BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 30, 2012

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MSC joins others boosting reefer rates - US$1,500 per box from January Prince Rupert Port evacuated after 7.7 earthquake struck offshore One in five containers are late due to lack of schedule reliability: ESC Dalian's Dayaowan new north port area expansion starts construction NYK's LNG carrier Lusail rescues Sri Lankan fishermen in distress Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe Rail starts first individual service operation Shandong provincial port volume up 10pc in 9 months to 14.19 million TEU Haikou container volume up 30.9pc in the first nine months to 720,000 TEU Health and safety fears send Russian nuclear containership to scrap yard Zim adds Ashdod on transatlantic to extend reach to south, central Israel Global Shippers Forum backs NZ proposal to cull liner cartels, price fixing NZ fines Costamare unit US$247,000 for Rena pollution and negligence FedEx to build new US$100 million air cargo hub at Shanghai Pudong US Customs and Border Protection expands advanced cargo screening pilot Airbus to double US investment as WTO row with Boeing subsidies continues United starts building US$45 million hanger to serve US-Middle East routes

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
Asia-Europe rates rise an impressive 22.4 pc: SCFI BBC Chartering strengthens Turkish presence Call for system to verify weight of loaded boxes before change in stacking rules CMA CGM's Jacques Saadé receives Lifetime Achievement Award Containership fleet growth slowing: BIMCO DB Schenker Logistics establishes own logistics academy in China Evergreen receives sixth 8,452-TEU vessel under fleet augmentation plan GCS adds new feeder & short-sea links KPCHAA calls for stopping levy of cess on exports London P&I Club warns on unsafe Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes Maersk Line to commence new India-Med service in Nov. SCI wins WIPS recognition Commissioning of RMQC to hamper operations at JNPCT: JNPT KoPT warns of termination if HBT fails to commence operations soon Industry exhorted to be economic & efficient INR hits low of 54.04 against dollar

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
Washington state/Coast Guard join forces for spill prevention Washington State Ferries schedules community meetings Corps sets maintenance closure for large Chittenden Locks in Ballard Old Dominion Freight Line moves to larger Pasco location Port of Vancouver, USA making progress on pathway

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
Asian players move into ship leasing Opportunities and challenges both exist for lessors The firebrand who is ready to listen ITF president Paddy Crumlin's image is that of a champion of workers' rights, but he is willing to engage with those ready to talk Maersk in drive to persuade owners to use its fuel-efficiency systems Danish line unveils performance-monitoring programmes to assess chartered-in tonnage Ro-ro owners seek closer dialogue with scrubber makers After years of distrust over exhaust-cleaning systems' performance and cost claims, shipowners seek talks as 2015 deadline looms Nobu Su given days to respond to contempt case Taiwan-based owner faces threat of jail in NewLead charter dispute Shipowners budget for 3% opcost hikes for both 2012 and 2013 Lubes most likely to increase significantly, Moore Stephens survey finds Adopt the brace position How does Moore Stephens' predicted 3% rise in prices relate to economic theories? Marshall Islands flag fleet tops 85m gt in September Registered tonnage volume rises almost 14% Scorpio bunker consumption figures strengthen case for eco-design vessels Newbuilds offer fuel savings of up to nine tonnes a day laden, tanker firm says US propane exports boost LPG shipping Cargoes needed amid concern about global supply growth Employing unarmed security teams has 'no benefit' New York Star attack could have been avoided, claims former guard Shale gas will boost LNG shipping IEA says rise of unconventional gas triggers shift in global trade Scorpio Tankers banks on fuel savings Lauro optimistic despite deeper third-quarter loss Tankers boost Pakistan breakers Reports show three large vessels sold to buyers, ending weeks of inactivity Eitzen Maritime Services presses ahead with refinancing Name-change sees company distance itself from troubled past Evergreen Marine posts third-quarter recovery Taiwanese container operator recovers from losses incurred earlier in the year DSME to merge energy subsidiary by year-end Move aims to boost efficiency for South Korean shipbuilder US shuts up shop as it waits for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall New York Stock Exchange shut down as ports and cruise firms brace for 'frankenstorm' More carrot, less stick Brussels must to more to help shipowners to meet low-sulphur regulations Brussels approves sulphur directive Commission urged to support work on alternative compliance methods Third-quarter result sees FSL Trust post a loss Figures reflect exposure of Singapore-listed lessor to Berlian Laju Tanker and Torm P&I Club warns of liquefaction risk to Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes Safety compromised as moisture content exceeds transportable limits Wanted: maritime apprenticeships Officers are 'sponsored' for training, rather than employed, and that must change Omega goes on the offensive in Chapter 11 row Company browbeats lenders with dormant US sanctions and Greek lawsuit CSBC's nine-month net profit plunges 62% Weak margins and limited orders hurt Taiwan-based shipbuilder Beluga faces arms investigation, alleges German TV Stolberg denies claims that bankrupt heavylift firm carried weapons to DRC and Burma Ningbo increases its third-quarter profit China's number three port benefits from transfer of land use right Nanjing Tanker on course for third consecutive annual loss Barring last-ditch rescue bid, firm faces suspension from Shanghai Stock Exchange

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
Dolphin signs rig contract worth nearly $1.1Bn FRED OLSEN Energy of Norway said today its Dolphin Drilling unit has signed a five-year contract worth nearly $1.1Bn to employ a semisubmersible drilling rig being built in South Korea Omega fights back BANKRUPT Omega Navigation Enterprises is seeking a protective ruling following lender HSH's withdrawal of support for cash-collateral disbursements FSL Trust posts 3Q losses FIRST Ship Lease Trust said today it ran up $186,000 in losses in 3Q12, reversing $152,000 in profits year on year Will Rena stay on reef? DIANA Shipping and its insurer Swedish Club might be looking at a bill for a final bill for NZ$104M ($85.26M) in the Rena disaster Drybulkers seen nearing turning point THE DRYBULK market that has endured its weakest three quarters for more than 25 years is nearing a turning point, shipping analysts predicted Asia/Europe box rates rise ASIA/Europe and Asia/Med rates appeared today to reflect some of the rate increases carriers are seeking as of 1 November Mystery gold ship vanishes in snow gales A GOLD-laden ship is missing today in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk NOL to issue bonds NOL SAID it plans today to offer a bond under its $1.5Bn euro medium-term note programme OSV builder Nam Cheong to double profits MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it would be doubling net profits over the next two years because of its build-to-stock business model Three seafarers rescued in Chinese sinking THREE seafarers rescued from a general cargo ship over the weekend were recovering today in China's Shidao port Arrested ship replaced in Oz CIC TODAY said it has chartered a ship to replace its arrested Athena to carry out its planned Australian cruise programme NYK and ISC swap PCCs NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has swapped one of its pure car carriers for a smaller unit from one of its tonnage providers Modec pays premium for VLCC JAPAN's FPSO specialist Modec has paid $35.8M for Euronav's 1999-built VLCC Algarve, a high price in context with recent similar transactions $3Bn in Ichthys ship financing agreed KOREA Eximbank and the Korea Trade Insurance said they will provide $3Bn to compatriot yards Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
French port creates combined-transport hub to boost transhipment traffic Port operator Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM) is positioning its eastern basin as the major transhipment hub for the Mediterranean, by creating a combined-transport ... COSCO to pump the bond market Hong Kong-listed China Cosco Holdings said it plans to raise up to USD2 billion from the sale of offshore bonds in a bid to replenish capital and to pay down its ... US growth boost for Obama US economic growth moved ahead by 2% in the third quarter of the year, according to figures released by its Commerce Department on Friday, giving a further boost ... Good news for Asia - Europe liners The weekly Shanghai Containerized Freight Index [SCFI] saw the troubled liners serving the Asia to Europe tradelanes regain some ground last week on the back of ... Spain still feeling the pain More than 800,000 workers have lost their jobs in Spain in the past year raising the total unemployed in the Iberian nation to 5.78 million equating to a disturbing ... USEC battens down the hatches With Hurricane Sandy packing 85mph winds and expected to make landfall anywhere between Virginia and southern New England on Monday evening, states of emergencies ...

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
FOE ties up newbuild Fred. Olsen Energy has entered into a contract for its newest semi-submersible drilling rig. Eco ships impress Scorpio Tankers' eco newbuilding performance numbers have won a thumbs up from the market. CSSC earnings shrink Chinese state shipbuilding group CSSC has endured a tough third quarter as profit was chopped. OW in Asia drive OW Bunker has added another experienced face to its global management team. Mind the rate gap A widening rate gap between capesize bulkers and smaller vessels means something will soon give, Jefferies says. UK in SeaFrance probe Eurotunnel's purchase of three ferries from the defunct SeaFrance will be the focus of a UK competition investigation. Iran softens stance Iran's defence minister says the potential closure of the key Strait of Hormuz is a separate issue from the sanctions that have hit the country. Disney runs into Sandy Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with cruiseship schedules along the east coast of the US, as passengers on a Disney vessel revealed the power of the storm. Scorpio shows eco sums Scorpio Tankers has moved to silence the cynics casting doubts about the capability of eco ships. Stolberg's smuggling probe Former Beluga boss Niels Stolberg has been caught up in a weapons smuggling investigation, according to a flurry of media reports in Germany. Ferries collide off France Two cross-Channel ferries have collided in bad weather off France. Petrobras keeps Dof vessel Dof has stretched a period deal for one of its platform supply vessels in Brazil. Sandy spur for products A huge hurricane set to impact the US east coast may not be good news for residents of the area but it should play out favorably for products tanker owners. Bonaparte escapes An SNCM ro-pax has broken free of its moorings and hit a dock in a storm at Marseille. NewLead gets tough Nobu Su could face possible jail time unless he complies with a London court ruling related to unpaid charter fees. FSL on firmer footing First Ship Lease Trust slipped to a narrow loss in the third quarter as revenue fell away. German aid increased Germany will be handing over more money in subsidies to domestic shipowners next year. Omega fights cash cap Omega Navigation has hit back at its lenders for attempting to curb the use of its remaining cash reserves, claiming such a more will kill the lights at the tanker owner. IHI ups forecast IHI Corp expects to post higher first half profit than previously expected. Sasebo switches focus Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries is refocusing more on shiprepair and naval business as the shipping slump continues. Indonesians bag boxship A Herman Buss-linked containership has been snapped up by Indonesian buyers, brokers said. Cargoship goes missing Russian authorities are searching for a cargoship that went missing with a cargo of gold in the Okhotsk Sea. Evergreen back to black A stronger third quarter has erased losses so far this year at Taiwanese boxship giant Evergreen. Third death on Sagittarius A superintendent newly appointed to oversee safety on the Hachiuma bulker Sage Sagittarius has been killed - the third death on the ship since August. NADL makes US filing John Fredriksen-controlled North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has moved one step closer to listing in the US. K Line boxship hit twice A K Line containership has been the victim of a double robbery during a single visit to a port in Indonesia. Dynacom drops singles Dynacom looks to have sold the last of its single-hull VLCC tankers for scrap, according to broker reports. NOL back at bond table Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is returning to the bond market for the second time this year to raise fresh capital. MOL scrap young cape Another young capesize bulker has been reported sold for demolition, according to broker reports. Modec linked to Algarve Modec is reported to be behind the purchase of a modern VLCC from tanker owner Euronav brokers say.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
Kapsch names Freund VP sales Report says water infrastructure funding inadequate A new report from the National Research Council says that due to insufficient funding, many portions of the Army Corps of Engineers' water infrastructure program are not being maintained at acceptable levels of performance and efficiency. East Coast ports close as Hurricane Sandy approaches Ports from Virginia to New York have closed facilities Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall. Freightwatch reports Brazil electronics heist "Warehouse robberies typically are the largest value incidents due to the high volume of product stored in a single location. Brazil has recorded several multi-million dollar losses this year due to warehouse invasions," the security firm said. TNT's 3Q income rises The integrated parcel delivery company said Monday its third quarter operating income rose 43.8 percent year-on-year to 46 million euros ($59 million). Revenue in the quarter rose 2.1 percent to 1.8 billion euros. TNT vet Lombard named Geodis CEO Former TNT Express Chief Executive Officer Marie-Christine Lombard has been named CEO of Geodis, the forwarding arm of France's state-owned railway SNCF. She left TNT in September ahead of a proposed UPS takeover. DHL to build new parcel center

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OCTOBER 29, 2012
LSFO premiums easing as supply options grow Price of compliant fuels in some markets now significantly lower than when North American ECA took effect. Fujairah prices start the week up Suez reports dry market with no fixed date for replenishment. Campaign organisation applauds EU sulphur directive adoption 'When it comes to air pollution, the EU should follow the USA and Canada by making the entire EU coastline a low-SOx and low-NOx zone.' Singapore arrest ends long wait for payment Bunker company had 13-month wait before outstanding bill was paid. EU's sulphur compromise close to becoming law Updated Sulphur Directive regulating ship emissions at final stage of the process before official publication of the law. Framework lacking in LNG bunkering, study finds Feasibility study covers four Belgian ports. Lubes: Industry expects 3% rise in cost Shipowners expect lubes to jump ahead of other costs, survey finds. Former BP and Brightoil executive joins O.W. Bunker Paul Bradshaw has been appointed as Regional Manager for O.W. Bunker Asia. Week starts with IFO prices largely down Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Odfjell in move to protect Dutch operations Seeks to lay off more than half of local staff to avoid bankruptcy after terminal suspension caused the company to lose major clients. Industry players discuss LNG as bunker fuel LNG may cost more than bunker fuel in the future, says NOL executive. Titan delays despatch of circular Circular to detail, among other things, subscription agreement with Guangdong Zhenrong. Bunker buyer role 'critical' to shipping Shipping crisis changing the way bunker purchasing is being done, say industry players. More suppliers offer LSFO in Singapore Eight out of Singapore's top 20 suppliers now offer LSFO to vessels, a Bunkerworld survey shows.

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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

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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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