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BRIEFS

January 20, 2020

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Asia-Europe rates dip 4.5pc to US$1,010/TEU, USWC up 1.2pc at $1,562/FEU China's economic growth slows to 6.1pc in 2019, near three decade low Ocean Alliance revises east-west service schedules for greater capacity THE Alliance unveils expanded service network for 2020 Port of Virginia ends 2019 on high with record box throughput of 2.9m TEU Panama Canal raises fees to offset higher costs linked to low water levels Enhanced patrols in Singapore Strait needed to curb robberies spike Kerry Logistics wins big at Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Awards China's civil aviation market hits CNY1 trillion level in 2019 Delta's Q4 cargo revenue drops 13pc, but 2019 total revenue up Etihad Cargo becomes member of Cool Chain Association and Pharma.Aero

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JANUARY 19, 2020
Hapag-Lloyd signs space charter agreement with Maersk & MSC on Asia-North Europe trade Outlook for container shipping remains soft, says report Overall piracy incidents down in 2019, but Gulf of Guinea a serious problem area DGTR initiates probe into alleged dumping of medicine from China Big day for Gandhidham Township/Citizens- DPT reduces transfer fee up to 98 pc DP World gets another favourable ruling on its rights & benefits regarding Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti ICRA on the ports sector Importers having AEO status & those availing DPD facility for containerised cargo allowed to pay Terminal Handling Charges (THCs) directly to Terminal Operators instead of paying through Shipping Lines Govt urged to cut GST rate by 25 pc across the board to boost investment & demand India believes in multilateralism & strengthening WTO: Piyush Goyal India, US to further expand trade engagement leading to PTA, FTA in the years ahead, says Minister INR 350 cr. IGST refund halted after exporters become untraceable Textiles Ministry scraps MEIS retrospectively China values Indian concerns on trade imbalance & is taking measures to rectify it

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Calls for a corridor through France A new way to operate an intermodal yard Alitalia extends GSSA contract to Germany EHDH plans to acquire Movianto Two port operators to steer Tees shipping industry Less losses at Europe's airports last November New intermodal links for European network Drewry has a less optimistic forecast for 2020 Collett expands with Bradford facility Svitzer chooses new regional MD for Svitzer Americas Breakdown assistance: service centre to be opened in Bosnia LHG: strong performance and positive outlook Swissport to launch its first Australian cargo terminal "Curiosity of the Day" Rhenus Sports Tech takes over distribution services for eGym Blue Water Shipping opens office in Milan Global Train Services to support small US railroads Latam Cargo Group upgrades cool capabilities Three newbuilds for India's Tomini Shipping

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JANUARY 17, 2020
Asia-Europe carriers leave boxes on quays as they eye better-paid cargo We had to go back to basics. Now it's clear where we're going, says Damco CEO Shipping's customers and suppliers demand EC rethinks BER extension Thaw in US-China trade relations won't mean business as before for logistics US faces an uphill struggle to regain market share lost in the trade war An infographic guide to Incoterms 2020 Jet Airways to sell Dutch business to KLM Supply chain radar: CSX annual performance - when 'on track' ain't enough Supply chain radar: DSV Panalpina - up, up and away... On the wires: PIL must cough up financials to stop rumours

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JANUARY 17, 2020
Meet the New and Next Generation In November, Marine Log held its second New and Next Generation (NNG) award ceremony during the annual FERRIES conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where we recognized two exemplary maritime employees for their Keppel FELS delivers first rig of 2020 Singapore's Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) reports that its Keppel FELS shipyard has made its first rig delivery of 2020 - safely, on time and within budget. Named Heimdal, the MSC Cruises' World Class ships will feature range of Wärtsilä solutions The first two World Class cruise vessels being built for Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises by shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique will incorporate a package of Wärtsilä solutions designed to support and enhance Turn Services named operator of Intergulf Fleet New Orleans headquartered Turn Services - one of the largest independent barge fleeting and shifting companies in the U.S. - has been named the operator of Intergulf Fleet in Houston. "We are Master fined for delay in reporting main engine breakdown The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that the master of a ship has been convicted after failing to report without delay a main engine breakdown off Queensland, Australia that affected the

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JANUARY 17, 2020
Shipowners reject VLSFO blends ban BIMCO warns a ban would severely undermine sulphur cap compliance. Elsewhere, the ICS says the NGOs pushing for the ban... The Lloyd's List Podcast: The view from Gothenburg Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping Don't mess with Chinese inspectors on the sulphur cap Vessels seem largely compliant with the IMO 2020 rules, but the manifestation of the regulatory upheaval is more on the... Hapag-Lloyd to take slots on 2M services Move will help boost Hapag-Lloyd's Asia-Europe service offering Trade tensions cast shadow over container trade growth Container shipping outlook remains 'soft' as protectionist policies remain in place, says Drewry Cautious welcome for US-China trade deal The years-long fight to force China to trade on a level playing field hads borne fruit for the US with... Daily Briefing Free to read: VLSFO blends face a prohibition push after black carbon emissions study \| Tankers and LNG carriers will... The Interview: Andrew Yeoman Insurtech Concirrus has gone from a standing start in 2016 to build a customer roster that includes some of the... Benefits to LNG from Sino-US trade pact remain unclear It's not yet a given outcome that the Sino-US Phase One trade deal will dramatically boost LNG exports from the... Samsung could get $318m from Pacific Offshore drill ship dispute The drill ship was ordered for $517m in 2013 and Samsung has so far only $180m in advance payments China Merchants brings strategic investors to Brazil box terminal Deal helps the Chinese port operator to optimise its equity investment structure Safe Bulkers signs sale and leaseback deal for eight ships Safe Bulkers also entered into a three-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a $15m draw-down capacity Freight association calls for Brexit clarity Still little certainty for traders as to what will happen following a Brexit deal

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JANUARY 17, 2020
Trade war drives first year-on-year drop in US imports from Asia in 10 years New services, auto growth to drive Mexican intermodal gains in 2020 Dedicated trucking, digital drive Q4 growth at J.B. Hunt Chinese New Year slowdown looms as Asia-Europe rate slips SAL adds executives, gears up for 2020 Maersk unveils end-to-end logistics solution for Indian ag exports

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JANUARY 17, 2020
South Korea could send own ships to Strait of Hormuz Fafalios warns zero-carbon fund must not be a 'bottomless pit' Hoegh LNG Holdings raises $73m in bond offering Avance Gas shareholder sells, but did John Fredriksen buy? Product tanker owners can profit from LSFO delays, d'Amico says Concordia Maritime flees Swedish taxes in move to Denmark Bulker owner ESL adds Toni Ronnberg to spearhead eco-drive Rumour mill swirls around NS Lemos VLCC P&O Ferries criticised after roll causes carnage on ro-ro Greece's Salmar gets back into MRs with purchase of Torm duo Mystic orders polar cruiseship quartet worth $319m Besiktas tanker's guards fight off pirate attack in Nigeria Enesel concludes three-year charter deals with Equinor VLCC spot rates chopped in half as refinery demand eases Hitting shipping in the wallet is the only way to cut carbon emissions Fearnleys downbeat on rise in 2020 newbuilding orders as questions continue SSY: Scrapping very busy at start of 2020 as prices rise Rederiet Stenersen set for $174m chemical tanker order in China Qatar calls in shipyards on plans for 80 LNG carriers Search for crew missing following Odfjell tanker collision suspended Samsung set for $320m boost over Pacific Drilling order dispute

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JANUARY 17, 2020
Bankrupt Celadon receives $14.5 million bid for Taylor Express Bankrupt Celadon receives $14.5 million bid for Taylor Express as it plans liquidation of remaining assets Love's plans up to 40 new stores, 3,000 parking spots in 2020 (updated) (Updated with comments from Love's spokeswoman on size of growth in 2019). Love's Travel Stops' growth plans this year are in line to slightly more... Kansas City Southern optimistic about 2020 Service improvements will help grow rail volumes and revenue, the company said during its fourth-quarter earnings call Friday. J.B. Hunt's earnings call highlights headwinds in brokerage and intermodal (with video) J.B. Hunt's fourth quarter call addresses some challenges facing its brokerage and intermodal businesses. Celadon doubles down on Hyndman liquidation as Canadian court fight looms Sale of Winnipeg terminal for C$4.25 million to commercial real estate firm appears set to be tied up in Canadian courts, where U.S. trucking giant's... Logistics tops list of driver concerns in 2019 An overview of driver feedback trends found high rates of satisfaction with co-workers and staffing issues. Consolidated Chassis Management in major program to upgrade equipment Ensuring shippers have "chassis choice" for merchant haulage expected to be a prominent issue in the year ahead. Volumes flat year-over-year as capacity normalizes Freight volumes and tender rejections range-bound for now Airlines relax restrictions on two banned substances IATA is aligning its dangerous goods rules with international standards. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/17 Thursday's National Trucking Freight Futures forward curve points to softness in spot rates through February 2020. Canadian fuel distributor Parkland grows US footprint and fleet with Kellerstrass acquisition Deal to buy Utah-based company will expand Parkland Fuel's presence in the Western United States with 84 locations and 63 trucks. Commentary: What is the long-term outlook for rail carloads? Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward. Major winter storm gets cranking in Plains, Midwest (with forecast video) Weekend winter storm could push up spot rates in the Midwest. US breaks up Pakistani nuke component smuggling operation Five Pakistani men are charged with duping 29 U.S. companies into illicitly exporting equipment and components to the blacklisted Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and Advanced... CSX eyes flat to lower revenue in 2020 Coal declines and a still sluggish industrial economy could put pressure on revenue this year. Still, CSX sees upside potential for intermodal and merchandise volumes. Container fleet expansion to accelerate in 2020 Alphaliner expects the fleet to grow by 3.5% this year. Forwarders and shippers unite to attack EC's liner consortia decision Alliance calls for a further commission review and threatens legal action. Commentary: It's time for less talk and more solutions to trucking insurance crisis Trucking insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, driven by nuclear verdicts, but instead of complaining, trucking companies should take steps to stop incidents from... CEVA restructuring includes CEO switch CMA CGM announces Nicolas Sartini is leaving CEVA Logistics as reorganization efforts enter a second phase. In 'growth mode regardless of market conditions,' NTG acquires Eagle Transportation The Nolan Transportation Group and Transportation Insight roll-up continues apace. Today's Pickup: Hyundai and Kia invest $110 million in electric van startup Plus: Businesses hold favorable view of transportation and logistics, survey says. Kansas City Southern net profit slips in fourth quarter Net profit for Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) slipped in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year, but revenues were 5% higher... Experts' review defends FAA certification process that approved 737 MAX Changes need to be made, but the process the Federal Aviation Administration uses to certify aircraft - including the grounded Boeing 737 MAX - is... J.B. Hunt reports tough fourth quarter (with video) J.B. Hunt reports lower-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter as weaker market conditions and increased investment weigh on results. Love's plans up to 40 new stores, 3,000 parking spots in 2020 The expansion is roughly in line with those of recent years. Exoskeleton could give Delta Cargo workers superhuman strength (with video) Lobsters may be premium, time-sensitive air cargo, but Delta Air Lines is also learning how these, and other, arthropods use their body suits to safely... Book review: 'IMO 2020: A Regulatory Tsunami' A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential "third revolution" for shipping. Meritor completes acquisition of electrification partner TransPower After making four investments totaling $12 million in electric truck systems supplier TransPower, Meritor is acquiring the rest of the company. Fleet bankruptcies add downward pressure to used truck prices Fleet failures and bankruptcies contributed to a 14% decline in prices in 2019. THE Alliance to ship more from Southeast Asia to West Coast Los Angeles port signals efficiency gains as the third-largest container alliance plans additional SE Asia stops. Another year of shipping uncertainty, online forwarder predicts The U.S.-China trade war, Brexit and IMO 2020 will loom large in 2020.

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JANUARY 17, 2020
External: Global Risk Management Debunkering of high sulfur marine fuel picks up pace in Hong Kong ahead of carriage ban in Mar There are more debunkering inquiries this month compared with last month, a Hong Kong-based supplier said. VLSFO deliveries jump at bunker hubs amid industry transition: IEA "For the moment, vessels and bunker suppliers appear to largely prefer VLSFO to MGO," IEA said. Japan low sulfur bunker differential back in positive territory as supply tightens "Almost sold out as there are a lot of orders..have used up the quota from refineries" a Japan based trader said. Singapore's middle distillates exports jump on restocking efforts Despite the exports, Enterprise Singapore data showed that commercial onshore middle distillate stockpiles in Singapore rose 4.9% to 10.12 million barrels. IEA sees well-supplied oil market despite slower shale growth The IEA said that the oil market is well supplied and this has helped insulate it from recent geopolitical unrest in the Middle East.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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

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%

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

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

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

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› 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

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

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