BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 22, 2010

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*Shipping News* TSA seeks US$400 per 40-foot box rate hike on Asia-US route AP Moeller Maersk, the world's largest container line, and 14 other shipping companies agreed to seek rate increases of US$400 per 40-foot box on Asia-US west coast routes next year as the rebounding global economy revives cargo demand. Pirates undeterred by trials Ten Somali men go on trial for piracy today in this maritime city, the first such case in Germany in some 400 years.

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TSA's US west coast rate up US$400 per FEU in May Shanghai port acquires 25pc shares of Zeebrugge port US west coast regains transact market share, intermodal booms Jiangsu toy exports increase 27.8pc in first 10 months ECU Line Poland starts direct Warsaw-Far East LCL service Kerry Logistics opens product consolidation centre in HK Hapag-Lloyd trims Atlantic sailings in slack mid-December NOL chief sees tight capacity, container shortage ahead TSA seeks 24-hour advance air cargo manifest notice ANA September cargo up 32.6pc - 13 months of growth ICAO piles on 'complementary' level of cargo security

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Chinese, Indian cos seen driving tanker activity Dry bulk sector may be under pressure in 2011 GAC makes it possible for AT&T Williams to claim pole position at Sao Paulo River-sea shipping rules revised Synergetics commences new coastal box transportation service India, Canada set to ink investment protection pact India, UK aim at $24-bn trade Iran province seeks better trade ties US, Russia & France keen on tie-up for N-gadget building New Bill proposes to clear cargo brought to Port within 30 days Port of Savannah becomes gateway for India's ex-im trade Tuticorin Port breaks 2-year-old record in limestone unloading Rlys freight revenue rises by 8.39 pc in Oct. 18 SEZ developers get more time; 6 others quit Curbs on onion exports likely India on threshold of food processing revolution-Sahay Indian household savings to touch $5 trillion by 2020 Spices exports rise by 8.1 pc in H1 Textile Ministry seeks more funds under TUFS Free market may not lead to successful economy: Report IEA wants fossil fuel sops to go Rakesh Mohan named Chairman of infrastructure financing panel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Basel logistics cluster enters third phase The Basel logistics cluster, which was launched one year ago with a study of the logistics industry in Basel (Switzerland) by St Gallen university's chair for logistics management,... Austrian post office increases profits but loses sales In the first nine months of the 2010 financial year the Austrian state-owned postal service provider 'sterreichische Post's sales declined by 0.6% vis-'-vis the like-for-like perio... DHL expanding in Malaysia DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang (Malaysia), in order to provide customers with value-added services in one of the country'... More than 500 seafarers still held by pirates The world's independent tanker owners, Intertanko and its members are pleased that Paul and Rachel Chandler have been freed from captivity after more than a year of being held by S... New company offers maritime security project support The maritime security expert Nick Davis has set up Security Boat Services (SBS), to provide capability and asset enhancement through the supply of suitable security vessels, profes... Port of Oakland and CMHI in China perishables export agreement The port of Oakland and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) entered into an agreement to market and develop supply chain solutions for US exports, particularly agricultur... Allan Geert Nielsen of Geodis wins Danish transport industry award Denmark's leading freight and logistics companies and their customers have recognised Geodis Wilson's Danish managing director Allan Geert Nielsen for his innovative approach to th...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Aluminum Chambered Boats ceases operations Survey sees crew costs set to rise

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Portland City Council eyes new ideas for River Plan Transportation Department sees St. Lawrence Seaway grain export gains Pinella, Bethel receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors British Columbia cruise season brings big dollars to local economy Weekly rail freight totals continue to show increases

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
German banks urge shipping company revamp Mergers are needed to establish larger and more creditworthy structures to attract financing from the country's shipping banks V for victory: Global recovery shaping up Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options KG model remains in deep water but cannot be written off Bouchard agrees $7m payoff in oil spill case Additional fine to settle civil lawsuit brought by US government involving Buzzards... A costly environment for owners Seroja, Chinese partner to acquire two 80,000 dwt bulkers at $33.1m each China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard will build vessels for delivery end of 2011 Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric... Ezra Holidings to invest $130m on four platform supply vessels Company lands $51m worth of new charters for six offshore support units Gas business shows signs of a revival in...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
APM raises €500M with bonds AP MØLLER-Maersk has sold €500M ($683M) in seven-year bonds in another effort to raise funds, it told Fairplay today Safe Bulkers fattens orderbook NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today announced yet another Kamsarmax newbuilding contract, bringing its orderbook to eight Irish shipping dodging storm IRISH shipping hit back today at fear that the national banking crisis has closed it for business Cruise crew allowed home UKRAINE said today crew members stuck on an arrested cruise ship in Venice since mid-October would finally be allowed to go home next week Storm damages Brazil port BRAZIL'S Vale said today storm damaged will disrupt shipping operations at its Praia Mole terminal near Vitoria Marseilles clears ship backlog MARSEILLES said it will unload today the last of the 78 tankers that were held up by the strike at its Fos and Lavera oil terminals Europe takes US distillates THE US has been shipping extra middle distillates to Europe in recent weeks to compensate for shortfalls caused by French strikes, BoA Merrill Lynch said today Pirates shoot at box ship 15 rescued from sinking Sungas to add three VLGCs Saga plans share sale Havila considering bond issue Good fixing helps VLCC rates Bulker pays bail to leave Brest Russian poultry carve-up seen

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Pirates Attack COSCO Cargo Ship Trans-Pacific Carriers Set $400 Base Rate Increase The ILA's Daggett on Waterfront Commission, Port Worker Pay at NY-NJ (Video) Di Nucci on Shipper Compliance with 10+2 Security Regulations (Video) Judge OKs Philadelphia Dredging Jacobs on DHL's Forecast for Global Trade, Ocean Shipping (Video) UPS Sells Technology Subsidiary Freights, Amtrak Share DOT Train-Control Grants Dorgan, Rockefeller Push for FAA Reauthorization Asia Looks Within Demurrage and Detention - Charges on Exported Containers Efficiency Through Flexibility Shipping Free Napolitano Calls Full Air Cargo Screening Impractical US Railroads Add Few Workers in October Boskalis Hikes Earnings Forecast NY-NJ Terminals to Close Thanksgiving Day SCI to Launch India-Africa Service Towne Air Freight Acquired HBI Freight

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Will and Kate show hijacks centre stage from Somali pirates If not for the announcement this week of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton taking copious columns in broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - not to mention reel-to-reel 24/7 coverage on television channels - the arrival back in the UK of the gaunt-looking Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British 'yacht couple' released by Somali pirates at the weekend, would have continued to focus minds on the growing piracy crisis. Ireland's headwinds to batter ICG? Hapag-Lloyd calls time on transatlantic shuttle Savannah harbour deepening on track OECD: Growth picking up steam but recovery uneven APM T pushes CES

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
U-Sea Bulk sinks to loss Fearful freight forecasts proven accurate as Ultragas-controlled bulker owner sees third quarter profit plummet by 212%. Safe takes kamsarmax sister New York-listed owner pays out $34m for a new bulker at Zhejiang Ouhua in China. Cosco ship escapes pirates Chinese vessel and German boxship both avoid hijacking large distances from Somali coast. ACL shares hit the shelf Michael Ryan-led tug and barge owner paves the way for $108m share sale amid Platinum Equity takeover. Quotes of the week Gard's Andresen is eyeing the heavyweight division while Norden's Mortensen comes out of his shell. Stolt-Nielsen springs buyback Norwegian tanker titan on the brink of repurchasing $50m worth of shares. Maersk ship bashes ferry in UK PSV Maersk Finder leaves "deep gouge marks" in NorthLink's Hrossey in Aberdeen collision. New5 in Numb3rs NYK plots bulker binge while a Jinhui bulker gets grabbed by Greeks in Singapore. CSDC turns to China Shipping for cash Hong Kong-listed owner scores $150m loan from parent, claiming bank loans are harder to come by in China. Spill sparks Seacor payday New York-listed offshore owner dips into cash stockpile to help shareholders see silver lining in Deepwater Horizon disaster Sincere earnings still slipping Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slump in first nine months as costs rise and investment income falls. AP Moller-Maersk back for more Danish group looks to take its fundraising from the bond market past $2.5bn as it lines up its third play in a year. Unsigned COA still a valid agreement Court rules that dispute over four voyage coal charter should be resolved by arbitration. Gydnia yard auction cancelled Lack of interest in Polish shipbuilder's "movable assets" prompts scrapping of latest sell-off. Laid-up Danish trio sold on Two veteran cargoships heading for Haiti, while another will carry cows in Persian Gulf. UK 'to feel piracy heat' Government 'not taking Somali pirates seriously enough' as hijackings threaten gas prices. Stolt bags Gulf Marine VLGC trio Ghassan Ghandour-connected vehicle sells LPG carriers to Stolt-Nielsen Gas and grabs share slice. Three bidders in for Kraljevica Croatian government receives trio of bids for state-owned shipyard Kraljevica. Bulls run amok on Irish ferry Chaos erupts on Norman Voyager as truck tips over in bad weather, freeing 71 cattle and killing four. Saevik sells Tomrefjord shipyard Per Saevik's Havyard Group has offloaded one of its two yards to a management team led by his brother Oyvind. Blystad eyes quick cash grab Arne Blystad-founded Saga Tankers mulls 'one day only' private placement to raise under $10m. Electric car caused ferry fire Charging of vehicle blamed for blaze on DFDS vessel Pearl of Scandinavia. SCI confirms five more orders Indian owner goes to China for two VLCCs and three containerships at around $500m. Vinashin to focus on yards Restructure of debt-ridden Vietnamese group to centre on shipbuilding after disastrous diversification. Seroja seals Indo coal deal Indonesian-owned commodities shipper wins domestic coal shipment contract worth $150m. CSAV numbers head lower Rates per teu and container volumes look to have peaked at Chilean liner operator latest figures show. Japan orders slide back Number of newbuilding deals ease off after four consecutive months of 1mgt order hauls. Chinese bulker bailed after spill China Shipping Guangzhou pays EUR 500,000 after slick spotted by French plane off Brittany. JDC wins Sri Lanka drill gig Japanese Drilling Company wins deal to drill up to five wells for Cairn India offshore Sri Lanka.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Hapag-Lloyd to suspend N.Y./Antwerp shuttle Bills direct screening for all-cargo planes ASL completes takeover of Safair Blank fills in as Commerce deputy secretary ILA, Waterfront Commission spar at hearing

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Svitzer prepares to leave Swedish flagg Svitzer is preparing to re-flagg their Swedish flagged tugboats. "We have told our employees and the unions about our intentions. We want an open process", says Torsten Holst Pedersen Capsized tug refloated ' Captain still missing The tug Fairplay-22 that capsized in Rotterdam has been refloated. A search team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug, but was not successful. The tug Ulstein received order for two Polarcus ships Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has ordered two new seismic vessels of the SX134 type at Ulstein Verft. The yard has designed and built several seismic vessels EMSA hires new response vessel The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, has signed a new contract to provide pollution response by using the Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria. "The newly contracted vessel considerably strengthens EMSA's oil Criminal investigation completed in Arctic Sea case The Russian Prosecutor General has completed the indictment against six men, all ethnic Russians but four living in Latvia and two in Estonia, accused of the hijacking of Arctic Sea 2010 ' ice-fee free year in Danish waters Danish Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has decided to remove the annual ice fee for sailing in Danish waters in 2010. The fee is around DKK 10 million, which

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Markets end week with mixed prices Crude lowers as China tightens its monetary policy. EMSA adds tanker to oil spill response fleet Newly-contracted vessel 'considerably strengthens EMSA's oil-spill response coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea' New European maritime venture to include bunkering services Bunker barges included in new marine services partnership. American Marine Group faces fine following spill Virginia state regulators find insufficient preventative and cleanup materials to fully remediate discharge. BC Ferries announces Q2 results Canadian ferry company records decline in earnings, and passenger traffic. Bunker barge deployed in Maputo ABS strengthens its operations in Mozambique. Fujairah bunker market strengthens Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including November 30 to December 3. Rotterdam bunker market firms IFO bunker prices in Hamburg falling. LNG to become 'dominant fuel' for global fleet Environmental pressures mean LNG is 'only realistic option', says Det Norske Veritas. Bunkering restarts after 10-month break South Korean ports of Daesan, Taean and Tangjin to resume supplies under tighter regulations. Carbon regulations will accelerate drive to nuclear fuel Charging for CO2 emissions will push ship operators away from fossil fuels, says maritime consultant. Chemoil announces changes in board of directors Promotes Peter Meade to lead independent director while adding Steven Simpson to board. Bunker prices lack direction as week closes Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, traders say. Bunker operations in Colombo 'back to normal' after spill Local authorities now more strict with bunker operations, says supplier. Dan-Bunkering expands Shanghai office New marketing executive joins Shanghai team from October 2010. Funding partners under review for Kochi bunkering project Five companies shortlisted to provide financing details to port authority. Sinopec Zhoushan targets two million mt bunker sales in 2011 Plans to expand operations to Qingdao, Shenzhen and Fuzhou by early 2011.

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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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