BRIEFS

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04 October 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 25, 2017

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China's top 20 container ports register 8.7pc growth in July MOL to levy US$500/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa September 1 Asia-Europe box ship capacity to rise 23pc by end of 2019 Korean shipyards shocked as CMA CGM awards shipbuilding deals to China OOCL takes delivery of 2nd 21,413-TEU megaship 'OOCL Germany' HAROPA is named 'Best Seaport in Europe' and 'Best Green Port' Milestone for CMA CGM Logistics China's first Yiwu-Europe rail service Maritime sector talks cyber security in Abu Dhabi September 25-27 Cathay's shares are least favoured among world's airline stock: Bloomberg Jettainer expands ULD lease options for flying horses on short notice Ethiopian Airlines to buy 59 more aircraft from now until 2025

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AUGUST 24, 2017
CBEC to unveil new Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations soon CMA CGM invests in the NYSHEX market & accelerates its digital transformation Forwarders & shippers urged to embrace digitisation HMM starts trial operation of IoT (Internet of Things)-integrated refrigerated containers Maritime security code under review Chinese tempered glass imports levied anti-dumping duty Hong Kong's trade with India surges 40 pc in H1 2017 JSW Jaigarh Port inaugurates Edible Oil Terminal Kandla Port Trust considers a number of issues at latest Board meet NSIGT receives prestigious LEED certification from GBCI Traffic handled at major ports Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through Alternative Mechanism Adani Foundation makes a difference through its flood relief & rescue operations

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Canal or coasts - all are on course Full and part load network invests in online business Record year for grain transport by rail DSV Road announces price increases Brotzki for Schneider Packaging president Port of Longview in line with H1 performances of US ports AA Cargo names new GSA in Middle East Order placed for 20 new locomotives First Emirati women graduate from Abu Dhabi Ports MTC Kuehne + Nagel and Volkswagen tie logistics knot HMM's strong home base and foreign investor New Indonesian aircraft makes maiden flight US railroad pouring cash into North Carolina Ford selects chairman and CEO in China K&S increases profit in FY 2017 APL enhances its Latin proficiency Another try for Wataniya Airways

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Canal incentive favours Panama hubs over Caribbean rivals Mega container ship order considered trend-anomaly Chemical carriers continue to suffer from overcapacity, 2Q17 interims weak Seadrill books deep 2Q17 loss ahead of likely Chapter 11 filing Ex-GM for Swire Bulk to replace Mudit Paliwal at Caravel Shipping Seoul to back USD89 million of refund guarantees for SME shipyards DP World announces strong first half profit, revenue, volume growth Finance Ministry denies STX O&S-Sungdong merger

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AUGUST 24, 2017
When the huge 'goodie-bags' arrive, will the party be over for ocean carriers? Small Shipper Podcast: Chocologistics - the supply chain of Love Cocoa Cargo expansion at Chicago Airport just in time to buffer peak impact DP World gains ground as H1 investments and acquisitions bear fruit Man overboard? A growing role for autonomous shipping David McWilliams appointed transport operations director at ASC

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Deltamarin gets role in Finnish corvette project Marubeni bulker fined for unauthorized ballast water discharge Navy identifies one dead, nine missing McCain sailors ESVAGT orders SOV to support 15 year MHI Vestas contract Box ship bunkers with LNG after engine conversion ABB and Wartsila extend cooperation on servicing, upgrades Pasha Hawaii firms up box ship order at Keppel AmFELS

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AUGUST 24, 2017
StealthGas reports 'encouraging' second-quarter results after vessel sales Operating performance improves amid optimism for small-sized LPG tankers Tanker in collision with US warship starts discharge of fuel oil Owner Stealth Maritime says it will co-operate fully with all relevant authorities Odfjell predicts challenging 2017 after second-quarter loss Chief executive Kristian Mørch sees challenging market conditions this year. Capesize earnings ease but rates could yet sprint again Low activity in Brazil puts a damper on freight rates London International Shipping Week will beat the rest, pledges Penn This year's event will be more focused on business, says former Baltic boss Beijing's green policy dampens Tianjin port performance Ban on coal trucking takes the edge off gains from China's economic strength seen elsewhere Round the bend Too many people think that today's huge boxships drive around with the precision of a top of the range car Shipping alliances boost first half revenues for DP World Port operator records strong performance across its three regions NYK aims to pilot remote-controlled boxship in 2019 Remote-controlled vessel to make a trip across the Pacific from Japan to North America Typhoon Hato grounds six vessels near Hong Kong A total of 118 seafarers rescued Oldendorff bulker runs aground in Argentina The incident has partially obstructed navigation in the Parana River's main shipping channel S&P mulls downgrade of AP Moller-Maersk credit ratings Ratings agency is looking for improved fundamentals to offset the loss of diversity after Maersk sold its oil divisions. Daily Briefing Is the US Navy a hazard to Asian commercial shipping? Increased awareness over safety could be the one silver lining in the wake of collisions Yangzijiang inks joint venture to tap into demand for steel exports Joint venture firm will be involved in the steel design, fabrication and consulting services business Keppel unit seals $400m deal to build LNG boxships for Pasha Hawaii Dual-fueled LNG ships will be of the shipbuilder's proprietary design

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AUGUST 24, 2017
ILWU counter-protest not expected to disrupt Oakland port Trans-Pac space tightens on strong US peak season ELDs to complicate, drive up cost of short-term truck rentals Court tosses ILA suit over NY-NJ wildcat strike Hamburg shippers tapping barge transport more ILWU-PMA fight over picket legality amid supervisor organizing High inventories a warning to US vehicle supply chain Pasha ups ante against TOTE in Hawaii trade DP World Nhava Sheva: Operations normal despite pressure DP World traffic up, but profit stalls

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Economou's Ocean Rig wins US bankruptcy court recognition Judge approves recognition of main case Cayman Islands despite objection, but Highland Capital may still fight. Hurricane Harvey targets Texas, shutting ship traffic Storm expected to strengthen into major hurricane that could hit a broad swathe of the US Gulf Coast. Harvey shuts ship transits into Houston port Storm expected to strengthen into hurricane that could hit a broad swath of the US Gulf Coast. Tropical storm Harvey slows ships in US Gulf Storm expected to strengthen into hurricane that could hit a broad swath of the US Gulf Coast. Wessels Reederei launches LNG boxship German shipowner will consider further conversions after evaluating test project. Brazil's corruption targets show net widening to global shipping For the first time, investigators secure arrest of chartering executive and dig deep into dealings with shipowners beyond bribes known as 'propinas' CMA CGM sets date to ink newbuild deal in China MSC plumps for scrubbers in mega boxships binge Liner giant closes in on 17 supersize newbuildings while mulling lengthening projects for 14,000-teu vessels KOTC axes LR2 as renewal wallows Berge Bulk cuts its losses on cape in latest demolition deal Indian Oil fixes vintage VLCC Statoil eyes LPG fuelling for next VLGC newbuilds Tender could bring about a first for a depressed market Officials lobby for deeper channel at US crude port Gulf Coast project has stalled as other dredging schemes have moved ahead Golden Union denies sale POS Malaysia bags bulker Dynacom secures firm rate with PDVSA Below-radar handy deals start to bear fruit for Greek owners Norstar grows its tanker fleet with LR1 buy Offshore E&P spending forecast to fall as onshore budgets climb Pareto says offshore activity should tick upwards even though shipowners' clients are not pushing up their maritime spend Arctic throws roses at Magseis' latest results Only 2% of OSVs demolished amid huge oversupply DOF spots improvements - but it is nothing like 'hallelujah' time Offshore activity has increased but, like most owners, DOF is not holding its breath Trio of small players call time on Athens scene after fleets dwindle WEM Lines, Rainbow and Nicolakis close local operations Interest in ethane reignited but doubt over newbuild prospects Will the economics of rising US supplies and the costs of long-haul shipments stack up? Lorentzen Skibs doubles its money on sale of supramax Schulte disposes of last Taizhou post-panamax Stealth sells MR tanker as sluggish S&P market bites Rhodium kicks off owning debut with pair of bulkers Singaporean trader makes first buys with the aim of growing fleet to 25 units Pantheon eyes MR tankers order at STX Fearnleys sets up London tanker arm Norwegian shipbroker hires three new staff members in UK capital as it 'wants to cover the London market better' Hadjiyiannis raises stakes in boxship bet with fourth panamax buy Success means knowing when to sell assets, as well as buy Maersk Tankers moves into spotlight after AP Moller's swift sale of Maersk Oil to France's Total shows the Danish group is ready to implement its restructuring strategy Wison goes back to basics for better LNG bunker ships Chinese offshore builder will start from scratch to set the global design standard for small and midsize tonnage Court slashes Eurotankers' claim over arrested ship Cruiseships lead revival Owners regain appetite for tankers and gas ships but figures weighted towards expensive passengerships Lauritzen sits tight after fixing in handysize sextet Another Swiber asset fails to make reserve price at auction Offshore storage plan may stall NITC tanker scrapping Elderly tankers could be used to store up to two million barrels of oil as Iran seeks to ramp up production in the face of fluctuating demand

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AUGUST 24, 2017
APL to purchase slots on Asia-Latin America loop Singapore-based ocean carrier APL, now a subsidiary of CMA CGM of France, this week began purchasing slots on a loop between Asia and Latin... Pasha Hawaii inks contract for two new LNG-fueled containerships Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii inked a contract for two new LNG-fueled containerships for service in the Hawaii-U.S. Mainland trade lane. The v... Chinese shipyards snag business from South Korea with CMA CGM deal French ocean carrier CMA CGM inked a letter of intent with two Chinese shipyards - Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. and Hudong Zhonghua... AirBridgeCargo volumes surge 16% in first half 2017 AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) posted a 16 percent increase in volumes in the first half of 2017 to 335,000 metric tons thanks in part to st... JAX LNG approved for waterfront facility, bunkering operations JAX LNG, LLC has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for the operation of their waterfront liquified nat... Matson signs contracts for six cranes at Honolulu terminal Six new and upgraded cranes, with a combined value of about $930 million, are expected to be delivered to Matson in 2018. U.S. Pacific carr... ATA: Truck tonnage index flat in July The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index shows domestic truck tonnage increased ... Democratic senators express concern over DOT's withdrawal of sleep apnea rule Four Democratic senators on Monday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao to express their concerns... U.S. Labor secretary visits APMT terminal at Port of LA US Labor Dept. Secretary R. Alexander Acosta toured APM's 484-acre Port of Los Angeles Pier 400 terminal, pictured above, on Aug. 23. In hi...

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AUGUST 24, 2017
Houston-Galveston port complex traffic restrictions may start Friday: agency Restrictions on the movement of vessels, including crude tankers, in the Houston-Galveston port complex area may begin Friday as Hurricane Harvey intensifies, the Greater Houston Port Bureau said Thursday. US Gulf Coast bunker suppliers, traders brace for Hurricane Harvey US Gulf Coast bunker suppliers and traders have their eyes on Hurricane Harvey, bracing for the impact it will have on the market over the next few days, with multi-day delays expected. Piraeus bunker barges tight amid vessel maintenance The bunker market at Piraeus, Greece, is seeing constrained access to barges as one barge at the port is in dry dock for unexpected maintenance, sources said Thursday. Novorossiisk bunkers tight on short domestic supply Bunker fuel availability at Novorossiisk, in the Russian sector of the Black Sea, is limited, sources said Thursday. Cepsa starts offering RMK500 marine fuel in Barcelona - Operation includes installing new barge - Product has seen firm demand, sales in other ports External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: US sanctions against N Korea unlikely to impact oil flows from China - US sanctions may deter big companies from trading with North Korea - China supplies Daqing crude to North Korea via pipeline - North Korea's Ponghwa refinery configured to process only Daqing External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude steady after overnight surge

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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