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BRIEFS
March 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM announces new Asia-USWC links as it exits G6 Alliance
  • Unreleased Hanjin boxes raise concerns of looming shortage
  • Yang Ming halts EDI as THE Alliance gears up
  • Shipping industry slams EU over Emission Trading System
  • ILA, USMX hold early talks before labour contracts expire
  • ICTSI to upgrade Manila facility to handle 13,000 TEU vessels
  • Submarine cable repair works off Junk Bay in HK waters
  • IATA urges President Trump to help US aviation industry
  • American Airlines Cargo sets new daily Heathrow record
  • IAG Cargo donates blankets to orphaned Kenyan elephants

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Wan Hai launches weekly service between Visakhapatnam (VCT) & Straits
  • A different perspective on DPD
  • JNPT rooftop solar installations saving electricity costs
  • Rishi Shipping to make presentation on efficient fertiliser handling at ports & through coastal movement on March 9
  • Standard Operating Procedure consequent to commencement of "Document Processing Area" in the Parking Plaza & Gate Auomation for Export & Import through JNPCT
  • Automation alone will not kill the freight forwarder
  • Jagson Carriers opens new office in Navi Mumbai
  • Trade Mark Rules, 2017 notified

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK's transport industry calls for fuel duty cut
  • NVOCC and NVO team up
  • Interoperability services for Europe's rail industry
  • Two service providers meld into Blujay Solutions
  • Weaker demand for wagons and rail logistics
  • Air Astana extends handling contract with FCS
  • New contact person for DAF Trucks Deutschland
  • From Ireland to Puerto Rico for Crowley
  • China - Russia train completes test run
  • Icao adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
  • Brambles names successor for CEO Gorman
  • Rail logistics terminal opens in Serbia
  • "Umba" supporting oil industry in Murmansk
  • APMT Lazaro Cardenas is operational

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • P&I clubs warned of 'risk diversification' dangers
  • Owners take calculated approach to box ship and bulker scrapping
  • Singapore court auctions off Hanjin Rome
  • Seoul to finance newbuilding orders from HMM, KSS Line
  • ExxonMobil targets export markets with USD20 billion expansion
  • SM Line to launch nine services in 2017
  • VT Halter serves Ezra over USD3.3 million lawsuit
  • Renewed interest in bulker newbuildings
  • Libera Group to sponsor United Ocean Group's rehabilitation
  • IEA foresees tanker upside from long-haul Asian demand
  • Economou's DryShips keeps buying ships and selling shares

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Economic and ocean woes provide a welcome lift for air freight
  • How data could thwart Amazon's freight forwarding ambitions
  • Alliance reshuffle gives containership charter market a welcome boost
  • How to get the safety standards for containers message to go global
  • Analysis: K+N on a roll, but is Panalpina the next major takeover target?
  • CSX names Hunter Harrison as its new chief executive
  • Road vs rail: India counters China's OBOR with freight train to Turkey via Iran
  • How an army of postmen is turning China's rural stores into the world's largest retail network

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • ISHC set to exit Chapter 11 as SEACOR unit
  • Docking maneuver errors led to cruise ship allision
  • Damen to build six Rotortugs for Port Hedland operations
  • Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard
  • Wartsila in new JV with China State Shipbuilding
  • USCG issues bulletin on BWM extension program
  • DHT sells its oldest VLCC

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Seaspan seeks $75m with at-the-market equity offering
    New fundraiser showcases diversified pool of capital sources
  • Sinkhole fails to pull Liverpool2 down
    New deepwater terminal remains operational despite 50 ft sinkhole at north end
  • Hamburg enhances big ship credentials
    German port completes Vorhafen basin widening
  • Impairments push Global Ship Lease to loss
    Extension of charters at lower rates forces write-down
  • OSG plunges into red amid business restructuring
    Operations streamlined with the spin-off of international flag business
  • Between the Lines: Benchmarking the new alliances on capacity deployment
    The shape and structure of the new alliances' service networks is beginning to emerge
  • Supramax earnings at year-to-date high amid strong Atlantic and Pacific trades
    Outlook brightens in Asia on coal demand while US Gulf cargoes support Atlantic market
  • Spanish government postpones vote on port reforms
    Congress to reconvene next week, while talks continue between port employers and unions over new collective bargaining agreements
  • Supply disruptions cloud aframax, suezmax outlooks despite small rate gains
    Libyan conflict has shuttered oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, affecting aframax loadings
  • Come together
    Carriers and shippers are dependent on each other and must learn to talk
  • DHT clears out old tonnage
    VLCC will be retired as a floating terminal as DHT renews its fleet to remain attractive to charterers
  • FMC relaxes rules on shipping service contracts and arrangements
    Move aims to cut unnecessary transaction costs and make ocean transportation more efficient
  • Korea gives HMM a $739m helping hand
    Hyundai Merchant Marine to sell 10 boxships to state-backed company and will consider leasing them back in the days ahead
  • Yilport box traffic rises 5%
    Volumes climb to nearly 4m teu on an equity basis in a 'golden year' for the Turkish operator
  • South Africa pursues K Line prosecution
    Commission seeks a court order to declare K Line liable for payment of an administrative fine
  • US energy shipping Bill may provoke oil sector backlash
    A Bill proposing to ship 30% of US energy exports on US-flagged ships threatens to make energy supplies costlier and less competitive
  • Vard secures $5.7m maintenance deal with Norwegian Coast Guard
    Shipbuilder makes foray into potential new revenue stream
  • Dry bulk segment sees recovery signs from Chinese coal imports
    Coal imports likely to surge in the short term with aggressive production cuts announced by China
  • ICTSI Manila orders 25 cranes to handle mega boxships
    Deal comprises five post-panamax quay cranes and 20 rubber tyred gantry cranes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Chassis shortage solution demands change from all involved
  • Standardization, penalties advised to cut ocean bill errors
  • Roadrunner Transportation Systems
  • Hamburg completes widening of harbor basin
  • FMC simplifies service contract amendment rule
  • VTG posts record profit on acquisition synergies
  • Sweden seeks end to Gothenburg port labor dispute
  • LA, GE working on smart terminals to better react to surges
  • APMT Mumbai blames changing traffic patterns for congestion

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Containerships 'rocky' at the outset of 2017
    Contract season may surprise, AlixPartners says. But outlook still uncertain.
  • Seanergy achieves early loan termination
    Greek bulker owner agrees on reduction of $39m facility, resulting in equity gain of $11.4m.
  • OSG mulls options amid Jones Act ATB charter rolloffs
    Six of eight conventional Jones Act ATBs to enter spot market by year end as OSG considers whether to redeploy or repurpose.
  • New Navios loan presages payout restart
    Banks want higher interest and shorter term, but new loan not a burden, analyst says.
  • GSL slumps in fourth but sees 'equilibrium'
    Chief executive Ian Webber touts long-term prospect for New York-listed company's small to mid-size boxships.
  • USCG limits more ballast rule extensions
    New guidelines pushing owners to take closer look at available BWMS gear.
  • ConTex rises for fourth time in a row
    Hamburg Shipbrokers' index carries the positive momentum from February into March.
  • ConTex posts fourth rise in a row
    Hamburg Shipbrokers' boxship index carries the positive momentum from February into March.
  • Kexim pledges to support Korean owners, yards
    State lender says it will help companies stand on their own two feet.
  • Koch takes two capes as BDI hits four figures
    Tonnage hungry dry cargo newcomer adds more ships as Baltic Dry Index moves above 1,000 points.
  • Creditors cleared to sell Hanjin boxes
    Terminals to recoup cash through foreclosure on defunct owner's containers.
  • OSG flips to profit as US-flag tanker owner
    Following spinoff of International Seaways, Tampa-based outfit records $64.7m profit in the fourth quarter.
  • Sharif calls on China to invest in Pakistan
    Prime minister wants cooperation between shipbuilders and PNSC, Karachi Shipyard.
  • M/Maritime dismisses handysize bulker link
    Reports linking Greek owner to another purchase in busy dry cargo S&P market are off the mark.
  • Yilport boosts volumes 'in golden year'
    Turkish company describes 2016 as "year to remember" thanks to multiple investments bearing fruit.
  • Modest share purchase triggers Solvang offer
    Is the Steensland family looking to take the Oslo-listed shipowner private?
  • NAO bags $47.7m and eyes expansion
    US-listed offshore vessel owner completes share offering and tries for fleet growth.
  • 'Dirty' bulker ordered out of Tauranga
    Government says Korean vessel had barnacles and tube worms on its hull.
  • Viktor Lenac posts drop in annual earnings
    Croatian shiprepairer hit by falling revenue in 2016.
  • Ezra drawn into EMAS Chiyoda legal row
    Singapore owner summonsed by Halter Marine after guaranteeing JV's loan.
  • DHT Holdings nets strong price for VLCC
    New York-listed owner secures a figure ahead of brokers' expectations for DHT Phoenix.
  • Lender takes over GOL headquarters
    Indian owner sees Mumbai office seized by State Bank of Hyderabad.
  • FMG's Pilbara Marine orders tugs at Damen
    Australian mining group wants six vessels for Port Hedland operations.
  • Swiber asks for more time for revival
    Judicial managers want until July to finalise owner's restructuring plan.
  • Man jailed for attack on Singapore broker
    Guy Broadley suffered vicious assault and robbery after leaving London nightclub.
  • Golar $86m to the good after leaseback
    LNG specialist has over $400m for FLNG investments after Golar Crystal deal, says Morgan Stanley.
  • Siem Offshore secures contract extension
    Oslo-listed owner will upgrade one of its largest PSVs and send it to Canada.
  • K Line faces fine in South Africa
    Japan's third largest shipping company under scrutiny over its involvement in price-fixing cartel.
  • TCC Group scraps its oldest capesize
    Chinese owner sends 2000-built bulker for scrap in Bangladesh, brokers say.
  • HMM and Korea Shipping in 10-ship sale-and-leaseback
    Deal first mooted in February reaches memorandum of understanding stage.
  • Wartsila inks another JV with CSSC
    Finnish group focusing on systems for high-tech ships in China.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Bankruptcy court approves International Shipholding's reorganization plan
    International Shipholding said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed its plan of reorganization. T...
  • Port of Hamburg completes Vorhafen Harbor Basin project
    The Hamburg Port Authority officially completed the redesign on the Vorhafen harbor basin access. Three phases were completed, beginning w...
  • Report: "K" Line found guilty of cartel behavior in South Africa
    Japanese ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has been found guilty of cartel behavior in South Africa, according to multip...
  • CSX names former CN, CP CEO Harrison to top spot
    Despite a highly public and at times contentious negotiation process with hedge fund Mantle Ridge LP, CSX Corp. has named outgoing Canadian...
  • AlixPartners: Container carriers face grim 2017
    A new report from AlixPartners on the global container carrier industry said the outlook for 2017 remains grim, but there is reason to hope...
  • Report: EU court reverses ruling on 2013 UPS-TNT deal
    A European Union court has struck down a 2013 decision by the European Commission to block parcel giant UPS Inc. from purchasing Netherland...
  • Commentary: Rosie the Riveter's home
    The Port of Richmond, Calif., located on the northeast shore of the San Francisco Bay, may be best known for its history as a shipbuilding ...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes rise 6.9% in January
    Source: Pierre-Yves Babelon/Shutterstock Volumes carried by European airlines rose 8.7 percent year-over-year in January, fueled by an incre...
  • CaroTrans forms alliance with TransOcean Shipping
    CaroTrans announced a new alliance with TransOcean Shipping (TOS) on Monday, beginning with consolidation and distribution in Prague. Both...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC mulls extending output cuts, as high compliance not enough to move market
    - Monitoring committee meets March 25-26 in Kuwait - Meeting could yield signs of OPEC policy direction - Saudis key to any decision on output cuts
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • South Korea's bankrupt Hanjin Shipping has vessel sold by Singapore court
    Ship valuation firm VesselsValue had placed its demolition value at $8.03 million.
  • OPEC achieves 98.5% of agreed cuts in Jan & Feb: Platts survey
    Compliance led by Saudi Arabia, Angola compensates for overproduction by Iraq, Venezuela and the UAE.
  • OPEC production capacity to rise to 37.85 mil b/d in 2022--IEA
    Iraq will lead OPEC's gains in capacity growth, followed by Iran, the UAE and Libya if political stability can be achieved.
  • Fog slows Istanbul bunkering operations: sources
    But weak demand tempers effects of congestion, providing a floor to prices.
  • Malta bunkers tight on bad weather, high demand
    Inclement weather comes at a time of heightened buying appetite.

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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
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
CRUISES
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
SHIPPING
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
COMPANIES
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
INDUSTRY
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
SHIPPING
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
SHIPYARDS
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
COMPANIES
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
PORTS
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
NEWS
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
PORTS
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
CRUISES
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
SAFETY & SECURITY
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
(Interfax)
››› 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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