BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Clipper Race fleet makes S'pore stopover THE Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race fleet made their grand arrival into the premier southern waterfront precinct of Keppel Bay on Saturday, and received a rousing welcome from over 1,000 spectators who cheered to the pulsating beats of 41 drummers. Tanker collision causes oil spill in Texas waterway As much as 450,000 gallons (1.7 million litres) of crude oil may have spilled in a southeast Texas port when two vessels collided Saturday morning, but it's unclear whether that much actually leaked from the damaged tank, a US Coast Guard official said.

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Hong Kong's Singamas box makers warns of 'significant loss' for 2009 HK shipowners join appeal for full naval action against pirates Technical snags, cold feet delay rescue from pirates Cosco enforces US$50/TEU Manila imbalance fee Qingdao port's throughput grew 5.1pc in 2009 Singapore's total exports rise 23pc in December NYK provides free shipping for Haiti South Korea to develop commercial mobile harbour INTTRA unveils web-based container tracking application US Customs fixes ISF software from reflecting badly on time compliance Asia Pacific airlines cargo down 11 per cent Continental loses US$282 million in 2009 on low yield Continental explains US$145 million year's 'special charges' Sri Lanka's December air cargo beats monthly high of 2006 Changi Airport has record year with 3.6pc more flights

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JANUARY 21, 2010
Scandlines launches new Travemünde-Ventspils link Scandlines has started a new service between Travemünde (Lübeck, Germany) and Ventspils (Latvia), deploying the "Urd" on the route. The 1,500 lane metre ro-pax vessel wil... US to deploy high-speed ferry in Haiti Ray LaHood, the US transport minister, has announced that the US department of transportation's maritime administration has started preparing the ferry "Alakai", a combin... Port of Antwerp freight volumes decline The port of Antwerp handled 157.8 million t of freight last year. This represents a drop of 16.7% compared to 2008, when slightly less than 190 million t were loaded and discharged... UPS expanding global service parts logistics network UPS is significantly increasing its global service parts logistics network. It will establish 101 new field stocking locations in China. Brad Mitchell, president of UPS logistics a... DHL Supply Chain and Debenhams extend contract DHL Supply Chain has extended a twelve-year partnership with Debenhams' department stores by three years. DHL's specialist fashion unit will continue to provide Debenhams with ware... GAC Dubai attains Fidi-accredited status GAC Dubai is now a Fidi-accredited international mover (Fidi-Faimiso). This standard is the only global quality award for the international moving industry. The award follows a rig... US air cargo traffic increased in November The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for leading US airlines, reported that US carriers' airfreight volumes (measured in cargo reven... Broekman Air Logistics adopts new trade name Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based Broekman Air Logistics will operate under the new trade name Broekman Logistics Amsterdam from 1 February. The omission of "Air" from t... Business impeded again at airports in southern Germany The international airports in Stuttgart and Munich (both Germany) had to cope with significant disruptions again this week. However, the weather was not to blame this time. A ... Russian seaports continue to grow Russian seaports reported an overall throughput of 496.4 million t in 2009, an increase of 9.2% compared to 2008. The figures were recently announced by Russia's Association of Com... Hoyer Group names new director of Chemilog business unit The Hamburg (Germany)-based Hoyer Group selected G'nter-Friedrich Maas to take over the management of its Chemilog business unit at the beginning of this year. This division manage... Maximus Air Cargo carries Austrian Red Cross relief to Haiti Maximus Air Cargo, one of the largest UAE based air cargo solutions providers, recently carried Austrian Red Cross relief cargo to earthquake torn Haiti. The aircraft, an Ilyushin ... Giant jet drops in on Zurich's Kloten airport The world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, landed for the first time in Switzerland on 20 January. The A380 is spending two days at Zurich airport to undergo a series...

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Moore Stephens absorbs AHL Boost for MOL antifouling project Nordic American's share offering to fund expansion

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JANUARY 22, 2010
More vessels sought for Haiti relief efforts

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Port of Seattle sees millions in Homeland Security grant funds BNSF Railway cutting back capital commitment for 2010 Tsakos Navigation to sell pair of Aframax tankers Wan Hai joining Hanjin in Transpacific service Weekly rail freight traffic up against last year's total

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Only half of drybulk 2010 orderbook will be delivered this year Brokers forecast that 700 vessels due for delivery will be postponed ITF calls for changes to seafarer wage model Union body argues existing formula has been more beneficial to employers than seafarers. UK government seeks to deter use of armed guards onboard UK will refuse to approve Ship Security Plans that contain provisions for armed guards. Neptune takes $47m hit on drillship sale Neptune Discover sold to PetroSaudi French owners call for clear leadership on climate change Failure of Copenhagen summit has revealed the limits of the political approach to environmental regulation, says Christian Garin.

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Chavez oil prospects surge THE US Geological Survey reported today that Venezuela's Orinoco Belt possesses far more recoverable oil than previously thought Maersk axes FSO contract MAERSK Oil Qatar has exercised its right to cancel the contract for the floating storage and offloading vessel FSO Africa, which is jointly owned by OSG and Euronav Security concerns for Haiti aid COMMERCIAL carriers donating supplies and transportation to Haiti are finding their efforts hindered by safety concerns TEN sells two TSAKOS Energy Navigation today confirmed the sale of two 2003-built Aframaxes, the Marathon and Parthenon African ferry link suspended A VITAL ferry service to the West African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe was today suspended for 15 days after the vessel was found to have technical difficulties Union seeks pirate policy change NAUTILUS International has told Fairplay it hopes to alter the British government's policy on pirate ransoms at a meeting with UK Foreign Office officials on Monday

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Carriers Charge NVOs to Guarantee Shipments Crowley Tests Ship-to-Shore Relief in Haiti Trailer Shipments Hit 32-Year Low Concor Profit Falls 3 Percent FAA Sends Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower to Haiti YRC to Release Fourth-Quarter Results Feb. 5 Truck Fatalities Fell 12 Percent in 2008 Red Crescent Responds to Haiti Disaster ABF to Pay $64 Million Goodwill Charge Rendell Pushes For National Infrastructure Bank BNSF Cuts Capital Budget 10 Percent CMA CGM Cancellations Hurt Korean Shipyards Asia Airlines Freight Traffic Soars 24.5 Percent Ocean Piracy Surged 38 Percent in 2009

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JANUARY 22, 2010
'Put pirates to the sword': 'no alternative but to pay' These were the diametric views expressed this week as the 2010 Year of the Seafarer risked being hijacked by the third consecutive; Year of the Pirate. WSC proposes VES for existing tonnage Boxship owners on the way back NSCSA profits halved Nigerian CTN system implemented New service for Portonave

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Kyla scrapped Greek-controlled bulker damaged in collision off Brazil is sent to the breakers for $205 per ldt. Banks to pull out? Analyst says lenders could pull financing for FSO cancelled by Maersk, but OSG has liquidity to handle the blow. WG gets Brazil gig WesternGeco hired to conduct the first multi- and wide-azimuth seismic acquisition off Brazil. Aegean hiked Pair of analysts lift outlooks for New York-based bunkers supplier after company raises $130m to pay for string of acquisitions. 'Deal not dead' 'Discussions ongoing' to salvage Maersk Oil's FSO Africa deal with charter rate renegotiation possible. WesternGeco up Schlumberger-controlled seismic player sees quarterly operating income jump 30% even as revenues slip. NAT drops Nordic American Tanker's share price drops below offer level in early Friday trading. Happier days Lazard Capital Markets brightens in long-term view on the container sector but banks will remain closed this year. $50m fracas Corruption alleged as Abidjan judge allows local man to handle compensation for Probo Koala victims. Double departure New York-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation admits to $80m sale of two aframax tankers. Saade slump CMA CGM boxship snapped up by George Economou at staggeringly low price, brokers say. It's quotes time Shipowners have bigger problems than Somali pirates and has OSG got the taste for bonds? 'Sell Stolt' DnB NOR Markets thinks Stolt-Nielsen's earnings will come under pressure from falling rates and higher bunker costs. Ryujin rescue Crewman who sustained eye injury cutting metal on Japanese car carrier airlifted by USCG off Hawaii. Troublesome trio Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation faces impairment charges of up to $25m on early 1990s built trio, CFO says. FSO deal axed Euronav and OSG "contest the termination notice" on a jointly-owned FSO by Maersk Oil Qatar. Yard hope Cagayan Freeport says several shipbuilders interested in setting up new yard at expanded Philippines terminal. New5 in Numb3rs Giant Chinese bulker deal may leave overseas rivals out in the cold while Ex-Transfield pair try their luck with new Oslo-based dry-cargo venture. Sevan splash Hedge fund Investec emerges as major shareholder at Sevan Marine. Sevmash selling Russian shipyard in talks with Murmansk Shipping over two chemical tankers cancelled by Odfjell. Drillship sold Rig owner Neptune Group offloads Neptune Discoverer to PetroSaudi after PdVSA dispute. 30 crew stranded Master of Russian reefer warns it could sink off Vladivostok after breaking down in icy waters. Coveting coal India's Mercator wants to buy more mines in Indonesia to protect itself from cyclical nature of shipping. Breaking the ice Swedish owner Transatlantic lining up $556m newbuilding contract for four icebreakers. Waiting game Standard Chartered's head of ship finance Nigel Anton says banks reluctant to foreclose on loans until markets improve. Fisher fender buy Expanding UK marine services company splashes out $4.8m on Australian Commercial Marine. Aegean prices Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player sets price level for planned issue of up to 3.9m new shares. Engine twist New Zealand inspector denies signing off engine audit of tragic Princess Ashika ferry in Tonga. Russian run Start up St Peter Line launching ro-ro link to Helsinki from St Petersburg with former DFDS ship. NATS plans issue Herbjorn Hansson-led suezmax specialist to issue fresh stock with eye on further acquisitions. Exodus Government ferry from Port-au-Prince in huge demand as Haiti port due to re-open.

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JANUARY 22, 2010
OOCL: Sale hones focus on liner division India not selling off SCI shares Carriers offer assistance in Haiti EU, U.S. pledge to tighten air security UP concerned about rail regulation UP: 2010 'somewhat more favorable' BNSF expects improvement Port of L.A. to upgrade TraPac road Antwerp container volume dips 15.6%

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Kanhave to be replaced in 2011 Nordic Ferry Service will replace the ferry Kanhave on the Sams' route in the summer of 2011, the chairman of the board of Nordic Ferry Service, Per Gullestrup, has guaranteed Tor Anglia sold for recycling in China DFDS Tor Line has sold its oldest ro-ro vessel, the Tor Anglia, for recycling in China for an undisclosed sum. The vessel is currently discharging its last cargo in Workers on strike at Turku shipyard The workers at STX Finland Turku shipyard went on strike on Thursday, January 21. The strike will continue for the rest of the week. It is a protest against the Seaport in Haiti capital reopens The largest port in the Haiti capital Port-au-Prince has reopened, the US Coast Guard confirms. The port was damaged in the devastating earthquake afflicting the country last week Transatlantic looking at icebreakers in SEK billion class The Skärhamn-based shipping company Transatlantic may place a major order before the end of the year ' four large icebreakers at a total cost of SEK 4 billion. "We anticipate

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Markets end week with further losses Crude below $75 for the first time since last December. Prices falling in Europe Rotterdam HS 380 cSt material has lost over $15 in two days. Fujairah IFO prices tumble Further losses in NYMEX early training. New staff member at Glander Robert Love has initiated 'fuel cost reduction programs'. European regulators examine Chemoil takeover Review will be finished by the middle of February. Bunker spill under investigation South Korean energy company says spill not linked to its refinery. Players 'concentrate on bunkering' Fuel oil stocks rising in the ARA. Singapore IFO prices at their lowest in three weeks Prices and demand weak in key Asian ports. Market balance restored in 'three to four years', Maersk says Volumes just beginning to return to the box shipping industry. Titan gets counter-proposal on its cash flow tender Considering exchanging existing notes for new notes of about $62.8 million. Shipping and marine markets in Asia growing More positions to be filled in the marine markets in the Asia Pacific region. Aegean eyes $40 million more in fresh funds Also announces pricing for the 3.9 million shares offered on Tuesday.

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SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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