results make for two very different reads Merchant ship fired upon by skiffs off Iran Attack followed by suspicious approach on second vessel in same area Onassis buys new suezmax duo from Arcadia Legendary tanker name takes 2017 spending to about $275m as seller welcomes fourth of six-ship HHI tanker series Scorpio Tankers sells another two MR product tankers Continued asset disposal by bullish owner could raise eyebrows as total sold this year hits 10 vessels Capital Maritime fixes first of five ex-Hanjin containerships Neo-panamax Hanjin China is renamed Athenian and fixed for four to six months at $33,000 per day Handysize bulker earnings post weekly loss again amid weak Pacific demand Weighted average at 19-day low but some trades could recover later this month Data Hub: Charter Rates Fixture activity on the wane and rates stagnating, but owners will go into the quiet summer period better prepared than last year NAT posts first-quarter net loss But result is substantially improved from the fourth quarter of last year Trafigura unlocks Myanmar market for bigger product tankers Subsidiary Puma Energy opens the country's largest fuel terminal and largest marine jetty for MR tankers SHI to unveil comprehensive safety plan by June Move comes as shipbuilder resumes partial operations after crane accident that claimed six lives Rotterdam port authorities take over container rail service Goal is to boost service competitiveness and ensure further environmental sustainability Vopak inks joint venture to develop gas terminal in Canada Location will allow shorter shipping times for gas carriers to Asia as compared with the US Gulf coast Algoma net losses widen on a lack of vessel contract gains Weaker seasonal demand and vessel dry docking schedule also to blame DHT shoots down latest Frontline offer DHT walks Frontline through its reasoning to show 'just how off the mark' the offer was FMC clarifies stance on Japanese lines' pre-merger talks Proposed tripartite agreement falls outside the Shipping Act's scope

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MAY 8, 2017
Amazon, CVS, DollarTree fuel Kansas City distribution boom Fewer 'no shows' key to service contract evolution E-commerce imbalance tips ArcBest into loss Japanese container trade shows signs of improvement Panamax ship values jump on rising charter rates Shippers partly to blame for port congestion, report argues DP World probes Jebel Ali crane collapse Maersk adds Pipavav to North Europe service March air freight growth hits seven-year high

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MAY 8, 2017
DHT tops estimates as it inks $300m loan New York-listed tanker owner sees smaller-than-expected dip in first-quarter earnings. Eagle delivers slimmer-than-expected loss Supramax and ultramax specialist sees revenue rise on chartered-in ships. Genco trims loss to just below estimates Chief executive John Wobensmith says New York-listed bulker owner ready to pursue growth. Ocean Yield doubles profit in first quarter Kjell Inge Rokke-backed lessor eyes expansion despite weakness in offshore segment. Is TEN's next buy in the VLCC sector? Maxim Group analyst speculates that next strategic alliance could translate into large tanker deals. Drewry: vegoil and chemicals fleets rising Weak CPP rates push more of fleet to chemical and vegoil trades, but shakeout looms. Analysts pull down NAT targets amid silence on dividend Credit Suisse and Maxim respond to tanker owner's quarterly report amid lender restrictions. Bahri looks to team up with HHI on 'big data' Leading tanker owner plans deeper relationship with Korean yard for new technology. Axia says size and capes key to dry recovery package Three buys and two hold ratings among the five new owners under coverage of Axia analyst. Crane at Jebel Ali collapses after collision One man suffers a fractured leg and arm as CMA GMA-owned boxship hits a DP World port wall. LNG carrier evades pirate attack Vessel came under fire after leaving Nigeria LNG's Bonny Island plant Seabird secures two-month charter Oslo-listed seismic vessel owner set to deploy 1987-built ship in South America. GasLog Partners to raise dropdown cash Analysts see potential for a third vessel drop-down before year's end as company raises cash. Seven buyers circle HSH Nordbank Anbang Insurance linked to pursuit of restructuring shipping lender. DNV GL in the red Shipping blamed for class society's first loss in 30 years. DHT Holdings tipped for profitable quarter Analysts expect Frontline takeover target to log black numbers in opening three months of 2017. LNG carrier evades piracy attack An LNG carrier and its crew has emerged unscathed from a piracy attack off Nigeria. The BW Group owned and managed 150,000-cbm LNG Lokoja (built 2006), which is on long-term charter to the Nigeria LNG project, is understood to have come under fire after leaving the Bonny LNG terminal at the end of April. A BW Group spokesman said: "I confirm that LNG Lokoja managed to evade pirates with defensiv China hands over three Somali pirates Somalia to decide fate of men alleged to have attempted April bulker hijack. Energean to tender for $500m FPSO Greek group wants unit for Karish gas project off Israel. ASL Marine expects red third quarter Singaporean offshore vessel owner is set to report a net loss for the three-month period ended March. Olympic buys brace of suezmax tankers Onassis company picks up pair of new tankers from fellow Greek owner, brokers say. Vernicos expands with Middle Eastern tug Greek owner finalises first acquisition for 2017 with deal for 20-year-old ship. Stoic reaction to DHT letter at Frontline Robert Hvide Macleod quotes 19th-century Norwegian playwright after opening latest rejection letter. Baltmed reefer abandoned in South Atlantic Greek ship took on water after hitting iceberg; crew safe. Scorpio Tankers confirms double sale Deal will see debt repaid and draw a writedown in the owner's second quarter numbers. FMC: Big Three did not 'jump the gun' US commission clarifies reason for rejecting Japanese owners' boxship merger. Four more ships targeted by robbers IMB reveals spate of boardings in Asia, Bangladesh and Venezuela. Clarksons: S&P liquidity at post-crash high Rise in bulker, tanker and boxship deals contribute to new benchmark figures, brokerage says. Parakou Shipping's CC Liu dies Hong Kong Shipowners Association pays tribute to founder of bulker and tanker group. Analysts positive on dry cargo stock retreat Trio of leading analysts decline to ring alarm bells following pullback in bulker stocks and rates. Crew rescued after cargoship sinks Oil sheen spotted after Fortuner developed crack off the Philippines. Sea Trucks enters into liquidation Insolvency proceedings begin at Nigerian offshore group but operations continue as normal. Nordic American Tankers starts 2017 in the red Suezmax specialist's adjusted numbers came in better than Wall Street analysts had anticipated. H Vogemann heads to China for bulkers German owner reported to have booked four ships at Taizhou Kouan. Chengxi Shipyard scoops KLC quartet Chinese yard wins four new bulkers from Korean owner.

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MAY 8, 2017
BNSF picks up steam in Q1 Source: Angel DiBilio/Shutterstock BNSF's freight revenues from coal for the first quarter of 2017 rose 23.2 percent from last year's first ... DP World inks MoU with India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Dubai-based port terminal operator and logistics company DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian National I... European Commission approves Toyota-Vanderlande deal The European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition of Netherlands-based Vanderlande by Toyota Industries Corp. under the EU Merger R... Big containerships arrive on both coasts Both the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and the Virginia Port Authority have seen record size containerships call their term... ATSG's net earnings, revenues soar in Q1 Air Transport Services Group, Inc., (ATSG) a provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation, reported net earnings of $10 millio... Great Lakes iron ore shipments rise in April Iron ore shipments in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 5.8 million tons in April 2017, an 8.8 percent increase from the same... CargoLogicAir receives third Boeing 747 freighter British cargo airline CargoLogicAir (CLA) has received its third Boeing 747 freighter in the last 18 months, the company said in a statemen... FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 24 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... Trump would 'certainly consider' raising gas tax President Donald Trump said he would "certainly consider" raising the federal gas taxto fund infrastructure development during an interview...

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MAY 8, 2017
ANALYSIS: Traders looking past US crude draws amid major selloff - Strong US refinery activity stokes oversupply concerns - Money managers bearish across oil futures complex - Traders downplaying streak of crude stock draws Oil futures rise slightly on possible OPEC supply deal extension NYMEX June crude settled 21 cents higher at $46.43/b. ICE July Brent settled up 24 cents at $49.34/b. Panama Canal Gatun locks maintenance postponed: authority Routine lock maintenance that had been tentatively scheduled to begin Tuesday has been postponed. No date has been set for the maintenance. St. Petersburg bunker prices hit 5-month low on falling crude The Russian Baltic port of St. Petersburg is experiencing the lowest price levels for 380 CST fuel oil, used as bunker fuel for shipping, for five months ANALYSIS: Iraq's rising fuel oil exports a sign of refinery issues, growing militias - Iraq reduced fuel oil injection into crude stream this year - Now exporting 200,000 mt/month from Khor Al-Zubair - Fuel oil shipped to Fujairah and then Singapore External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude remains higher on Saudi minister's comments ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Fuel oil loadings completed for 3.037 mil mt traded in Mar The loading activity has taken place mostly at terminals in Singapore, and southern Malaysia, which are in the Straits region. ANALYSIS: As prices fall, OPEC looks to Q3 for optimism - OPEC officials maintain market is rebalancing - Cut extension details still in flux - Market has priced in extension, say analysts Saudi Oil Minister Falih confident output cut deal will be extended by 6 months or more India's HPCL mid-May bunker stock arrival to ease Mumbai tightness About 10,000 mt of 380 CST bunker fuel was loaded from HPCL's refinery in Visakhapatnam Thursday.

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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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