BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* French marines repel pirates with gunfire French marines aboard trawlers in the Indian Ocean fired on pirates to repel a dawn attack last Saturday, as two vessels used in the attack were subsequently captured by Seychelles coastguards, sources said.

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Guangdong trade value decline narrows again in August Kolkatta shuts port to box ships until congestion cleared Piraeus dock strike induces Athens to rethink Cosco CT deal MOL provides aid to typhoon victims in Luzon NYK disaster relief for Asia Pacific disaster zone Jilin province's trade value falls 24.5 pc in first eight months Auckland box volume up 7pc in July-September quarter Panalpina bags Asia-Germany 1,000-TEU Giochi Preziosi deal South Carolina ports authority hopes to lure Maersk back Air France-KLM to cut cargo capacity 40pc, end Shanghai run Nanning to launch cross-strait service via Macau United Airlines prepares bid for US$659 million financing

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Softlink's Logi-Sys being increasingly adopted by air & sea logistics players GE Shipping contracts to sell a Suezmax crude carrier NATO alerts India to possible Qaeda-backed Somali pirate attacks Doubts surface about efficacy of Energy Efficiency Design Index at shipping meet Excellence & high standards honoured at awards fete Essar Group likely to hive off shipping division Oilmeal exports up by 19 pc in Sept. Border trade at brisk pace ECGC imposes ceiling on credit risk cover for US market Eden channel being considered as viable alternative solution to Haldia's woes CoPT & IWAI sign MoU to operate ro-ro/lo-lo barges between Willingdon & Vallarpadam ICTT Last girder installed on India's longest bridge at Vallarpadam Boeing, Airbus churn out more jets despite downturn Emirates Sky Cargo launches Dubai-Durban service Giant leap for textile sector predicted Govt profligacy bloats fiscal deficit IMC to open office in Belgium

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OCTOBER 8, 2009
Lloyd Fonds AG offers more security on investments Lloyd Fonds AG, a leading German initiator of closed-end funds and other structured investment products based in Hamburg, is offering more security on secondary market funds. ... Shipping industry updates flag state performance table The Round Table of international associations (Bimco, International Chamber of Shipping/International Shipping Federation, Intercargo and Intertanko) have published their latest "S... New logistics centre near Minsk The Belgian investment firm AOI NV (Antwerpse Ontwikkelings en Investeringsmaatschappij NV) will invest USD 300 million in the construction of a multifunctional logistics cent... Science to Business GmbH applies for kanban patent LOGIS.NET, a centre of excellence for transport and logistics in the Weser-Ems regional innovations strategy of Science to Business GmbH of the University of Applied Scie... Weko supports expansion of Post monopoly Switzerland's competition commission (Weko) has approved the merging of the early delivery operations of Swiss Post, the NZZ group and Tamedia. This hands a new monopoly to th... Maersk Line launches service to Petrolesport Maersk Line has included OJSC Petrolesport (a Global Ports Investments Plc company) in its service schedule. PLP has become the second stevedoring company in the Bolshoy port of Sa... Mitsui OSK Lines to apply Europe-Asia peak-season surcharge Mitsui OSK Lines will apply a peak-season bill of lading surcharge for all shipments from Europe and the Mediterranean to Asia for all equipment types. The USD 100/teu surchar... KLM's 90th Anniversary KLM is celebrating its 90th anniversary. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded on 7 October 1919 for the Netherlands and its colonies. KLM is the oldest airline in the world still o... David Albaiceta is new general manager Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo Charter The charter experts in the Lufthansa Cargo group have found a genuine all-rounder to replace Eric Erbacher as general manger in Asia. David Albaiceta, a Spanish national who speaks...

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Rotterdam joins call for 80% CO2 cut by 2050 GSCC slams ministry loss Emissions study: reefer containers worse than ships Mystery products tanker found on fire off Cameroon

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OCTOBER 11, 2009
Title XI loan guarantees or Canal Barge Derecktor launches LNG escort tug

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Cocaine smugglers nabbed at Seattle-Tacoma Airport AAPA set to honor ports/executives at convention MarAd guarantees loans for New Orleans barge firm Washington State Ferries wins grant to lower vessel engine pollution levels Labor Day holiday hits weekly rail freight numbers

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Vale agrees to tender VLOCs in Brazil MINING giant Vale plans to order an unspecified number of very large ore carriers in Brazil. Lula urges Vale to look to home market EU ferry compensation plan opposed PROPOSAL could bankrupt small companies. Somalia fails to get bulk of piracy aid LESS than one third of the aid pledged by international donors six months ago to boost security and fight piracy has been received. Battistello defends Contship management of Medcenter terminal CECILIA Battistello responds to stinging criticism from union. London Greeks unhappy with shipping ministry shake-up LOSS of Ministry of Merchant Marine is a great loss to the community.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Clipper rejects tax allegations DENMARK'S Clipper Group today firmly denied paying bonuses into offshore accounts for up to 50 staff to avoid paying tax ABG fully complied with tax laws ABG Shipyard of India has asserted that it has fully complied with income tax laws Angola snubs US for LNG exports ANGOLA is looking for new LNG export markets as prices in the US continue to fall Laeisz firm despite Wadan pressure TENSION between German owner Reederei F Laeisz and the administrator of insolvent Wadan Yards over two container ship newbuildings is growing Storms will generate rice imports PHILIPPINE agriculture officials have predicted the country will need to increase rice imports to 2M tonnes next year Tanker charterers maintain pressure TANKER charterers maintained the downward pressure on VLCC tanker rates this week Klaveness stays loyal to Philippines NORWEGIAN dry bulk shipping company TKG is to continue with Filipino seafarers on its vessels as the company looks to an upturn in the sector

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Boxes Pile up in Strike-Bound Piraeus NY/NJ Names Director of Aviation Express-1 Acquires Forwarder LRG Lobbyist Opposes White House Ban Seaway Tonnage Slumps Semi-submersible Vessel Loads Lift Boats at Freeport Gal-Tex Pilot Commission Schedules Hearings Trade Gap Narrows as Oil Demand Falls Small Railroad Traffic Firms Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Drops 8.5 Percent in September Carriers Battling For Survival, Official Warns YRC Reimer Closes Edmonton Terminal Daimler Trucks Sees 'Slight' Sales Improvement New Rail Yard Closer to Reality at Port of Beaumont FedEx Economist Predicts Strong Recovery

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Shipping is still a risk business Since September 1, a remarkable eight tropical cyclones have hit the Western Pacific; five of which became typhoons, with two reaching Super Typhoon status. The storms have hit late in the season, and tragically the latest, Typhoon Parma, claimed the lives of 11 seafarers early this week when a feedership was engulfed and sent to its watery grave. Rumours continue over CMA CGM Antwerp builds on Chinese ambitions Indian ports on the recovery path? Hapag-Lloyd gets cash from shareholders Drewry says market has 'bottomed out'

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Energy Star sold Japanese-controlled panamax said to have fetched comparatively low $29.5m from Greek buyers, possibly Safety Management. Trico after $400m Norwegian unit of Trico Marine Services prepares to issue $400m in notes to pay existing debt. Give in Evangelos Marinakis says Chinese and Korean shipyards must bite the bullet and allow newbuilding order cancellations. Miner eyes local Roger Agnelli-led Vale says it has launched a tender process with domestic shipyards to potentially build bulkers in Brazil 'Nothing sinister' Clipper Group executive says company "very upset" about being associated with tax dodging probe. Notes priced Hercules Offshore prices $300m senior secured notes at 97.4% of principal amount. Driller gets loan Brazil's Odebrecht Oil and Gas earns $1.5bn line of credit to build two drillships for Petrobras. Chemoil faces loss Red ink on the way in the third quarter for Singapore-listed tanker and bunker player, warns CEO Mike Bandy. Greek tragedy? Shipping body laments axing of Greek marine ministry but Capt Panayiotis Tsakos spies a plus side. Saved by sale India's Chowgule Steamships posts higher six-month profit due to offloading 1995-built bulker. TOPS suit settled Lawsuit over $1.8bn Texas Offshore Port System settled, sending Oiltanking to find new investors. No tax tricks India's ABG Shipyard dismisses accusations of tax evasion as it confirms raids at offices and "officials' premises". Ready and waiting The question of what constitutes valid notice of readiness is back in court in a dispute over a VLCC chartered to a John Fredriksen linked company. Kolkata shuts Indian port will not handle boxships until 17 October due to congestion and equipment breakdowns. 'Shore spillage' International Andromeda Shipping official says the company's chemical tanker is not responsible for an oil spill of Brazil. Crew pay shame Union seeks back pay for crew stranded in Liverpool after Norwegian owner goes bust. Gard in Rita win London to host Gulf of Mexico hurricane damage fight between Norwegian marine insurance group and Swiss reinsurer. HH cuts by half Swedish ferry company to shed 100 of 200 jobs as freight volumes fall. Greener reefers? New Zealand study claims boxships emit 27% more greenhouse gases than reefers. It's quotes time Sergey involved in some Frank exchanges in a London court while capesize rates get cursed. Pipavav falls Initial momentum fades as Indian shipbuilder makes trading debut in Mumbai. New5 in Numb3rs Nobu Su and AP Moller-Maersk are shedding tankers and Bertram Rickmers is chasing VLOC newbuilding switch. Essar eyes sale Indian group could offer shares in shipping and oil businesses as part of global expansion. PD to go UK ports company to be bought by Canada's Brookfield to ease Babcock & Brown's debt. Half must go RS Platou's Bjorn Bodding says 50% of dry-cargo newbuildings need to be axed to balance market. Laker leaks One crewman reportedly injured as elderly bulker takes on water in Ohio Great Lakes port. Cash for clunkers Andreas Sohmen-Pao backs idea of bunker levy to encourage green scrapping and help industry. Greek ro-ro sinks Veteran vessel goes down in Aegean after collision with bulker, killing one crewman. Vipco surges Vietnamese tanker owner's shares reach 17-month high after profits rise to end-September. No-go Australian passenger/livestock ro-ro stays put in pay dispute with crew. Down on cruise Moody's predicts another tough year for the industry, but expects improvements from 2011. Two missing Search on for crew after cargoship sinks in storm off Indonesia. Watch out! Ships warned after explosives-filled containers fall from vessel off Papua New Guinea. Added incentive US west coast port of Long Beach offers help to encourage extra containers through terminals.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
TUI provides update on Hapag-Lloyd financing MSC to add inland pickup charge for Midwest exports Coalition aims to modernize CBP detention, seizure laws Port of Seattle closes overseas offices BPA details port fee rates Fourth JNPT terminal bid process scrapped

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Clipper staff in tax trouble The Danish tax authorities have caught a number of people employed by the Clipper Group in Copenhagen in an action against Danes with money in tax shelters around the world Arctic Sea anchored off Gibraltar According to Russian prosecutors the controversial cargo ship Arctic Sea is anchored off Gibraltar. They dismiss earlier information alleging the ship was under escort to Algeria by the Russian frigate d

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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Houston sees a wide spread in prices Most players up across the board but one supplier offering below market average. Microbes to clean up oil spills Paradip port use new technology to reduce environmental threat. Bunker prices end week firm in Rotterdam Crude oil sees losses on NYMEX. Aegean ready to boost Trinidad operation Says its bunker sales in the Caribbean region have held up well during global slowdown. Bunker prices firming in Fujairah But South Africa sees IFO prices slip. Shipping group fighting to avoid collapse Bunker suppliers report late payments. President lays foundation stone for bunker project Sri Lankan Chamber of Commerce says new port could become one of the 'greatest in the world'. Bunker Holding announces new Chief Accountant Doubts raised on CMA CGM Auditors question the liner's ability to continue as a 'going concern'. Cruise lines to remain under pressure Moody's says lower bunker costs are 'one of the few bright spots'. Bunker prices soar in Japan Bunker prices in key Asian ports generally firming. Bunkering operations resume in Tokyo Typhoon Melor passed Tokyo Bay on Thursday night. Fujairah fuel oil supplies remain tight Imports from India and Saudi Arabia 'not enough' to meet demand. TUI 'restructures' Hapag loan Restructuring will meet federal government's conditions for state aid. Busan offers new incentive to container lines Authority offers one-year 'grace period' on payment of port fees. Oil tanker capsizes and catches fire Tanker had delivered 14,000 litres of fuel before the accident. 'Fuel efficient' system to be marketed in Indonesia Neftech's fuel emulsification technology can cut fuel consumption 'by some 10%'.

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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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