BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 22, 2014

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Despite threat, Panama work goes on as EU mediation offer rebuffed China curbs GDP growth to 7.7pc in 2013, looks to 7.5pc rise in 2014 Zim to sail on as Israel Corp loses control in debt restructuring deal Stifel Logistics Confidence Index sinks, but stays positive for 2014 Port of Dunkirk posts record 12pc rise to 292,000 TEU in 2013 Shanghai box freight index to blame for rate volatility: Dynamar China's higher rail rates expected to be known in early 2014 Singapore errs in calculation, export volume to be less than expected China blocks US steel despite WTO ruling: US Trade Representative EU initiates bank account freeze in cross-border debt recovery Schiphol's 2013 air cargo volume rises 3.2pc to 1.5 million tonnes Qatar Airways to fly cargo for IAG Cargo from Hong Kong to London Chapman Freeborn provides rush air cargo to avert plant shutdown

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JANUARY 21, 2014
CSCL places order for 19,000-TEU box vessel, the world's largest Somali pirate clampdown caused drop in global piracy, IMB reveals WISTA India to launch Delhi sub-chapter Cashew kernel exports up by 16 pc in Apr.-Dec. JNPT Chairman congratulates top performers at sports event Mundra Port on the verge of becoming the largest in the country Cabinet approves setting up of Rail Tariff Authority Anand Sharma launches eBiz portal along with integrated payment gateway Cabinet okays Japanese special loan assistance for Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project INR turns sharply weak against dollar Process to set up Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor initiated SAIL to increase production capacity up to 50 mt by 2025, says Chairman Textiles exports target for FY15 at $ 60 bn FAI meet begins in Gandhidham today

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SNCF and RFF test Europe's longest freight train Reshuffle at DSV Air & Sea HHI to build first 19,000 teu leviathans FlexLink extends SCM agreement with Kuehne + Nagel Three leading airport operators renew cooperation New Erie intermodal facility goes ahead New managing director for Log4chem P&O Ferrymasters: new Benelux/Ruhr-Estonia trailer service PSA and ICTSI start cooperation in Colombia Trailers travel through the Gotthard with CargoBeamer Boeing joins Etihad-led BIOjet Abu Dhabi team Evergreen names latest duo of L-type vessels Antalis chooses IDS as new transport partner in Germany Merging the management of branch offices New MAN waste collection vehicles for Piraeus Two cargo plane crashes in Latin America on same day Skalpell zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort Change at the top

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Two Teekays create another spin off Seabourn firms up cruise ship order at Fincantieri Kleven books order for IMR vessel Pirates nabbed after guards repel attack on Navios ship

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Drewry ship operating review finds vessel owners cutting costs Bunge Brazilian operations CEO announces retirement plans CSX taps Bryan Rhode as Virginia regional VP Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 24 stranded crewmembers Troy Container Line adding Genoa to New York run

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Louis eyes return to profit in 2014 Cruise operator aims to double cruise sales in next three years Watered down European port legislation would be superfluous Port users lobby European Parliament to avoid creating ineffective "empty shell" legislation for port services Crude tanker prospects may worsen before they improve Present good market for owners is merely a purple patch Leading cruise line urges Greece to 'get its act together' Country is 'back on the map' for cruising but Louis Cruises frustrated by inaction UK government outlines way forward for UK-flagged floating armouries Home Office will also discuss how to regulate firearms training in the UK Teekay continues asset sale to daughters through new investment arm TIL offering raises $250m for tanker acquisitions More oil demand, more oil supply but not much change in prices IEA reports shows US oil demand growth outstrips China Joint financing plan for Panama Canal GUPC moots co-financing deal as dispute about cost overruns simmers on NYK adds four bulk carriers to its fleet Japanese shipping giant's subsidiary leases four handymax and handysize ships on time charter Jaya quarterly profits rise 11% Singapore company reports better utilisation and higher charter rates for vessels Pan Ocean pans STX Restructuring South Korean company cashiers old group name Alliance Oil Trading to quit Singapore Company is hit by fall in bunker sales, despite rise in container volumes Iranian sanctions relaxed to allow clubs to provide cover for six months Shipowners and clubs must be mindful of contract terms, says IG 2013 events likely to affect box shipping for years to come Proposed P3 tie-up raises prospect of further consolidation One killed, four injured in blast aboard chemical tanker off Turkey Ship now under tow to repair yard Thoresen Shipping adds supramax to fleet Bulker operator bought vessel from D'Amico Dry for $20m

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JANUARY 21, 2014
EU relaxes Iranian tanker sanctions The European Union has lifted its ban on the provision of transport and insurance for Iranian crude oil exports Kufpec acquires Shell's stake in Wheatstone LNG for US$1.135Bn Royal Dutch Shell announced yesterday that it has reached a deal with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co to buy its US$1 Crew member dies in tanker blast One crew member died and four were injured following an explosion on board a tanker outside the Turkish port of Tuzla yesterday CSBC wins two more box ships Taiwan-listed shipbuilder China Ship Building Corporation (CSBC) announced last week that it won orders to build two 1,800teu ships for two Malta shipping companies Tanker rate spike seen as good for vessel valuations Spot freight rates for crude oil tankers have increased sharply in recent times, but although the gains are unlikely to be sustainable, they should help to lift valuations of vessels on the secondhand market, shipping analysts say North Atlantic Drilling plans to raise $600M in five year notes Deepsea, harsh-weather drill rig operator North Atlantic Drilling, a subsidiary of London-based Seadrill, plans to raise $600M in an issue of five-year notes China COSCO to book profits in 2014 China COSCO, the flagship-listed unit of Cosco Group, is likely to remain in the black in 2014 on one-off gains for breaking old tonnages, the Chinese brokerage firm Shenyin & Wanguo Securities said Thoresen Shipping adds 11th Supramax Thoresen Shipping Singapore, a subsidiary of Thoresen Thai Agencies, said today that it bought another secondhand Supramax bulker Rainbow HI plans to invest in ship design firm Shenzhen-listed Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries plans to invest 3.25M yuan ($533,000) in a joint venture to set up a special engineering ship design firm Eric Ip steps up as HPH's boss Hong Kong-listed Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) group's former MD John Meredith, 74, stepped down on 1 January and has been succeeded by the group's new MD Eric Ip, according to Ship.sh today Singapore bunker supplier goes belly up Singapore-based bunker supplier Alliance Oil Trading has exited the market as it is being liquidated VLCC rates hit 2014 high VLCC rates hit a 2014 high yesterday as tightening tonnage supply combined with high oil demand and the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays to drive chartering activity

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Nippon Express Acquires Panasonic Logistics Unit Report: Asia-Pacific Demand Growth Critical for Logistics Firms Holiday Closings Cause Cargo Overload at LA-Long Beach Younger P3 Ships Widen Advantage Over G6, SeaIntel Says Report: Container Lines Lost $16 per TEU in 2008-2012 Panama Canal Expansion Still Set for Completion in 2015, Official Says Face-Off: Three Shippers Discuss How 2014 Will Play Out

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Bekhor back in action A leading private equity firm has forged an alliance with UK compatriot British Marine under a broader bid to break back into the shipping industry. Euronav narrows loss Euronav turned in a fourth-quarter loss Tuesday but the red ink does not appear to have derailed its appetite for further expansion. Seabourn seals order Seabourn has firmed up a contract to construct a cruiseship at Fincantieri in Italy. Cargill makes it three Cargill has taken its third capesize bulker of the year on a period contract, brokers say. Canal horns still locked Work on the Panama Canal expansion project is continuing under a cloud of uncertainty a day after the deadline for an ultimatum by the consortium building the new locks. A2B adds Thamesport Short sea operator A2B-online Container is branching out in the UK with a new call at London Thamesport. Ardmore firms fixtures Ardmore Shipping of Ireland has firmed up charters for two of its medium-range (MR) product and chemical tankers. Navios goes to market Navios Maritime Holdings is making another trip to the capital markets as it looks to continue expansion efforts. Docker almost buried A dockworker has survived being buried up to his neck in coal on a bulker at Immingham, UK. Teekay opens TIL Teekay has raised $250m to create a new tanker division in league with daughter company, Teekay Tankers. Aker lets loan lapse Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI) has allowed a $65m loan facility to lapse following a rights issue. Blast from the past Crude tanker rates are repeating a pattern seen during the previous cyclical upturn over a decade ago, Global Hunter Securities believes. NGW bids for P+S German wind farm company New Global Wind (NGW) is going ahead with an attempt to buy the Stralsund yard of bankrupt P+S Werften. Change aids Jaya A change in chartering strategy continues to pay off for Jaya Holdings as it booked an increased profit in the second quarter. Gas leak on bulker Five crew have been taken to hospital after a gas leak on a bulker at Port Taranaki. Stena Line seeks savings Swedish ro-pax giant Stena Line is looking for a pay freeze from UK workers to avoid large-scale redundancies. Perseveranza joins pool Perseveranza di Navigazione has joined the list of owners trading vessels in the Scorpio Tankers MR Pool. Crewman lost from boxship The French navy has launched a search for a seafarer who fell from a boxship off Le Havre. DNB lifts Euronav DNB Markets has upgraded Euronav ahead of its fourth quarter results presentation today. Stenberg captain cleared A Latvian tanker master has been acquitted of being drunk in command of his ship in Sweden. Euronav in focus Euronav is expected to begin the fourth quarter results season by revealing a third successive annual loss - but it's bottom line will not be the sole focus as the eyes of the tanker market turn to Antwerp today. Reefer held over faults A Seychelles reefer and a tug were the only two ships detained in Hong Kong during December. One dead in tanker blast One seafarer has died and another four were injured as an explosion tore through a tanker off Turkey. Thoresen picks up bulker Thoresen Shipping has acquired an eight year-old supramax bulker from interests linked to Italian shipowner D'Amico. Line to be launched A delayed coastal shipping line between Bangladesh and Myanmar is to launch in March. 'Fire' was really a leak A Taiwanese bulker thought to be on fire during a port call in New Zealand Monday had in fact suffered a chemical leak. Cosco bulker arrested Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Cosco-owned panamax bulker, latest court documents show. Olympic back at Kleven Olympic Shipping has returned to the newbuilding arena for the first time in over a year with a contract at Kleven Verft. Somali pirates nabbed European Union naval forces have made the first arrest of pirates off Somalia in 2014 following a failed attack on a products tanker. NADL taps US bond market John Fredriksen's North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) is looking to raise $600m from the US bond market.

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Canal contractor says co-financing demand is fair GUPC told the Panama Canal Authority on Monday that its demand for an repayment advance of $400 million is not a shakedown for extra money, but a way to jointly bridge the gap until differences can be sorted out in a legal setting. Reports say Zim debt deal could be signed this week Israel's Globes newspaper said last week Zim and its creditors have signed a debt settlement that includes a 50 percent write-off of Zim's $3 billion debt, mostly to foreign banks. It said the write-off will be the largest in Israel's history. Bid made for share of Norwegian Car Carrier Car Carriers Investment AS, a 50/50 joint venture between a subsidiary of Klaveness Marine Holding and a subsidiary of J.P Morgan Global Maritime Investment Fund, intends to start a voluntary cash offer for all of the carrier's shares. Army Corps awards 2nd contract for Miami Harbor Deepening The federal agency has, as expected, awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. a $51.9 million option for the project to deepen the Port of Miami's harbor to 50 feet, which will enable it to receive the largest containerships in operation today. Washington Notebook: Oil industry meets DOT chief about tank car safety St. Lawrence Seaway traffic off 5% in 2013 Southeastern opens Florida service center Seattle, Tacoma file new discussion agreement The ports of Seattle and Tacoma said last week that they have filed a discussion agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission that will allow them "to gather and share information to identify potential options for responding to unprecedented industry pressures. Envirotainer expands in Germany Executive moves

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JANUARY 21, 2014
Firm to choose MGO over scrubbers to ensure compliance But is prepared to change its mind for an 'interesting' alternative. Sulphur rules blamed as job losses loom Viking Line in discussions with staff. Prices struggle to find direction in Fujairah Prices soft in South African ports. Price movements mixed across Europe Avails were tight in Europe's key bunkering hub of Rotterdam. Refinery ready to end fuel oil production Russia's newest refinery is close to cutting its fuel oil production to zero. Reports: Rules for Polar shipping close to agreement Draft document could appear this week, says shipowner organisation. Victory for 'cold ironing' supporters US port looks set to reverse decision on shoreside power. New cruise terminal for Lisbon Consortium behind project includes Royal Caribbean. Major refinery starts ultra LS production at Singapore A third of new production will meet specs for ultra-low sulphur diesel. Asian IFO prices continue narrow-range trading Low to average demand seen in Singapore. Reefer ship detained in HK Lack of bunker pollution certificate among reasons for its detention. Shanghai authorities 'should act' on bunker fuel Shipping activity 'severely polluting' port city. LNG-powered vessels to be built at Gulfport Vessels' emissions-reducing nature 'fit well with port's green initiative'. Philippines wreck to be raised 'immediately' Coast Guard says there is threat of bunkers leaking from the ship. Canada spill plan 'inadequate', says review Nation's oil plan currently limited to spills of 10,000 mt capacity. German firm in supply deal for dual-fuel carrier Qatari ship to get a high pressure, fuel gas supply system. LNG-powered tug enters into operations Vessel is the world's first tug to be fuelled only by LNG.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

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

Schiphol

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

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

La Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

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

Washington/Long Beach

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

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

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

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

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

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

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

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

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

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

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

SHIPPING

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

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

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

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

PORTS

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

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

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

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

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

Rome/Palermo

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

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

Podgorica

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

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

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

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

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

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

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

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

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

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

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

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

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

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

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

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

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

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

Milan

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

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

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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