BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate up 7.3pc to US$921/TEU, USWC slips 6.8pc to $1,650/FEU US west coast ports increase market share in 2016, says PMSA report MOL to reorganises from top to bottom with new plan from April 1 Tory MPs blast claim EU is owed US$63 billion before UK can quit Europe Maersk's APMT ups New Jersey investment 185pc to US$200 million Savannah box volume up 26pc in January to 331,468 TEU Kalmar to supply 708 terminal tractors in the Americas for US$74.5 million New DHL Express platform offers options for receiving goods CEVA and Mercedes-Benz extend business partnership in Brazil Qantas first half profit declines 7.5pc to US$654 million Teamster-organised UPS aircraft mechanics move closer to strike Development of Africa's air cargo sector is hindered by poor infrastructure

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FEBRUARY 26, 2017
...to restructure organisation APL promises day-definite cargo arrival with Eagle Guaranteed Bahri Dry Bulk Co. signs JV agreement with Koninklijke Bunge B.V. Lancer Container Lines hosts Global Agents meet & celebration to mark 5th year of incorporation MOL Logistics to establish subsidiary in India Seminar on GST & recent changes in Customs Act successfully held at MACCIA Teamglobal launches TIVA APM Terminals Pipavav welcomes largest pure car & truck carrier JN Port welcomes senior delegation from COSCO Shipping Lines L&T Technology Services & UTC commercial businesses establish innovation lab for intelligent buildings, connected homes & cold chain logistics Seaways opens larger warehouse in FTWZ division at Sriperumbudur CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 season CBEC launches GST mobile application WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

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Airborne battle against the clock New CV for UK palletised freight network Zeimer new VP at Pangea Shipping Group Spanish retailer procures LNG trucks Upbeat feeling in Hamburg From CGN to LIE Eimskip's compass pointing to expansion Tiaca supports future industry leaders Taking a glimpse into the crystal ball UECC linking Scandinavia and Spain Bouncing back into the profit zone Problems continue for Qantas' cargo business Organizational restructuring at MOL US railroad investing in great style Finnlines flies high despite challenges Multisystem traction for north-south corridor

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Latvian Shipping racks up more losses Jinhui Holdings sells four Supramax bulkers to improve cashflow Bureau Veritas marine profits down 7% in 2016 Torvald Klaveness receives first of new generation of combi carriers Lauritzen and lenders agree on restructuring as weak markets persist Eimskip plans to grow more after successful 2016 Greeks still betting on recovery Organotins make toxic return nine years after being outlawed HMM issues new shares and bonds for USD632 million funding MOL restructures, establishes bunker office and looks to offshore and LNG KAMCO to expand ship sale-and-leaseback deals Growth eludes car carrier sector Russia pushes forward with Arctic sea route as shipment volumes jump by a third Pan Ocean to order Handymax bulk carriers

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
'Historic' year for Atlas Air as profits soar, but Florida West will be grounded Transpacific box carriers see new threat on the horizon as rates tumble Analysis: CEVA wants a happy ending, and you can take that to the banks Freight forwarding industry bears $500m bill for ocean rate processing PODCAST: Prelude to TPM 2017 - a portrait of Pier 400 Trump talk rattles aerospace industry, up and down supply chain China Railway Corp struggles to adapt in era of air travel 1,000 jobs to be axed in CSX management reshuffle

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Vigor to build two more S.F. ferries Fire breaks out on U.S.-flag car carrier VT Halter Marine appoints Robert A. Socha as Senior VP USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers Austal achieves Pacific Patrol Boat program milestone Gulf Island to shift all fab ops to Houma, sell Texas yards ICS points to growing risk of regional action on shipping CO2

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Panama Canal looks beyond expansion As the canal celebrates the first 1,000 transits of its new locks, ACP administrator Jorge Quiano looks to its future role in world trade Spanish government adopts port reforms Proposal heads to Spanish parliament where ratification will require work ahead of a nine-day strike in March The problem with regionalism International agreement may be ploddingly slow and suffocatingly difficult to reach; but global consensus remains preferable to unilateral moves that threaten market confusion and delays in adoption Modern capes underperform in asset markets Figures show asset prices have shrunk for new and five-year-old capesize vessels versus appreciation for older capes and in other segments APMT puts pause on capital spend Terminal operator's new chief executive says the focus will switch to utilising existing assets, with sister company Maersk Line playing a crucial role Vale's chief executive to step down in May Murilo Ferreira steered the miner through a 'very turbulent' period in the industry Record European oil flows to Asia boost longhaul tankers Surge in North Sea and Russian crude shipments to Asia supports tanker demand across segments Mixed rate fortunes cast doubt on certain GRIs Transpacific rates continue decline, but Asia-Europe rates rise in lead up to latest carrier price push HMM shareholders approve share and bond issue plan Move paves the way for the company to boost liquidity ICS lays out decarbonisation priorities Chamber calls for IMO strategy to encompass all of the shipping sector while remaining realistic J. Lauritzen cuts loss amid refinancing talks Dry bulk and gas tanker owner sees challenging 2017 Costas Grammenos gets Capital Link leadership award Professor recognised as a 'visionary' and 'truly universal person' MOL seeks a foothold in the offshore wind power industry Japanese giant decides to ramp up expansion efforts in the offshore business US Coast Guard detains two vessels for safety violations Issues discovered during routine Port State Control inspections MOL sets up new business segment Car carrier, liner shipping and port and logistics grouped together under product transport business unit ITF secures wages and trip home for crew of detained vessel Federation negotiated with bank that owned the vessel Two chief engineers convicted of illegally discharging waste from vessel Vessel operator Aegean Shipping Management admitted guilt ahead of the trial HHI shoots down talk of Gunsan dockyard's impending closure Specific details of the plan could not be confirmed at the moment Safe Bulkers reduces losses as rates rise in fourth quarter Cash-positive operations and low capital expenditure bolster owner's position Teekay Tankers sees 2016 profit fall by two-thirds Midsize tanker operator unlikely to see much impact from Opec production cuts

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Experts: Harrison-run CSX would offer mixed bag for shippers Capacity discipline mitigates trans-Pac spot rate fall Eimskip boosts trans-Atlantic capacity after record year IAG cargo volume, revenue down Mega-ships to US East Coast stoke barge potential US retailers destock, restock faster, boosting freight Finnlines posts record profit Russia doubles down on Arctic sea route Blanked sailings blamed for JNPT congestion Asia-Europe spot rates stage first increase of the year Managing rates costs forwarders $500M annually, study finds

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Deloitte: EU risks loss of shipping dominance Study finds EU policies toward industry have 'gaps' relative to other regions. International Seaways tanker detention sparks legal battle Pool operator Panamax International sues voyage charterer Petrolea over Venezuela holdup of nearly four months. Sevan preps for first FLNG work order after ExxonMobil deal Teekay-backed floating production specialist forges framework agreement with oil major to use cylindrical hull technology for floating LNG and more. NewLead steps in to fix leaking tanker UPDATE: Chartered-in ship receives repairs five months after being moored. BDI jumps on the back of capes rise All indices are up this week as the Baltic's main index improves by more than 100 points. NWS increases cargo volumes in 2016 Russian owner sees 84% jump in coal in positive 12 months of trading. Teekay Tankers juggles debt reduction and growth ideas Chief executive raises newbuilding and takeover options while keeping loan repayments top of wish list. NAO upsizes offering; share price slammed UPDATE: Shares fall 44% during regular trading as New York-listed PSV owner increases fundraising effort and prices public deal. Fire sealed in on ARC car carrier UK coast guard attends incident on US vessel in English Channel. Eimskip targets more distressed buys Icelandic owner taking advantage of weak markets as it posts record earnings. Nisshin sale latest positive dry price point Brokers say panamax has changed hands at an eye-catching price after strong demand, especially in Greece. Siem Offshore sells veteran PSV Norwegian owner's former Siem Supplier has been moved from Brazil to Malta. Fiducia bulker sinks in Sweden Sterno partially submerged after taking on water in grounding in Gota River. Jefferies calls small LPG inflection point Bank believes dynamics are changing with StealthGas tipped to return to profit in 2017. HMM to run seven ships from Thailand US service will launch in April as part of 2M cooperation. CoscoCS buys into Cosco Corp facilities Parent group is taking control of six shipyards as Singapore-listed subsidiary posts heavy loss. North Sea sector remains weak PSVs have seen earnings dip, while anchor-handlers stayed over-supplied. SeaBird to restructure in tough market Oslo-listed seismic vessel player says plans could mean big dilution for current investors. Shipping vulnerable to regional emissions action ICS' Esben Poulsson says the IMO needs to make "significant progress" in respect of emissions. Jinhui sells four loss-making supramax bulkers Oslo and Hong Kong-listed owner says the deal is "sensible and decisive" way to strengthen balance sheet. Latvian Shipping hurt by fleet revaluation Riga product tanker owner falls further into the red in 2016. RBS commercial impairments hit $267m Oil and gas weakness drags down bottom line at UK bank. J Lauritzen sets out restructuring plan Danish shipowner seeks bondholder support for package that already has banks and major shareholder on board. Solstad takes $132m fleet write-down hit Fourth quarter loss rises to $179m as ships revalued in downturn. MOL shakes up business units again Japanese owner reorganises liner and car carrier operations following bulker, tanker rejig last year. MOL acquires 5% stake in Seajacks Japanese shipowner in further offshore expansion with deal with Marubeni for shares in UK company. Ocean Rig makes $3.7bn write-down George Economou-led company now has six of its eleven strong drilling rig fleet laid-up in Greece. Allseas snares Nord Stream 2 pipelay deal Swiss group will deploy three pipelayers in Baltic Sea project due to start in 2018. US Coast Guard detains two over PSC failures Karlog Shipping and Shunzan Kaiun bulkers held after inspections reveal "substandard safety issues". Aegean chiefs guilty of 'magic pipe' charges Engineers face jail time after trial reveals whistleblowers alerted authorities to their actions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
IAG Cargo's revenues fall in 2016 International Airlines Group subsidiary IAG Cargo, which includes the cargo operations of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia, recorded ... GPA experiences busiest month ever in January Source: Georgia Ports Authority The Georgia Ports Authority handled 331,468 TEUs in January, a 16.2 percent increase from January 2016. The... MOL decides to restructure organization Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) will restructure its organizationeffective April 1, the Japanese shipping company said Friday. MOL is establ... Uber, Otto sued for alleged theft of self-driving tech Waymo, the automated vehicle subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet Inc., has filed a lawsuit with the San Fransisco division of the U.S. Dis... Port of Oakland to raise STS crane height at its largest marine terminal The Port of Oakland is raising the heightofbetween four and sixship-to-shore container cranes at its largest marine terminal over the next ... Special Coverage: Headwinds in the intermodal industry Source: BNSF RAILWAY The intermodal industry has seen strong growth over the last several years, and although the overall outlook for inter... SCFI slips 1.8% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 1.8 percent from last Friday's reading of 830.46 to a reading of... Indian authorities release Chinese cargo vessel Chinese general cargo vessel Union Demeter is in the process of being released by Indian authoritiesand returned to China after being held ... U.S. Class I railway employment continues to fall in January Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 148,427 workers as of the middle of January 2017, a 5.22 percent decline from 156,6...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
New Orleans IFO 380 CST hits over one-month high on tight supply, barges New Orleans IFO 380 CST was assessed Friday at $323/mt ex-wharf, up $17/mt from Thursday. That was the highest level since January 20, when it was $325.5/mt Oil dips as traders take profits, US rig count rises NYMEX April crude settled 46 cents lower at $53.99/b. ICE April Brent settled down 59 cents at $55.99/b. Montreal MGO prices rise as spring-thaw rules begin early Marine gasoil prices in Montreal jumped as much as $27/mt Friday as local suppliers adjust for an early imposition of "spring thaw" regulations in Canada. Singapore MPA speeds up bunker mass-flow-meter re-validation process Barge operators were initially worried that re-calibrating the meters would mean putting their barges out of operation for a few weeks as the meters would have to be sent to the manufacturers' laboratories in Europe. USGC HSFO MOC activity hits 5 million barrels in Feb Deals for US Gulf Coast HSFO in the Platts Market on Close assessment process topped 5 million barrels in February as of Friday Monitoring committee says OPEC, non-OPEC output cut compliance at 86% in Jan OPEC and non-OPEC countries achieved conformity with agreed production cuts of 86% in January Rotterdam bunker sales drop to 10-year low in 2016 Total sales at the key northwest European port slipped to 10.15 million cu m, the lowest since at least 2006 External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Brightoil fuel oil sales jump 38% in second half The company reported a HK$412 million ($53 million) profit in the second half of 2016, after swinging from a loss of HK$523 million in the same period a year earlier TRADER NOTE: Mitsui OSK Lines restructures bunker office The new office will be an independent part of the group's energy transport business unit and will replace the bunkering group within the company's tanker division External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Asia seen spoilt for choice as more US light oil becomes available The delayed 470,000 b/d Dakota Access Pipeline received final federal approval earlier this month to complete construction FUTURES: Oil stable despite US stock build on OPEC cut optimism

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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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