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BRIEFS

October 29, 2015

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Ningbo Shipping Exchange shows box spot rates drop 13pc from Ningbo-Europe November price hike possible as Asia-Europe rates hold firm Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO deadline by a week OOCL adds Savannah call to AX1 service Revolution not evolution to combat Asian port congestion: consultant Stifel Logistics Confidence Index shows negative market outlook New MSC Silvia to ply between Far East and US east coast Builders question how carbon levy will fund California rail project Shortage of warehousing space in the UK to meet rising demand NYK donates bunk beds and sports equipment to school in China UASC is named "Shipping Company of the Year" at Seatrade Maritime Awards UPS pilot union vote to strike TNT loses US$54 million in the third quarter Lufthansa Cargo adds Ho Chi Minh City service to freighter network

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
AFS Logistics International successfully handles break-bulk shipment through Flat Rack container Baltic Exchange collaborates with Ningbo Shipping Exchange Bulk freight rates to remain depressed Bureau Veritas publishes LNG fuel Gas-Prepared notation FEDSAI holds 23rd AGM LNG fuel seen as game changer that cannot be ignored Material Safety Data Sheet requested for dangerous cargo to/from Ningbo Shipowners, shipbuilders & classification societies agree to focus on value creation at 2015 Tripartite Meeting Discussions TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS CONCOR organises inter-college debate on corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week PPP focus for road projects: Gadkari 28 categories exempted from submission of Form 15CA & 15CB while making remittances Govt assures sorting out of issues impacting infrastructure development India jumps 12 spots to 130 in ease of doing business ranking INR edges up against dollar Project exports a key area of focus for Exim Bank Pulses importers seek exemption from stock holding limits

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New rescue vehicles aplenty Qatar Airways Cargo to further expand Earnings up sharply, volumes down slightly Spliethoff with all year North America service System Alliance enhances technical support IAG flies new B787-9 to Delhi New wagon hire contract inked in UK Reinforcement for Ages vanguard Greenfield development for multichannel purposes Paperless airfreight sets milestones in Thailand New intermodal service to/from Scandinavia Today's the day for mid-size companies Asco reinforces oil and gas commitment Currency depreciation kicks up Santos volumes Hapag-Lloyd IPO in troubled waters

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Risk Intelligence launches port risk tool Danish maritime security company Risk Intelligence today launched a platform dedicated to analysing and advising on ports risks. PortRisk will offer clients real-time, around-the-clock intelligence, risk assessment, and general security data on 103 ports in medium- and high-risk areas across 67 Indian port scraps first deferred-payment dredging plan A first attempt by an Indian port to undertake channel deepening work on annuity - deferred payment - basis has failed. The board of trustees of state-owned Mormugao Port rejected the only tender, which had been submitted by a consortium of Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and local firm AET Tankers signs for eight newbuildings AET Tankers, a subsidiary of Malaysian carrier MISC has contracted eight crude oil and product tankers. On 27 October, AET ordered four 113,000 dwt Aframax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries to be delivered in 2018. The company on 28 October contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers and Hyundai Glovis books four car carriers at HMD Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said on 28 October that it had ordered four car carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessels are worth KRW334.7 billion (USD295 million) and will be delivered by 27 December 2017. Hyundai Glovis said in a Korea Exchange filing that the Panamax box ships back in the doldrums Charter hire rates for container vessels continue to drop this week, with the New ConTex dropping 9 points (or more than 2%) to 391 points following yesterday's broker panel. Last week the market barometer, which is published by the Hamurg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), fell by 3%, weighed down Shell agrees LNG deal with Gibraltar The government of Gibraltar has announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Shell Gas and Power that heralds a new era of LNG energy in the UK overseas territory. Last month, Shell said it planned to create an LNG bunkering hub in Gibraltar to serve all ship operators bunkering in the HMM refutes talk of merger with Hanjin Shipping South Korea's second biggest shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) on 28 October refuted rumours that the government has asked it to merge with its bigger compatriot Hanjin Shipping. The Korea Economic News newspaper reported on 28 October that the Seoul government had asked the two CMES January-September 2015 profit skyrockets Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) recorded profit of CNY1.63 billion (USD256.2 million) for the January-September 2015 period, a fourfold increase year on year (y/y), fulfilling its 400-430% profit surge projection. The profit hike was largely attributed to the Chinese Exim Bank of China inks MoU with ING Bank worth $1bn The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has inked a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based ING Bank, worth USD1 billion. The MoU aims to enhance the co-operation between the two parties in the financing of Chinese-built ships, both new and second-hand, as well as

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Maersk lays-up a Triple-E as winter nears and idled tonnage closes on a million teu Qatar Airways: resource-rich, and it's not playing at cargo. A rival to be be feared Big gains in air and sea freight volumes for DSV in Q3 ahead of UTi takeover

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Kirby reports third quarter results TSB investigates passenger boat capsize in which five died JHSV program gets new name and another $53.4 million Fincantieri opts for Intergraph flagship software solution New LNG containment system makes progress Concept LNG fueled mega box ship would be COGAS electric Nakilat retrofits QMax's main engines to LNG fueling NTSB: Search fails to locate El Faro pinger

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
General Dynamics NASSCO celebrates ECO tanker keel laying Chittenden Locks large chamber set for annual safety inspection Scheduled improvements force closure of Squalicum Harbor boat launch Diana Shipping Oks charter of dry bulk vessel TRITON Willard Marine to construct research boat for NOAA

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
China Shipping Development posts stronger earnings Chinese player expects full-year profits in 2015 to double from 2014 level on higher tanker rates and better cost control CAI's profits dampened by sluggish peak season Revenues up, but slowdown in demand dents third-quarter container utilisation levels Panamax index slightly down The Baltic Exchange Panamax Index weakened ever so slightly in the past week on most routes due to still slow activity Gard announces 2.5% general increase for 2016 First-half $46m result brings reserve to $1bn Risk Intelligence launches port risk database product Website will allow owner to factor in security when planning calls China Cosco posts $220m losses in third quarter Company returns to the red without a cheque for shipbreaking Battleground in UK logistics sector hots up More than half of operators' new business comes from floating customers, survey suggests APL and NOL's Ng Yat Chung honoured at Lloyd's List Asia Awards Diverse field of recognition tilts toward Singapore, with Maritime Foundation's executive director David Chin honoured for pioneer achievement No GRI for The Shipowners' Club P&I club reports small surplus Get your orders in before emissions rules force costs higher Owners may be ordering to avoid costly compliance issues Houston on course for record year despite monthly blip US Gulf Coast port expects to eclipse the 2m teu barrier for the first time in its history Weaker box demand dampens CIMC third quarter Energy equipment and offshore sectors also fared worse Hapag-Lloyd: Timing is everything Alistair Hill looks at the economics and timing of Hapag-Lloyd's initial public offering and what it means to the German liner company AET spends $500m on newbuildings in Korea Vessels ordered for fleet renewal and oil major charter UBS downgrades Star Bulk on expected equity issue Bank believes owner's debt repayments will outweigh cash from operations Seacor third quarter net profit slides amid weak offshore sector Company planning more cost cutting measures Maersk Oil to cut worldwide workforce by 10%-12% Continued weakness in oil prices to blame NOL unit APL to pay $9.8m to settle false claims charge APL says settlement does not constitute admission of wrongdoing AAL opens Dubai office to tap Middle East market Middle East office will provide local clients with tramp and project shipping services US Navy's first search for El Faro pinger unsuccessful Sonar technology will now be used to locate vessel Gener8 bags $60m credit facility for newbuilding VLCC delivery Citibank facility secures long-term financing with China Export and Credit Insurance Ardmore Shipping ends the third quarter with a bang Bullish product tanker market and charters rate led to profit jump General Dynamics starts tanker construction for APT Vessel is third of a fleet of five ordered by American Petroleum Tankers

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Heartland Express profit, truckload revenue drop Higher driver wages and lower freight volumes helped pull down net profit for the second straight quarter at Heartland Express. Heartland's net profit dropped 33.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $15.1 million, while operating revenue declined 15.9 percent to $182.5 million. Net profitat the North Liberty, Iowa-based firm fell 11.9... CN profit jumps by double-digits on strong intermodal business Canadian National Railway beat expectations and "a tough volume environment" in the third quarter, executives said, as profits surged on strong domestic and overseas intermodal demand. The Montreal-based railroad's net income rose 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to C$1.49 billion, or $1.12 billion. Revenue, too, grew 3 percent year-over-year... Trans-Pacific trade deal expected to save millions for US footwear importers LONG BEACH, California - Footwear importers will save millions of dollars in annual duties if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is implemented by the participating countries in the coming two years, the president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said Tuesday. The biggest immediate gains for footwear importers will... NY-NJ port volume rockets 14 percent in September A double-digit jump in loaded imports at the Port of New York-New Jersey pushed total traffic up 14.3 percent year-over-year to set a September record. Loaded imports in September were up 13.5 percent year-over-year to 286,354 twenty-foot-equivalent units and loaded exports grew 1.2 percent to 111,959 TEU. After a long stretch of... C.H. Robinson gains volume, strengthens profit The economy may be softening, but for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the largest U.S. non-asset third-party logistics company, business keeps rolling in. North American truckload volumes rose 7 percent in the third quarter, while less-than-truckload volumes rose 32 percent year-over-year. "This is the 24th consecutive quarter where we have grown our year-over-year... APL to pay $9.8M to US to settle allegations of false container tracking claims APL has agreed to pay $9.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that the carrier misrepresented its ability to track containerized military shipments from Pakistan to Afghanistan. The Department of Defense had contracted the container line to track every container that moved from Karachi to military bases and outposts... Intermodal volume slip contributes to NS profit drop A one-two punch of falling intermodal volume and weakness in the coal market hit Norfolk Southern Railway hard in the third quarter, prompting railroad executives to downplay expectations for the rest of the year. After intermodal growth slowed considerably earlier this year, total intermodal volume fell 1 percent year-over-year in the...

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Offshore unit hits Seacor's Q3 profit Weak energy markets impact OSV results, but shipping services' results gain. Pyxis closes merger deal for US listing Tanker owner seals combination with LookSmart and is poised to begin regular trading Thursday. Carnival ups its ante for China cruise fleet Cruise brand plans to commit additional China-based ship upon 2017 market entry GasLog stock surges amid energy bounce LNG carrier owner's shares increase 10.8% as US shipping stocks rise on oil price gains. Four for the chop at Samudera Singapore-listed owner sells chemical tanker and lines up disposal of three more vessels. China Cosco logs $269m loss Hong Kong-listed unit of Chinese group sees deep red in third quarter bottom line. Hyundai Glovis to spend $295m Korean shipowner lines up new order for four car carriers for delivery in 2017. The PERFECt boxship? GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL reveal new LNG-fuelled mega-ship blueprint. Gulf Nav into Zora Gas Tanker owner signs deal for marine and port services to Dana Gas project in the UAE. CSDC profit jumps China Shipping unit propelled to strong Q3 result by buoyant tanker market. Gener8 signs loan for VLCC newbuilding The new loan will help pay for the tanker owner's ongoing newbuilding programme. LNG a "game changer" Schulte UK chief Angus Campbell says early movers can gain advantage with new bunker fuel. Greek owner agrees $1m fine Chandris (Hellas) pleads guilty in US to concealing pollution from tanker Sestrea. Braemar stock bounces on strong results London-listed shipbroker sees stock spring up as low oil price has net positive impact on results. Hapag-Lloyd buyers can back out German line says IPO investors can cancel agreements due to extension of offer period. No rate rise at Shipowners' Club No general increase is to be sought by the Shipowners' Club following a modest $1.5m surplus at the half year stage. MISC in $500m tanker splash Malaysian owner renews fleet with Korean order for two suezmaxes and four aframaxes, plus two charter-backed LR2s. Farstad sells AHTS Oslo-listed owner offloads offshore support vessel at book value as market remains under pressure. Korean yards under scrutiny Some of the world's largest shipbuilders will have to report project delays every quarter following accounting changes. Gard joins 2.5% convoy The biggest of the protection and indemnity clubs is to seek a 2.5% general increase at the February renewal. ING signs $1bn Chinese deal Dutch lender teaming up with China EximBank on ship financing transactions. EMGS in data deal Norwegian offshore survey player strikes new Barents Sea licensing agreement worth $2.8m. Braemar back in black UK shipbroker returns to profit in first six months as revenue jumps. ICTSI seals $260m loan Funding by international lenders to finance phased expansion of Mexico's largest port. FOE cancels rig order Norwegian rig owner blames delays in delivery for termination of newbuilding contract. Subsidies boost CMES Chinese tanker and bulker owner posts healthy numbers thanks to ship scrapping cash. Star Bulk cut to 'sell' UBS downgrades bulker owner over "cash burn concerns" and fears that dilutive equity issue may be necessary.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Drayage truck strike has minimal impact at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports APL Ltd. settles U.S. false claims violation U.S. durable goods orders fall again in September C.H. Robinson reports 11.6% rise in profits DP World container throughput up 3.7 percent EIB commits 100m euro loan towards Dublin Port's infrastructure project FWI: Freight theft on the rise throughout Europe CBP seizes 1,815 pounds of marijuana at Calexico port CBP intercepts several unusual pests NYK acquires 100% of NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. House votes to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank NTSB: Efforts to locate El Faro's pinger unsuccessful Asian airlines post flat September cargo volumes Heartland Express sees drop in net income, revenues Feinberg's nomination to FRA chief gains momentum AAL opens office in Dubai TransVoyant, Globe Tracker partner on predictive analytics Executive moves: West Calcasieu Port and Broekman Logistics House approves 3-week transportation funding patch

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OCTOBER 28, 2015
Dan-Bunkering adds trading assistant to Singapore office Khoo Bee Lian's position became effective last month. New FSP LNG containment system moves towards approval Honghua says product is 'more anti-sloshing' and 'possesses high effective capacity ratio'. AET orders eight 'fuel-efficient' eco tankers For roughly $500 million. AGUNSA to resume physical supply in Chile Hernan Pizarro has joined as Head of Bunkering. Singapore shipowner posts weaker profits But cheaper fuel cuts operating costs. Interview with Peninsula Petroleum for Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel conference Will Bathurst, Manager Business Analysis and Intelligence, at Peninsula Petroleum, will be one of the conference speakers. Shipmanager fined in United States In oily water dumping case. LNG bunkering: 'Early movers will secure a leading position' 'The move from oil to natural gas is simply the next progression in the evolution of maritime transportation.' Singapore yards eye LNG bunker tanker market Small-scale LNG emerging as regional market. US targets Lebanese shipping company Sanctions linked to allegations of drug-trafficking and money-laundering. BV publishes note for 'Gas-Prepared' vessels 'Many owners consider that they will switch to LNG as a fuel in the future, but are not yet ready to make that change.' Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year. DNV GL unveils quality guide for LNG bunkering Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document. LNG bunkering: Crew competence a 'big challenge' 'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted,' says Lloyd's Register. Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines in 2017 Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year. DNV GL unveils fiscal and quality guide for LNG bunkering Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document. LR: Crew competence 'big challenge' for LNG bunkering 'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted.' Crude at $80 per barrel 'ideal', says UAE economy minister 'We could see a pickup in China and some other parts of the world.'

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SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

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

Schiphol

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

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

La Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

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

Washington/Long Beach

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

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

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

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

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

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

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

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

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

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

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

SHIPPING

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

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

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

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

PORTS

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

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

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

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

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

Rome/Palermo

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

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

Podgorica

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

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

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

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

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

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

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

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

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

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

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

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

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

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

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

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

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

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

Milan

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

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

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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