BRIEFS

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04 October 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 18, 2017

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Maersk Line back in black, but energy units drag group into loss Clarkson sees shipping improving after years languish in doldrums South Carolina handles 1.3 million TEU in 7 months, increases 13pc Oakland handles 209,883 TEU in July, increasing port's volume 1.6pc Port of Virginia's volume increases 7.5pc in July to 234,230 TEU Cosco box terminals increase July volumes 17.3pc to 7.6 million TEU MOL gives itself good marks for being on-time on most trades Russian shipping benefits most from thawing ice in Arctic Ocean HMM mulls Arctic Sea route for Asia-Europe shipments from 2020 Serbia seen to supply 10pc of world's lithium batteries: Rio Tinto Petersburg Ring Road better serves Bronka and Moscow-bound cargo Cathay posts US$262 million first half net loss as revenues rise 4pc Cargolux to move headquarters next to Luxembourg airport hangar Delta expands its cold-chain with Envirotainer RAP e2

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AUGUST 17, 2017
Consolidation in container liner shipping seen reducing number of major players Maersk Line registers profit in Q2 Niche carriers are riskier, but offer higher rewards PIL, PSA & IBM collaborate to envision & trial blockchain-based supply chain business network innovations Shreyas Shipping & Logistics reports exceptional growth in PAT in Q1 TT Club provides insurance cover to Russian forwarder among first to use 'Uber-style' business model UK freight forwarders want more detail on Customs proposals Cochin Shipyard completes landmark IPO Foreign operators to be invited to develop Bangladeshi ports JNPT's achievements highlighted at Independence Day celebration Port & dock worker federations defer strike at Major Ports Amrit Seair Express, in association with Hind Terminals & Innovative B2B Logistics, moves block train from ICD Kanech to Mundra CFSAI members hold offsite meeting in Lonavala

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A family enterprise with a future Rhine valley closure "life-threatening" for freight... Combating the blind spots with MAS Port of Vancouver happy with H1 Neill & Brown celebrate centenary in style Cargologicair to launch first scheduled service Outdoor dealer outsources logistics More rail infrastructure improvements in East India New ECX service from Hapag-Lloyd Virgin Atlantic extends ground handling contract in USA Orr to manage sales and ops at CFI New box train crossing point on Polish/Belarusian border Promoting the CTU code Emirates Skycargo's new temperature protection solution A.P. Moeller-Maersk's results and hacker impact New voice at port of Long Beach

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AUGUST 17, 2017
Insurer warns Antwerp grounding indicative of bigger threat Strong first half volume puts ports on track for robust 2017 Viking Line struggling in face of tough regional competition Growing Torm posts small 2Q17 loss, profit for 1H17 Golden Ocean optimistic about continued dry bulk improvements Eight state-owned companies to invest USD3.2 billion in CSIC Decade of challenges for handymaxes Cargo volumes up 17% at Dubai's Jebel Ali facility in 2016 HHIC moves with engineering subsidiary sale as loss hits TTA back in black as dry bulk market recovers Wan Hai Lines cancels eight ship order

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AUGUST 17, 2017
APM Terminals and Damco slip into the red after first six months of the year Major players plan expansion as Japan's air cargo volumes soar After a successful IPO, Delamode gets back on the acquisition trail Flood of cheap Chinese imports may hurt India's factories New service between Qatar and Kuwait aims to beat cargo blockade FedEx veteran Mark Allen to take over from Christine Richards in October

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AUGUST 17, 2017
TOTE plans new Hawaii service with Philly newbuilds Kirby starts looking for new CFO Thales wins contract to support Canada's AOPS and JSS vessels Historic coal-fired steamboat back in action HII's Proteus shows its battle space capabilities USCG guidance aims to make LNG bunkering safer

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AUGUST 17, 2017
Wind-assisted car carrier project gets class backing LR joins project to build wind-powered ship to carry 2,000 cars Norden revamps dry bulk unit to further reduce losses Bulker and tanker owner aims to create more value from dry cargo in future Post-Brexit Irish border must not shift to ports, UK Chamber warns Landbridge between two countries vital, says UK shipping group Topaz half-year slides into the red Revenue tumbles by a fifth as low fleet utilisation hits MENA and Africa regions Congestion still plaguing two leading North European hub ports Hinterland congestion at Rotterdam and Antwerp still slowing box clearance Capesize earnings rocket to almost $20,000 per day China's imports of raw materials continue strongly Ernst Russ moves in for kill on Marenave Aggressive move will complicate restructuring plans at liquidated KG house Baltic LPG index rebounds on uptick in gas carrier trades Middle East Gulf to Japan VLGC spot rates appear to have bottomed out for now Orderly ordering - container shipping's big challenge Supply an demand is finally back in balance in the volatile container trades, but could cheap money fuel another ordering... CMA CGM trials NYSHEX cargo guarantee service Carrier to offer guaranteed slots from east coast US ports Crew of India-flagged vessel still stranded in Aberdeen Seafarers awaiting court order to have vessel auctioned off to pay their outstanding wages By the seaside Opposition to plans to dredge Kent's Goodwin Sands is misguided and costly folly Long Beach eyes port-related industries growth via educational outreach Port authorities plan to work with educational institutions and government agencies with regard to supply chain logistics and international trade... Norden makes the best of a bad quarter Danish company plans to split dry cargo business into two units to increase value Golden Ocean cuts net loss on higher dry bulk spot rates Oslo-based dry bulk owner able to pay down some deferred debt as freight rates improve Trump's potential crackdown on steel imports could hurt dry bulk shipping Move could have ripple effect on other commodity trades, says Braemar ACM. HMM exploring Arctic sea route option Potential route could cut Busan to Rotterdam voyage from 24 days to 14 Golar LNG Partners to buy FLNG stakes from parent, Keppel and Black and Veatch Master limited partnership expected to pay $178m-$190m net purchase price Daily Briefing

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AUGUST 17, 2017
GE-LA productivity project expanding port-wide Brazil's Log-In reels from boxes lost overboard, lower volume Russia considers ending Belt and Road rail cooperation Roadrunner to sell Unitrans as it reconfigures 'portfolio' Global port volume heads for a six-year high Port Houston adds space at Bayport terminal New alliances unevenly impact Hamburg as traffic stalls Strong demand keeps DFDS rally rolling Idle fleet sticks despite strong cargo demand JOC Top 50 LTL Carriers: Small carriers, fast growth

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AUGUST 17, 2017
Trade body 'alarmed' by US LNG exports Business league says it is seeking to block further agreements to ship US LNG to certain countries. Pacific Basin keen for closer ties to new investors Kassidokostas-Latsis opts for a different strategy with Ivy Shipping Swoop into the dry cargo market with secondhand tonnage marks a switch from focus on newbuildings in tankers and gas FLNG deal to sustain Golar Partners payout Delivery of floating LNG project is behind stated schedule, but analysts still see economics as sound. Qatar's Milaha joins panamax buying fever Bergen Box in black but huge debt persists Tender for trio of feedership newbuildings flops Bargain hunters circle three modern boxships Boxship portfolio weighs down Germany's 'bad bank' Losses and cost of establishing HSH Portfoliomanagement is put at nearly $600m in its first year due mainly to its container shipping loans Ballast water technology throws up owner concerns Some shipowners continue to delay systems installation as findings show technology fails to function as expected Asiatic Lloyd pursues 'scrap and renew' policy Latest purchases take tally bought this year to six traditional panamax ships Latsis opts for a different strategy with Ivy Shipping Swoop into the dry cargo market with secondhand tonnage marks a switch from focus on newbuildings in tankers and gas Golar LNG's ongoing tussles with Safe Haven over laidup Gandria move into court Hong Kong approves vessel sharing Ningbo Xinle seeks buyer for Chinese-owned LNG newbuild Beijing's anti-corruption push leaves LNG newbuildings adrift after they lose CNPC charter contracts Wenaas group cuts losses in shipping V.Group deal will drive dry cargo growth, says Graig Sale of shipmanagement arm is the beginning of a 'collaboration' rather than a simple divestment of an asset LNG shipping tightens as new supplies hit market But newbuildings and additional LNG volumes mean outlook is far from clear BoCom buys Vale's last Valemaxes Charterer Shandong Shipping finally consents to sale agreed last year Shell fixes suezmax tanker pair from Nordic American Cido trims fleet again with bulker sale Peter Anker's Langebru profit margin at 40% World's largest driller gets larger with takeover Clarksons drives growth with new hires and offices Further expansion likely to be organic rather than via M&A, says Andi Case Transocean views $3.4bn Songa deal as a stepping stone US group says the quality of the Songa Offshore deal puts it in a stronger position for buying more assets as the market improves ROV alliance between M2 Subsea and Harvey Gulf Centrofin doubles money on Coral Island supramax Pemex plays hardball with Oro Negro Oldendorff snaps up ultramax at an attractive price Petrobras keeps chipping away at its massive debt One of offshore shipowners' most important clients is showing some signs of turning itself around Global sends ex-AET unit to breakers Judge wants 'total immersion' into Flaminia complexities Eastern Pacific orders feeder containerships CSCL Jupiter focuses on mechanical failure VLCC rush continues as Japan unveils fresh orders Ocean eyes Japanese panamaxes and plans VLOC cargo bonanza Ocean Longevity back in secondhand market and making plans to serve its owner's new Australian mine output EU rows back on plans for green recycling licence Ghandour tipped for return to the tanker market Skou flags up strongest box market in years Wan Hai's Naikai feeder newbuild deal collapses Taiwanese liner operator backs out of $236m boxship orders after change in strategy led to larger design requirements Australia in clampdown of flag of convenience shipping Foreign-flag vessels trading to Australia will face tougher scrutiny over wages and security and operate under a tighter legal framework Pacific keen for closer ties to new investors WhatsApp came in handy at Maersk after cyber blackout Commercial chief Vincent Clerc reassures customers that Danish giant is not going back to pen and paper. Maersk Tankers chief: 'We will not win every quarter' Christian M. Ingerslev stands by owner's digital drive after finding its ships out of position in the second quarter. Topaz sights recovery after turning red in second quarter Dubai-based owner delivers negative result in the second quarter but expects more opportunities next year. Norden narrows 2017 guidance after second quarter loss Danish owner tunes forecast for the full year as quarterly figures measure up with expectations. John Su completes bulker S&P score Erasmus joint-venture secures strong price for veteran bulk carrier. This is the winter of tanker discontent DNB Markets tips the traditionally strong fourth quarter VLCC market to fall short of expectations. Golden Ocean sees encouraging signs in dry bulk market Bulker owner backed by John Fredriksen expects asset values to climb on back of rate rise. Milaha launches Qatar-Kuwait feeder service Doha-based shipowner says it is also actively evaluating further expansion of services. Singapore bunker sales hit six-month high Shipowners said to be buying larger parcel sizes due to introduction of mass flow meters.

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AUGUST 17, 2017
Lloyd's Register joins project to build world's largest sailing cargo ship The Quadriga sustainable shipping project - an initiative to build the world's biggest sailing cargo ship - has added a new partner: engine... New MarAd administrator Buzby sworn in Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Mark Buzby has been sworn in as head of the U.S. Maritime Administration. Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby ... U.K. proposes borderless customs procedure post-Brexit One post-Brexit customs proposal involves eliminating all border checks for imports and exports. The U.K. government has proposed a customs... FreightHub extends FBA forwarding platform for European sellers into U.S. The European-based digital freight forwarder FreightHub has begun offering European companies who want to sell to U.S. buyers through the F... Amazon to build distribution facility outside of Charlotte Amazon plans to build a one million square-foot distribution center in Kannapolis, N.C. E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to open a one m... Navig8 acquires 32 chemical tankers British shipping company Navig8 says it now has more than 30 new chemical tankers in its stable of vessels. London-based chemical shipping ... Budapest Airport to build live animal transport facilities Budapest Airport is planning to build live animal facilities on site after helping Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux successfully... Roadrunner to sell cold chain logistics subsidiary to Quick International Courier Downers Grove, Ill.-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., an asset-light trucking and third-party logistics company, signed a defi... Despite cyber setback, sunshine on horizon It's always news when the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group announces its quarterly financials. Being the biggest fish in the sea means every devel...

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AUGUST 17, 2017
TRADER NOTE: Total reshuffles clean product tanker team Minguet has been with Total for more than a decade. ARA fuel oil inventories higher on low liquidity, lack of fixtures This week's build in stocks was relatively small, and total fuel oil inventories still remain well below their 2017 high of 1,545,000 mt. ANALYSIS: OPEC caught in limbo as options to change status quo limited OPEC forced to be patient with current oil policy Platts Hong Kong bunker fuel MOC process sees first-ever LSMGO trade The trade was the first concluded during the MOC process since the Hong Kong LSMGO assessment was launched on June 1, 2017. External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Monjasa Europe appoints Mikkel Kannegaard as new general manager Kannegaard will join Monjasa from his current position as chief commercial officer of global logistics company Damco's IMEA region. FUTURES: Crude continues to tick up in afternoon Asian session Singapore's PIL, PSA, IBM explore blockchain-based solutions in shipping The MOU comes at a time when many shipping companies are looking to enhance their cargo processing capabilities using cost-saving measures. S African Grindrod's shipping division recovers on firmer dry bulk rates Grindrod's shipping division includes bunker companies Cockett Marine Oil -jointly owned with Vitol -- and Unicorn Bunkers TANKERS: Freight rates in Americas surge as cargoes met by thin tonnage Along with Noble, also in the mix were cargoes from Valero, Shell and Eni.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact

Berlin/Brussels

They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards

Venice

A 740-meter freight track has been opened.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

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%

Cairo

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

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

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.

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

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

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› 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

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.

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

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

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

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