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BRIEFS

November 23, 2015

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A-E rates down 27.9pc to US$295/TEU, falling 8.6pc to USWC and down 8pc to USEC Panama Canal makes steady progress to remove backlog PSA Panama awards US$200m contracts for dredging works and building new quay wall Ship operating costs are forecast by Drewry to rise in 2016 & 2017 Citigroup downgrades Westports outlook despite record volume European migration crisis 'adding US$1bn to supply chain costs' South Carolina Ports Authority box throughput rises 11pc from January-October K + N's 'KN FreightNet' solution is now available for sea freight LCL bookings MacGregor appoints Hoye Hoyesen to lead new Advanced Offshore Solutions division C H Robinson expands operations in Chicago with lease on new office and warehouse China Airlines renews contract with Fraport Cargo Services Kuehne + Nagel gains two new customers for its Dubai Aerospace Hub United is best place to work for non-heterosexual staff: civil rights group

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NOVEMBER 22, 2015
China inspects shipping lines' offices CMA CGM reports net profit in challenging market Container service reliability falls slightly in Oct. Guidance on fiscal & quality measurement for LNG bunkering released Overcapacity, low freight rates driving consolidation efforts UASC launches new mobile application Vulnerability of ships to cyber attacks discussed Basmati exports to Iran thru' UAE rise CIL imports only 5 lakh t coal due to poor orders India may start dairy products exports to Russia HAROPA again gets awarded for being environment-friendly KPT in effort to address complaints, grievances in time-bound manner NUTEP terminal project to bring first 10,000-TEU vessels into Black Sea Promoters of Essar Ports to buy back shares worth INR 1,047 cr. US pushing India to remove port restrictions on apple import VCT berths longest containership India in agreement with neighbours on free vehicular movement Asia & Africa seen as new export markets for India Exporters hail approval of Interest Equalisation Scheme For healthy export-based industry, competitive exchange rates seen as must Land cost may be excluded while computing cost of infra projects Traders hail 100 pc FDI in oil palm plantations Poland invites Indian cos to invest Report focuses on improving Africa's infrastructure

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Federal cash for Texan roads Fuel alliance in Norway FAA handing out hefty fines And the No 1 truck sellers are...? Reinforcements for U-Freight partner in Valencia Baltic Rail Gate scaling the heights Relocation in Antwerp Budapest airport strengthens cargo relations with China Swan and Exmar to tie the knot in Gujarat Go-ahead for more track doubling in India A Canadian steeling up in Antwerp Boosting efficiency with LHVs Black Sea preparing for 10,000 teu vessels Traction outsourced in Scandinavia Sales director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada ABC - new service and new freighters JAS celebrates 20 years of business in USA

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Top trends for 2016 that will reshape maritime's future Plagued by overcapacity and ongoing losses, the container shipping industry is rife with talk of potential mergers and acquisitions. The consolidation of the highly fragmented industry is long overdue, especially when contrasted with such other heavily capitalised transportation sectors as railroads and airlines. The possibility that a new wave of M&A... Another investment pitch goes horribly awry 'Invest in dry bulk, because it's so bad there's nowhere to go but up'. That was the Wall Street pitch du jour in 1H15. As it turns out, there was somewhere else for dry bulk to go: down. All the way down to the lowest spot rates ever. The Baltic Dry Index hit... Commentary: Another shipping investment pitch goes horribly awry Photo: IHS'Invest in dry bulk, because it's so bad there's nowhere to go but up'. That was the Wall Street pitch du jour in the first half of 2015. As it turns out, there was somewhere else for dry bulk to go: down. All the way down to the lowest... Japan Marine signs ro-pax pair Mitsui OSK Lines group company Ferry Sunflower Limited has contracted a pair of ro-ro passenger ferries to be built at JMU shipyard. The pair are scheduled to be delivered from the Japan Marine United shipyards in March and June 2018, and will replace the ferries Sunflower Satsuma and Sunflower Kirishima on... Shipbuilder STX O&S in need of more restructuring An STX Offshore & Shipbuilding yard. Credit: STX Offshore & EngineeringLosses incurred from low-priced orders have forced another round of restructuring at South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. In October, the shipbuilder and its customers told IHS Fairplay that it had completed restructuring and deferred orders were on track for... Korea's Gwangyang port to benefit from logistics firm bank loans Trucks queued outside South Korea's Gwangyang port. Credit: PAYeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority and Hana Bank have teamed up to offer low-interest loans to logistics firms that ship goods through Gwangyang, South Korea's second busiest container port. The scheme is in line with Government 3.0, which President Park Geun-hye introduced for the administration... SPP Shipbuilding employees appeal to President Park for help South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye. Credit: PASouth Korean mid-tier shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding's staff have written to President Park Geun-Hye in a last-ditch attempt to stop creditor banks from selling the company. Woori Bank is inviting letters of intent for the shipbuilder and a preferred bidder would be chosen in December. SPP Shipbuilding... MOL introduces FLIR C2 to enhance safety Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has launched FLIR C2 thermal imaging system to enhance safety of its coal carriers. The thermal imaging system is designed by equipment manufacturer FLIR Systems Japan. It uses infrared rays to monitor and detect heat temperature in coal carriers, providing a warning system to the crew... Bumi Armada profit takes a tumble on weak offshore business The depressed offshore market saw third quarter net profit at Malaysia-listed Bumi Armada tumble by 36 percent to MYR70.9 million (USD16.4 million) compared to the same three months of last year. The offshore services provider's lower net profit was attributed to a drop in its revenue of 12 percent to MYR559.5...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Dismay for container lines as rates continue to plummet, and next GRIs may not hold Merry Christmas: or is IAG's confidence in an air cargo peak season misplaced? Ripples from the tragic events in Paris will spread to all Europe's borders MEPs demand EC proposes tolls on trucks to curb CO2 emissions ABC's new 'white-tail' aircraft on lease from Boeing Good article, originally by the WSJ, on why the latest, and unexpectedly timed, delivery of ... Buyer-supplier relationships will never really change How big data can help asset utilisation by protecting sensitive cargo in the cold chain

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Hempel passes micro-fiber based antifouling milestone Three honored with AOTOS award ABB unveils Integrated Operations Center MOL subsidiary orders two ROpax ferries One-of-a-kind Harley celebrates LCS 5 commissioning Rolls-Royce wins thruster order from Turkish tug builder

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Northwest Seaport Alliance releases October cargo numbers Drewry carrier performance ratings show reliability falls during October Diana Shipping announces drawdown of over $27 million Port of Port Angeles schedules Fairchild Airport planning meeting Panama Canal continues steps to cut into vessel traffic backlog

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Box lines in push to lift transpacific spot rates ahead of contract season Urgent need to halt the decline and avoid being locked into 12-month commitments at rockbottom prices CMA CGM sole bidder for NOL as Maersk drops outs Update: NOLand CMA CGM confirm their exclusive takeover discussions hours after French line sees third-quarter net profit slide 75% to $51m Piraeus sale delayed again Bidders ask for more time to go through the books Stena Bulk slams bunker 'scandal' and warns of further arrest threats CEO Erik Hånell calls for clarity from the courts on messy OW Bunker fall-out Bumi Armada earnings weighed down by weak offshore sector Negative short-term outlook for oil and gas sector to pressure OSV, subsea vessel utilisation Spot market misery continues SCFI index falls to all-time low as rates plummet across the board Northern Exposure In October, 1,500 delegates gathered at the Arctic Circle Conference in Iceland to discuss the northern sea route. How realistic is the concept, what are its benefits and pitfalls and what rules will govern the route? Automation on trial It is widely acknowledged that automation will be the solution to handling ultra large container vessels - how will Rotterdam's Maasvalkte2 put this theory to the test? What's driving the Baltic Dry Index to a fresh record low? An unholy mix of low demand and bad decisions by owners Western Bulk posts $10.2m loss amid low freight rates Dry bulk operator launches a recapitalisation plan to bolster liquidity Deep Sea Supply expects further lay-ups Brazil blocking troubles may ease but markets remain weak Finland to become 45th signatory of the ballast water convention Ratification by just one of seven leading non-signatory states will now bring regulation into force Rongsheng to settle with more than 10 major institutional creditors Settlement to be done via debt-to-equity swaps Port Hedland introduces new system to expand export capacity Projected efficiencies could lead to 16% growth in shipments Philippines signs maritime law enforcement pact with Taiwan Both nations agreed to avoid using unnecessary force when enforcing maritime law Diana Shipping draws down $27.95m more from ING Bank credit facility Amount secured by New Orleans capesize dry bulk vessel Chinese financial leasing firms increase role in global ship finance But is their expansion pushing whole sectors into overcapacity? Scorpio Bulkers declares its fleet fully financed A $12.5m facility for Imabari-built ultramax delivered this quarter rounds off funding to support the 60 vessels in Monaco-based company's owned fleet MISC seeks growth in low oil price environment Company looking to buy floating offshore units attached with charter contracts

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NOVEMBER 21, 2015
Slide show: Top winners of US freight project grants The poor state of U.S. infrastructure is a source of regular frustration for both shippers and logistics companies because poor roads, highways and bridges cause congestion, raising the cost of transport. Congress has balked at passing a multiyear bill to increase surface transportation funding, causing states to rely more on... CN Rail's intermodal push is latest move in Mobile expansion When the Alabama Port Authority opened a new warehouse for steel shipments in 2010, it added 400,000 square feet of storage space for other commodities. "We'd been storing steel almost everywhere we could find space for it," said Jimmy Lyons, CEO at the Alabama State Port Authority. "When we opened the... LTL shipments increase, barely, in 2015 as revenue drops: SJ Consulting Less-than-truckload revenue may have slipped so far in 2015, but shipment volumes increased slightly, edging up 0.4 percent in the first nine months of the year, SJ Consulting Group said. Revenue for the total LTL market dropped 0.1 percent in the same period, the Pittsburgh-based research company told JOC.com, largely... Long Beach port considers new way to reduce free container storage time The Port of Long Beach is considering a creative approach to reducing the amount of time that containers sit idle at marine terminals, a measure that could reduce congestion at the second largest U.S. port by changing how free storage time is calculated. By changing the measurement of free storage time... Truckload rates hit brakes, intermodal rates fall The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index rose only 1.9 percent year-over-year in October, further demonstrating that contract truckload pricing gains are slowing amid excess capacity. The Cass Intermodal Pricing Index, which measures total intermodal costs, fell 3.2 percent in October, following a 2.3 percent drop in September. The index has been falling... Long Beach terminal productivity high serves as mega-ship dry run Total Terminals International last month set what company executives say is a new North American record by working nine cranes against a vessel, completing 2,285 container moves over eight hours. But the Long Beach terminal operator was seeking more than just bragging rights. TTI was preparing for the future when vessels...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
OSG sets stage for listing, without IPO New York tanker giant files application to place Class A shares on NYSE MKT. More sparks fly in suit against NewLead TransAsia says chief executive Zolotas made false statement about document production. Apicorp ready to spend again Saudi tanker investment fund to acquire another shipping asset by first quarter of 2016. Uljanik adds cruiseship Brokers say Croatian shipyard inks order for 10,000-gt vessel for delivery in 2018. Maersk: More lay-ups to come CEO of Danish giant's offshore vessel division says the market will remain tough for everybody. XT buys Toyo capesize Idan Ofer company to purchase of 2009-built Japanese bulker. Wells downs trio amid box and bulk blues Seaspan and two Diana companies receive lower ratings due to trouble in container and dry sectors. Fesco in merger talks? Russian boxship owner reportedly in negotiations to join forces with compatriot Transcontainer. Ferry crash a mystery UK probe unable to explain why steering mode changed before DFDS ro-pax hit breakwater. Don't stop now Russian deputy premier says $2bn Zvezda shipyard should still be built despite low oil prices. Nystad joins Sea Sea Ex-Odfjell Tankers' boss takes the helm at London-based tanker management firm. Havyard profit halved Norwegian shipbuilder reports reduced earnings for the third quarter as revenue dips. Christen Sveaas steps in to aid Western Bulk Norwegian investor to pump in cash as part of round of financial changes at shipowner. Ro-pax double for MOL Japanese owner's Ferry Sunflower to take delivery of two bigger ships in 2018. Ridgebury earnings rise US tanker group has pushed up pre-tax profit in the third quarter as it eyes fleet sale. Deep Sea lays up again Fredriksen company now has 10 PSVs stacked with more to come, but there is hope for blocked ships in Brazil. Bumi Armada profit down in third quarter Malaysian FPSO specialist held back in Q3 by pressure on OSV and subsea vessel utilisation levels. Norden sisters targeted Danish shipowner's product tankers among the thirteen ships targeted by pirates in Asia last month. 'Losing the war' Hapag-Lloyd USA chief executive John Murray says more ships will exit US flag without more support. Shapiro: reverse law cutting aid cargoes Liberty chief executive tells hearing in Congress to put more food aid on US-flag ships. Panama Canal delays hurting liner Container trade reliability takes a slight dip in October as tonnage gets held up in Panama. Panama Canal cuts vessel backlog Efforts to improve access look to be achieving results with transit waiting time cut to four days or less.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
NEWS FLASH: TSA seeks to shore up rates; impose hefty GRI in January Panama Canal says congestion is easing CMA CGM reports lower profit in Q3 FTR: Trailer orders decline in October Former ag secretaries urge TPP passage CEVA opens new HQ for South America Spot container rates sink 28% to Northwest Europe FMC says addressing PierPass concerns a top priority Virginia aims for $670 million in new port investment ABC starts Atlanta service Amsterdam's Schiphol airport posts Q3 cargo throughput U.S. steel exports fall in September Tulsa Port of Catoosa's volumes skyrocket in October Stifel logistics index hits 3-year low

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Investigation blames 'drunkeness' for vessel grounding 25 metric tonnes of MGO were leaked into the sea. Dry bulk index less than half the level it was a year ago 'When China sneezes, dry bulk gets the flu.' Singapore owner pays up debt for US ferry operator Bill to World Fuel Services and Cockett Marine Oil still unsettled. USCG updates safety alert for low sulphur marine fuel Main engines may not attain expected speed with low sulphur bunker material. USCG updates safety alert for ULSFO marine fuel Main engines may not attain expected speed with ULSFO. Bunker tanker resumes service in Black Sea Vessel underwent a scheduled maintenance at a Varna-based shipyard in Bulgaria. Maran Tankers Management orders modern VLCCs Order for newbuildings placed at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. Singapore player reaches for Myanmar bunker market Building 97,000 cbm fuel storage facility at Thilawa. PwC starts Maritime Sustainability Centre in Greece Facility to help shipowners meet EU legal requirements on MRV of CO2 emissions. Aegean reports record quarterly sales volume Q3 gross profit and net income up from last year, but revenues and margins down.

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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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