BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 16, 2010

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*Shipping News* Cosco expects to hit rate hike target in new contracts China Cosco Holdings, the nation's largest container-ship operator, expects to win its targeted rate increase in new contracts as world trade rebounds and shipping lines curb capacity. Feb throughput slips 6.4% to 2.1m TEUs THE caution that container lines have been showing going into the first quarter appears to be justified. Dhaka to urge Beijing to use Chittagong port Bangladesh will persuade China to use Chittagong port as a commercial outlet for its southern Yunnan province, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said on Sunday.

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MARCH 12, 2010
JostGroup equips fleet with Transics IT solution The Luxembourgian transport company JostGroup has equipped its fleet with Transics on-board computers. The new order follows a long and successful cooperation between Jost and the ... Rail investment by the state creates more jobs than building motorways Around 66% more jobs are created when the state invests in railway infrastructure than when it pumps its money into building motorways, according to calculations presented by Vienn... Deutsche Post DHL reports substantial net profit in 2009 Deutsche Post DHL, one of the leading postal and logistics service corporations worldwide, generated an underlying ebit of EUR 1.47 billion in 2009, exceeding its November forecast... Gefco Germany relocates Munich airport branch Gefco Germany has replaced its Eching location with a new branch office in Schwaig-Oberding, near Munich airport (Germany). The Gefco group has eleven subsidiaries in Central and E... Rhenus Freight Logistics opens Nancy office Rhenus Freight Logistics opened an office in Nancy (France) in February where it offers all its logistics services, including consolidation, distribution, charter traffic and wareh... APM Terminals top candidate to run port of Monrovia APM Terminals, which responded to a public tender issued by the Liberian government for the concession to run the port of Monrovia in December 2009, has now been named as the prefe... DP World cautiously optimistic Global marine terminal operator DP World handled a total of 25.6 million teu in 2009 in its 28 consolidated terminals (those in which it has majority ownership or operational/manag... Wind turbine plans for Antwerp The Antwerp port authority and the Left Bank Corporation plan to collaborate with private partners to build a large wind farm in the port area on the left bank of the River Scheldt... Andreas Keller named vice-president at Swissport Aviation Security Swissport International, a leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation community, has appointed Andreas Keller as its new vice-president and head of its Aviat... Geodis appoints new director of groupage division Geodis Calberson, the express and groupage division of the French logistics group, recently nominated Bruno Mandrin as its new director. Mandrin has served Geodis Calberson since 1... Majority of Great Wall Airlines now with China Eastern Airlines Shanghai-based China Eastern Air Holding Company, the parent of China Eastern Airlines, has acquired the 51% stake of Great Wall Airlines (GWA) previously held by Beijing Aerospace... Australia still investigating cargo airlines The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the federal court against Korean Air Lines Co Ltd, the twelfth airline to be the subject of ACCC...

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MARCH 15, 2010
Marinette starts indoor shipbuilding expansion

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MARCH 15, 2010
Early April start time for Grays Harbor dredging Coast Guard Petty Officer named Enlisted Person of the Year NYK Logistics Rus opens representative office in Kazakhastan DOT releases panel's report on US Merchant Marine Academy Lieutenant David Jewett named top firefighter for Port of Seattle

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MARCH 15, 2010
Major flag state holds back IMO fees Move in protest against 14.9% hike in fees CMA CGM invites bids from investors Investors asked to submit proposals to buy for stake in line's capital Cruise lines seek changes to disability draft law Lines press EU for disabled requirements at time of booking Safe Bulkers targets $80m from share issue Dry bulk owner plans public offering of 9m shares and private placement of 1m shares Wilh. Wilhelmsen unveils restructuring plans Group to create parent group and eyes $400m listing to fund future growth

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MARCH 15, 2010
FMC promises capacity action THE US Federal Maritime Commission has told Fairplay it will take action to address growing concern among liner shippers about a lack of vessel capacity Wilhelmsen reshapes for funds NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen told Fairplay today that it will split its shipping and logistics activities from the rest of the group to create a new listed company COSCO Pacific traffic surges COSCO Pacific today reported a 27% year-on-year increase in total container throughput at its terminals in February to 3.2M teu LNG speed up seen GLOBAL LNG shipment volumes are expected to rise at a faster pace this year than last year, JP Morgan Chase said in a new report Worker killed at breaking yard A WORKER has been killed by a falling steel plate at Bangladesh's Sitakunda demolition cluster Cyclone hits South Pacific A CYCLONE has caused damage and mass evacuations in the South Pacific PNG LNG passes final hurdle THE PNG LNG project will proceed after major shareholder and operator ExxonMobil announced its financial details are completed

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MARCH 15, 2010
FMC Launches Export Web Site Diesel Price Climbs for Fourth Week Hamburg Süd Hikes Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Rates Teamsters Considering ABF Freight Concession Talks Finnish Port Strike Talks to Resume Portec Rail Products Profit Falls 4.8 Percent Industrial Production Edges Up Software Firm Says Truck Industry Sales Growing Wabtec Buys Train Signals Firm Xorail Hanjin Expects Return to Profit in 2010 CMA CGM Eyes Investor Proposals Wilh. Wilhelmsen to Restructure Cosco 'Full of Confidence' on Rate Increase Preparing for the Worst Barge Industry Fuels Tax Debate Shippers Push for Rail Law Africa's Road Less Travelled Transportation's Pothole Mapping Apps Covering Your Assets? Don't Skimp LTL is Half Full or Half Empty ODFL Adds 'Fixed' Capacity LTL Carriers Rebuild LTL's Rapid Downsizing Double-Tracked Strategy Rails Ride Post-Storm Rally J.B. Hunt Taps Duncan NY-NJ to Ban Old Trucks Ocean Carriers Touch Bottom Chile's Ports Shaken But Operating Carriers Seeking Uniform Clarity

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MARCH 15, 2010
Malaysia's MBf steps into shipping US consumers spend spend spend Finland dock strike talks breakdown APM T enters Liberia China's exports soar: Obama attacks 'undervalued' Yuan

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MARCH 15, 2010
Seaspan soars Boxship player back to black as expanded fleet boosts fourth quarter and year end profits. LPG lay-up BW Gas may lay-up four gas carriers as rates collapse and demand dwindles in the LPG market. Genco ship held Emergency preparedness questioned after authorities detain a panamax bulker in the port of Baltimore. Iron price push Deutsche Bank analyst foresees volatility in the drybulk market as steel mills challenge miners over iron ore pricing. Tributes for Koo Hong Kong mourns as a legendary shipping figure Koo Kou-Ming dies aged 85. Double pay cut Statoil extends Havila AHTS brace for a further year, but the rate is sliced by around $4,000 a day. Baltic melts Peter Georgiopoulos' latest dry-bulk venture Baltic Trading closes IPO after pocketing $228.2m. No New York link Wilh Wilhelmsen's $400m shipping and logistics IPO not flushed out by run of floats in the US financial capital, says Ingar Skaug. Saade seeks cash CMA CGM "awaits offers from several investors" as report on talks with shipowner and private equity firm surfaces. Sweating on trio Cecon hires Fincantieri and other experts to help decide on the future of its Davie Yards' newbuildings. Skaug retiring Wilh Wilhelmsen CEO to put his feet up in the autumn once shipping and logistics IPO is wrapped up. Alla to enter Indian restrictions on Lady Alla cargoship to be relaxed after owner reportedly settles legal disputes. Safe sale Polys Haji-Ioannou's bulker company lines up $78m share offer to hunt new ships. Carmen fixed BW Offshore lands three-year deal for FPSO which has been sporadically laid-up in recent times. Carry on cruising British penchant for cruising sees numbers rise again in 2009 despite recession. Helping hand Croatian government coughs up loan guarantees for three of six yards it is privatising. Vessels collide Ferry and cargoship damaged in collision off Travemunde, Germany. WW cut up Norwegian giant to spin-off shipping and logistics wings in potential $400m Oslo float. Offshore auction Clarksons takes charge of bust Remedial Offshore's asset sales with bids open for its four ships and rigs. Booze blamed Deaths of three Russians on Capital Products tanker last week linked to contaminated alcohol. Norwegian knock Polish ro-ro grounded in collision with Dutch cement carrier at Vatlestraum. Michelet quits Imarex founder and CEO Herman Michelet walks following "different views" on management of Norwegian derivatives player. Down on debut Evangelos Marinakis-backed Crude Carriers sees share price slip following New York IPO. Big John scraps Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen is said to have sent a VLCC and a suezmax tanker for demo. Rescue off US Hand injury from watertight door on Greek BP-chartered aframax off US lands crewman in hospital. Darwin demand Maersk Line chief Eivind Kolding wants fittest shipowners to survive without help from governments and banks. Welsh woe Fastnet's ferry Julia suffers more mechanical problems on new run from Wales to Ireland. Greater Offshore Bharati Shipyard strengthens hold on offshore shipowner by striking share deal with rival ABG. Chittagong raised Asian Feeder Discussion Group to implement rate restoration on Singapore-Bangladesh route in April. Double vision Vomiting illness hits Royal Caribbean cruiseship in Brazil for second time in two weeks. Berlian up sizes Indonesian shipowner says it has increased the size of its recent convertible bond issue by 25%. Titan Mercury sold Titan Petrochemicals has offloaded another of its single-hulled VLCCs to a Thai shipowner. Sevan pens rig Cosco Corp (Singapore) wins $500m deal for semi-submersible drilling unit from Norwegian owner. Mermaid offloads Thoresen Thai's offshore arm is clearing out older tonnage as it prepares to welcome newbuildings. Suez snag Egyptian canal traffic sinks to lowest in 20 years as strong winds disrupt transits.

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MARCH 15, 2010
Wilh. Wilhelmsen plans restructuring, IPO The Containership Company to call L.A. Carriers alter Asia/Australia service Cathay February volume up 19% Cambon to head ESC maritime council Exports help narrow U.S. trade deficit NYK opens Kazakhstan office Requirements imposed on ships from Timor

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MARCH 15, 2010
Gas tankers heading for cold lay-up The world's largest LPG carrier operator, BW Gas, has decided to send four gas tankers, equivalent to eleven per cent of its fleet, to long-term lay-up. At least Danish captain wounded during robbery in Brazil The Danish captain of the product tanker Nord Butterfly is currently hospitalized in the Brazilian city of Salvador. He is being treated after being hit by a gunshot, while he Mols-Linien reports loss Mols-Linien A/S managed to improve its figures last year, the loss went down from DKK 56.7 million in 2008 to DKK 1.8 million in 2009. Mols Baltic Breeze I finally leaves Vejle The old coaster Baltic Breeze I, which has been moored in Vejle since May 2009, has finally left the port. The Baltic Breeze I was towed by Svendborg Bugser's tug EN Navfor intercepted suspected pirates On Sunday the EU-Navfor German warship Emden intercepted a suspected pirate group consisting of a mother ship and two skiffs in the Somali basin between Somalia and the Seychelles Wilh Wilhelmsen in major reshuffle The Wilh Wilhelmsen group will be split into two entities, one of which will be listed on the stock exchange. Shipping and logistics activities will be transferred to a new

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MARCH 15, 2010
Stena Bulk orders more 'environmentally friendly' tankers New vessels from Samsung Shipbuilding expected to reduce fuel and bunker consumption by up to 15 percent. No lasting damage from Queensland's largest spill Scientists confirm no long term impacts, MoU will place emphasis on areas of environmental significance. Prices softening as week begins NYMEX prices fall more than $1 in early trading. Middle east prices lack direction One supplier still out of Durban spot market. Measuring sulphur content in bunker fuel Technology firm says new instrument can be used in blending fuel to meet MARPOL Annex VI requirements. 'Ailing' shipping companies being 'kept alive' Maersk CEO says support for loss making players is distorting the market. Sulphur limits will cause 'tremendous pressure' Fuel supply and quality questioned, cost to 'affect profitability for all stakeholders'. Saudi refinery offers 380 cSt fuel oil cargo Traders say offer is linked to maintenance turnaround. Bunker price movements mixed Bunker demand in Singapore healthy. Singapore box throughput up 17.9% Compared to worst performing month in the past 36 month; figures 25% short of July 2008 peak volumes. Singapore February sales up 13% Sales volume, however, is down 5.9% from January. Titan disposes Proceeds from the sale of the VLCC will be used in the company's exchange offer. Japan's January bonded sales drop 13.4% It is the fourth consecutive year-on-year fall in bunker volumes.

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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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