BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 8, 2009

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*Shipping News* Prospect of shipping rate rebound dim A triple assault of weak consumer demand, vessel oversupply and global recession is set to keep shipping rates under pressure this year and batter any prospects of a major rebound. Somali pirates hijack Dutch vessel Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Dutch ship with eight crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the East African Seafarers Assistance Programme said.

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CMA ups Asia-Med US$200 per TEU from June 1 and July 1 Shenzhen Port box volume down 21pc in Q1 Shanghai off 25pc year on year, but up 34pc February to March Cosco's new SE Asia service calls at SICT CSCL doubles China to US east coast all-water service MSC to call at Charleston, South Carolina until 2017 Maersk Line sends more ships to Da Chan Bay T1 UK Club: 70pc of inspected ships top rated - 6pc improvement MOL installs reefer box temperature monitor in Tokyo CMA CGM to launch the French Europe Med Express (FEMEX) Agility posts quarterly profit of US$134 million, up 16.4pc Signs show US economy stabilising after steady decline: survey South Africa opens Ngqura Container Terminal in August UK forwarders back Tories against Labour's port tax hike Shenzhen Airlines launches Wuxi-Osaka service Boeing delivers 75th 777 jet liner to Dubai's Emirates airline Hainan Airlines to increase Hefei-Guangzhou service Smiths Detection help air cargo firm meet TSA screening mandates Hawaii Air Cargo delivers D2D cargo from mainland, Hawaii to Guam

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Bharati Shipyard gets almost 15 pc stake in Great Offshore Apeejay Shipping acquires Supramax carrier A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reduces CO2 emissions by 9 pc ISSA highlights late payments as a major concern for ship chandlers Bharati Shipyard acquires floating dock to beef up repairs & building capacity Pirates should be fought on land & at sea, asserts US Admiral CMA CGM announces rate 11:03 AM 5/8/2009restoration on Asia-Med trades Phenomenal 74 pc growth in castor oil exports USDA sees India's coffee exports rising by 21 pc FTA progress reviewed with Thailand Safeguard duty on HR coils sought Last quarter slump may keep leather exports below fiscal target Satisfied with quality norms, Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indian seaf Apeda to try mango exports by sea this season JNPT gets award for best implementation of official language New Mangalore Port welcomes fiscal's first main line vessel Deloitte sees mfg recovery by Q3 Gujarat emerges numero uno in agriculture US recovery reports send rupee on rising curve Simple, uniform GST structure favoured Dwindling import figures indicate US remains in grip of recession

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MAY 6, 2009
Teneso Europe SE: Eleven hightech logistics companies join ranks Eleven leading European hightech logistics and transport specialists recently formed a new pan-European logistics company under the name of Teneso Europe SE. They focus o... Jerich International expanding in USA The Austrian transport and logistics group Jerich International recently opened a new distribution centre in Houston TX (USA). The facility has 1,858 sqm of hall space and is locat... Reinecke & Associates opens partner office in Vienna Reinecke & Associates CEE GmbH has established a partner office in Vienna which officially started work at the beginning of April. The company is responding to growing de... Sales and results down at Deutsche Post DHL The logistics service provider Deutsche Post DHL reported a 12.9% drop in sales to EUR 11.5 billion in the first quarter of this year. Ebit before one-off effects dwindled by 42.1%... Hupac: Continuity despite crisis The multimodal operator Hupac reported 1.8% more traffic and a positive group result in 2008, despite a drastic slump in the fourth quarter. As the crisis continues this year, Hupa... New general-purpose foreign trade zone for USA's Philadelphia region The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and 5K Logistics Inc have opened a new general-purpose foreign trade zone serving the greater Philadelphia area (USA). The facility is loca... Cosco Shipping sees drop in first quarter net profits Cosco Shipping, the heavylift and specialist vessels division of China's largest shipping company, is likely to see a plunge of more than 50% in net profits in the first ... Intercontainer Austria makes quick modal switch The RCA subsidiary Intercontainer Austria (ICA) recently had an opportunity to demonstrate its flexibility and capability. Around 100 heavy overseas containers unexpectedly ar... Maersk Line to raise rates in Intra Euromed and Asia-Europe trades The Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is raising its rates on services from Northern Europe to North Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as from Asia to the Mediterrane... Dieter Bambauer is new head of PostLogistics The board of directors at Swiss Post appointed Dieter Bambauer as the new head of the PostLogistics Group unit at a meeting held on 27 April. He will take up his new posi...

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MAY 7, 2009
More hijackings Viking Islay acquittal Engineer jailed for oil record book offence Cargo decline hits Wilhelmsen

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MAY 7, 2009
Administration unveils FY2010 Navy shipbuilding budget Pirates attack MSC ship Bourbon reports increased revenues Prison for Chief Engineer in pollution case Gulfmark Offshore sues Bender

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MAY 7, 2009
Federal Maritime Commission talks with West Coast trade group Coast Guard inks final rule on Alternate Compliance Program Crowley helps deliver race car to Virginia event Schnitzer Steel continues string of stock dividend payments Vessel chief engineer pleads guilty in dumping case

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MAY 7, 2009
Bulker newbuild cancellations hit 10% of orderbook GLOBAL financial crisis sees about 325 bulk carriers on order cancelled, DNV data shows. Bloated bulker orderbook will have 'disastrous' consequences HCI Capital and Peter D'hle launch new fund HCI Shipping Opportunity fund will buy vessels at low prices and sell them at a profit. Hapag-Lloyd braced for E200m first quarter loss BOXLINE squeezed by weaker freight rates and lower volumes.

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MAY 7, 2009
Pirates hijack Dutch cargo ship PIRATES hijacked the Dutch general cargo ship Marathon today in the Gulf of Aden, the US Navy said Vale sales mix shifts to China IRON ore giant Vale cited significant shifts in export revenue shares today and conceded that the global recession has pared profits Union condemns prosecution MARITIME union Nautilus UK condemned today the UK decision to prosecute the master of the offshore emergency response and rescue vessel Viking Islay Seasonal boost for boxes to US US BOX imports increased in March over February, but analysts cautioned today that the rise was only caused by seasonal factors and does not signal recovery COSCO Corp's profits tumble COSCO Corp said today a customer in Europe has reduced its order for four Supramax bulkers at its Zhoushan facility to three ships, as the shipbuilder also reeled from a huge profits fall, according to Reuters Cement ship cracks wharf AUSTRALIAN cement manufacturer Adelaide Brighton is hoping that stockpiles at its Port Adelaide site will continue production after its own vessel destroyed a limestone-loading facility earlier this week Swire reworks its routes SWIRE Shipping is adding tonnage for some of its routes to attract a wider range of cargo and speed transits

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MAY 7, 2009
DOT Budget Climbs to $73.3 Billion for 2010 Rail Traffic Fell Sharply in April Chinese Port Investments Go on Hold American Railcar Industries Net Falls 73 Percent i2 Restructures to Meet Lower Demand HOT Lanes to Deliver $3.5 Billion in Virginia Expeditors Profit Falls, Margin Improves Finnlines Losses Grow Canada Challenges COOL Box Imports Declined 15 Percent in March EU and U.S. to Discuss Doha Round Revival NITL Backs Bigger Truck Size, Weight Pacer Intermodal Fell 32 Percent UPS Elects Board Forwarder Group Joins Airline Board Committee Pushes Modernization at Customs EPA Launches Web Portal for Retailers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Profit, Revenue Fall Sharply Pacer Loses $177 Million

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MAY 7, 2009
Q1 loss for Finnlines Bunker costs double More GRIs from ocean carriers Hong Kong cracks down on port visits to fight H1N1 virus Tropical profits up despite lower volumes

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MAY 7, 2009
Algoma plunges Canadian bulker and tanker owner's first-quarter losses swell as revenues slump. TBS shares fall Shares in tweendecker and bulker owner plunge after gloomy quarterly report, but Joseph Royce sees some positive signs. $1m Armada sale Insolvent Singapore chartering group got modest payment from insider sale of handysize and handymax business to Martin Egvang and Lars-Peter Madsen. Sun attack shown Footage shows pirate assault on Liberty Maritime bulk carrier Liberty Sun in the Gulf of Aden. Navy ship evades No reports that civilian-crewed military cargoship fired back during attempted hijacking off Somalia. Ore sales shrink Iron ore and pellet sales by Brazil's fell in the first quarter but exports to Asia grew. GLDD profits Largest dredger in the US flips to the black in the first quarter as revenue surge by 32%. More for breakers Eagle Bulk chief expects accelerated bulker scrapping even in an improved market, as analyst downgrades his company's stock. Di eyes $100m Simeon Palios-led bulker owner lines up stock offering with panamax and capesize purchases in mind, analyst says. Sindora grows Malaysian group to expand products tanker presence with takeover of Orkim, which has seven ships on order. Over-bored Filipino crewman seemingly unable to handle life onboard jumps ship from bulker in Canada. No end in sight Cosco says shipping and economy will not turn the corner any time soon as it reports 60% drop in first quarter profit. Double for JSK Indonesian owner has finance in place to snap up two handymaxes for $20m this year. Bulk cull rolls on One supramax axed and another brace delayed at Cosco Zhoushan, parent says. Dutch ship seized Dutch vessel with between eight and 19 crew hijacked in Gulf of Aden on Thursday morning. More rises Maersk Line goes for further rate restorations worldwide to combat "unacceptable" levels. WW profit up Higher interest rates boost Norwegian car carrier player, but downturn hits operating profit and revenues. Back in black Philippines ferry group Aboitiz Transport returns to profit in first quarter as freight rates rise. ESL offloads Finnish owner's oldest bulker, the 1980-built Kontula, sold for profit of nearly $4m. Losses growing Tough first quarter leads to more red ink for Finnish ro-ro player Finnlines as cargo volumes plunge. Bulker free soon? UK-owned Malaspina Castle seized a month ago could be released soon, Bulgarian ministry says. KS sounds alarm Kuribayashi Steamship issues profit warning, slicing its full-year estimate by more than a fifth. Bonheur buoyant Fred Olsen company logs vastly improved first-quarter profit as offshore drilling unit shines. Wrist rises Danish bunkering and ship supply group pushes up 2008 profit to record level. Swissco cuts Alex Yeo-led offshore owner pockets $1.24m after trimming stake in rival Swiber Holdings. UK arm axed Around 150 jobs lost as Oceanteam pulls plug on its British unit. Globus sells George Karageorgiou's AIM-listed dry bulk outfit says it will make $13.5m loss on sale of one of its two panamaxes. Fisher on track UK owner ahead of last year's performance thanks to marine services, as tanker volumes fall in downturn. Neste knocked Finnish owner sees first quarter rates almost halve for its crude and products tanker fleet. Cosco still a sell Local analyst maintains recommendation for Singapore arm of Chinese giant despite FPSO deal. Magic piper jailed Chief engineer of Spanish tanker stung in pollution case in US sent down for a month and fined. Eagle's profits up US-listed handymax player makes good start to 2009 as fleet expansion buoys revenue and profits. Mixed quarter French shipowner sees first quarter revenues up at its offshore division, but down at its dry bulk arm.

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MAY 7, 2009
Wilh. Wilhelmsen hit by decline in volumes CMA CGM announces Asia/Med rate hike Chisamore joins Freightgate U.S. grant to help Azerbaijan aviation C-TPAT members to get '10+2' report cards EU, U.S. near end to beef impasse Obama urged to protect overseas U.S. pork markets Company develops online invoice pre-audit system

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MAY 7, 2009
Substantial loss for Finnlines The Finnlines Group recorded a loss before tax of EUR 26.6 million during the first three months of 2009. The main reason is the sharp drop in cargo volumes Loss despite increased revenues at STX Europe STX Europe reports a 17.5 per cent increase in revenues to NOK 8,779 million in Q1 compared to the corresponding quarter last year and a NOK 180 million loss Stiff terms for environment offenders at sea More effective measures to combat pollution at sea through stricter legal penalties will be implemented following the adoption by the European Parliament of a directive which provides for criminal sanctions Mikael Backman appointed MD and CEO of Viking Line The Board of Directors of Viking Line Abp has appointed Mikael Backman as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mikael Backman will take up his new position in Gloomy Q1 report from Wilh. Wilhelmsen The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group's first quarter of 2009 was heavily affected by the global economic downturn. Lower cargo volumes resulted in a lower operating profit, down from USD 59.9 LNG demand drops According to the French-based organisation International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers, LNG sales growth has almost come to a stop. Figures for 2008 shows that sales growth was

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MAY 7, 2009
Rotterdam IFO bunker prices up by $18.50 Prices firm for a third day. Wilhelmsen cuts ties with Krystallon Cooperation ended after unsuccessful bid to buy former BP subsidiary. Japanese nuclear reactor to restart Observers predict fall in fuel oil demand from power company. Tough quarter for Wilh. Wilhelmsen shipping Lower bunker cost one of the few positives. O.W. Bunker 'confident' after record results CEO says unpredictability of the financial markets 'dictates caution' for the coming year. Singapore bunker prices at six-month high Surge in prices stifles demand as regional markets seeing big price jump. Singapore fuel oil stocks at 10-month high Stocks of middle distillates also rise on weak demand. Refining solutions to sulphur regulations 'expensive' Industry consultant points to scrubbing as the more 'realistic' alternative. Itochu seals fuel oil storage lease in Singapore Japanese trading house takes storage capacity at Chemoil's Helios Terminal.

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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

SAILING LIST

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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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