BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 20, 2009

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*Shipping News* Norway shipping body stresses ties with S'pore THE close maritime ties between Singapore and Norway were emphasised yesterday at the Sustainable Marine Transportation Conference 2009, where industry leaders shared their views on the challenges facing the industry. Maersk aims to cut costs by additional US$1b Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk plans to cut costs by US$1 billion this year in addition to cuts it has already announced, its chief executive said on Wednesday. 'The world has changed, and we have to adjust to the new global reality. We cannot go on doing business as we have done until now,' Nils S Andersen told the company's employee magazine, the Maersk Post. LNG tanker rates fall on increase in vessels Charter rates for liquefied natural gas tankers on short-term hauls declined 17 per cent last year because of an increase in new vessels, Poten & Partners said.

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TSA lines call for sustainable rates to avoid "potential catastrophe" CMA CGM takes delivery of mega eco-ship with oil recovery system Sichuan box volume to reach two million TEU by 2012 DB Bahn test box train: Ljubljana to Istanbul in 37 hours GPA gains clean air grant of US$250,000 Canadian Pacific to address National Bank Financial Transportation & Logistics Conference DHL looks to contract with ABX, ASTAR as UPS deal may fail ABC delivers tigers to Moscow circus Air China to resume Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo service

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Softlink's client roster swells Essar Shipping draws up $1-bn expansion plan Dwindling freight rates may make shipping lines poorer by $ 70 bn in 2009 CMA CGM's new 11,400-TEU boxship equipped to prevent marine pollution TT Club to work with PEMA on designing safe port equipment Import duty on soya oil on way out Ore export orders from China drying up Pulses exports banned for another year Gandhidham Chamber holding ex-im seminar on Sunday China moves WTO against India's curbs on toys Krishnapatnam Port Co. ties up funds for Phase-II Gati ends Boeing lease deal with AI IMF downscales India's GDP growth rate Need for well-developed forex derivatives market stressed Holdings in US Treasury securities shoot up

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MARCH 18, 2009
Skylink Handling gains Tapa A status Skylink Handling Services Amsterdam was awarded Tapa A status by the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in February. The certificate shows that an organisation can tra... Martinair Cargo offers new Amsterdam-Sao Paulo link Dutch cargo carrier Martinair Cargo launched a twice-weekly (Mondays and Thursdays) MD-11F service from Amsterdam to Sao Paulo early in March. The cargo is expected to consist of c... Singapore Airlines Cargo with new Sao Paulo freighter service Singapore Airlines Cargo began a Sao Paulo, Quito and Bogota connection in February. The services are operated with Boeing B747-400 freighters. The flight departs Brussels on Satur... Finnair raises frequency to New York Finland's flag carrier Finnair has added three additional flights between Helsinki and New York JFK from June to September, bringing the number of Finnair's weekly services on this... Economic situation getting worse in German logistics industry The business mood in Germany's transport and logistics industry was characterised by the crashing economy and the expected effects of the increased truck toll in the fourth quarter... Transnatur and Sifte Berti to collaborate Spanish transport and logistics group Transnatur has entered into an exclusive collaboration agreement in Spain and Portugal with transport and logistics service provider Sifte Ber... Dachser expanding in Magdeburg The German logistics service provider Dachser is reacting to growing demand for logistics services in the Marburg region by investing EUR 6 million in the expansion of its Magdebur... Mann+Hummel trusts in Ceva Logistics Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has renewed an aftermarket logistics contract with Mann+Hummel, one of the leading manufacturers of filtration and... System Alliance Europe expanding in Lithuania System Alliance Europe recently welcomed its 48th partner to the network - Rhenus Svoris from Lithuania. Now the European groupage cooperation has a presence in 23 countries. Rhenu... Regular container handling commences in Kiel Regular container handling began in Kiel in mid-March with the arrival from Riga on board the "Vera Rambow" of the first 100 teu in the port's Ostuferhafen. The service between Rig... February cargo figure reflects slump The ongoing economic troubles were reflected in the port of Long Beach's docks in February, as the movement of cargo containers slowed by 40% to the lowest level since 2004. Port s... Italy speeding up Tirrenia privatisation The Italian government has approved a decree to speed up the privatisation process of the ferry group Tirrenia. Credit Suisse will advise on the sale of the stake held indirectly b...

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MARCH 19, 2009
Bangladeshi breakers may have to close Eitzen set to sell duty-free business TT teams up with PEMA Eitzen Chemical loan deals changed

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MARCH 19, 2009
Pirates seize Greek-owned bulker Construction set to start on Chouest LaShip shipyard Gulf lease sale attracts $703 million in high bids Ocean Rig deepwater semi to drill in Black Sea Superferry looks beyond Hawaii

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MARCH 19, 2009
Oregon governor praises OTC for using federal stimulus dollars Union Pacific hit with fines for drugs shipped from Mexico Insurance club calls for safe port operating equipment NAFTA partner trade increases during 2008 Customized Brokers opens new West Coast operation

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OSG shares slide on earnings downgrade ZACKS halves OSG's EPS projection for 2009 on impairment charges, sending share price to 52-week low. OSG blames loss on US unit and Maritrans OOIL profits halve, flags 'poor' outlook OOIL sees 2008 underlying net profits halve to $272.3m on higher costs and a drop in demand.

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MARCH 19, 2009
Appeals court rules on Rule B THE US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a game-changing decision today that should stem the tide of 'Rule B' asset attachments in New York Builders warn on cruise gap EUROPEAN cruise yards fear their subcontractor networks could be seriously impacted if there is a lengthy gap in cruise newbuilding orders German shipowner Kniffka dies GERMAN shipowner Harro Kniffka, founder of Bremen-based shipping companies Hanseatic Lloyd and Hansa Mare, died last Monday following a short but severe illness, it emerged today TEN ready for challenges TSAKOS Energy Navigation logged record profits in 2008 and assured that it's well-positioned to ride out a weaker tanker market this year Chinalco challenge for Rio chairman RIO TINTO'S newly-appointed chairman Jan Du Plessis is facing immediate problems with Chinalco's proposed $19.5Bn investment, after prominent Australian politicians ramped up public opposition to the deal Excel in covenant squeeze BULKER owner Excel Maritime has been forced to delay its year-end earnings release as negotiations drag on with lenders over covenants DP World takes over Algiers port DP WORLD has today taken control of operations at the Port of Algiers, which will now be known as DP World Djazair

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MARCH 19, 2009
U.S.-Canada Border Traffic Slumps Earl Industries Wins Marad Contract Greenbrier Files for Bankruptcy Clothing Retailer Vows Inventory Cuts French Strike Rocks Ports, Rails Coca-Cola Disputes Chinese Veto Leading Economic Index Falls in February Lufthansa Cargo Tightens Belt Japan Forwarders Fined for Price Cartel Rail Traffic 'May be Bottoming' Long Beach Boxes Drop 40 Percent India's Ports See Little Growth BAA Must Sell Stansted, Gatwick, One Other U.S. Sues Union Pacific Over Drugs Dutch Firm Buys Prince Rupert Tug Operator FedEx Profit Dives 75 Percent Maersk Hikes Australia-Asia Rates

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MARCH 19, 2009
Far East/ECSA rationalisation plan Japan and Peru plan free trade agreement TT Club wants safer cargo handling equipment TPT centralises Navis management system Chavez takes control of Venezuela's ports

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MARCH 19, 2009
Seanergy in red Non-cash charges lead bulker owner and Nasdaq newcomer to post $32m loss for 2008. Layoff warning American Steamship Co tells New York state officials it could launch job cuts. LNG for Brazil Petrobras inaugurates the country's second LNG terminal as commissioning cargo unloaded. DryShips buoyed Rig deal sends Nasdaq-listed stock soaring as rig contract promises earnings boost. Five strikes? Dahlman Rose downgrades Excel Maritime to "sell" rating as analyst cites five potential loan covenant violations. Perfect TEN Nikolas Tsakos-led owner's tanker fleet raked in more than $200m in profits in 2008, its best ever year. Alakai to leave After court ruling, Hawaii Superferry says its fast-ferry will find a new home, as employees face layoffs. Eoseas unveiled STX Europe presents innovative, environmentally friendly cruiseship, with sails and onboard LNG power. Turkey twizzler DryShips secures $630m drilling deal with Petrobras in the Black Sea. Bulk cull coming Up to 65% of bulkers set to arrive in 2010 will be axed or delayed, HSBC says, bringing peak delivery flow forward by 12 months. French fine Russia's North-Western Shipping ordered to pay EUR 350,000 for pollution from cargoship off Normandy. Billion dollar blow German shipyards face loss of 29 newbuildings worth EUR 936m this year, minister says. Swire's spill bill UK-based owner braced for "considerable number" of claimants after Pacific Adventurer spill. Relief for Eitzen Third lender agrees to alter financing terms taking Eitzen Chemical out of breach of covenants. Neverending story Joint bidders for ICG predictably miss take-over deadline so yet another 'ultimatum' to be set. IPO back on? Cochin Shipyard's long-delayed sell-off dependent on national elections in April and May. Smit buys rival Dutch shipping group mounts takeover of towage firm at the port of Prince Rupert, Canada. 'Don't default' Bulker owner Jinhui vows to hunt down charterers who breach contracts as it admits to payment delays from "weaker" players. Kingston launch First Jamaican-owned liner service to the US begins on Friday. Atomic blast Manager of Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet launches claim against Zvezdochka yard for missing cash. Arctic time-out Exxon Valdez anniversary reignites calls for halt of Arctic offshore activity due to inability to cope with oil spills. Boxship leaks DS Schiffahrt-owned vessel spills hydraulic fluid off Tacoma in US, leaving oily sheen. Six burned Workers injured while cutting metal sheets on newbuilding at India's ABG Shipyard. Shipshape Report shows one in 50 UK workers employed in '25bn maritime services sector. Ships smashed Ro-ro and cargoship sustain hull damage in collision off Bergen, Norway. Essar boost Indian owner's stock price jumps as much as 19% as investors see upside to group oilfield services merger. Charleston bound National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia adds US port to North America Liner service. Hallin axes order UK-listed offshore company pulls newbuilding deal after yard is unable to secure refund guarantees. SGX raps NOL Singapore liner operator reprimanded by local stock exchange for not making timely disclosures. Paragon slashes Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner becomes latest shipowner to cut payout to shareholders.

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MARCH 19, 2009
Grand Alliance, Zim collaboration growing Confirmation hearings Transpacific carriers look to raise rates GAO: TSA needs to verify air cargo screening levels FedEx sees 75% drop in 3rd quarter profit Locke promises "urgency" in Commerce activities AAEI seeks resolution of U.S.-Mexico trade rift PPG, African forwarders in alliance

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MARCH 19, 2009
Further cruise passenger growth in Europe expected According to statistics published by European Cruise Council at Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami, the number of passengers joining a cruise from a European port has grown significantly in recent years Bangladeshi scrap yards face closure The Bangladeshi High Court has decided that all shipbreaking yards without environmental approval must close within two weeks, the NGO Platform of Shipbreaking reports. According to the NGO, none of Mærsk to reduce cost dramatically A. P. Møller-Mærsk will cut its costs by another USD 1 billion in 2009. This is the clear message from CEO Niels Smedegaard Andersen in the latest edition of

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MARCH 19, 2009
Study predicts future of bunker fuel Research gives 'insight into costs of meeting new ship emissions requirements'. Europe: Prices continue to rise in the North Strikes fail to stop bunker deliveries in French oil port. Cargo volumes plummet at key US ports Los Angeles and Long Beach cargo throughput down by more than 36%. Owner braced for bunker spill compensation claims 'Categorically denies' accusations that it lied about the size of the spill. New technology claims 'must be verified' Abatement technologies should be subject to 'high integrity validation process'. Asia: Mixed day for bunker prices Demand was mostly average in the region on Thursday. New head for O.W. Bunker's Piraeus-based trading team Staal is 'graduate' of O.W. Bunker's three-year training programme. Singapore fuel oil stocks at four month-high Observers point to weak demand for bunker and power-generation fuel. Tankers change flag for cheaper bunkers Lower domestic bunker prices prompt tankers to switch to Indonesian flags. China offers Bunker Convention certs to HK ships The China Maritime Safety Administration will act as the issuing authority for Hong Kong-registered ships. Hyundai signs $64 million fuel oil deal with ExxonMobil The South Korean refiner will supply high sulphur fuel oil to the US oil major.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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