BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 25, 2012

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Tianjin Port and Singapore's PSA joins hands to develop Tianjin Port Zhejiang publishes first road freight rate index in bid to end rate volatility China Shipping to issue US$316.1 million in medium-term notes Nigerian port growth boosted by investment, says national port authority New WAFMAX 4,500 TEU containership for Safmarine Evergreen to launch South India-Persian Gulf service from June 5 UK rail regulator mulls charges that put shift from trucking at risk Changi Airport suffers 5pc cargo decline to 148,200 tonnes in April Thailand's Business Air to launch Wuhan-Bangkok direct flights on June 27 Qantas International and Qantas Domestic to be run as separate entities

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DB SCHENKER offers unique air freight service for healthcare industry's sensitive freight Fagioli India successfully handles mega generator stator Hyundai car exports to take a knock due to Europe, US recession ChPT plans air freight station near airport JN Port looks optimistically ahead MoS striving to break deadlock over KoPT transloading operations Security being upgraded at Major Ports: Vasan Vizag Agriport to develop fertiliser berth at Visakhapatnam Port Daimler trucks entry will throw up fresh challenges S. Rly flags off bitumen-laden BPCL-Kochi rake to Bhutan Govt may ease duty-free import norms for power cos Govt mulling levying 4 pc CVD on gold jewellery imports Ramesh wants to include PPP projects in Land Bill Eurozone crisis could play spoilsport in world recovery: OECD Opec projects rise in global oil demand

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MAY 24, 2012
FreightCar America delivers more wagons FreightCar America, a US manufacturer of railroad freight cars, has reported its Q1/2012 results. Revenues amounted to USD 219.1 million - USD 146.9 million less than in the same q... Norbert Dentressangle starts UK trials of Renault Trucks The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle recently took delivery of the first Renault Trucks 26 tonne hybrid vehicle in the UK. The new vehicle represents part of the compa... Jens Nöldner to become new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH As of 1 June 2012, Jens Nöldner will become the new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH, the entity which handles Deutsche Bahn's rail freight activities for the automotive ind... Ibia announces new appointments for 2012 and 2013 The International Bunker Industry Association's (Ibia) board of directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Simon Neo Tiau Gee as vice-chairman and Dilip Mody as honorary treasur... Kögel lands major order from Lithuania The Lithuanian forwarding company Finèjas, one of the biggest in the Baltic area, will receive the first of the 100 ordered Kögel Cargo platform trailers via the long-term Kögel ge... New sales partner for Wascosa in Italy The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Wascosa has further expanded its sales network. SSI Servizi Speciali Integrativi, headquartered in Genoa, is the new sales partner and strength... Schenker Logistics is MASkargo's 16th "Megatonner" Malaysia's cargo airline MASkargo unveiled its all-time high tonnage contributor at the bold and bedazzling Megatonners Awards 2011. Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) was crowned overa... MOL announces launch of new China - Middle East Service The Japanese shipping company MOL Liner Ltd (MOL) is set to launch a new China - Middle East service (CMS), with the first vessel departing Shanghai on 8 June 2012. MOL w... Sea Port of Saint Petersburg invested in port infrastructure in Q1/2012 The Russian entity JSC Sea Port of Saint Petersburg transferred about RUB 66 million (around EUR 1.6 million) for the development of port infrastructure. The money will be used for... Boeing delivers UPS's 50th B767 freighter The US-based aerospace giant Boeing and the express provider UPS recently celebrated the delivery of the cargo operator's 50th B... Airbus, EADS EFW and ST Aerospace finalise agreement for A330P2F conversion programme Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW have finalised the agreement to establish the collaboration for the launch of the A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. This fol... DB Schenker expands capacity for growth in Dublin region DB Schenker in Ireland has opened a new logistics centre at Furry Park, Santry, Dublin. The facility comprises a nearly 8,000 sqm high bay warehouse. This is already DB Schenker's ... Spirit Pub Company selects Kuehne + Nagel Spirit Pub Company has awarded the global logistics provider, Kuehne + Nagel a long-term contract to handle the food service supply chain for its estate of more than 800 managed pu... Hermes Group saw sales surge in 2011 The twelve companies that operate under the Hermes brand were able to increase their turnover by 4.7% to EUR 1.8 billion in 2011 (2010: EUR 1.724 billion). The result was recently ...

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MAY 24, 2012
Newport News Shipbuilding marks a CVN 78 construction... Port of LA moves ahead on marine research center project Ingram completes U.S. United Barge Line acquisition Coast Guard works with towing vessels to meet national safety... SpecTec names Evan Efstathiou Executive Director of SpecTec... Nautronix to supply deepwater acoustic positioning systems for... IHC Merwede opens new facility in U.S.A Shipowners form human SOS to protest piracy

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MAY 24, 2012
Port of Anacortes changing makeup of senior staff positions Crowley taps Laura Yellig as new vice president Coast Guard to controll access to Willamette River during Rose Festival Labor woes hit operations at Port Metro Vancouver APL joining Pacific International in new Far East/Red Sea service

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MAY 24, 2012
Frontline 2012 plans to order up to 24 tankers Fredriksen spin-off strikes confident tone in distressed market MCA manager unfairly dismissed, tribunal holds But safety allegations not seen as public interest disclosure Panama Canal fees hike planned for July Authority pledges to listen to shipping concerns Deiulemar Compagnia appeals against bankruptcy ruling Improved offer to creditors mooted as younger generation strives to save company Up to 12% of world tanker fleet faces the scrap DNB report says 44m dwt ripe for demolition by 2016 Cheniere to borrow $2bn for Sabine Pass Meeting with banks next week will discuss purchase of natural gas pipeline HSH Nordbank looks to full-year profit after positive first quarter Ship finance giant is reducing its portfolio ISO to develop IMO's international standard for armed guards Draft will be ready for maritime safety committee meeting in November Venezuela-China deal boosts VLCC demand Latin American state doubles loan for oil deal to $8bn Supramax markets are worlds apart Atlantic booms as Pacific busts Rainbow-Cargotec Industries invests in Shanghai base Joint venture to develop port equipment manufacturing complex P+S seeks state bail-out Troubled shipyard has struggled to pre-finance its orders Petroplus poised to find buyer for UK refinery Short-term fillip for struggling transatlantic product tanker trade EU Navfor coastal attack may have blocked Albedo release Pirates threaten to kill hostages if naval forces attack again STX O&S wins $120m deals to build LPG carriers and product tankers South Korean yard also in final talks for orders totalling $430m for two LNG tankers and one ethylene carrier May indicator shows that China's manufacturing continues to fall Falling PMI raises new doubts over impact of stimulus package APM Terminals offers to take charge in Virginia Unsolicited 'conceptual' proposal covers operating all the Port of Virginia facilities in Hampton Roads Reefer sadness Green Reefers' demise throws spotlight on sector's survival Fredriksen is 'tired' of the Oslo Stock Exchange Golar delisting bid after tycoon's long-standing dispute with Oslo Stock Exchange EU may suspend Iran P&I ban as leverage in nuclear talks But western governments stand firm on oil sanctions China Shipping and CNPC to strengthen ties State-owned shipping and energy giants sign strategic co-operation agreement in largely symbolic move Jonesing for a waiver Major investor's exit underscores how law damages US coastal shipping

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MAY 24, 2012
Ulstein's profits fall ULSTEIN, the privately owned Norwegian shipbuilding, design and system provider, today reported falls in both revenues and profit for 2011 Ivorian minister fired A MINISTER in Ivory Coast has reportedly been sacked following the disappearance of reparations from Trafigura for victims of the 2006 dumping of toxic waste ECSA wants more work on sulphur limit EUROPE'S shipowners today urged the EU to return to the drawing board to make new fuel sulphur limits acceptable APM bids for Virginia box operations APM TERMINALS has made an unsolicited bid for the box facilities at Port of Virginia aimed at boosting capacity by about 1.2M teu Grupo TMM to exit NYSE MEXICAN shipping and logistics major Grupo TMM has confirmed plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange, blaming exchange rate volatility Shipowners stall more IT HIDEBOUND owners remain the main hindrance to more high technology on ships, INMARSAT Maritime president Frank Coles told Fairplay Heavy-lift squeeze seen persisting to 2015 TRADING conditions for heavy-lift/multipurpose tramp operators are expected to remain challenging until 2015, the Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp heard Sundance takeover delayed HANLONG Mining and Sundance Resources were reported today to have agreed to delay the target for the Chinese group to seal an A$1.34Bn ($1.3Bn) takeover of the Australian group Erika spill appeal heard FRANCE'S top appeal court today said it would reveal on 25 September whether it has sustained the convictions of Total and two co-defendants in 1999's Erika oil spill Near-doubled Chinese corn imports seen CHINA could import 9M tonnes of maize in the current 2012-13 marketing year, almost double 2011-12's 5M tonnes, a drybulk consultancy has predicted Vale said to fix Capesizes as rates slide CAPESIZE owners' chagrin turned into Vale's delight as the Brazilian miner made a rare move into the spot market, reportedly taking four Capesizes to ship iron ore to China Singapore Shipping's profits jump by 44% SINGAPORE Shipping, which specialises in long-term charters of car carriers, said earnings for the last quarter of its fiscal year rose 44% year on year to $2.1M Rio's 'steady as she goes' RIO TINTO today issued a positive assessment of Chinese iron ore demand and said it would push ahead with expansion Eitzen Chemical cuts losses EITZEN Chemical, Norway's listed chemical carrier operator, said today its net losses in 1Q12 were cut to $16 FESCO offered with a 22% top-up RUSSIAN brokers said FESCO president Sergei Generalov is selling out at a price valuing the shipping group at $1.4Bn

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MAY 24, 2012
Gunthers Transport Owner Files Bankruptcy Petition The owner of a trucking company shut down by federal regulators last year for numerous safety violations has filed for... LA Council Accepts ACTA, FDRA Finance Agreement The Los Angeles City Council has accepted a financing arrangement between the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the Federal Rail... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slide for Third Straight Week Spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell for the third consecutive week, indicating vessel overcapacity on the route and... Intermodal Volume Up 3.1 Percent, AAR Reports Intermodal freight volume hauled by U.S. railroads rose 3.1 percent in the week ending May 19, as containerized intermodal freight... Geodis Expands Trucking Operations Into China Geodis Wilson has expanded its international trucking services in Southeast Asia into China. The company already offers a range... CSX's Ward Favors West Coast Port Growth CSX Transportation CEO Michael Ward said he would prefer West Coast port growth to East Coast port expansion, because shipments... Deutsche Post Sees Annual Profits Soaring by 2015 Germany's Deutsche Post said it expects profits to increase by 1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) a year by 2015, driven... OOCL to Hike Trans-Atlantic Rates OOCL said it will put a general rate increase into effect on cargo moving in both directions on the trans-Atlantic... 19 Charged in International Car Theft Ring Nineteen persons have been charged with participation in an international car theft ring that exported stolen vehicles through the Port... Canada to Legislate on Monday End of Canadian Pacific Strike The Canadian government plans to introduce legislation on Monday that would end a rail strike at Canadian Pacific Railway. ... SCI Acquires White Glove Transportation Toronto-based SCI Logistics has acquired White Glove Transportation Systems Ltd., which provides specialized delivery and installation of specialized equipment such... Pantos Logistics Expands in Indonesia Pantos Logistics has opened a second logistics center in Indonesia to meet growing demand for domestic logistics. Located adjacent... Freight Volume Declines at Singapore's Changi Airport Singapore's Changi Airport saw freight volume decline by 4.9 percent in April compared to a year earlier, despite aircraft movements...

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MAY 24, 2012
Vietnam box market: obituary premature Similar to Mark Twain's famous cable to the obituary editor of a New York newspaper [The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated] the head of commercial at ... APL switches partners on Far East/Red Sea run APL and Pacific International Lines (PIL) - Singapore's two largest liner shipping companies - are to work together on a new service connecting Asia with the Red ... K+N improves its Chinese Kuehne + Nagel's information management system KN Login has become available in simplified Chinese, in addition to English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. ... Damco still ahead As with most forwarders, Damco's profitability suffered in Q1 12 compared to the same period last year, but it still remained in positive territory. Although its ... Green Reefers' new era Bergen-based Green Reefers ASA is to be delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange as a consequence of a deal reached with its largest shareholder Caiano AS which is ... APM T offers billion dollar Virginia port deal APM Terminals (APM T) has submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth of Virginia, US, for a long-term concession for the operation of the port of Virginia - and it ... CP strike will hurt Canadian shippers A strike by 4,800 Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] engineers, conductors and traffic controllers that started on Wednesday is already causing chaos for the nation's ... South Africa to consider cabotage controls The South African Government is to consider introducing legislation that will restrict the nation's cabotage trade to domestically-flagged vessels. The move is ... Euro stocks plunge on 'Grexit' inertia European shares tumbled again yesterday as EU leaders sat in Brussels still apparently unable to agree on a strategy to solve the eurozone debt crisis - with the ... FESCO rumoured to be sold According to a rumour picked up by Reuters, Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO) is up for sale, and all but sold to the Summa Group for around USD1 billion. ...S

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MAY 24, 2012
A&P secures floatel jobs UK ship repairer to convert two subsea construction vessels into pair of floating accommodation units. Total extends Pacific charter Ofer family's offshore drilling company sees contract on deepwater unit extended by another year. Tanker demo age heads lower Large crude carriers now being scrapped at an average of twenty-one-years, says research from Bimco. Deiulemar Compagnia appeals Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione drafts "the King of bail-outs" to lead appeal against Italian bankruptcy ruling. GLNG branded 'buy' Analyst urges clients to grab shares of Golar LNG Ltd as it prepares to hit the accelerator on FSRU dropdown and dividend. Idil limps toward Bahamas Cause of Idil explosion still under investigation as containership heads to Freeport where MSC blast probe will resume. Berlian Laju on a roll Struggling shiponwer reaches second tentative legal settlement in less than a week as KPI Bridge Oil ices $2.5m bunker beef. Curtain call feared at FRO Frontline 2012's $578m fleet expansion coup may set the stage for the unwinding of its maker, Wells Fargo warns. Moody's downs NNA Ratings firm trims grades amid unease about debt and delivery schedule attached to Greek tanker owner's latest MR2 order. SFI sweeps to Q1 profit hike New York-listed shipowner surprises the street as it mulls separation of containership business. Frontline 2012 shows its hand Drybulk, LNG and tanker expansion on the cards for John Fredriksen's latest firm as the addition of up to 24 newbuildings looms. HSH Nordbank on the up German shipping bank makes 2% more profit in first quarter, but is warning of higher loan loss provisions this year. Tug refloated off Holland Marineco vessel found itself high and dry at Ostend after anchor manouevre. Harry voices LNG hope Stealthgas king-pin Harry Vafias says Nasdaq-listed owner has half an eye on the booming sector. Oceanteam earnings flat Dutch offshore owner reports steady net profit despite a big hike in revenue. Ferry freed by crane Who needs tugs when you can just lift a grounded vessel off the rocks? Ulstein profit takes a hit Gunvor Ulstein-led yard sees per-tax figure dip but remains upbeat about its full-year numbers. Total fights Erika fine again Last chance for oil major to overturn ruling on 1999 tanker sinking as appeals court hearing begins. Jefferies take a shine to STNG Investment bank initiates coverage of New York-listed tanker owner with a buy tag. Minister convicted over SeaFrance jibe France's Arnaud Montebourg fined token EUR 4 for calling directors of collapsed ferry line "crooks."

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MAY 24, 2012
U.S., Romanian business council formed U.S. Customs considers combining C-TPAT, ISA CBP trade centers help stop fake meds Customs last fall established integration centers to centralize the entry summary process for certified shippers in the pharmaceutical/healthcare and consumer electronics/information technology industries. Fake UPS van fails to make human delivery APM Terminals makes bid to operate Port of Virginia The terminal subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group said Wednesday it has made an offer to operate the Virginia Port Authority's facilities in Hampton Roads as well as at inland locations. Jaxport, Army Corps sign on Mile Point project The Jacksonville Port Authority and Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday entered an agreement for the Mile Point project, which will improve the navigation on the St. Johns River for larger ships. K+N moving to bigger Atlanta facility The new 211,000-square-foot office and logistics facility will be located in the Camp Creek Business Center, about three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Evergreen to assess Asia-Europe surcharge CTSA increases CAF rate Scottish port makes upgrades for renewables

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MAY 24, 2012
Mixed price movements in Rotterdam and Hamburg Barges congested in Piraues. Sulphur limits are 'anti-business' Move to formalise introduction of 0.10% sulphur cap reignites opposition from business leaders. IFO prices fall sharply in Fujairah No IFO in Cape Town. Ban on heavy fuel oil hits passenger numbers Visits to Antarctic waters at their lowest level for almost ten years. Low sulphur fuel: 'Issue of availability is increasingly pressing' The 'enormity of the change' triggered by sulphur regulations should not be underestimated. Fuel oil stocks climb as bunker demand falls Singapore onshore stocks set to rise further. Bunker prices generally soft in key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels were 'mostly fine'. DNVPS expands quantity survey service to Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago DNVPS BQS service coverage extends to over 100 port locations, says Managing Director. Steel producer 'very concerned' over likely ECA costs Bunker sulphur limits are 'not creating positive investment climate'. Lithuanian terminal considers LNG bunkering 'Liquefied gas bunkering is a priority area for EU support funding,'says energy company CEO. Credit has become a 'negotiable parameter' Denmark-based marine fuel supplier tightens its credit evaluation in a bid to reduce non-payment risks. Dutch chartering firm orders fuel efficient support vessel Fuel efficiency 'key factor' which led Sima Charters to order vessel, says owner. Chimbusco takes delivery of 3,600 dwt bunker tankers Vessels will 'provide strong growth for developments of Chimbusco', says firm.

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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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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