BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 2, 2016

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A-E rate soars 62pc to US$732/TEU, up 58pc to Med, 18pc to USWC MOL levies US$400/TEU Malaysia-WC Latin America hike for May 15 HK's Modern Terminals orders 5 quay cranes, upgrades 4 old ones China Cosco 9,400-TEUer to be first through expanded Panama Canal MOL on-time performance from China slips due to congestion and fog CKYHE shipping alliance restructures Asia-US east coast loops US quarterly GDP up 0.5pc after 1.4pc rise in last year's fourth quarter DP World sees volumes rise 3.7pc globally to 15.5 million TEU in 2015 Hamburg Sud cuts out USEC loop and changes two transpacific services UPS quarterly profit up 9.7pc to US$1.13 billion as revenue rises 3.2pc Yusen Logistics opens reefer unit 25 kilometres from HK airport Old Dominion Freight Line quarterly net profit up 3.6pc as sales rise 1.6pc Port of Hamburg publishes its 2016-17 'Liner Services' handbook FedEx-TNT merger clears final hurdle with China's regulatory approval China Eastern confirms US$4 billion in B787-9 Dreamliner orders India mulls allowing importing planes of up to 18 years for regional flights Delta Air Lines signs 20-year lease agreement with City of Atlanta AAWW pilot unions demand US mediation in contract negotiations

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MAY 1, 2016
Amit Maheshwari wins Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2016 DG Shipping to be Chief Guest at MANSA's conference on 'Ease of Doing Business' on May 6 European Commission approves CMA CGM's proposed acquisition of NOL Multipurpose shipping seen taking more time to recover Seashell Logistics exhibits its strengths at Maritime India Summit 2016 Anti-dumping duty likely on chemical from China & Korea Adani Kattupalli Port receives maiden vessel call of Maersk Line's Colombo-Salalah Shuttle Service Gangavaram Port sets all-India record for non-coking coal discharge New Kandla Port Board of Trustees for 2016-18 Over 80 port connectivity projects proposed Exports need logistics infra fillip: Gadkari Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - I

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Good subcontinental prospects New Luxembourg-South of France rail service Volunteer of the year attracting young talent Descartes takes on Pixi Grain mountain shifting from road to rail BDB gains support from port of Antwerp Lufthansa Cargo advising start-ups Ellis to manage GSAs for Virgin Atlantic Dachser flourishing in 2015 Green light for CMA CGM's acquisition of NOL Railway sector joins forces to deploy digital technology Braemar names harbour and ports custodian (ME) China Eastern finalizes major Dreamliner order Lee takes pilot seat at Raya Kazakhstan: 300 new trucks and trailers Headwinds for Japan's big three Pacavi confirms first P2F Airbus orders US logistics company opens up in Vietnam

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APRIL 29, 2016
GLDD signs USD93 million in dredge contracts Samsung HI back to black with USD13.9 million Brussels approves CMA CGM takeover of NOL Yangzijiang's profit falls 36% in first quarter RBS' non-performing shipping loans almost double in three months Panama Canal dismisses ITF lock safety claims Hanjin Shipping's letter suggests debt renegotiations on the cards DSME negotiating Iranian offshore plant order POSCO's contracts fail to prevent losses for general cargo specialists Seadrill extends maturities of three facilities in latest cash protection move Reports of Fredriksen VLCC orders raise industry concerns Australia 'ready to go' with LNG powered shipping Spot rates soar on Asia-Europe as GRI takes effect China COSCO profit falls 21.8% y/y in 2015 Yang Ming mourns its president Hermann Yu Long-awaited China guidelines to SOLAS box weighing rule are issued Offshore business SapuraKencana downgraded to 'sell' Rising consumption drives intra-Asia, e-commerce shipping and logistics growth

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APRIL 29, 2016
EC clears CMA CGM bid to buy APL, but it must withdraw carrier from G6 alliance UK air cargo carriers set to expand despite tough market conditions Asia-Europe rates soar as next round of GRIs looms and demand strengthens Panama Canal hits back at 'false' ITF claims that new locks pose a threat to larger boxships UK logistics executives believe their firms will be better off staying in the EU Ivory Coast trade gets a lift as European consumers get a taste for mangoes The driverless truck is coming, and it's going to automate millions of jobs E-commerce gives UPS profit a lift, despite mixed US economy Raya Airways names Lee Shashitheren as its new chief executive

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APRIL 29, 2016
Blue Drop Training wins C$15 million AOPS award Singapore revokes bunkering licenses Crowley's Michael Roberts gives Senate testimony Panama Canal dismisses ITF claims on maneuvering safety Schottel products benefit from new gearbox technology

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APRIL 29, 2016
Greenbrier receives order for two ocean-going barges CBP warns of traffic woes near Port of Seattle terminals Trade between NAFTA partners falls during month of February Volaris Airlines to begin service between Guadalajara and Sea-Tac V.Ships Offshore nets contract for oil spill vessel management

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APRIL 29, 2016
China Cosco boxship to make inaugural transit through new Panama Canal locks The vessel, Andronikos, will make the first transit through the expanded waterway on June 26. MSC Fabiola grounding blocks Suez Canal convoy Chartered-in ship halts southbound transit Prestige ruling puts oil spill compensation system in jeopardy, says ICS Chamber calls for IOPC Funds members not to sacrifice system for interests of individual countries TAL-Triton container leasing merger on track for June closing Combined entity will control 25% of intermodal freight containers and aims to make annualised savings of $40m Capes charge ahead with some cracks Strong sentiment continues although some routes starting to show signs of weakening perhaps due to the expansive holidays Asia-Europe carriers push through May GRIs But overcapacity on the transpacific trade sees lines struggle to justify latest GRI attempts Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sees 37% fall in first quarter net profit Revenue dented by lower contributions from shipbuilding segment Singapore port authorities cancel licences of two bunker companies Investigations revealed discrepancies and incorrect declarations in records on board bunker vessels Brussels greenlights CMA CGM takeover of NOL Update: Sets condition of NOL leaving G6 alliance next year, as already pledged by CMA CGM Can US crude exports on tankers emulate LPG? Investment in appropriate infrastructure is needed but there are significant questions over the economics Yard Talk \| No merger in short run for South Korean giants SHI and DSME are to survive on their own for now, but there are still longer-term prospects Fortuna FLNG project delay deals another blow to Golar Golar LNG has an agreement to provide midstream chartering and operating services for the project China Cosco incurs deeper net loss on unit disposals Group expects more losses ahead as shipping market shows no signs of improving Panama Canal cargo transfers skew US propane export data Panama showing up as propane exporter to China and Japan even though it does not produce any Indonesian thermal coal cargoes could pose fire hazard, warns London P&I Club Indonesian coal has tendency to self-heat and emit volatile methane gas Cosco Pacific first-quarter profit rises 31% on share disposal gains Profit increase due mainly to company disposing of its entire stake in subsidiary Florens Container Holdings Shell terminates three FLNG orders with Samsung Heavy Industries Contract termination follows Woodside Petroleum's announcement to halt Browse FLNG project citing difficult market conditions Asia sea robbery incidents down in first quarter 2016, says ReCAAP No piracy incidents reported during January to March period Global Ship Lease welcomes ocean carrier alliances Consolidation to bring stability to volatile containership industry Paragon Shipping stock price surges Cancellation of $2.2m debt leads to five-fold increase in stock price in a single day

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APRIL 29, 2016
Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates stage recovery Japan finalizes SOLAS processes, punishments Hermann Yu, Yang Ming president, dies at 59 US OKs two alternative container weighing verification methods Yusen profit falls despite ocean volume gains Profit declines at leading India logistics provider Asia's consumers and manufacturing reshaping logistics CMA CGM gets EU greenlight to acquire NOL Rates rocket on Asia-Europe trades as GRI takes hold Supply chain parties hook up new freight rate solution on volatile Asia-Europe China issues guidelines to SOLAS container weight rule

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APRIL 29, 2016
String of handysize bulkers change hands Orient Marine sells Boronia K; Falcon Maritime buys Hanze Groningen; Exeno Yamamizu ship sold. Cosco ship to break in new Panama Canal Newer, wider locks able to handle only four slots during initial start-up. Jinhui bulker sold off as supramaxes rise Oslo-listed bulker owner said to have let go of 16-year-old Jin An. Doun tied to sale of post-panamax bulker Japanese shipowner reported to have unloaded 97,000-dwt Eternal Power. Yamal LNG secures $12bn of Chinese finance Russian gas project avoids sanctions conflict through Beijing deal. Ophir-Schlumberger FLNG deal collapses But midstream partner Golar LNG says its framework agreement with American oil major is not affected. Faz quits Norwegian after four months Chief executive at hull club replaced by Hans Christian Seim. Royal Caribbean crushes estimates Miami cruiseship owner increases 2016 forecast and more than doubles earnings in first quarter. Term deals keep bulker owner ESL in profit Finnish owner hit by weaker supramax rates, but stays in the black for Q1. Europe clears CMA CGM's NOL deal French owner's plan to acquire Singapore company given the green light by European regulators. New brokerage eyes distressed claims Robert Southey's new operation says it has a long list of struggling companies to monitor. ECSA wants focus placed on Africa Shipping should feature in any trade deals with Europe, owners' body says. DSME workers to fight against job losses Unions are heading for conflict with top management over restructuring plan. Olympic OSV makes renewables shift Olympic Delta wins 120 days of work as diversification proves necessary. Seadrill stretches loans worth $2.95bn Banks give their consent to provide drillship owner with much needed breathing space. Elektrans tanker returning crude to Libya Distya Ameya to offload cargo at Zawiya after being blacklisted by UN. CSCL ends liner shipping with a loss Chinese state owner posts $132m Q1 deficit as it transfers vessels to sister outfit. Samsung Heavy pushes up Q1 profit But shipbuilder fails to beat analysts' estimates as revenue dips slightly. Grupo TMM chops loss and boosts EBITDA Mexican tanker and OSV owner reports stronger operational figures as it reduces Q1 red ink. Ultrabulk books annual profit in poor market Danish owner expects to record positive operating numbers in 2016. China Cosco starts boxship operations with $690m loss New containership wing of merged Cosco/China Shipping group hit by disposal of bulker interests. Singapore kicks out two more bunker suppliers Lion Republic gets tough with more companies after investigations reveal discrepancies.

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APRIL 29, 2016
NEWS FLASH: China COSCO ship will be first to transit expanded Panama Canal China approves FedEx acquisition of TNT Container spot rates soar 31.9% YRC posts mixed Q1 results Kirby Corp.'s Q1 profits tumble Banks to decide on Hanjin restructuring next week S.C. pursues second inland port to attract cargo to Charleston USCG outlines methods for VGM compliance DP World Q1 volumes up 3.7% PwC: Logistics M&A activity slows in Q1 2016 AIIS: U.S. steel imports in March rise 12.8% from February ODFL's net income drops 3.6% in Q1 2016 Senate committee passes pro-port WRDA bill Union group, Panama Canal clash over safety study European Commission approves CMA CGM's $2.4b purchase of NOL/APL Outsize growth for inland port The money chase Global TMS Comes of Age Staying nimble Progress on port productivity The Bottom Line: Underused supply chain process options Executive Summary: Transportation Procurement Report CIO Insight: Let technology be a brand builder Compliance 360: Ports gain DOT respect Ocean Transport: Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees beyond gloom Container Analytics: 2016 transpacific container rate negotiation primer Air Transport: Cuban cargo crisis?

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APRIL 29, 2016
Rotterdam 380 CST bunker fuel above $200/mt on buoyant crude $200 level last seen in November. Singapore starts construction of deep-water Tuas Terminal Phase 1 Completion of Phase 1 in early 2020s. Singapore imports 347,168 mt of fuel oil from Iran end-Mar to end-Apr Data has resurfaced since trade sanctions against Iran were lifted in January this year. Singapore's WE Bunker appeals $1 mil payment order to Viet Hai Petroleum Case centers on a series of transactions in 2012. Short-term impact on Singapore bunker market after Vermont UM loses license Exit will mean some barge congestion and reduction in spot bunker fuel volume. Competition intense for heavy fuel oil in St. Petersburg: sources Following a move by one supplier to add heavy fuel oil to range of products it offers in the market. Japan's JX seeks to raise Q2 fuel oil prices 7-11% from Q1 on higher costs JX's fuel oil prices are used as benchmarks by Japanese industrial buyers. WFS committed to marine segment despite challenging market conditions: CEO The company's marine segment reported a 27% decline in gross profit for the first three months of 2016. Crude prices push USGC HSFO above $30/b for first time since November Most of the reason for the rising price has been due to increases in the underlying crude market.

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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

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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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