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BRIEFS

June 23, 2017

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Dockers plan pan-European strike Thursday to protect closed shop Maersk tit-for-tat Gothenburg docker row results in 160 layoffs MCC Transport names new boss as Wichmann departs after 9 years as CEO Elbe dredgers win micro point over environmentalists over saving hemlock NYK steps up frequency of its Asia-Hawaii Express (AHX) service Gulftainer dockers handle record 20 million TEU at Port of Jeddah Ships paid to slow in San Francisco Bay to save whales and cut pollution More mergers likely as smaller carriers struggle to keep up Lower rates to continue to plague LPG market amid vessel oversupply APL Logistics strikes deal with e-retailer WEMESHOPS Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding builds China's first 20,110-TEUer Qatar airport's first half cargo increases 19pc to 980,000 tonnes DHL, K+N, DB Schenker, UPS remain top air forwarders of 2016 Britain's FTA tells Brexit negotiators to be safe and risk nothing

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JUNE 22, 2017
Box shipping freight rates better this year but supply/demand balance essential, says analysis Confidence level among shipping industry players at three-year high Dr T. Johnson of A. S. Shipping Agencies conferred Doctor of Letters honour by International Tamil University Ravi Kant is the new Shipping Secretary Shipping industry unites to propose ambitious CO2 reduction objectives to IMO USF wins loyalty recognition at 10th AGM awards function of PPL Networks VSAs get CCI exemption JNPT celebrates 'International Yoga Day' Industry ready for GST, says CII

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No debating the price Playing field still uneven with EU mobility package EU support for Croatian railway Port Nola chairman receives supply chain award Krummen Kerzers overcomes last mile in pharma transport Evergreen climbs on e-commerce bandwagon Little Dream and Little Treasure en route to Berlin New rail line to raise Bangladesh rail share by 11% Virgin Atlantic Cargo promotes Geer to MD Laurels for K+N supply chain solution HHLA pays out same dividend as in 2015 Iranian carrier expand flights to Russia Hupac stepping into digital future at 50 Grube succeeds Witten as HHLA supervisory board chairman UAL puts Latin America on agenda New office operational in Myanmar Turkish Cargo opening two new routes

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JUNE 22, 2017
Spanish dockers wind down strike action Shipping's next capital frontier: the 'Term Loan B' market Project carriers step up sailings Era of automated ships moves a step closer South African regulator rejects Japan liner shipping merger Shipping confidence hits three-year high Supramax trade growth based on Chinese and Indian economies Dubai ship rescues Bangladeshi fisherman clinging to capsized boats Torm considering MR tanker orders in China IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index under scrutiny at MEPC Chip carrier to serve Japanese paper maker Sanoyas wins ferry order New Japan-funded port to handle over a third of Jakarta hinterland cargo COSCO Singapore-listed unit asked to explain sharp price rise SLNG plans small-scale LNG developments beyond successful reload More refund guarantees for STX O&S, please, says Changwon City Seoul deploys search vessel to Stellar Daisy disaster site HOLISHIP: Virtual demonstration and prototyping For private equity shipping investors, M&A is the new IPO

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JUNE 22, 2017
South Africa rejects Japanese container line merger proposal Qatar Airways plans legal action as operating costs soar due to trade blockade Queen's Speech a 'missed opportunity' say disappointed UK trade bodies New Podcast: Fighting counterfeiting and piracy in the supply chain Doncaster Sheffield lands first scheduled perishables cargo service Markings on a container - what do they mean? MCC chief Tim Wickmann looks for new challenge after nine years

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JUNE 22, 2017
First vessel in North America with complete Cat propulsion VIDEO: Bipartisan legislation pushes for 355 ship Navy St. Johns christens newest Vane Brothers tug J.P. Morgan shipping fund raises $480 million, buys 14 ships Trump to nominate Kings Pointer as Maritime Administrator Knutsen LNG newbuild to have Mark III Flex containment system Crowley names Suz Michel VP human resources and learning Third Chugoku A/F to contain bio-repellent Selektope Golar LNG in Delfin LNG joint development agreement Ritz-Carlton gets into the cruise yacht market USCG updates Sunrui BWMS Type Approval TTS books its largest ever Syncrolift order

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JUNE 22, 2017
ABS chooses Greece for new Global Ship Systems Centre New approach warranted by increasingly complex vessel systems, say executives Metrostar inks aframaxes at Daehan Comeback project after VLCC disposals now numbers four units at Korean yard Italy's RBD Armatori studies options to avoid bankruptcy Small private dry bulk and tanker owner fails to win majority support from creditors needed for restructuring Milestone Norwegian offshore merger complete Solstad Farstad equipped to stand in a tough market Maersk Broker boosts dry bulk chartering team Frank Mortensen has been named chief executive of Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering No idea on share price surge, Cosco Singapore tells SGX The company is seeking M&A opportunities, but media reports of OOCL being the target make little sense. AET lands long-term shuttle tanker charter Vessels will be delivered in 2019 Strong demand supports US Gulf clean MR market US Gulf vessel supply tightens on delays, record production by US refineries and gasoline demand in South America Capesize earnings plummet below $8,000 per day as main trading lanes see limited activity But coal from the US may support Atlantic rates, says brokerage Vessel offloading still suspended in US Gulf as storm hits High winds and heavy rains disrupt operations at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Pilbara to raise port dues Authority's board approves plan to raise fees as export volumes reach new highs Panama Canal toll decision expected in two weeks Rise in rates imminent amid healthy flow through the canal from the US to Asia Last Word: Women's role in logistics industry recognised PD Ports' contract manager honoured in Freight Transport Association awards for women Shipping confidence at its highest in three years, says Moore Stephens Industry is cautiously optimistic over the next 12 months Maersk Line and MCC announce Asia Pacific management changes Bo Wegener takes the helm at MCC, while Rupesh Jain heads up Maersk Line's Southeast Asia operations DSME postpones four-vessel order on owner's request Delivery date pushed back to April 22, 2019 Singamas Container expects to return to the black Growing global trade and policy changes in China help to boost the bottom line. Daily Briefing The Lloyd's List team out in New York continue to report on the cooling attitude towards bank financing at Marine... Taiwan's China Steel Corp orders four newcastlemaxes for $187m Company orders two vessels at compatriot yard CSBC Corp and two at Japan Marine United. Blame the executives, not ships, for lack of consolidation The shipping industry is ripe for consolidation given its fragmented status. Too bad that fleets of various companies may be...

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JUNE 22, 2017
Alameda Authority expects to meet debt obligations despite slower cargo gain NY-NJ port authority, carriers to talk per-container fees Long-awaited US inventory drawdown spotted Yang Ming: New recapitalization wave stronger than first Singamas sees higher price and demand for containers Idle fleet rising despite former Hanjin ships finding work Japanese liner merger rejected by South Africa Planned port would give alternative to Tanjung Priok Maersk targets Indian fruit shipments Evergreen joins Maersk, CMA CGM in Alibaba direct booking deal

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JUNE 22, 2017
Analysts get short with Hansson's NAT Maybe a good thing Nordic American boss doesn't have time to hear their expectations for his stock. PIL cape sale price signals falling values Sinokor bulker sale set to fetch $23m Private equity-owner joint ventures 'thing of the past' The 'smart money' is now much more picky when it comes to shipping Greek start-up S-Bulkers adds third vessel Jo Tankers fleet sale leads to staff cuts at related companies Seastar sells last 1990s-built ship for $4.9m VLGC order drought ends as prices hit lowest in decade Two owners sign up for newbuildings in China and Japan, with analyst saying shipbuilding prices 'have softened by at least $10m over the last two years Maersk sells vintage tankers Clipper to sell four more Tsuji handy bulkers International Seaways denies suezmax newbuild buy Hope flickers for stricken offshore sector as oil majors stir into action As yet another once-proud name seeks Chapter 11 protection, huge developments on the horizon and forecasts of oil at $70 per barrel this year offer a glimmer of optimism Hyundai Merchant to rebuild after veteran sale Korean player kicks off renewal plan as it seeks to grow its VLCC business Eagle Bulk trims fleet Lenders and shareholders threaten timeline for Tidewater plan Objections loom on substance and timeline of pre-packaged bankruptcy Astrup celebrates strong year with solid profits Sale of Union supramax points to 10% price drop Investor seeks to block Teekay Tankers' play for TIL Shipping turns to technology to fight seafarer stress and fatigue Industry players highlight physical and mental well-being ahead of Day of the Seafarer on 25 June Newcomer Vaarin Marine acquires tanker American Shipping explores Jones Act fleet opportunities CATCH UPs MISC's billion-dollar oil and gas goal promises a bonanza for shipyards The Malaysian energy shipping giant is bidding big for oil and gas contracts - and with an emphasis on advanced technology, that spells good news for shipyards Expect the oil majors to fuel the push for LNG-powered vessels, Yee predicts Agritrade founder puts own cash into VLCC venture Hong Kong-listed Agritrade Resources Ltd says it is still a buyer of VLCCs for crude storage and its main shareholder is providing joint venture capital to buy secondhand tonnage. US disputes Japan timing of deadly boxship collision Seemingly bizarre course of NYK Lines vessel before it nearly sank US destroyer inspires conspiracy addicts, but one observer sees an innocent explanation Pleiades Shipping fleet boosted by aframax newbuilding Navig8 linked to products return with China order Mexico's Baja adds Searoad ro-ro to fleet Maersk draws up plan for fallout from Rickmers Palmer says OSVs moving 'out of hell and into purgatory' Things are indeed looking up for offshore but the market has a lot of torment in store for shipowners CMA CGM sets sights on gas fuelling for super newbuilds Potential $1.4bn order puts containership giant in the vanguard of new thinking by the big liner players on the future of fuel Meghna sells supramax for firm $6.6m Plastic to be tackled using machine built for oil spills Orca uses vortex technology to suck plastics out of the sea with little likelihood of jamming Ikaros Shipping set for first sale of the year Germans poised for tussle with foreign private equity Bids for Rickmers Holding to throw up the usual suspect Bondholders felt we were bluffing about insolvency, says Van Meenan Outgoing Rickmers chief executive opens up about the final days of his failed experiment to find a new way of running a shipping business in Germany

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JUNE 22, 2017
South Africa rejects merger between Japan's "Big 3" The Competition Commission of South Africa has prohibited a proposed merger between the container liner shipping businesses of Japan's "Big... Trump's infrastructure plan will need foreign investment, Mnuchin says Foreign investments may be the key to infrastructure upgrades, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. "Working with foreign inves... WTO chief seeks to promote women in trade World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said more still needs to be done to ensure women have access to the full economic... Survey: Shipping confidence hits three-year high Confidence in the shipping industry equaled its highest rating in the past three years for the three months ended May 31, according to UK-b... Boeing, UPS strike conversion deal Boeing and the United Parcel Service (UPS) reached a passenger-to-freighter conversion deal for three 767-300 aircraft, the commercial airc... Schneider enhances Phoenix operation Schneider National has opened a new facility in Phoenix to handle its increasing freight transportation business in the Southwest, the natio... Port of Mundra to receive $300m in investments Port operator Adani Group and Chinese firm East Hope Group have signed an investment framework agreement for manufacturing units in Mundra'... U.S. sea ports' effects on the environment Traffic at ports is expected to grow in some areas across the United States, which could potentially exacerbate air pollution problems if t... Ex-Im Bank nominees President Donald Trump formerly nominated Scott Garrett, a former Republican congressman from New Jersey, this week to serve as president of...

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JUNE 22, 2017
Oil complex posts modest recovery after sharp slide NYMEX August light sweet crude settled 21 cents higher at $42.74/b, while ICE August Brent rose 40 cents to settle at $45.22/b. ANALYSIS: Nigerian oil output revival raises OPEC exemption question - Upward trend in production could be maintained - Might have to join OPEC cuts if production nears 2.2 mil b/d - August exports seen surging to 18-month high - Security situation fragile despite fall in attacks RUSSIA DATA: May fuel oil exports up 11% on year at 3.59 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports in May rose 11% on the year and 5% on the month to 3.587 million mt, data from the Central Dispatch Unit, the energy ministry's statistical arm, showed Thursday. Houston pilots resume outbound boardings as tropical storm passes Pilots on the Houston Ship Channel resumed outbound boardings at 9 am CDT (1400 GMT) Thursday, as weather continued to clear following the passing of Tropical Storm Cindy Istanbul bunker market tightens ahead of national holiday Access to bunker fuel barges at Istanbul, Turkey, has been tightening though the week ahead of a week of holiday June 24-30, ARA fuel oil inventories down 16% on vessel loading: PJK Fuel oil stocks fell 152,000 mt on the week to 796,000 mt, data from PJK International showed. Singapore's Thome strengthens environmental practices after oil tanker ETC Mena ruling The penalty imposed on the companies includes a $1.9 million fine. Storm passes Venezuela; PDVSA refinery production saw no issues: source The severe weather threat offshore Venezuela has diminished and did not affect production at state-owned PDVSA, a source with knowledge of business operations said Wednesday. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude futures remain stable in Asia afternoon trading TRADER NOTE: Maersk Line, MCC make changes to leadership team in Asia Changes reflect companies' succession plans. OPEC mulls deeper cuts due to higher than expected US oil output-- Zanganeh - Zanganeh says OPEC should wait and see how market develops - Monitoring committee meets in Russia in late July - Cut compliance in May highest since deal began: source

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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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