BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 31, 2011

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*Shipping News* Global warming will open up shipping routes in Arctic Global warming will have a devastating effect on roads in the Arctic, but open up tantalising routes for shipping, according to a study published on Sunday in the specialist journal Nature Climate Change. CMA shareholder buys half of port firm's Malta unit Yildirim Holding AS, a Turkish container port operator that owns 20 per cent of France's CMA CGM SA, has agreed to buy 50 per cent of Malta Freeport Terminals from CMA CGM for 200 million euros (S$352.6 million). Rhine shipping problems persist as water stays low Water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers in Germany remain low after hot, dry weather and some vessels are still sailing 80 per cent empty, traders said yesterday.

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Hamburg Sud to increase BAF on July 1 to US$346/TEU from $273/TEU Tests show solar powered ships do not deliver, but NYK presses on Trouble still expected as Australian dock strike ends without settlement Regulators threaten TSA/WTSA over late delivery of meeting transcripts Beijing-Hangzhou Canal's Wuxi section capacity upgraded Tianjin builds transhipments with 'dry ports' in 20 cities over 12 provinces Regional Container Line suffers US$11.4 million Q1 loss despite sales rise APL says multi-year contracts stay at 5pc, and deals don't freeze rates Maersk US-West Africa export rate increases US$150/TEU July 1 Klinge Corp: Blast freezing could shift high-value fish from air to sea freight Wall-Mart holds No 1 spot as US container importer with 696,000 TEU in 2010 Asia Pacific carriers experience air cargo decline as demand shrinks TIACA conference delegates slam TSA 100pc screening end-of-year deadline Moscow Domodedovo Airport to construct new replacement runway Lufthansa Cargo's pharma hub in Hyderabad opens for business

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..commencing Malaysia-Papua New Guinea service from June 6 Cape Town terminals second berth can now accommodate mega ships DAMCO offers packaging optimisation service to significantly reduce supply chain costs IMO to investigate false container weight declarations MAERSKs LINE Far East-East Coast South America service upgrade MCC adds Vladivostok to intra-Asia IA-8 northern service Shipowners seek naval mandate to immobilise pirate motherships Shipping lines turn to leasing containers Cardamom exports may get a fillip due to dip in prices Coffee exports may drop 16.7 pc: USDA Coir exports exceed target set for 2010-11 Develop our farmlands Ethiopia tells Indian businessmen India looking at comprehensive trade pact with MERCOSUR India, Ethiopia sign double taxation avoidance pact Indians being wooed to invest in Abu Dhabi Ports Co. industrial zone Kenya India sign pact to boost trade Corporate houses can now borrow up to $ 30 bn abroad Difficult to project India-EU FTA timeline: Sharma Infra debt fund norms to be announced by June-end Keep fingers crossed on DEPB, Khullar tells exporters OECD suggests liberalising FDI in retail

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MAY 30, 2011
Volvo Trucks expanding The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo Trucks is reinforcing its presence in Germany by two new truck centres. Truck centre east near Berlin will be used as the head off... Scania building new branch office in Braunschweig The truck manufacturer Scania is investing around EUR 5 million in a new branch office in Braunschweig (Germany). The facility, which is located next to the A2 motorway, will be op... Road works on the A8 in Austria Road works have started at the Pichl-Bad Schallerbach-Wels junction on the A8 Innkreis motorway (Austria). They are slated to last until 14 July. The Upper Austria Chambe... Traxon Europe lands contract from Jade Cargo International The Chinese freight-only carrier Jade Cargo International has signed a contract with Traxon Europe, a provider of electronic communication services for the airfreight industry. The... DB Schenker Rail links Tata Steel works in Wales and the Netherlands On behalf of the global steel producer Tata Steel, DB Schenker Rail has set up a shuttle service connecting the former's steel works in Ijmuiden (Net... South Africa: container rail solution for Eskom Coal paying off South Africa's Transnet Freight Rail and Eskom have introduced an innovative container solution to haul coal by rail from various source mines to Eskom power stations. This comes n... Russian Railways and Austrian Railways to collaborate Russian Railways and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) have signed a cooperation agreement on three core activities, encompassing logistics and intensifying freight shipments between Asia an... World's first solar-power assisted vessel further developed In June, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) , Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI), the Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) are to begin s... Bremen's ports live up to previous record performance The twin ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven (Both Germany) got off to an excellent start in 2011. During Q1/2011, the two facilities raised their total ocean freight throughput by 16.... WWL appoints new executive in China Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics provider, has appointed Xavier Leroi as its new managing director in China. Leroi, the former head of W... GL Maritime Software develops software for machinery condition monitoring The shipping industry is eager to cut downtime and costs wherever possible, as it is facing greater economic and ecological challenges than ever before. Scheduled but unnecessary m... Moscow Domodedovo airport gets new runway According to an official statement of the Russian Federation's Ministry of Transport, a resolution has been adopted to construct a new runway at Moscow Domodedovo airport. The new ... ICAO and partners agree on steps to reduce runway-related accidents The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its industry partners that participated in the first Global Runway Safety Symposium last week agreed on measures to reduce ... Transco and Heppner collaborating in Germany The German transport firm Transco Süd Internationale Transporte and Heppner Singen (formerly based in Rielasingen) have signed a new strategic alliance. Heppner Singen, w... Hitachi Transport System takes over Vantec Corporation The major international logistics service provider Hitachi Transport System Ltd (HTS) has bought a large part of the listed Japanese company Vantec. In April this year HTS bid... Kuehne + Nagel celebrates 20 years in Slovakia 20 years ago Switzerland-based logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel founded its national company in the Slovakian capital Bratislava. Today, this anniversary was celebrated with nu...

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MAY 30, 2011
Clinton: Ofers "should have known" they were dealing with Iran NASSCO gets $744 million contract for MLP ship construction

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MAY 30, 2011
Shell charters aframax from Syria Anglo-Dutch energy major faces accusations of supporting Syria's regime by booking tankers to ship oil from the divided country Brussels drives in the thin end of the wedge The European External Action Service amounts to a full scalediplomatic service, which is exerting its baleful influence on the IMO Yildirim confirms Malta Freeport stake Turkish group has confirmed it has concluded a deal in principle to acquire CMA CGM's 50% stake in Malta Freeport terminal for $285m Private power in LNG Whispers are being heard in financial circles that GasLog, and perhaps one other Greek player, could be a future candidate for the capital markets Greek trio lines up $1.2bn in LNG orders Dynagas contracts pair from HHI as both GasLog and Maran Gas keep talking to builders New company lifts prospects for Papua New Guinea floating LNG Three big name partners committed to growing the industry by formally establishing a new company German owners prepare to abandon flag Owners push for greater financial compensation for flying the German flag Fate of toxic waste controversy vessel under dispute US cash buyer GMS denies Gulf Nash has been sold for scrap Surge in capesize scrapping expected Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco says as many as 100 capesizes could be disposed of by the end of this year Thoresen Thai shareholders step up bid to restructure company Group of 75 shareholders calls on company to hold extraordinary general meeting NOL faces falling freight rates Container volume rose 9% in April but Deutsche Bank warns freight rates could fall more Thenamaris orders tankers at STX South Korea Four 50,000 dwt tankers, worth $150m, to be delivered from the second half of 2012 UASC secures $205m bank loan Funding to go towards a series of nine 13,100 teu containerships Asia-Europe freight fears The amount of capacity entering the trade is weighing down the market APL embraces cold-ironing to cut California emissions Box line spends $11m to retrofit five boxships and re-wire its Oakland terminal

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MAY 30, 2011
NOL Volume Grows, Pricing Slips Ocean container volume for Neptune Orient Lines and its APL shipping subsidiary rose jumped 9 percent in the four weeks... UASC Lines Up $205 Million For Vessel Buys United Arab Shipping has a new $205 million loan facility to finance the acquisition of two container ships with capacities... Turkey Canal Plan Hinges on Election Turkey's bold plan to build a canal to divert shipping from the heavily congested Bosporus Strait will be put to... America's Real Deficit in Trade American exporters are doing their part to meet the government's goal of doubling exports in five years. ... Trade Outlook: A NY-NJ Perspective The value of U.S. international trade rebounded sharply in 2010 and is now only 6.2 percent below the peak realized... Squeezing the Most Out of Corn U.S. farmers and processors are gearing up for another big year of corn exports ' in high-value solid and liquid... Footwear Imports Stepping Up The 2008-09 economic recession was painful for the footwear industry, but the industry is putting lessons learned to good use... Textiles Trade Shifts U.S. textile and apparel imports have been rising this year as a result of growing confidence among importers that U.S.... Static Production When the earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck northern Japan in mid-March, killing hundreds and causing major damage to that country's... Chemical Makers Formulate Exports After suffering a decline in production as a result of growing company layoffs and bankruptcies tied to the Great Recession... Raw Growth When Clarence Gooden, chief marketing officer for eastern U.S. rail giant CSX Transportation, speaks of the railroad's coal business, he... Cushioning the Economy's Impact After a year of recovery in imports of furniture and home furnishings, U.S. furniture and home furnishings importers are more... Crops Sprouting Record Export Growth U.S. agriculture is riding high on the productivity of American farmers and a huge demand for their products in the... Recycling: A Win-Win for Trade, Environment Recycling paper, plastics and scrap metal is good not only for the environment but also for reducing the U.S. foreign... Looming Concerns in Cotton Market With overall exports this year at near-record levels, cotton shippers are hustling to secure equipment and vessel space in the... Giving, the Hard Way If the world were a better place, the U.S. Agency for International Development wouldn't be among the top 100 U.S.... Because So Much Is Riding on the Ocean With the economy improving, at least one major importer and exporter thinks it's time to focus on building supply chain... Braking Just-in-Time Japanese automakers are struggling with epic supply chain disruptions in the wake of the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami on March... Weak Dollar Gives Muscle to Exports U.S. container trade is growing at two speeds. Export volume is soaring while consumer-driven imports are rising more slowly. ... Retail Sails Higher RILA's Casey Chroust says recovering retailers remain focused on tight inventories and - say it slowly - transportation disintermediation ... Paper Routes Which comes first, the cardboard or the box? The annual Journal of Commerce Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings bring... Trucking Dashboard Despite winter storms and rising energy costs, publicly owned trucking companies gained ground in the first quarter, buoyed in part... Trucking's Technology Wave Trucking technology is approaching a crossroads as safety regulations and economic necessity drive more trucking companies to purchase and plug... Will Boxes Go Begging? Just when shippers were starting to feel good about equipment supplies this year, carriers and container lessors alike are warning... EC Launches Carrier Antitrust Probe When European Union antitrust authorities sprang a series of surprise visits on the offices of several of the world's largest... Big Splash, Rapid Thrust Transportation is an asset-based, network-operating business driven largely by scope and scale. Economies of scale reduce the average of high... Cutting in the Cards Ports are facing a new security squeeze. The Department of Homeland Security is offering $235 million for the 12th round... Not Your Father's Transport Plan Don't expect the next long-term transportation legislation from Congress to look much like the highway bills of old. This one... Go West, Young Exporter Companies that want to expand their export business should follow the advice newspaperman Horace Greeley gave 160 years ago: Go... Looking the Other Way Imports from Asia are largely responsible for making Long Beach the nation's second-largest container port, but exports could lead that...

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MAY 30, 2011
A Captain's Duty That is the title of seafaring hero Captain Richard Phillips' book - soon to be a Hollywood blockbuster starring Forrest Gump to Saving Private Ryan American actor Tom Hanks - in which he harrowingly recounts the hijacking of the containership Maersk Alabama in April 2009, and his family life-threatening decision to offer himself as a hostage to gun-toting Somali pirates, thus saving his crew from a similar fate. This enthralling firsthand account of danger on the pirate-ruled high seas, begs the question: are we asking far too much of our seafaring elite to expect them unaided to defend their ships from these ruthless maritime bandits? Maersk's Kolding to issue new manifesto for the industry CSAV now direct between Asia and West Africa TCC records its first profitable deal PLP expands reefer capacity ATA truck index drop 'not a concern'

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MAY 30, 2011
SCI in fourth quarter loss Top Indian fleet posts increased annual profit despite a modest quarterly loss through the final three months. Minoan stays in red Greek ferry owner sees improved first quarter figures but is still blighted by fuel prices and competition. Mercator earnings down Coal business burns bright for Mumbai-based bulker and tanker owner. UASC finds order finance Kuwait based joint venture line fixes $205m loan to help finance two of nine Samsung newbuildings. HUBLine bubbling along Malaysian boxship and bulker owner's profit rockets in first three months. Titanic plan beats estimate A huge diagram of the tragic liner drawn for the official UK inquiry into that 'night to remember' fetches $362,000. Pipavav nets navy order Indian shipyard wins $650m contract to build five gunboats as results swing back to black. Ofer faces new controversy Imposition of US sanctions puts shipping group at centre of political storm in Israel and sparks demand for investigation into trading links with Iran. Mosvold cancels AHTS More woe for Singapore-based shipbuilder Otto Marine as another anchor handler is dropped. 100 capes by Christmas? Healthy scrapping of the large bulkers could bring pleasant surprise to year end, according to Lorentzen & Stemoco. Neptune to expand output Vancouver-based bulk terminal operator is investing over $60m to upgrade its coal handling facilities. Russian grain ban lifted The world's second largest wheat exporter is set to resume shipments on 1 July ending near year-long ban.

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Minoan Lines hit by 'high' bunker prices Greek economic crisis likely to pull down 2011 results. IFO prices fall in Fujairah Durban market firms. Rotterdam market soft Replenishment arrives but product with ISO 2010 spec tight. Ferry operator imposes bunker surcharge Tallink blames rising bunker costs. MPA acknowledges complaint about off-spec fuel Authority is 'checking bunker supplier's compliance with SS 600.' CEPSA hosts CIMAC and ISO working groups Company says it proud of its 'active participation' in search for best standards. 'Exorbitant' bunker prices could be helping dry bulk sector Vessel scrapping has reached 'unprecedented' levels, narrowing the demand and supply imbalance. Asian bunker prices falling as week starts Sluggish demand in key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday. Bunker avails at Gladstone port to ease with cargo arrival Price indications for bunkers at Gladstone port will be available 'from June 7 onwards'. Malaysian shipping firm expects to break-even Spot rates for company's tankers firming, driven by higher bunker costs. APL switches to cold ironing in Oakland APL spends $11 million to retrofit five container vessels and re-wire its terminal for cold ironing. Lukoil provides bunkers to heavylift vessel in Kaliningrad MV Eide Transporter received 900 m³ of fuel oil and 100 m³ of diesel fuel.

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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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