BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 29, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate rises 4pc to US$695/TEU, drops 6.9pc to Med ports Maersk announces transpacific rate increases to take effect October 1 CMA CGM levies Asia-Europe, Asia-Med and Black Sea rate increases More data sought as US FMC 'stops clock' on Ocean Alliance approval inquiry Singamas hit by US$36.6 million loss, first half revenues fall 42pc APL builds Asia-Europe network with India Pakistan Europe service Oil prices fall, Iraq enters market, Niger rebels end war, adding supply Cheng Lie Navigation to add intra-Asia service through slots Maersk's South Pacific Express links NZ and west coast South America WSS makes things easier for Suez customers with help of special team BCO eco lobby starts campaign for cleaner, greener ship emissions US truckers take legal action against electronic logging devices New logistics facility for DHL Express to be developed at Budapest Airport Qatar Airways Cargo automates pallet loading onto freighters at Doha Aramex partners with NewBridge Pharma in UK, Mideast, Africa, Canada

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AUGUST 28, 2016
APL's new India Pakistan Europe service to commence in Oct. End user certificate - Dangerous & embargoed goods Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve capital-related conditions for merger with UASC Joint services boost Indian Subcontinent network New lows for container equipment prices Shipping companies asked to pay significant compensation for causing environmental damage South Asian countries meet to finalise regional oil & chemical spill contingency plan US Federal Maritime Commission seeks additional information on 'Ocean Alliance' APSEZ berths vessel with largest cargo parcel size ever handled at a port in India Bangladeshi ports seen reducing rates for Indian ships under coastal shipping agreement Country craft operators, agri produce exporters urge DGFT to relook at EDI port condition for rice exports Indian investors have an opportunity at Colombo port Kakinada Container Terminal loads largest parcel size of 800 TEUs KoPT extends RFQ due date for project to set up liquid cargo mooring facilities Penal interest waived on govt loans availed by Cochin Port Changes in freight rates for handling coal by rail COPY OF CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION India & Cyprus agree to avoid double taxation & prevent fiscal evasion

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Australia: improving car/truck interactions China-Russia trade corridor ready for action Setback for world's biggest aircraft It's ready, steady, run in less than one month PD Ports: invitation to see the sea Johannesburg site to produce rail equipment DTC enlarging vehicle fleet Grimaldi completes Finnlines delisting DME is Isago compliant Husser to Riss & Hammes Single brand for Havi Group New shuttle cuts transit times to Asia Hapag Lloyd and UASC: wedding on Taking on new duties today Virgin Atlantic to manage long-haul cargo for Virgin...

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Full speed ahead for Kingston hub transformation Cautiously optimistic Aurora LPG remains in black I.M. Skaugen cautiously optimistic despite deeper interim losses Chinese shipbuilders downsizing payrolls VARD wins two cruise ship orders from Hapag-Lloyd VLGCs anchored off Singapore amid global oversupply Korean Air to inject USD357.56 million into Hanjin Shipping Upward trend for container freight rates on Asia-Europe H-Line Shipping on fleet renewal spree Singamas falls to first half loss as container sales plummet China COSCO plunges to USD1 billion first-half loss

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AUGUST 26, 2016
An eerie lull in spot market as rates game gets critical for ocean carriers Forwarders struggle with tech innovation paradox: they fear it but need it to attract customers Creditors reject latest Hanjin rescue plan as 'D-Day' looms UASC key figures unveil 'dismal performance' Supply chains and the link with the Internet of Things TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin to retire

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AUGUST 26, 2016
BG Freight to add four new "green" feeders Twenty years on, MTU Series 4000 is still a leader ABS issues guide on W2W crew transfer systems Topaz: One OSV operator with profitable first half Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders two expedition ships

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger terms Two carriers on track to create world's fifth largest container line Diana Shipping on path to end stalemate with lenders Dry cargo specialist reaches preliminary agreement with BNP Paribas and other lenders to defer loan repayments Singapore: refining transhipment hub strategy City state is moving on multiple fronts to fend off would-be competitors amid a prolonged industry downturn Cluster theory: is it still relevant? As technology evolves, will the notion of related businesses clustering together be able to remain in favour? London: capitalising on a glorious legacy London boasts both an illustrious past and a more than credible presence, but emergent maritime centres are making big inroads Shanghai: eyes return to top slot The metropolis at the midpoint of China's eastward coastline is widely seen to have the potential to rival the world's best maritime cities Tokyo: still going strong after 20 years of stagnation Japanese capital holds on to its shine though perennial weaknesses persist Hong Kong: defending its prestigious position With a bleak long-term prospect for the city's port amid restricted lands and rising labour costs, its shipping service sector will likely take on more responsibilities Rotterdam: Europe's biggest port is striving to grow Port of Rotterdam needs to retain status as Europe's biggest as Antwerp closes in on containers Oslo: more than just marine finance Oslo is noted for its lenders and its ease of listing, but there are also export credit agencies, lawyers, shipbrokers, class expertise and of course the Nor-Shipping trade show Hamburg: riding out the KG crisis to preserve top maritime city status Hapag-Lloyd's renaissance offsets Elbe concerns as line joins world's premier division and underpins Hamburg's maritime credentials Copenhagen: letting potential off the leash Marine finance is a key element of the Danes' maritime city, but strong shipowning and operating community seal its place as a top maritime city Dubai: home of 'the world's first-ever bespoke maritime cluster' Many maritime companies find Dubai an attractive location do business, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the authorities to make it so Limmasol: home to a loyal maritime following Cyprus' course as a contemporary maritime hub has been steady, with defections rare Mumbai: poised to ride Narendra Modi's wave India's prime minister is on a mission to invest $60bn in the development of ports and related infrastructure, and the country's leading maritime is sure to benefit Italy: reform on the cards Decades in the making, will much-needed simplification and efficiencies enable the Mediterranean country to claw back market share? Location, location, location From international melting pots to national strongholds, there is no single recipe to being a leading maritime city and shipping companies, though increasingly spoilt for choice, may struggle to calculate the benefits of a move UK shortsea capacity on the rise Boost for Channel services, but direct Scandinavian capacity slips Rickmers and Rickmers call off talks Shipmanagment arrangement is shelved HSH shipping loss provisions quadruple to nearly $600m Hamburg regional bank stays in black in first half, but no thanks to the industry China Cosco's $750m cost-cutting target is 'challenging' say analysts Chinese box carrier looks for more consolidation synergy savings Hanjin Shipping's 'self-rescue' plan falls short of creditors' demands Fate of Hanjin Shipping will be decided by creditors next week Carriers pin hopes on September GRIs With the peak season failing to deliver thus far, next week's price push could prove crucial Dalian Port first-half profit falls 23% amid global economic slowdown Economic fundamentals remained weak leading to a slowdown in investment, consumption, and imports and exports trade New director quits UK Ship Register Setback for UK flag growth ambitions as Simon Barham departs after just a few months in the new role Tankers: Summer slowdown or something more sinister? Rates have probably bottomed out, says Sovcomflot, but the fate of rates henceforth is by no means clear Rem Offshore posts net loss on impairment charges Newbuild cancellation expenses are also to blame for decline Weak demand and container shipping reshuffle weigh on Singamas results But railway transportation development in China might provide new business opportunities Seaspan raises $80m from public share offering Company sells 3.2m preferred shares priced at $25 per share Swiber wins extra time to report second-quarter results Singapore Exchange gives company until November 14 to declare earnings

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Caribbean rates fall as container lines fail to curb overcapacity Allcargo Logistics combines operations to accelerate growth Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger Peak season and tighter trans-Pacific capacity fail to lift spot rates US proposal to limit truck speeds would cut capacity Rotterdam dockers back automation job security deal Germany's Rickmers, ER Capital end merger talks Matson orders two container/ro-ro ships for Hawaii trade Low volume growth squeezing global terminal operators' profits Coast Guard issues storm advisory for South Florida ports Capital injection aids Hanjin in fight against receivership Volatile Asia-Europe spot rates show clear upward trend Low demand for containers drags Singamas to first-half loss

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Analysts: Aurora likely to need debt relief LPG carrier owner says it's working with stakeholders to address long-term financial structure. Hapag-Lloyd gets key approval for merger Shareholders OK share capital increase needed for combination with liner rival UASC. Aurora LPG secures $21m finance booster LPG carrier owner says it is in talks for more financing after striking two-year loan deal. Diana and lenders strike preliminary deal BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests. Vitol terminal re-opens after oil spill Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal. Hyundai Mipo workers vote to strike Industrial action at Korean yard will be the first in 20 years. Diana strikes preliminary deal with lenders on debt BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests. Stifel: Big advantage in $511m Matson order Analyst says conro newbuildings at Nassco will allow Hawaii shipowner to operate fewer and more efficient ships, but with more capacity. German family merger falls through An anticipated tie-up of companies owned by Bertram and Erck Rickmers will not go forward. Aurora makes less but beats estimates VLGC owner takes a hit due to low rates and tries to answer a tough question. Bourbon AHTS fired on off Libya Offshore vessel being used by MSF charity boarded by gunmen. S&P upgrades Steamship Mutual Insurer's two bumper years impress ratings agency. Swiber gets permission to delay results Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company. Finnlines delisted by Grimaldi Group Italian ferry company takes 100% control of Baltic ro-ro owner. UASC: assumptions over figures 'incorrect' Boxship owner defends its position ahead of crucial meeting over Hapag-Lloyd merger. HSH's loan loss provisions hit $587m German bank says conditions in shipping markets were persistently difficult in first half. Hanjin on brink as KDB questions rescue plan But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms. Vitol terminal closed after oil spill Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal. Hanjin on the brink as KDB questions rescue plan But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms. US seeks $750,000 whistleblower reward Two crewmen on DSD Shipping's Stavanger Blossom set to split major payout in criminal oil dumping case. Seaspan sells out fundraising offer Containership owner completes share offering and raises gross proceeds of $80m. Hanjin on the brink as KDB rejects rescue plan Owner may have one last shot at redemption as threat of court receivership looms. Flex looks forward to bigger LNG capacity Oslo-listed company says increased production will coincide with the delivery of its LNG carriers in 2018. Eimskip pushes up profit by 59% Icelandic line enjoys 9% rise in cargo volumes in second quarter. Solstad still profitable ahead of merger Oslo-listed company remains in the black for the second quarter although it posts smaller profit. IM Skaugen logs another loss But Norwegian gas carrier owner remains optimistic its small-scale LNG operations will pay off in future. Restis scoops Nigerian PSV charter Golden Energy Offshore fixes supply ship to Total for six months. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding plans 2,000 more job cuts Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder looking to trim workforce in face of order slowdown. Icon Offshore sees net profit drop by 57% Decline in vessel utilisation continues to take its toll at Malaysian offshore vessel operator. Swiber gets permission to delays results Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company. Matson picks NASSCO for new con-ro ships Two Kanaloa class ships, costing a total of $511m, complete renewal of Matson's Hawaii fleet. Slump for Fredriksen's Seadrill Partners Net income falls by 41.7% as financial items eat into operational gains.

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Washington State adopts new crude-by-rail rule The state of Washington earlier this week adopted new rules surrounding the transportation of crude oil by rail and pipeline, the Washingto... AIIS: U.S. steel imports in July post monthly increase The United States imported 3.17 million net tons of steel in July, a 12.3 percent increase from June but a 3.5 percent decline from July 20... Container carrier losses could reach $10b in 2016 More "dark clouds" are gathering for the top container carriers as mounting losses could total $10 billion in 2016, according to Lars Jense... Eimskip's Q2 net earnings soar 58.7% Icelandic shipping company Eimskip reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros (U.S. $9.9 million, based on today's exchange rate) for the s... UPS Freight to cut 160 positions at Richmond HQ UPS Freight plans to slash 160 positions at its Richmond, Va. Headquarters within the next year, according to a statement from the company.... SCFI remains stagnant from last week The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index barely moved from last week's reading of 597.47 to a reading of 596.3... G6 voids another transpacific sailing in October The G6 Alliance will void one sailing its North Pacific 3 (NP3) service between Asia and the Pacific Northwest, according to alliance membe... Reports: Little new in latest Hanjin finance plan Korean media outlets on Friday reported a new financial improvement plan submitted by ocean carrierHanjin Shipping Co. to creditors on Thur... FDA launches new import website The Food and Drug Administration's import division on Friday launched a revamped website designed to make it easier to access information o... USDA forecasts $133b in ag exports for FY 2017 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)has projected $133 billion in total agricultural exports for fiscal year 2017, up $6 billion from ... Crane Worldwide opens new facility at Heathrow Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new warehouse and office facility adjacent to the London Heathrow Airport in an effort to enhance it... Former DAMCO exec to head new SaaS division at SEKO SEKO Logistics has appointed Michael Christensen to lead a new business unit focusing on the third-party logistics provider's service-as-a-... FWI: Cargo theft remains prominent issue in Brazil amid economic crisis The rate of reported cargo thefts in Brazil is high and continues to increase while the nation continues to experience an economic crisis, ... Matson orders two new conro ships Matson has ordered two combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships from General Dynamics NASSCO for deploymenton its services to Hawai... Tech upgrades help fleets improve gas mileage 3%, study says Seventeen large motor carriers saw their fuel economy increase last year by 3 percent from 2014, saving a combined $501 million on diesel, ...

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AUGUST 26, 2016
Houston premium to US Gulf Coast HSFO hit lowest level since June 7 on Thursday The Houston bulk-to-retail spread -- the IFO 380 CST spot market premium to its primary blending component US Gulf Coast HSFO -- stood at 43 cents/mt on Thursday, according to Platts data. TANKERS: Black Sea-Med dirty Handysize rates surge on wave of fresh inquiry Bunker spill closes oil terminal in Malaysia operated by Vitol's VTTI External: Wired Bunkering TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Sep 17-19 China's Shenzhen port to tighten sulfur limits at berth from Oct 1, 2016 CHINA DATA: July residual fuel imports edge up 3.6% on month to 1.19 mil mt External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. India's Matrix Bharat expects bunker sales to grow by 8-10% annually MXB will target growth through expanding customer base and improving speed of bunker fuel delivery through better infrastructure

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SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

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

Schiphol

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

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

La Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

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

Washington/Long Beach

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

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

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

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

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

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

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

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

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

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

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

SHIPPING

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

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

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

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

PORTS

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

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

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

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

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

Rome/Palermo

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

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

Podgorica

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

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

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

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

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

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

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

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

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

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

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

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

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

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

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

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

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

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

Milan

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

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

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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