BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 19, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates US$300/TEU on Far East-Arabian Gulf cargo Abolition of ICE would impact effectiveness of trade enforcement China posts 6.7pc quarterly GDP growth, down from 6.8pc in Q1 APL adds Xingang, Busan, Sohar port calls to West Asia Express service Trade war and protectionism compound bad news for Maersk Port of Chennai cuts transshipment rates 70pc as Delhi ends cabotage Delhi gives nod to Vizag to be an official import car gateway Saudi's top state-controlled ports deliver mixed box results in 1H US sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports is likely to push up prices South African firms to mull litigation if US applies new tariffs Cathay June cargo rises 5.8pc to 180,354 tonnes, passengers up 4.1pc Hainan Airlines gets wide-bodyA330-300 - its 18th Airbus Kuala Lumpur aeropolis to bolster air cargo, logistics and aviation sectors Turkey's fruit, veg Turkish Cargo first half exports soar by 146pc

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JULY 18, 2018
CMA CGM India performs remarkable operation by loading a helicopter on its EPIC 2 service Vessel manning costs seen continuing to rise in the days ahead PPT lines up key projects for Smart Industrial Port City V. O. Chidambaranar Port receives inaugural consignment of e-sealed export containers from Dalmia Cements, Tiruchirappalli Cathay Group airlines again handle more cargo DP World announces closing of Continental Warehousing Corporation transaction Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notifies increase in truck axle load Proposed amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules focus on goods transportation Request to consider uniform levy of GST on rail container traffic at par with road container traffic

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JULY 18, 2018
Suezmax operators search for upsides Hyundai Mipo Dockyard announces order for feeder quartet Scorpio Tankers agrees further sale-and-leaseback deal Suez pile-up ships set for inspection CMA CGM orders ballast water systems for 17 vessels North Korean coal allegedly shipped to South Korea China's Baota to bareboat charter in up to 60 tankers Asian ship attacks at 10-year low but docked vessels vulnerable Malaysia realigns its trade goals Significant rise in Southeast Asian marine casualties in 2017 Ship demolitions 'below par' due to weak steel demand and currency Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee voices concerns over future of UK Maritime sector New risks pose major threat to shipping, warns Allianz

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JULY 18, 2018
Volga-Dnepr unveils major plans for new regional air cargo hub at Liege 'Drones are the 'ideal solution' to getting cargo to Africa's remote areas' Trade war sparks more capacity cuts on transpacific container trades Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, K+N and 'a remarkable businessman' Forwarders set to reap the rewards as Lufthansa and AF-KLM go digital 4Cap Equity launches advisory services to help logistics firms with M&A Uniserve appoints industry veteran Roger Clements as group financial officer Atlas Air agrees 'interim' wage deal with Southern Air pilots

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JULY 18, 2018
Bath Iron Works reaches $355,000 settlement with EPA Cargo ship grounds in Orkney Islands Shipping losses decline, but is there a New Bermuda Triangle? CMA CGM to install Bio-Sea BWTS in 17 containerships UAE port operator set to inject $580 million into Port of Wilmington Jones Act has no effect on Puerto Rico retail prices or cost of living BMT wins first mid-range wind farm CTV design contract Stena confirms order for two more ROPAX ships, takes an option

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JULY 18, 2018
Vitol eyes fuel that turns coal waste into low-sulphur oil The new fuel could cost as little as $10 a barrel of oil equivalent P&I clubs size up fixed-premium opportunity P&I clubs have a unique opportunity to grow their share of the fixed-premium marine liability market but they will have... Oakland aims for zero-emissions cargo handling New plan to tackle diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases goes to public review Hyundai Mipo nets $109.2m containership quartet order The vessels will be delivered to the Liberia-based company by the end of March 2020 Large shipping losses decline by a third in a decade There were 94 total losses reported around the shipping world in 2017, down 4% year on year - the second-lowest... Genco buys two more capesizes for $98m Genco is positioning itself for the uptick in the dry bulk market Maersk Tankers makes digital shift with self-learning data Danish operator keen to enhance operations using Big Data drive in tie-up with Boston-based partner CargoMetrics Don't count out cape scrapping despite bullish markets The strong bulker markets may strengthen even further if owners start to send more ships to junkyards Australia approaches a supply-chain crossroads with no turning back Relentless cargo growth and congestion are propelling Oz ports to the forefront of transport infrastructure reforms 2M selects Liverpool for South America service Maersk and MSC to route via Liverpool on transatlantic service Time has come to understand the 'beaching' method Hong Kong Convention compliant scrapyards in Alang, India, cannot fill the yard space as owners are not interested in green... Stena Bulk adds five tankers to suezmax pool Stena reveals it wants to boost pool from 25 to 30 suezmax tankers Changing Lanes: The rise of the ultra large containership ULCs accounted for 31% of deployed containership capacity in the second quarter of 2018 Carriers struggle to break even as bunker bills hit home Carriers are expected to be faced with fuel bills $7bn higher in 2018 than last year BHP targets higher iron ore in fiscal year 2019 BHP issues iron ore guidance of 241m to 250m tonnes Transatlantic load factors unmoved Average transatlantic utilisation in the second quarter of 2018 mirrored that of last year at 79%, according to MDST Service cuts leave containerships idle Idle fleet figures creep up as carriers seek to boost utilisation levels Minoan launches new Crete service with large ro-pax Inauguration of Mykonos Palace is part of a surge in domestic operations by newly debt-free line Five ship pile-up closes Suez Key waterway has history of minor casualties Enterprise Products to develop new export terminal for VLCCs New offshore terminal will be capable of fully loading VLCCs with approximately two million barrels of oil Daily Briefing DNB explains transformation to deal facilitator from lender \| Slowing economy and trade war cast cloud over China's shipping prospects... Pegasus Maritime has Singapore bunker licence revoked MPA warns bunker licensees to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their licences Asia sea robberies hit 10-year low Robberies at sea down by 15% in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period a year before Scorpio Tankers in seven-ship leaseback deal Scorpio will bareboat-charter in the vessels for seven years

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JULY 18, 2018
GCT and CN: Vancouver dwell time spike no reason for peak season worry US shippers guarantee volume to secure truck capacity NY-NJ port's $100 million plan targets rail, barge to mitigate truck traffic Container capacity curbed amid signs of slowing volume growth Indian port productivity gains accelerate

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JULY 18, 2018
Opec opening oil tap, slightly, for July Oil cartel continues monthly monitoring of production cutbacks agreed to in December 2016. CMA CGM invests $5.8m in BWMS on 17 boxships French container line takes the green route with US Coast Guard-approved BIO-SEA systems. Ferrominera Orinoco must pay $63m to CME Judge rejects Venezuelan miner's April 2017 motion to vacate award to trader Commodities & Minerals Enterprise. Vard wins vessel contract Singapore-listed shipbuilder bags order for new ship without disclosing specifics. Puerto Rico prices immune to Jones Act AMP-commissioned report rebuffs detrimental effect of the century old law on Puerto Rico Vitol to make 2020 bunkers from coal waste Trader and owner teams with Peabody on new low-sulphur fuel project. Crude loadings halted at Libya's Zawiya NOC shuts tanker terminal following kidnappings at Sharara oil field. Seadrill Partners banks $248m over West Leo John Fredriksen company richer after winning rig termination row. Genco finds 'sweet spot' to add two extra capesize bulkers US-based owner coming off recent equity raise for four-pack deal adds two more with bank's help. Top Ships adds $10m to finance pot Greek owner signs with European bank for eco-tanker newbuilding cash. No third-time lucky at auction of former NEL ferry High-speed ferry Aeolos Kenteris 1 stays on the shelf as yet another auction fails New tanker giant takes shape in China McQuilling and Maersk Tankers play point as host of major owners feed into Baota Petrochemical fleet Hyundai Mipo bags $109m boxship order Korean yard continues order run with deal for four new vessels. Allianz: large shipping losses plunge But sector facing emerging risks as boxships get bigger and the climate changes. Stena Bulk adds five chartered suezmaxes Erik Hanell says growth has come at a time of "stable, low earnings." Stena group adds six more ro-ros in China Two vessels firmed up at AVIC Weihai, while four more options added. Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets its sights on US stock listing Chairman Magnus Halvorsen and Tor Olav Troim are well-known faces in the capital markets. Ostensjo using horse waste to go green Urea to be injected into exhausts to cut emissions on new OSV. Asian piracy dips to 10-year low ReCAAP ISC executive director warns that shipping's guard should not be let down despite a 15% year-on-year decrease in Asian maritime crime. Swedbank reverses $15m of impairments Swedish lender says credit portfolio well balanced in second quarter. TechnipFMC scoops three-year Petrobras service deal Paris-listed OSV owner to maintain and inspect subsea pipelines in Brazil. Fehn overturns bulker cargo damage claim UK judge refers charterer's case back to tribunal after inadvertent fumigation of organic wheat. WISTA links up with the IMO The voice of women in shipping will be heard at the governing body of international shipping.

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JULY 18, 2018
PetSmart picks FourKites for real-time tracking Chicago-based FourKites has announced that PetSmart has selected its supply chain visibility and predictive analytics platform to track the location and temperature of shipments moving across North America by truckload, less-than-truckload and rail, as well as international shipments moving by ocean. App-based shipping venture hits the road Technology startup RYNLY Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of its app-based shipping enterprise in Seattle and Portland, Ore. Air Partner declares lion relocation roaring success Air Partner, a global aviation services group, was recently tasked with transporting a lion from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth on a chartered aircraft. Carriers blank sailings on multiple routes Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line announced blanked sailings on three separate services in the coming weeks. Connie Award going to Hamburg Süd's Mike Wilson Mike Wilson, senior vice president of business operations for Hamburg Süd North America, has been chosen to receive the 2018 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute. Roy Schleicher, who retired recently as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Vehicle terminal in works in Southampton Associated British Ports plans to build a multistory facility for storing vehicles at the Port of Southampton. Oakland 'committed to eliminating emissions' The Port of Oakland has released a draft of an air quality improvement plan that calls for reducing pollutants and greenhouse gases at Oakland's seaport. Intermodal rate increase highest since 2011 Intermodal rates climbed another 10.9 percent in June compared with the same 2017 period, the largest year-over-year increase since August 2011, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index, which measures all-in per-mile costs. Commerce launches Section 232 review of uranium imports The Commerce Department has launched a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of uranium ore and product imports into the United States threaten to impair national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

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JULY 18, 2018
European buyers start to halt Iran oil imports Key buyers of Iranian crude in Europe are starting to cease imports of Iranian crude for September-loading cargoes as the first round of new US sanctions on Iran begins next month. OPEC, allies vow to 'not deviate' from 100% cut compliance OPEC and its allies on Wednesday restated their pledge to "not deviate" from overall 100% conformity levels in their output agreement after the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee met but still left unsettled the contentious topic of quotas. OPEC weighs legal response to US NOPEC bill OPEC is devising a legal strategy to counter the so-called NOPEC legislation in the US Oil up on US gasoline stock draw, Saudi refinery attack The oil complex turned higher during early afternoon US trading Wednesday, with a sharp draw in US gasoline stocks the catalyst for a stronger NYMEX RBOB contract. Gibraltar bunker operations edge down as congestion eases: port authority The number of bunker supply operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar has fallen week on week, with congestion at the port easing, data from the port authority showed Wednesday. High premiums could open arb to Singapore for NWE HSFO: sources A workable arb for 3.5% fuel oil cargoes moving from Northwest Europe to Singapore might open if Singapore cargoes premiums over Rotterdam widen further, market participants say. ICS to develop detailed guidance on implementation of global sulfur cap It was again made clear that there is absolutely no possibility that the legal date of implementation will be postponed, ICS said, urging shipping companies to fastrack planning. FUTURES: Crude remains lower on higher stocks, increased production API reported a surprise build in US crude inventory, propping up prices, sources said. USGC HSFO premium to front-month swap reaches highest since Nov 2012: data A steep backwardation of the HSFO swap has discouraged storage of fuel oil, a source said. Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker spread narrows as Colombo tank congestion eases The Mumbai-Colombo spread stood at $10/mt Tuesday, down $10/mt from Monday.

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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

Il Consiglio dei ministri ha approvato il decreto-legge Infrastrutture

Rixi: provvedimento importante per l'autotrasporto

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

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.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

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

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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

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

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

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

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

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

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

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