BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 7, 2017

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24-hour strike to halt pilot vessel at Ports of Jackson, Botany Nov 8 Iranian box ship veers off to starboard and rams HK's Magazine Island China's pollution rules appear to slow manufacturing in October Incheon volume up 15.8 per cent to 781,000 TEU in biggest quarter ever Hyundai Merchant Marine mulls orders for 20,000-TEU ships to keep up Houston port third quarter volume surges 11pc to 1.8 million TEU UK-flagged Ever Smart loses 42 boxes overboard - cause unknown XPO quarterly profit soars 316pc to US$57.5 million as revenue rises 4.7pc MISC wins Tanker Operator of the Year in Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards Double stacking CSX Baltimore tunnel plan comes unstuck when CSX pulls out China's Haier signs Yusen Logistics to distribute entire product range in UK Opening the Med: Marseille Fos agrees new Distriport logistics project CP engineers and conductors vote to reject one-year contract renewal Qatar Air buys Kingboard Chemical's 9.61pc of Cathay in surprise move United said to be near a deal to buy 40 used Airbus jets to cut costs Liege Airport to spend US$23.3 million on warehouses, cargo handling gear Spirit Air surges most in four years after curbing growth plans Ex-Etihad Cargo vice president David Kerr appointed CEO of CargoLogicAir

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
APM Terminals Vado aims to be new gateway to central Europe's 70 m consumer market Bright future seen for dry bulk charter market CMA CGM Group offers customised intermodal solutions from Ludhiana Maritime Security Transit Corridor established through Gulf of Aden MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System' Shreyas Shipping's recently acquired 4,253-TEU vessel makes maiden call at Mundra Adani Terminal Indian Chamber President expresses concern regarding trailer strike at Cochin Port terminal JNPT welcomes high-level Latvian delegation led by the Prime Minister New oil berths to be developed at Visakhapatnam Port Paradip Port berths longest vessel Govt committed to providing world class transport & logistics infrastructure within two years: Nitin Gadkari Railways attracting more freight Velogic India wins two awards at 'Rogers Leaders Award - 2017' GSTN facilitates better claiming of refunds by exporters

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Managing 355,000 railcars Freight network opens second hub in Germany Fast last-mile logistics for new Xbox High climate ranking for K Line Next investment for Qatar Airways Kazakhstan augmenting double-track line Thuringia's logisticians eying up the west Edgerly joins Oakland port's board of commissioners Sugar sweet for Haropa Sean S. Fitzgerald new CEO of MCI Bangladesh enlarges railway to Indian border Cosco partners with MOL LNG subsidiary for Yamal Cartonplast acquires Demes France Wataniya starting new route today

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Ross belatedly under fire for keeping his Navigator stake Financial impact of July cyber attack looms over Maersk's Q3 result Crude tanker inflow already 'deeply affects' fundamental market balance RCL books two feeder ships at Jiangsu New Yangzi COSCO Shipping Port to build container freight station at Khalifa port DBS Bank raises provisions for offshore sector Seoul forms committee to probe shipbuilding accidents Supramax players eye sand cargoes for Penta-Ocean Wilmar scraps young but damaged bulk carrier UK ports compete for rising car business

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Xpediator buys Regional Express - its second takeover after fundraising IPO Early adoption of London ultra-low emission zone just money-grabbing, say hauliers Tough times ahead for North American port terminals as investors review their options Impact of cyber attack and weaker rates on Maersk earnings unveiled tomorrow ABC gets more slots at Schiphol after threat to close Russian airspace to KLM The best intentions, but TUPE can prove unsuitable for smaller logistics operators Ecommerce and Amazon are changing the perishables logistics market

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
BAE Jacksonville gets $22.4 million for LCS work Gondan launches first of four eco fast ferries for Baleària Wilbur Ross under fire in Paradise Papers "revelations" Wärtsilä North America donates engine to Montana State Dry bulk shipping charter rates to rise in 2018 Damen to build two "hybrid-ready" ferries for Great Lakes Ingalls Shipbuilding christens Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Smith Maritime joins Puerto Rico relief efforts

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Paradise Papers: Wilbur Ross hits back after press coverage 'reveals' what the industry already knew Glencore shrugs off Paradise Papers spotlight on SwissMarine stake Partner Victor Restis tells Lloyd's List of frustration at 'sensationalist' resuscitation of quashed allegations Herbjorn Hansson sneaks in shareholder proposal to keep paying dividends Reclassification of $215m in share premium to give NAT greater flexibility to declare future dividends Daily Briefing Bertram Rickmers established second holding company in 2015 Commission approves Belgian tonnage tax changes Flags of EU's 28 members and three more to benefit from amended rules Brokers divided on bulker newbuild price recovery Chinese yards take orders on hopes the steel price will fall Food for thought: Shipping's One Percent Challenge George de Paula Ribeiro explains his new initiative to encourage the cold supply chain to do more in the fight... Asian players help liquidity in the dry bulk FFA market Activity has risen since Singapore Exchange's buy-out of the Baltic Exchange last November Wilbur Ross is innocent, OK? #ParadisePapers charges don't hold water Between the Lines: Fourth-quarter capacity overhang Expected blankings to reduce capacity after the peak season have yet to materialise My Rubik's Cube challenge Piecing together the Lloyd's List Top 100 South America to Europe trade on the mend Northbound east coast export container volumes finally showing signs of improving thanks to Brazilian fruit exports Singapore's MPA revokes bunker licence of Transocean Oil Transocean was penalised for falsifying records in stock movement logbooks while in August, MPA had not renewed the licences of... Liverpool2 sinkhole repaired ahead of expansion Peel Ports claims operations continued smoothly despite sinkhole's presence Data Hub: World Fleet Update World fleet treads water as deliveries put on hold Iran-flagged vessel runs aground off Hong Kong Boxship collides with uninhabited islet about 400 metres off Ap Lei Chau Losses widen for Shipping Corporation of India Company weighed by losses in the bulk carrier, tanker and offshore segments Indian authorities extend funding support for coastal berth projects Projects will help to promote India's coastal shipping and increase domestic cargo movements Mitsubishi Heavy Industries appoints senior officials to standalone shipbuilding unit The company is set to establish a separate shipbuilding company, tentatively named MHI Shipbuilding, on January 1 next year Gothenburg port box volumes hit record low on industrial action concerns Port authority says many firms are choosing more costly but less efficient transport solutions to ensure smooth cargo flows Seoul prosecutors demand three-year sentence for former Hanjin chairwoman over alleged insider trading Ms Choi was indicted in December last year for disposing of Hanjin Shipping's shares shortly before the ailing firm announced a debt... SM Line announces merger with parent's construction unit The merger is expected to take place by December 31 COSCO Shipping Ports to develop container freight station at Khalifa port Move comes as the company breaks ground for the CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port NAT continues to focus on Asian markets amid low oil prices Company dividend policy unchanged, despite softer tanker markets Eisbeinessen forges global links for Hamburg Personal contacts underpin city's success as top maritime hub, but sale of Hamburg Süd hurts

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Even largest shippers struggle with real-time visibility FTZ to enhance DP World's Somaliland port development Cyber-attack impact hangs over Maersk's Q3 earnings Trucker strike cripples DP World Cochin supply chains Carriers' pursuit of co-loaders adds to rate volatility India to phase in customs reform through January India steps up funding for coastal shipping infrastructure No sign of canceled Q4 sailings from oversupplied carriers

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Bimco sees little uplift for tanker rates Ship oversupply stymies any gains from increased oil demand during strongest seasonal period. NAT seeks share markdown for dividend Moving $215.4m in share value to surplus account, releasing earnings early perplex some analysts. Viking Supply board okays new equity plan Olso-listed offshore vessel owner to get new injection of equity capital from founder to fix covenant breach. Navios Holdings to tap debt market for $300m Parent of Navios subsidiaries looks to refinance debt in new private placement; logistics unit gets term loan. New Vision tipped for profitable bulker sale to Akij New Vision Shipping of Greece is said to have sold one of its three vessels. London brokerage sources say the company has sold the 53,000-dwt bulker New Era (built 2003) to the Akij Group of Bangladesh for $9.7m. The price for the Iwagi Zosen-built ship is slightly higher than expected, although brokers described it as a "steady" level. It is higher than the $8.5m that New Vision paid for the Seaspan opens the door to $100m stock sales Boxship owner hires investment banks to conduct offerings from time to time. Shipping impairments fall at Danske Bank Corporate loan losses drop to $21.5m as offshore stabilises. Gondan scoops Balearia fast-ferry order Spanish yard reveals deal to build eco-ships for domestic owner. Two dead as two ships sunk by typhoon Storm in Vietnam grounds or damages another six vessels; 11 seafarers missing. EU extends Belgian shipping support Commission says country's EEA tonnage tax regime will last until at least 2022. Monjasa takes SKS tanker for storage Danish owner sending 119,000-dwt Kristian Gerhard Jebsen-owned ship to West Africa in 'pioneering' bunkering move. Fearnley Securities: Dry recovery set to enter second leg Analysts forecast further rise in asset values and dry cargo equities in coming year. SwissMarine defends Restis 'error' Paradise Papers: owner admits mistake in declaring no directors were under investigation. Saudi coalition shuts down Yemen's ports Airports also closed following Houthi attack on Saudi territory. Ross looks to shrug off links to sanctioned Russians Commerce secretary in the spotlights given Navigator Holdings' business with Sibur. Swissco gains more time for restructuring Singapore owner's court management will run until September after buyer lined up. Frangou sees further growth for Navios Containers Chief executive says targets are in its sights after profitable third quarter. Spetalen's SD sells out $24.5m offering Norwegian owner issues new shares to fund PSV buys from ER Offshore. New loans edge up at KfW IPEX-Bank German lender's commitments in the third quarter hit $10.2bn. Iranian boxship grounds on Hong Kong island Touska ploughed straight into rocky shore en route to China. RCL orders containership double Thai owner picks Jiangsu New Yangzijiang for pair of new vessels. DBS hikes provisions on offshore exposure Singapore bank says decision "removes uncertainty over residual weak oil and gas services exposures" South China Sea dominates LNG trade Malaysia and Qatar most vulnerable to supply disruption in strategic Asia-Pacific waterway. Craig sells North Star Shipping to PE firm Scottish firm ends lengthy links in the maritime industry with sale of North Sea rescue arm.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Commerce chief: 'Nothing improper' about Navigator interest U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross found himself on the hot seat this weekend when papers leaked to a German newspaper by a Bermuda law fi... EU firms fear Brexit standstill will wreak havoc on U.K. supply chains Over 60 percent of European Union (EU) businesses expect to move some of their supply chain out of the United Kingdom as a result of Brexit... Alphaliner: COSCO to surpass CMA CGM after acquiring OOCL fleet, 29 newbuilds Chinese government-owned ocean carrier COSCO Shipping could hit a total fleet capacity of 3 million TEUs by the end of 2018, which would va... U.S. trade deficit inches up in September The U.S. trade deficit ticked up another 1.7 percent between August and September to $43.5 billion as rising exports were offset by an even... Qatar Airways purchases minority stake in Cathay Pacific Qatar Airways will purchase 378 million shares of Cathay Pacific Airways, or 9.6 percent of the total issued share capital, on Monday, the ... AAR: U.S. rail traffic rises 3.1% in October on record intermodal volumes October 2017 was the best month for intermodal rail traffic in history, according to newly compiled data from the Association of American R... Euronav sinks into the red amid 'challenging' freight market Independent tanker company Euronav NV posted a net loss of $28.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 amid headwinds from a "challenging f... Blackstone buys logistics portfolio from Principal Financial Iowa-based financial investment management firm Principal Financial Group, which in September bought out its co-owner of 16 million square ... U.S. transportation employment rises in October United States transportation and logistics companies added another 8,400 jobs for the month in October 2017, according to the latest prelim...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Implied volatility rises in NYMEX crude on Saudi news Implied volatility in NYMEX crude options rose Monday as oil futures jumped in response to a series of headlines out of Saudi Arabia over the weekend that injected geopolitical risk into the market. Bunker supplier Monjasa charters tanker for WAF floating storage Danish bunker supplier Monjasa has chartered a ship owned by SKS Tankers to use as floating marine fuel storage off West Africa, the company said Monday. Maxcom Bunker plans 'severe review' after CEO arrested over fuel smuggling investigation "The company is undergoing a severe review of its policies." Singapore's MPA revokes Transocean Oil's bunkering license "MPA's investigations revealed that there were several falsifications of records." Risk to oil grows as Saudi crown prince purges old guard Saudi Arabia's unprecedented government purge over the weekend, with 11 high-ranking princes detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, pushed crude price to new two-year highs in European trading early Monday. Fuel oil storage costs fall in Singapore on overcapacity, tight margins Leasing fees for onshore storage tanks to store fuel oil in Singapore are being renewed at much lower rates, because of ample availability of floating storage capacity and narrowing margins between cargo and ex-wharf prices, industry sources said over the week. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: ICE Brent holds above $62/b as supply risks ensue Oct traded volume of oil product swaps during Singapore MOC falls 10.1% on month Traded gasoil swaps fell 20.8% month on month to 38.05 million barrels. Rolls Royce adds new module to help comply with EU monitoring rule The new energy management system will help ship onwers reduce fuel costs and comply with the EU MRV rule.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

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

Schiphol

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

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

La Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

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

Washington/Long Beach

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

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

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

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

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

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

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

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

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

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

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

SHIPPING

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

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

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

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

PORTS

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

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

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

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

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

Rome/Palermo

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

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

Podgorica

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

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

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

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

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

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

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

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

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

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

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

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

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

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

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

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

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

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

Milan

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

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

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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