BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

June 5, 2009

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*Shipping News* DHL Global gets postal service licence DHL Global Mail - the International Mail division of Deutsche Post DHL - announced yesterday that it has been granted the Postal Services Operator (PSO) licence from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). Mitsui OSK says hiving off container unit possible Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-biggest shipping line in terms of sales, says spinning off its container shipping division is one option to turn around the loss-making business.

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MOL mulls quitting box business to turn around company CMA CGM hikes rate US$300/TEU July 1, ups BAF as oil rises Shanghai monthly trade value up 3.7pc, but down 26pc year on year Zim, CSCL said to be arbitrating over sour slot charter deal Feeder extends to Xinhui from Chiwan and Shekou terminals Guangzhou Port launches container rail service to Changsha Dar es Salaam cuts port charges to lure cargo from Mombasa Virginia Port Authority sees box traffic, revenue fall Pirates awash in cash - riches attract women, fresh recruits Dachser sets up Brazil firm, resets old Logimasters deal Checklist is published to prevent fires at sea Cathay CEO: Cargo slide stops, but consumer demand needed for uptick United Airlines reports air cargo down 27pc in May Volga-Dnepr Airlines moves Japanese naval gear to fight pirates DHL seeks to copy BA-like airline catering deals in Asia Pacific

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Maersk Line upgrades MidEast-India-US East Coast coverage with changes in MECL1 & MECL2 Updated TT Club handbook explains International Carriage of Goods Conventions HSL to float first of six vessels for Good Earth Maritime this month CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe trades 2 PSVs built by CSL christened GE Shipping delivers Handymax ship Exports on a roller-coaster dive India urged to showcase wares at Guangxi expo in October NTBs issue to be taken up with US Dept of Trade Gangavaram port proves mettle in coal discharge Nath promises smoother course to highways development Orient Box Movers launching Goa's 1st container yard at Verna today Allcargo facilitates movement of Delhi Metro Exporters press for 5-year tax holiday among slew of sops Simple environment clearance norms for core projects proposed Banks directed to clear local cheques the same day

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JUNE 3, 2009
Leisure Cargo to manage all cargo business for Air Europa Air Europa, the second-largest carrier in Spain, has signed a total cargo management services agreement with Germany's D'sseldorf-based air cargo sales and marketing specialist Lei... Dachser establishes own company in Brazil The joint venture partners Dachser and Logimasters are reorganising their business in Brazil and thus terminated their joint venture in March. The German logistics provider Dachser... Agility acquires Trafinsa in Mexico Global logistics provider Agility has acquired its long-standing partner in Mexico, Trafinsa SA de CV, as well as its US affiliate Trafinsa International. Trafinsa is headquartered... NYK Logistics wins Nissan UK contract Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) has signed a contract with NYK Logistics to provide inbound logistics services at its factory in Sunderland (England). NYK Logistics will support th... Ceva restructures in South America and opens facility in Brazil Logistics and supply chain specialist Ceva Logistics has implemented a new operating structure in South America, and will now run two large independent business units there - Brazi... Clark Equipment new Gottwald representative for Australasia Gottwald Port Technology has strengthened its global sales and service network with the appointment of the Sydney-based enterprise Clark Equipment Australia as its sales and servic... New Bremerhaven car terminal services The shipping company Van Uden, with its own ro-ro ships "Maximahaven", "Julianahaven" and additional charter tonnage, recently relocated a ro-ro service from Hamburg to Bremerhaven... Franco-Italian maritime trade to be boosted Two projects for the development of transport and logistics in the Italian province of Livorno are now under way. They are financed by the Franco-Italian 'Marittimo' programme for ... Port of Long Beach investing in reducing air pollution The port of Long Beach has approved its Middle Harbor Redevelopment Program, in keeping with its commitment to sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. It includes USD 15 ... Ant Logistics investing despite the crisis Ant Logistics, which specialises in finished vehicle logistics, is proceeding with investment plans, even though the automotive industry is very depressed at the moment. The compan...

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JUNE 4, 2009
Boxship fleet "will keep growing" DryShips cancels capesize newbuilding GC Rieber buys back vessel Goldenport sells bulker

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JUNE 4, 2009
Maersk recapitalizes U.S.-flag fleet Cummings introduces maritime education bill TOTE earns OHSAS 1801 certification Plug-in power at Port of Antwerp Teekay 4Q net income soars Set back for Terminal Island repair yard plan DSME books barge order

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JUNE 4, 2009
Bellingham Port Commissioners tap Seeger as interim director New Port of Portland website covers industrial development Sale of Olympia streetsweeper to benefit breast cancer fundraiser Port of Tacoma honored for 2009 budget document Area schoolchildren help name Port of Vancouver, USA cranes

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JUNE 4, 2009
Cheap iron ore to China the key to dry bulk rates IMPORTS could hit 530m tonnes if price stays low, says expert. Derivatives crash hits capesize spot rates Step up anti-piracy fight, urges BIMCO BIMCO calls for greater urgency and stronger action from the international community to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Aden. Spot rates drive down box lines' Pacific contract terms APL warns transpacific carriers are faced with unsustainable annual contracts.

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JUNE 4, 2009
Violence flares at Spain's yards CLASHES pitted police against more than 1,500 shipyard and metal workers today in Spain, with 20 injuries reported Teekay unveils huge quarter loss TEEKAY Corp lost $660.8M in the final quarter of last year ' which it is just reporting today, a full quarter behind the schedule of its competitors Kroes outlines Uljanik selloff EC COMPETITION head Neelie Kroes has called for Croatia's Uljanik yard to be sold, under a plan in which 57% of the proceeds will go to an investor and 25% to yard workers Chinalco works on Oz ties CHINALCO chairman Xiong Weiping is in Australia today to promote the company's proposed $19.5Bn investment in Rio Tinto CMA CGM's Asia/Europe rise CMA CGM has adopted a new rate restoration policy on services between Asia and Europe because it sees signs that box volumes are recovering, the French liner company said today Jamaica seeks post-collision options JAMAICAN energy minister James Robertson said the country does not face a fuel crisis despite damage from the Petrojam refinery pier being struck by the tanker Great News

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JUNE 4, 2009
Holiday Week Hits Rails Hard DOT Eyes Ports for Stimulus Spending Illinois Senate Asks Obama for STB Action Panel Reviews Gas Tax Alternatives Dynamex Sales, Profit Slide BNSF Touts Service Gains as Hub Moves Away Wincanton Profit Fell 45.5 Percent Oberstar Says No Extension for Highway Bill Global Inflation Fell in April Hoegh Autoliners Adds Service to India, Africa Brown Shoe Opens DC in California Weak Volume Slashes UTi Revenue Canadian Truckers Seek Lower Border Costs Maersk Serves South America-Europe-Russia Biden, LaHood, Governors Talk Rail FedEx Taking $1.2 Billion in Charges Risk Management: Combating Piracy

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JUNE 4, 2009
TT Club's Carriage of Goods handbook for busy managers CMA CGM goes for another Asia/Europe rate increase MISC deploys boxship as anti-pirate auxiliary Felixstowe gets new rail service

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JUNE 4, 2009
Slovenian evades Indian navy stops pirate attack on Splosna Plovba-operated handymax bulker Postojna. Tug hijacked Singapore-registered tug and barge attacked in growing piracy hotspot off southern Malaysia. Petrobras bags rig Brazilian oil and gas player to contract Odfjell Drilling newbuilding semi-submersible and has options for drillship duo. Teekay tanks Bjorn Moller-led shipping giant sent to $660.8m three month loss by write downs and derivatives losses. Port bags $154m Hamburg Sud-backed company building new Itapoa container port in Brazil garners BRL 300m through notes issue. Scorpion to sell Norwegian offshore owner to sell rig to repay new $52m loan from John Fredriksen's Seadrill and Christen Sveaas. Tanker hits pier Products tanker Great News spells bad news for Jamaica's Petrojam Refinery after crash with pier. Costly trio depart Three Varun anchor handlers heading for Africa after miserable few months in the North Sea, but brokers view of the market is brightening. Shore line blamed Chronos Shipping says its asphalt carrier was not directly involved in a spill in US waters. Price pressure Sical Logistics continues to court buyers for the Sical Torino after collapse of $27m TMM deal but it has lowered its sights, brokers say. Blackstone fights Private equity firm is seeking to prevent US Shipping Partners' efforts to protect its stake in Nassco newbuildings during bankruptcy proceedings. S&P soars Bulker spending reaches post crash high in May as China dethrones Greece as leading buyer. Jinhui sells again Three-year-old panamax fetches $39m for Hong Kong owner which sold a supramax on Tuesday. Back in business Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding wins first order in nine months ' a barge for Heerema Marine. Going solo? MOL could spin-off loss making container division to better fight economic downturn, exec says. 400 face axe Norwegian cruise and ferry owner Hurtigruten could double proposed lay-offs to cut costs. Sri Lanka loss Multipurpose owner Mercantile Shipping's annual result turns red in slump as it cuts workforce. Dawn to dock Carnival ship carrying nearly 3,000 gets go ahead to call at Sydney after negative swine flu results. Sale buoys EMS Shares in Annette Malm Justad-led firm on the rise following sale of duty free unit. Fiji finish South Pacific owner Saliabasaga Shipping lays off workers and wants out of unprofitable government contract. BP plugs in Long Beach claims tanker cold ironing first as Alaska Navigator plugs into shore-based power. PTP gets a third French liner group CMA CGM becomes only the third operator to sign up to use Malaysian container terminal. Hoegh expands Norwegian vehicle carrier operator set to enter trade between Middle East, India and Africa. APL ups again Neptune Orient Line's liner arm announces second round of rate rises on Asia-Europe trade. Removal begins Operation to remove the last vestiges of the former Zodiac boxship MSC Napoli has begun.

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JUNE 4, 2009
CMA CGM: rate hike on Asia/Europe trades Wilhelmsen finds inroads in China bulk OTAL adds Congo call to feeder service British Airways cargo reorganizes Senate Commerce Committee takes rail reform lead Asphalt spill in Maine UTI reports lower sales, profits BDP International hosts foreign tax credit seminar Long Beach looks for zero emission ideas Rotterdam terminal sees off largest laden vessel Riverside sues Long Beach over rail traffic

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JUNE 4, 2009
Arrested pirates to Kenya The seven pirates detained by the Swedish corvette HMS Malm' will be flown to Kenya for prosecution, based on the EU-Kenyan agreement from 6th March 2009. With this sixth BW Gas and Farstad take government to court The shipping companies BW Gas and Farstad Shipping have sued the Norwegian state because the Norwegian government in 2007 decided to claim back taxes in connection with the new tonnage LRIT Centre in operation The EU's LRIT Data Centre (Long Range Identification and Tracking) has now started operating and the year-and-a-half preparatory phase by EMSA and its main contractor Collecte Localisation Odense delivers the first of six ro-ros Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the first of six ro-ros for the British investment company Epic Shipping in London. The vessel, hull no. 217, is sailing under the name First power cable across the Great Belt In a few weeks' time, theDanish underwater contractor JD-Contractor and its veteran cable layer barge the Henry P Lading will lay the first ever power cable across the Great

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JUNE 4, 2009
Marine fuel supplier accused of 'price gouging' Alaska city officials considering opening second fuel dock. European bunker prices falling But crude oil prices up by $2.36 in early trading on the NYMEX. Chemoil outlines plans for India Supplier wants to begin operations in Chennai this year and in Mumbai in 2010. Asian bunker prices softening Demand remains 'extremely weak'. Eco Global Solutions opens headquarters Company making 'environmentally friendly' lubricants and fuel supplements chooses California. Japanese shipping line warns of further losses Rising bunker prices likely to push annual results further into deficit. Singapore residual fuel stocks rebound Weak refining margins cause middle distillate inventories to fall. BP suezmax world's first tanker to cold-iron Crude carrier calls at Port of Long Beach and plugs into new shore-side electrical outlet for discharging operations. Hin Leong to expand Universal Terminal in Singapore Oil trader also looking to invest in oil storage in southern China. HKMEx fuel oil contracts still facing delays Fuel oil 'not necessarily' included in energy contracts to be launched next year. OPEC output up in May Compliance with quota limits appears to be weakening as member states 'take advantage' of higher prices.

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SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

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

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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