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April 2, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Shipping warns industry outlook faces risks as 2018 profit halved
  • Automation adds to appeal of OOIL's LBCT for potential buyers
  • HMM's twelve newbuild 23,000 TEU mega-ships to be fitted with scrubbers
  • Clarksons inks agreement to buy Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering
  • Daimler invests in Torc Robotics to manufacture autonomous trucks
  • North American rail traffic falls 7.9pc, but boxes up 1.3pc
  • Kansas City airport breaks ground on new terminal to open in 2023
  • PIA makes arrangements to launch direct Faisalabad-Jeddah flights
  • 40,000 bees from Egypt arrive at UAE's Ras Al Khaimah airport

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • Aim to make MOL Group a collection of businesses that have clear advantage & boast the highest competitiveness, says President & CEO
  • CEVA appoints Global Head of OceanProcurement & Tradelane Management
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines'TPEB Fuel Surcharge Adjustment Plan 2019-2020
  • IRClass Executive Chairman meets IMO Secretary-General
  • ISF-5 Enforcement by US Customs
  • Japan's Nisshin Shipping enteringgas shipping market
  • ONE celebrating 1st anniversary
  • Panalpina & DSV agree to join forces
  • SCFI Asia to US West Coastspot rates see notable increase
  • Deendayal Port is No. 1 again among Major Ports with over 115 mt handled in 2018-19
  • Rotterdam Port in key inland shipping initiative for container movement
  • Railways' freight handling heading for a new high
  • GST collection peaks in March
  • Iran approves double taxation avoidance agreement with India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Merger with brakes manufacturer
  • Elvis fosters warehousing
  • Green light for turning assistant
  • Volker Möller appointed sales manager for Opheo
  • Brussels and Montevideo set up pharma lane
  • New digital tool for the port of Strasbourg
  • China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway goes ahead
  • DB Schenker relocates to BUD Cargo City
  • New director for the port of Rouen
  • DSC Logistics promotes Ken Heller
  • Negotiations between Maritime Kuhn and Bolloré Ports France
  • EDI transactions surge in Thailand
  • Shuttle links Rostock with Lovosice
  • U-Freight strengthens partnership with Easyship
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Airline brings honeybees to Ras Al Khaimah
  • TIL to become sole owner of MCT in Gioia Tauro

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • DSV wins the battle to take over Panalpina in $4.72bn deal
  • Amazon spreads its wings in the air cargo sector as it buys into Atlas and ATSG
  • Sale of Gioia Tauro's Medcenter Container Terminal finalised
  • A year on, ONE now 'better equipped' to deliver on its pre-launch promises
  • Shippers' council slams block exemption rule and calls for liner consortia reform
  • Major players expand operations in South-east Asia with Vietnam the focus
  • Shipchain may allay fears over data control as digitalisation spreads
  • Marc Papenhoff is InstaFreight's new director of business development
  • Under the radar: Xpediator's last push to secure Intereuropa purchase
  • Supply chain radar: Panalpina agrees to increased DSV offer - here is the trouble DSV is buying into

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • Algoma takes delivery of 2010-built product tanker
    St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Tankers Limited, an operating unit of Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC), reports that it has taken delivery of the 16,500 DWT Algoterra, a 2010-built product tanker in
  • ClassNK spells out its basic approach to cyber security
    Classification society ClassNK has outlined its basic approach to ensuring onboard cyber security for ships in the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach, released alongside its Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships for
  • Enhanced Bio-UV BWTS cuts required holding time
    France's Bio-UV Group has successfully tested an enhanced Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system designed to reduce the time that treated water has to be held onboard ship prior to discharge overboard. Shipowners
  • Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine acquisition
    Following European Commission approval, Norway's Kongsberg Gruppen has today completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM). Officially part of Kongsberg Maritime, RRCM will operate under the Kongsberg brand and the Kongsberg
  • DMT Marine Equipment appoints U.S. sales partner
    Galati, Romania, headquartered DMT Marine Equipment has appointed Kurt W. Bullard as its U.S. partner in sales and after-sales. Dutch-owned DMT specializes in the design and manufacture of heavy-duty marine winches and
  • Wärtsilä expands its underwater servicing capabilities
    Wärtsilä's Trident subsidiary has extended its underwater-related servicing capabilities with the opening of a new diving center in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. This expansion into a major global shipping region will enhance

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • Bugbee predicts sulphur cap chaos
    Scorpio Bulkers president says fuel price spread and scrubber payback may be higher than generally expected
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings executive says scale is key for carriers
    Container shipping and port arm reported more than $180m in net profits for 2018, having received a large amount of...
  • Natural disasters continue to generate marine insurance losses
    Hurricane Florence and Typhoons Mangkhut and Jebi were singled out as resulting in major marine claims last year, while Hurricanes...
  • MPC Container Ships in share buy-back programme
    The 2017 start-up remains as yet unprofitable, but it has been gobbling up common shares
  • Carriers' capacity discipline keeps rates in check
    Supply cuts on the transpacific are already having an impact on the spot market, with rates to the US west...
  • Vitol chooses TMS Cardiff Gas for first long LNG charter
    Energy and commodities trader signs 10-year charter deal leaving only one of Greek owner's 11 newbuildings uncovered
  • IMO moves against fraudulent ship registrations
    Responsibility for monitoring and certifying ship registries shifts to individual governments
  • Japanese lines turn towards offshore in 2019
    Setting out priorities for the year, Mr Ikeda highlighted LNG fuel, data-driven autonomous vessels and workplace reforms as key areas...
  • Box shipping would remain competitive with further consolidation
    Fears of reduced competition on the majority of trades are unwarranted, even if further consolidation occurs
  • Joining China's economic drive could unlock Italy's port potential
    As part of a $2.8bn investment pledge under its memorandum of understanding with Italy, China will look to enhance the...
  • DSV agrees to buy Panalpina for $4.6bn
    Panalpina board advises shareholders to accept improved offer from DSV that will create the world's fourth-largest freight logistics company with...
  • Daily Briefing
    US urges marine insurers to adopt North Korea AIS switch-off clauses | Chinese rival challenges Singapore for bunkering business |...
  • Coal to gas switch - another bitter pill for dry bulk owners
    In addition to iron ore trade contracting in 2019, Stifel expects thermal coal trade, which makes up about 19% of...
  • China Merchants Port sees Chinese business 'squeezed'
    Global container trade slowed while Beijing stepped up efforts to reduce port charges from the second half of last year...
  • New York looks to bring tech innovators into maritime
    Data providers, academia, vessel managers and investors sponsored an event seeking the outside experts who can tackle the maritime industry's...
  • New Jersey pharma firm launches lawsuit over spilled containers
    The lost medication was valued at $209,220, but Heritage is seeking $220,802, a total that includes additional freight costs and...
  • LA port union elects new president ahead of APM Terminals talks
    Mr Familathe co-ordinated the relationship with International Longshore and Warehouse Union affiliates outside the US such as ILWU Canada and...
  • Sinapore LNG names former Vopak executive as chief
    Tan Soo Koong is a 30-year veteran in the energy and petrochemical sector. He was responsible for overseeing Vopak's five...
  • Seaspan commits to $200m rescue financing for Swiber
    Seaspan has signed a definitive investment agreement calling on the boxship player to pump equity into Swiber and its LNG-to-power...
  • Malaysia's Yinson emerges as white knight for Ezion
    Ezion's shares last changed hands at S$0.043 on February 26 before they were suspended but this deal will capitalise up...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • Asia-US schedule reliability falls to new low
  • Biggest US truckers grab larger market share
  • Ocean carriers offer demurrage dispute reforms
  • Standardization, security key to India port portal
  • DSV: Takeover deal puts Panalpina on profit track
  • Q&A: The evolution of project logistics

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • George Youroukos: trade war the best thing for container shipping in many years
    US-China tussle has put ship ordering 'in check', says Global Ship Lease executive chairman George Youroukos.
  • Investment? Shipowners told they need to earn it
    There's not much mystery why stock buyers have turned their backs on shipping listings, but what can owners do to lure them back?
  • Dorian's John Lycouris: US LPG export supply capped by infrastructure
    The US is hitting the upper limit on LPG exports, Dorian LPG chief executive John Lycouris told attendees at the Capital Link International Shipping Forum in New York Monday. Issues at the Mariner East pipeline in Pennsylvania and at the port of Houston have effectively capped texports at the mid-30 million tonnes per annum range, he said. Dorian still looking at LPG fuel VLGC giant Dorian LPG
  • IMC-Yongyue to run repair yard for Valemaxes in Brazil
    A new US-funded Brazilian shipyard start-up is looking to China for technology. The planned Brasil Basin Drydock Co (BBDC) yard in the state of Paraiba, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Recife in the north-east of the country, will use the high-pressure water dry-docking methods developed at Zhoushan IMC-Yongyue Shipyard and Engineering Co (IMC-YY) from the start. The BBDC yard will contra
  • Scorpio's Bugbee: Eve of IMO 2020 will be 'chaos'
    Charterers will 'wait and see' before committing to one or the other by 2020, Scorpio Bulkers chief executive Robert Bugbee says.
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures more cash to fit scrubbers
    The shipowner now has a total of $52.8m in cash to finance exhaust gas cleaning systems on its vessels
  • Tanker and cruiseship damaged in collision
    A tanker has suffered damage above the waterline in a collision with a river cruiseship in the Netherlands. NOS reported that the incident in the early hours of Monday involved the 14,300-dwt Chemical Marketer (built 2004) and a vessel called Viking Idun, according to Safety Region Zeeland. The clash happened in the Westerschelde in Terneuzen. No injuries or pollution were reported. Chemical M
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition confirms VLCC sale price
    US-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition has confirmed the sale of its oldest tanker. Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin It said the 299,000-dwt VLCC C. Dream (built 2000) has gone for $21.75m. TradeWinds reported last week that Thai owner Nathalin was the buyer. Nathalin subsidiary Prima Marine now controls the ship as Crystal Star. Greek brokers had said the Hitachi Zose
  • How Abenomics could trump the rise of US protectionism
    Sino-US tensions have hit Japan's Big Three shipowners - but Tokyo's global ambitions could grow seaborne trade
  • EU clears Mercuria's Aegean takeover
    The European Commission has approved Mercuria Energy's takeover of restructured Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. It concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns as the companies have a limited position in the markets where their activities overlap. Aegean Marine to exit Chapter 11 next week The transaction was examined under the simplified merger review proced
  • Navigator reveals new finance deals as result turns red
    US-listed Navigator Holdings has revealed new financing deals as it fell to a loss in the fourth quarter. The LPG carrier owner said the net deficit to 31 December was $3.9m, against a profit of $1.4m in 2017. Navigator Holdings to ride US ethane-based petrochemical boom with versatile fleet Revenue rose 2% to $78.2m, but interest costs increased by $2m. The average time charter equivalent rat
  • Borr Drilling buys half-price rig, gets long-term contracts
    Borr has bagged a bargain and has confirmed new employment for its other rigs
  • Cosco inks LSFO deal with Petro China
    Cosco is sourcing low-sulphur bunkers from Petro China subsidiary Double Rich. It has signed a deal for fuel not exceeding 0.5%, it said. The giant Chinese state shipowner said it is actively preparing for IMO 2020 and will achieve compliance by "multi-sourcing", according to Bunkerspot. This includes research and development, and the use of scrubbers. It has installed these exhaust cleaning
  • Kistefos boss Bengt Rem banks large bonus increase
    Kistefos owner Christen Sveaas is generously rewarding company boss Bengt Rem for the company's results for 2018. According to the just-released annual report for the Norwegian diversified investment company, Rem received remuneration of NOK 23.6m ($2.75m), up from NOK 8m for 2017. NOK 20m of last year's compensation to Rem was a bonus. Kistefos, which is wholly owned by Sveaas whose investment
  • NYK enters geophysical survey sector
    Japan's NYK has signed a domestic contract that will see it enter the geophysical survey sector. It has sealed a 10-year consignment service agreement for its Ocean Geo-Frontier (OGF) venture in a deal with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). PGS sells survey ship to Japan for $100m OGF was formed last year with Hitachi and Norwegian shipowner PGS Geophysical. PGS sold the
  • Piraeus Bank cuts bad loans by $6.2bn
    Greek shipping lender looking to reduce non-performing exposure by another $17bn by 2021.
  • Vroon wins walk-to-work contract with Total
    Total E&P Nederland has contracted one of Vroon Offshore Services' walk-to-work units for use in Dutch waters of the North Sea. The unit, VOS Start (built 2017), will provide accommodation for personnel while Total undertakes planned maintenance work at one of its offshore platforms. The vessel has a 50-tonne active-heave-compensated crane and is able to accommodate up to 60 people. Cancelled V
  • Bondholders forcing sale of Boa duo
    Bondholders of a Boa Offshore company are to sell its only two vessels. Norway's Boa SBL said on Monday that Nordic Trustee and the bondholders' legal advisors had informed it they are in the process of disposing of the 80-loa survey ships Boa Galatea (built 2009) and Boa Thalassa (built 2008). They have asked Boa to co-operate with the move, otherwise they will use an option in the bond agreeme
  • Clarksons: offshore dominoes falling into place?
    The North Sea OSV rate recovery is having a positive effect on the West African sector, but elsewhere the upturn is a matter of timing and geography, according to UK broker Clarksons. Analyst Calum Kennedy believes key offshore metrics are more varied than is sometimes realised, with some parts of the market having seen greater improvements than expected while others remained stubbornly weak. Ow
  • Seabury Maritime teams with BASS
    US shipping advisor Seabury Maritime is teaming up with Norway-based fleet management company BASS Software. It will advise BASS on strategy and business development, including a new focus on North America. Fernando Lehrer, Seabury Maritime's head of marine services, said: "The partnership between Seabury Maritime and BASS combines the best-in-breed solutions for our clients in the maritime indu
  • Golden Energy adds to charter backlog
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has revealed details of extra charter work for two of its ships. Golden Energy buying OSV owner GEOM The company said the large 5,300-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Energy Swan (built 2005) has signed an extension with Wintershall Norge. The vessel has been on a four-year term deal since 2013, with five years of options. It will now stay with W
  • CDB firms up four bulkers at New Dayang
    China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB FL) has signed contracts for another four bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding. Clarksons reported that the 63,500-dwt ultramaxes will be delivered in August and November 2020, as well as in 2021. CDB contracted six 82,000-dwt bulkers at the yard in January. New Dayang marks relaunch with China Development Bank Financial Leasing bulker dozen TradeWin
  • Ikeda resets MOL's focus in "rough seas"
    MOL CEO Junichiro Ikeda is focusing on competitiveness and environmental innovation as the Japanese company begins its new financial year. In an address to staff, he launched the shipowner's "rolling plan 2019", concentrating on developing the emissions-free business into one of its future core operations. The company will also "invest management resources in fields where we have the greatest st
  • Chairman Cho leaves Hanjin Heavy yard group
    Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction chairman Cho Nam-Ho has left the board following the company's takeover by creditors in a debt swap. The Korean yard said shareholders have approved a proposal to name a new president and CEO to replace Cho, who had said he would step down following its restructuring. Earlier this month it was reported that university professor Lee Byung-mo was being brough
  • UN tribunal looms for ABC tanker held in Nigeria
    Switzerland is to take legal action following the seizure of an ABC Maritime tanker in Nigeria in January 2018. Swiss media reported that talks have failed to secure the release of the 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2012), which is anchored near Port Harcourt. Gulf of Guinea piracy spike continues into 2019 A year ago, the Nigerian navy said in a statement that the vessel, with 16 Ukrainian cre
  • Fairfax India grabs 41% stake in Seven Islands Shipping
    Indian shipowner eyes further expansion following investment from Canadian firm.
  • Highrich Logistics handy sells for a bargain price
    Low auction price for Highrich Logistics's Long Bright is due to protracted spell in lay-up.
  • Wintermar Offshore Marine ends the year in the red
    Indonesian offshore vessel operator said 2018 was challenging year, despite good start.
  • Vitol breaks new ground with charter of TMS Cardiff Gas LNG carrier newbuilding
    Growing Greek gas carrier player left with just one open ship as it strikes debut deal with trader.
  • GIIGNL logs another bumper growth year for LNG in 2018
    Annual statistics for importers group show average LNG charter rates almost doubled last year compared to those recorded in 2017

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • DSV to acquire Panalpina for $4.6 billion
    DSV's will acquire Panalpina in an all-stock deal to create the world's fourth largest freight forwarder.
  • Amazon's air cargo hold strengthens
    Online retailer and supply chain services provider is expected to increase its ownership in cargo aircraft operators, Atlas Air and ATSG, with stock offerings that accompany additional plane leases.
  • Customs brokers on SW border brace for delays
    CBP's deployment of 750 officers to assist with the the immigration crisis has customs brokers along the Southwest border worried about backlogs of trucked imports.
  • Nearly 235,000 U.S. bridges need repair, study finds
  • Commentary: Signing the line on compliance commitment
  • Two execs indicted for defective dehumidifier imports
  • NRC clarifies nuclear export reporting requirements

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 1, 2019
  • Refinery utilization uptick likely eroded US crude supply overhang last week: survey
    US crude inventories likely edged lower last week amid a modest uptick in refinery utilization, according to analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts Monday.
  • OIL QUARTERLY: Fuel oil to remain strong as IMO 2020 preparations ramp up
    The high sulfur fuel oil market saw counter-seasonal strength in the first quarter due to increased demand from Asia for European cargoes.
  • TANKERS: The time is now for bunker buyers to find fuel: Capital Link Forum
    Bunker buyers should find their fuel suppliers as soon as possible, as compatibility and availability of compliant low sulfur fuel and scrubber-ready high sulfur fuel remains uncertain ahead of the January 1, 2020, implementation of the International Maritime Organization 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel regulation, panelists on the IMO 2020 & Beyond forum at Capital Link Forum said Monday.
  • Iraq's crude oil exports fall 6.7% on OPEC cuts, bad weather
    Iraq's crude oil exports fell 6.7% in March as output cuts and bad weather curbed supplies from OPEC's second-biggest producer.
  • Poland's Lotos has no plans to focus on 0.5% sulfur bunker market
    Polish refiner Grupa Lotos plans to focus on marine fuels with 0.1% sulfur content or less, rather than 0.5% sulfur fuel when the International Maritime Organization's new sulfur cap comes into force in January 2020.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Houston's shipping bottleneck could curb port's expansion
    An impasse has emerged between key operators on the Houston Ship Channel -- a critical lifeline for growing US energy exports -- as thriving activity in both tanker and container shipping has exacerbated competition for space.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Vopak Singapore to commission Sebarok terminal expansion by end-2019
    Petroleum storage company Royal Vopak is expanding its capacity in Singapore with the addition of four new tanks at its Sebarok terminal that will be commissioned by the end of 2019, a company spokeswoman said Monday.
  • FUTURES: Crude rises on supply concerns
  • ICE April Singapore HSFO open interest down 9.4% to 11.12 mil mt
  • External: Global Risk Management

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Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
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%
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
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
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
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%
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
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%)
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
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
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%
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
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
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
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%
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%.
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%)
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
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%
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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%
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
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
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
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%
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%
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
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
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
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%
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
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
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%
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%
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
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
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
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%
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%
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%)
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%
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%)
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%)
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 ...
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
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
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
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%)
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%
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
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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.
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%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
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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
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
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
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
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.
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
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
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
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%)
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
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
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
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.
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
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
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
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
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
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
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
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
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
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
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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
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