BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 12, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate remains flat at US$935/TEU, but falls 9.6pc to USWC CMA CGM launches new weekly INDIAMED service starting July 2 Owner of Rickmers, Bertram Rickmers, could lose his entire empire Hapag-Lloyd comes up with UASC integration timeline Container ship charter rates slide, reversing uptick in February Shippers in southwest India turn to Cochin for transshipment 47pc of US online shoppers buy goods from overseas e-retailers UPS opens new facility in Colombia to tap healthcare industry Air China Cargo starts freighter service to Liege Airport UK forwarders urge government to expedite expansion of aviation capacity Ethiopian Airlines to host ICAO forum in Addis Ababa June 27-29

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JUNE 11, 2017
CMA CGM launches INDIAMED, a new service linking East Mediterranean with Djibouti, Arabian Gulf, India & Pakistan Maersk Line enables first ever container shipment from Visakhapatnam to Nepal Maritime entities would need to register state-wise under new GST regime Anti-dumping duty imposed on chemical from China, Japan & Korea Antwerp port sets new record with arrival of Madrid Maersk Logistics hub opportunities seen for Chennai in post-TFA, GST & DPD scenario Nitin Gadkari inaugurates container terminal, multi-cargo terminal & other projects at Kamarajar Port GST Council constitutes 18 Sectoral Groups for smooth roll-out of new regime GST impact seen largely neutral for corporate sector Negligible impact seen of GST on logistics & shipping sectors Global economy better but new approaches needed to make globalisation work for all, OECD says in latest Economic Outlook

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Brookfield Rail completes major upgrade programme Port terminal opens after delivery of time-critical cargo Miami airport director is power leader of the year Focussing on books logistics Self-steering truck for Brazil's sugar-cane harvest CO2 data available for Kuehne + Nagel transports Air China Cargo lands in Liege Aersale appoints new materials group VP Major takeover doubles logistics business Pakistan boosting locomotive fleet Georgia Ports see container peak in May Volga-Dnepr flies gas turbine to Myanmar Singpost wins world post and parcel laurels Expanding operations despite Brexit Intermodal link between Italy and Romania New potential for Yang Ming in Panama

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JUNE 9, 2017
More than malware Marine insurers fear Brexit effect of hung parliament ECSA calls for work to start on new EU shipping strategy Spanish dockers and terminal operators make fresh bid to stop port strikes MPC Container Ships raises USD75 million in private placement Petredec and Bidvest to develop LPG terminal in South Africa China insurance giant to buy millions of shares in Qingdao port Pacific Radiance granted SGD85 million government-backed funding Indian iron ore lures charter operators to Singapore Viking O&M makes USD38 million claim against private Chinese firm Heineken bets on biofuel barges for exports Seoul mulls more yard space for Busan Port Private equity firm IMM ups offer for Hyundai Samho HI stake Picking the winners and losers in wake of Qatar shipping ban

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JUNE 9, 2017
Asia-Europe carriers take charge, hiking rates in peak season run-up K+N uses invoices to show clients their ocean freight carbon footprint UK's 'coalitions of chaos' must find a new approach to Brexit New Loadstar Podcast: ORBCOMM and the road to logistics digitisation Costly air cargo squeezing the juice out of mango exports How retail supply chains are adapting to the Amazon effect Will Kenya get value for money from its new railway?

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JUNE 9, 2017
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean floats out Symphony of the Seas Veslink Voyage Reporting certified as EU MRV solution Foss Maritime taps ABS for Subchapter M compliance support Alumarine Shipyard to build rescue boat for Brittanny Blue INNOship project yields results for J. Lauritzen, Torm Heat recycling system for tugs nominated for Innovation Award Havyard to build five more ferries for Fjord1

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JUNE 9, 2017
Samsung HI focuses on LNG despite surging VLCC newbuilding demand South Korean yard major says no to loss-making deals BIMCO sees few economic incentives in scrapping converted VLOCs Vessels are still employed on time charters at profitable levels despite nearing demolition age Liner shipping players eye Sohar transit to save Qatar services A "restraint of princes" clause may relieve carriers from liabilities for delays or damage to cargo, says lawyer Rising bunker costs boost canal traffic South of Africa container backhaul trade no longer viable Landmark offshore vessel merger a hair's breadth away Get ready for a new offshore vessel player to make its presence felt Boxship fund raises $75m in private placement MPC Containerships gathers cash to expand containership fleet Maersk Line offers alternative for cargo under way to Qatar Feeder vessel will be deployed to transit via Salalah P&I clubs can decline cover for losses on Qatar trade, warns Gard Situation is more like a trade embargo than a sanctions regime, says P&I club

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JUNE 9, 2017
DHL promises seaborne shipment visibility Itajai port reopens after three-week closure East-west spot rates retreat after advance Legislation would give FMC more alliance muscle and money Record, but slower, growth predicted for US imports New chassis business model would cut costs, trucker says Analysis: China to shape international trade via Belt and Road CMA CGM, APL launch new India-Med services Fortune 500 highlights e-commerce impact on US logistics Myanmar awards contracts for cranes at new Thilawa terminal Maersk launches time-definite Visakhapatnam-Nepal rail Japan takes stake in Cambodia's Sihanoukville Port Heineken brews biofuel barge plan to cut emissions

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JUNE 9, 2017
Ship Finance International sells $58.8m in bonds John Fredriksen-backed shipowner plans to use process to refinance existing debt. Fourth ballast water system wins USCG type approval Qingdao-based company becomes the first non-Western player to win type approval. USCG asks shipowners: 'What rules can we cut?' Request for comments comes as Trump Administration makes play to cut red tape. Poten duo urge Trump to push energy exports outside of Gulf Michael Tusiani and Gordon Shearer say White House should provide funding for Gulf ports and override delays for Northeast and West Coast projects. Winson Oil tied to purchase of VLCC Singaporean company thought to have snapped up a tanker from German owner. Exmar asks holders to extend bond maturity Euronext-listed energy shipping specialist faces debt maturity next month. Qatar LNG cargo transits Suez But Qatari vessel on course for the Canal alters course Panama court throws out lawsuit in Western Sahara dispute Moroccan cargo owner OCP says court found no evidence that phosphate rock belonged to independence movement. Petredec backs LPG storage in South Africa Gas carrier owner and charterer invests in country's second, but biggest facility. Diana Shipping fixes out five on time charter Athens-based bulker owner locks up charters well into 2018 on various vessels. Mikkolainen in at Meriaura Former Crystal Pool chief is new managing director at MPP owner. MPC Container Ships banks $75m from placement German parent and other shareholders have pledged $25m to the latest fundraiser. Dorian secures new bridge loan of $97m VLGC owner says it can now manage current market trough as $6m is released. Fjord1 orders five more ferries at Havyard Norwegian owner expands its "electric" portfolio with new deal worth more than $117m. CMA CGM debuts Indiamed service French container line launches new run from Med to the Middle East and subcontinent. Taiwan Navigation pushes up profit First quarter boosted by higher revenue at bulker owner. Dof Subsea secures three new charters Norwegian shipowner strengthens contract backlog with deals in Asia Pacific and the Atlantic. Eimskip buys Denmark's Ship-Log Expanding Icelandic line boosts logistics operations with new takeover. Crew held after 'insulting Erdogan' Master and others released following probe into comments about Turkish president. Shun Yuan orders another asphalt tanker Chinese owner returns to Fujian Mawei for 7,500-dwt ship. MPC adds three more boxships German company's Oslo spin-off continues to build up its fleet. HMM teams up on new China-India run Korean owner brings in CMA CGM, PEL, SCI and KMTC for boxship service.

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JUNE 9, 2017
U.K. snap vote results leaves Brexit negotiations uncertain U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May saw her Conservative Party lose its parliamentary majority in yesterday's snap vote, just days before talks... Hill International JV wins terminal expansion contract in Colombia A contract from Compañía de Puertos Asociados S.A. (COMPAS) has been awarded to a joint venture between construction risk management firm H... SCPA handles 182,452 TEUs in May The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported the highest May container volumes in its history, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes pa... JLL: Demand for warehouse and distribution space is on the rise JLL, a Chicago-based industrial real estate services and investment management firm, noted how healthy consumer spending and strong e-comme... CMA CGM launches Med-Middle East/ISC loop French ocean carrier CMA CGM will launch a weekly service linking the Mediterranean with Djibouti, the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and India. T... Turning anxiety into action Technology is an inherently anxiety-inducing problem for most shippers. That's because there are a thousand different paths toward introdu... WTO chief says multilateralism will lead to trade liberalization World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azev'do said the biggest roadblock to boosting global trade is the lingering roadbl... AgTC: U.S. Zika outbreaks could hinder exports to China Regional outbreaks of the Zika virus in the United States during the warm summer months could result in the Chinese government imposing str... Philly Shipyard builds containerships for new mainland-to-Hawaii trade Philly Shipyard Inc. (PSI) has begun construction of up to four new container vessels, and is actively promoting the formation of a new ent...

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JUNE 9, 2017
Oil stops skid, but increases limited by rig count, dollar ICE August Brent settled 29 cents higher at $48.15/b after trading as high as $48.56/b at one point. Novorossiisk bunker prices finally start to move lower 380 CST fuel oil at the port was assessed at $289/mt delivered Thursday, with prices pegged at $280-286/mt delivered on Friday. Qatar impasse may affect marine P&I insurance The impasse began Monday as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and cut off air, land and sea routes to the country. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering JXTG mulls changing loading schedules, bunkering in Singapore for Qatar oil imports The Qatar diplomatic crisis makes it difficult for buyers of Middle Eastern oil to co-load Qatari oil on their tankers. Singapore FO stocks hit 2.5-year low on less imports, strong bunker demand "It is like a domino. The Middle East is buying the Mediterranean cargoes. The Mediterranean is buying North West European cargoes. Cargoes hardly come to Singapore," a trader said. FUTURES: Crude holds amid lack of fresh drivers Japan's Astomos Energy to bunker VLGCs destined to Qatar in Singapore "As we have term contracts [for Qatari LPG], we are looking to start bunkering in Singapore if we have scheduled loadings this month," an Astomos official said. FEATURE: Iran gears up for key test of interest in its oil sector - Azadegan field tender to be first under new Iran Petroleum Contract - Iran hopes to increase field output to 750,000 b/d, from 125,000 b/d - Companies requested to inform NIOC of consortium members by June 19 TRADER NOTE: Anastasios Papagiannopoulos elected as new BIMCO president Sadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, is elected as BIMCO's very first female president designate. INTERVIEW: Equatorial Guinea oil minister champions African OPEC expansion - African producers face 'life and death': oil minister - Seeks support from Cameroon, Uganda for OPEC - Eyes shared planning over prices, regional sales - OPEC quota includes crude and condensate

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

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 ...

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

Provisions included in the decree-law approved on Monday

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


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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

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