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BRIEFS
February 19, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Los Angeles port up 5.4pc to 852,449 TEU in best January ever
  • Exports up 9.1pc in January, but spurt caused by Chinese New Year
  • Halterm orders mega crane for Canada's Halifax container terminal
  • Hamburg draught restrictions result in market share loss to rivals ports
  • Miami port to become 1st in US to deploy emission-free gantry cranes
  • South Carolina ports up 12.5pc in January to best ever 205,689 TEU
  • CMA GGM hikes rate US$150/TEU from India west coast to East Africa
  • Panama Canal names Ricaurte Vasquez to replace retiring chief Quijano
  • US executive order banning Huawei 'within days', say officials
  • Female Chinese Coca-Cola researcher charged with stealing Coke secrets
  • Etihad Airways slashes US$21.4 billion in Airbus, Boeing orders
  • FAA says Vietnamese civil aviation authority meets ICAO safety standards
  • Jet Airways India seems rescued from brink by lenders offering bail-out

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • DSV announces revised bid for Panalpina
  • Gold Star Line & SARJAK Container Lines in joint liner break-bulk service from West Coast of India to Middle East
  • IWAI launches portal for real-time information on available depth on stretches of National Waterways
  • Juxtaposition & collation of Indian arbitration system vis-à-vis the rest
  • Maersk pilots containerised cargo movement through inland waterway on the Ganga; deploys 16 boxes from Varanasi to Kolkata on the recently inaugurated multimodal terminal on National Waterway-1
  • Mukesh Oza, Shantanu Bhadkamkar & Ramesh S. Ramakrishnan conferred with NMIS Honorary Fellowship
  • Major Ports handle 86.51 mt of thermal coal from April 2018 to Jan. 2019
  • Port of Antwerp reinforces engagement with India with extensive line-up of delegates for visit this week
  • Tata Motors along with Tata Motors Finance Group enters into strategic tie-up with Kool-ex Cold Chain
  • BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards sees participation from India & abroad
  • Changing trends in logistics to be deliberated upon in detail at Conquest 2019 - Business Forum on Feb. 22 in New Delhi

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK: New haulier joins Palletforce
  • Unilode appoints Joseph P. Jensen as MD Customer Experience
  • New logistics site for Yusen in the Netherlands
  • FAA certifications for AEI and Vietnam
  • Digitalising railways in Africa
  • Roll Group completes its Elba LNG project
  • Fedex chooses Raj Subramaniam as president and COO
  • Deutsche Post DHL and SF Holding conclude supply chain deal
  • Schulte Group's acquisition in Singapore
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo joins Iata
  • The Port of Hamburg sets a steady course
  • Wabco Automotive moves its headquarters to Bern
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ebitda target is coming closer
  • Improving rail traffic for Vancouver's port
  • Champ Cargosystems helps to measure emissions

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • 2M cancels another Asia-North Europe sailing as demand gets even softer
  • Deal with SF Holding brings DP-DHL 'unprecedented access to China's domestic market'
  • GPA unveils ambitious plans for huge expansion at the port of Savannah
  • Acquisitions pay off for Xpediator pre-Brexit as revenue jumps 54%
  • Tigers beefs up its digital logistics offering with 'a world first' - SmartHub:Connect
  • Oliver Loch appointed MD of Kerry Logistics operations in Germany
  • Joseph Jensen new MD of customer experience at Unilode Aviation Solution
  • New Loadstar LongRead: African perishables
  • Supply chain radar exclusive: Revealed - the CEVA Logistics reorganisation led by CMA CGM
  • Supply chain radar: Panalpina's master plan has a secret twist and mystery suitor

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • VIDEO: Ocean Infinity AUV finds Stellar Daisy's VDR
    An Autonomous Underwater Vessel (AUV) deployed from Houston-headquartered Ocean Infinity's deep-sea search vessel Seabed Constructor yesterday found the bridge and a part of the hull of the Stellar Daisy, the ore carrier
  • MAN unveils new TCT axial turbocharger series
    MAN Energy Solutions has unveiled its new TCT axial turbocharger series. Specifically optimized for IMO Tier III, the turbochargers are suitable for both conventional and dual-fueled, two- and four-stroke engines. The series

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets ratings upgrade from Moody's
    Paying down debt levels and expectation of steady performance win debt upgrade for German line
  • Clock is ticking towards sulphur cap, IMO head warns
    Lim also warns regulators that there may be increased risk of HFO spills in the Arctic
  • Japan rejects ban on open-loop scrubbers
    A recent study undertaken in Japan has found that open-loop scrubbers had what was deemed no 'unacceptable' effect on the...
  • Angelicoussis switches second FSRU to LNG carrier contract
    Move announced by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering 'not a new order' and leaves Greek owner's orderbook at 11 LNG...
  • P&I clubs refuse to collect German insurance premium tax
    In 2013, there was even a threat to treat income pooling arrangements as de facto insurance schemes, thus leaving charter...
  • Box manufacturers face tough year as prices fall
    Surge in production leads to overcapacity as equipment demand fails to keep up with supply
  • Cargill targets male-only panels
    Ocean Transportation business will consider including diversity criteria for event sponsorship
  • Panama Canal appoints new administrator
    Former board chairman and canal minister Ricaurte Vasquez to take over top job as Panama Canal administrator
  • China linked to port development project in Thailand
    China Merchant Group, China Harbour Engineering and the engineering arm of China Railway Group named as potential bidders
  • ONE adds to Japan Straits Malaysia Service
    The JSM service will be launched in April along with the rest of ONE's enhanced Intra-Asia Service Network for 2019
  • Vale closes distribution centre in Malaysia after fire
    The unexpected shutdown will mean a reduction in exports to somewhere between 600,000 tonnes to 1m tonnes over 10 to...
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO chief pledges to improve casualty reporting record | The Lloyd's List Podcast: The most influential person in shipping |...
  • MOL takes a strategic stake in Dutch chemical logistics firm
    Following the acquisition, the alliance will jointly develop and streamline liquid chemical logistics services using tank containers, parcel chemical tankers...
  • Stellar Daisy wreck located
    The survey team, hired by the South Korean government, found the vessel in less than 10 days after sailing from...
  • CSC Phoenix's largest shareholder goes under
    TSS bought a 17.89% stake in Phoenix from state giant Sinotrans & CSC Holdings in 2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • Bureaucracy stymies post-Brexit customs prep

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • Hashim says key ingredients for dry bulk rally staring shipowners in the face
    Precious Shipping boss believes expected demand growth of 4.5% can lead to an increasingly robust recovery
  • Gloom appears to be lifting in containership charter market
    Six months of spiralling rates have hammered the sector, but the first hints of a recovery may be emerging
  • Moody's upgrades container line Hapag-Lloyd
    Moody's has upgraded its corporate family and senior unsecured bond ratings on Hapag-Lloyd. The rating agency said the changes acknowledged the container line's progress in integrating United Arab Shipping Company Limited, while cutting debt and generating positive cash flow. Hapag-Lloyd stock rebounds strongly after upgrade Nicolas Burr, chief financial officer at Hapag-Lloyd, said: "Going for
  • D'amico Dry sells two of its oldest vessels
    d'Amico Dry has sold two of its older panamax bulkers for a combined price of $16.3m, TradeWinds has learned. The Luciano Bonaso-led owner has sold the 76,469-dwt Medi Baltimore (built 2005) for $8.4 and 75,767-dwt Medi Cagliari (built 2004) for $7.9m. A spokeswoman for the company confirmed the sales and said the ships were "sold from a fleet renewal perspective". "We are selling older units t
  • Two breakers killed in tanker fire at Bangladeshi yard
    Two shipbreakers have died following a fire onboard a VLCC while it was being cut up in Bangladesh, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform says. Demolition market boost as cutting begins in Pakistan Fire hits VLCC at Gadani demolition yard The incident occurred today as the 300,000-dwt Greek Warrior (built 2000) was being dismantled in Chittagong. Video footage released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform
  • Wan Hai drops feeder boxship newbuilding options
    Taiwanese container line opts against expansion of 2,038-teu series at Huangpu Wenchong
  • Danske Bank drops dry forecasts amid 'dramatically changed' investment case
    Anders Karlsen says Vale disaster and slowdown in China have delayed rate recovery.
  • Hurtigruten's newbuildings: Hybrids and hype
    Can the company's new green cruiseships live up to their advanced billing?
  • Trade war focus sees DNB Markets dial down AP Moller-Maersk forecasts
    Concern around a renewed trade war between the US and China has led DNB Markets to cut its forecasts for AP Moller-Maersk. Analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik lowered both 2019 and 2020 projections for the Danish container giant ahead of its fourth quarter report this week. Maersk Drilling ends losing run and nets loans ahead of stock listing in 2019 Danish giant Maersk has 'no plans' to leave UK ton
  • GC Rieber snaps losing streak in fourth quarter
    Green shoots in offshore markets have been reflected in GC Rieber's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018, in which it posted a profit for the first time since the third quarter of 2017. Net profit reached NOK 269m ($31.2m) for the final three months of 2018, buoyed by a reversed write-down of vessel values, which was revised upwards by NOK 30m following updated broker estimates. Ebit
  • Vitol linked to VLCC charter for Venezuela-China voyage
    Tanker owners willing to take on the risks associated with crude trades continue to reap healthy rewards
  • Germany's first crowdfunded shipping project launches
    Auerbach managing director Lucius Bunk says pilot project seeks to attract a younger generation of investors
  • Stena RoRo turns to Japan for ropax tonnage
    In a first for a Northern European ferry operator, Stena RoRo has sourced ropax tonnage from the Japanese secondhand ferry market
  • Star Bulk Carriers to sell one of its oldest vessels
    The NYSE-listed owner set to offload supramax for more than $6m
  • Hapag-Lloyd stock rebounds strongly after upgrade
    Shares in German container giant Hapag-Lloyd have reached their highest level this year following an upgrade from Warburg Research. Hapag claims world first with big boxship LNG conversion Hapag shares were trading up over 6% this morning to help eat into a decline that set in as stocks crashed in the final months of 2018. It comes after Warburg bumped up Hapag-Lloyd from hold to buy amid posit
  • Euronav clears out final product tanker from vast fleet
    Ship was one of two LRs taken on as part of swoop for Gener8 Maritime
  • How EU took control of the 2020 debate at IMO
    Greece and other shipowner-friendly European nations are fighting a losing battle against the rising tide of Brussels' influence
  • American Shipping Company looks to amend $220m bond
    Effort comes with refinancing and growth in sights of Oslo-listed company
  • MOL Chemical Tankers extends investment drive
    MOL Chemical Tankers has continued an active year of investment with the purchase of a stake in a tank container specialist and a push to grow its infrastructure. MOL Chemical snaps up Nordic Tankers from private equity owner It has bought a 20% slice of Den Hartogh Holding and signed a pact to develop its logistics offering. The deal comes just a month after MOL Chemical took over private equi
  • Valles Steamship orders aframax tanker at Sumitomo
    Ship set to be fitted with a scrubber and will enter the market before the end of 2020
  • Excelerate and Equinor complete first LNG STS in Bahamas
    US regasification specialist says new STS location provides additional commercial flexibility.
  • Vale's Malaysia distribution centre hit by fire
    Up to a 1mt of iron ore exports could be impacted by latest incident, says Wood Mackenzie
  • Wreck of sunken VLOC Stellar Daisy located
    Subsea survey team find vessel less than 10 days after sailing from Cape Town

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • Talking Trade with FMC Acting Chairman Michael Khouri
    Khouri sat down with the Adam Smith Project to discuss the FMC's role as a regulatory agency in the ever-changing container shipping industry and what's on his agenda for the remainder of 2019.
  • Official: Mexico considering USMCA 'as it is'
    Undersecretary said her government is "not considering anything" other than the agreement as it is written, amid calls from some Democrats to renegotiate certain parts.
  • Trump says he again could delay raise in China tariffs
    Section 301 tariffs across $200 billion worth of goods from China are set to rise from 10 percent to 25 percent on March 2, unless the U.S. and China can reach an agreement.
  • FTR forecasts trucking spot rates to fall in 2019
  • Next Panama Canal administrator, deputy named
  • Virginia International Gateway stack-yard project done
  • Rotterdam reports record-breaking 2018 throughput
  • Port of Hamburg highlights rail growth
  • Upgrades under way at Port of Wilmington

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • IBIA pushes for 'uniform approach' to sulfur testing as IMO 2020 looms
    A proposal originally submitted by IBIA to add a definition of sulfur content under regulation 2 of MARPOL Annex VI is also garnering support.
  • IMO's 4th GHG study should consider realistic economic growth: BIMCO
    There was also a need to decouple the correlation between the growth in GDP and transport demand after 2030, BIMCO said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
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
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%
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%.
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 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
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%
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