BRIEFS

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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 31, 2017

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CMA CGM ups Latin America, Carib rate US$750/TEU-$1,500/FEU Nov 15 OOIL box volume up 6.2pc as revenue rises 19pc in first 9 months of 2017 Drewry World Container Index on eight main routes falls 1.2pc last week Hapag-Lloyd to levy 17pc Denmark inland fuel surcharge from December Many innovative measures needed to beat congestion at LA-LB ports Le Havre's HAROPA port pact sells first-in, last-out shipper advantage Canadian National net profit down 1pc to US$748 million as revenue rises 7pc DSV operating profit rises 34.4pc on back of UTi Worldwide acquisition Association of American Railroads' biggest intermodal week in US history Hainan Airlines now flies from Shanghai Pudong to Brussels Airport IAG Cargo 2017 third quarter revenue increases 10.2pc to US$300 million Amazon drone delivery gets closer after Trump order stymies FAA stalling

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
MISC exits Centralised Terminals MOL develops mariner safety education tool using VR goggles MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System' MSC resumes services to Benghazi in Libya NYK Group-supported start-up wins top prize at Singapore's Smart Port Challenge 2017 Taiwan-Hong Kong-Indonesia service set for launch Terminal 3 at Jebel Ali gets capacity hike Chabahar port gets started as an alternate gateway for India Swan Energy, GMB in Concession Agreement to develop India's first FSRU Girish Sangani of Cargo Marketing International appointed as Chairman of CCHAA's GST Sub Committee GST revamp - Respite for exporters

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Fund paves way for Guinea-Sierra Leone border road Rail traffic halted again by storms Morocco Express eased by Marseille Port's new ramp Helmsman change at German shipper's association BME Greiwing erecting new logistics centre Rail collaboration enhances freight services ICS spots progress in CO2 reduction strategy Tigers Germany provides logistics for fashion startup Double appointment at Freja's Swedish branch Latam Cargo carries aid to Puerto Rico Guide to 553 third-party logistics providers Malmo and Cologne - linked by new rail service Management reshuffle at CSX Cosco Shipping Ports revenues on the rise Emirates celebrates ten years to Brazil

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Privatisation of shipping lender HSH Nordbank enters final phase London told to deliver Islamic marine cover to meet growing demand HOLISHIP blog: double-ended ferry Japanese group Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG terminal Korea Shipping Partnership starts restructuring South Korea-Japan services MOL, MES work to enhance ship management

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Slack season overcapacity could prove costly to carriers in contract talks Cargo playing a vital role as Delta-Virgin Atlantic JV expands its horizon Shipping lobbies hit back at claims they don't support emissions reduction E-commerce boom in Malaysia a bonus for logistics operators, but last-mile still a challenge Northern powerhouse at the end of the road to Mandalay ESC argues for 70:30 rule for freighter operators at full airports SWG Global brings in a new partner: key accounts specialist Maureen Connors German logistics group takes on Leisure Cargo after Air Berlin collapse

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Container shipping consolidation could harm competition Navy, USCG issue Draft RFP for Polar icebreaker Helm software helps Ivy Marine gain TSMS certification Tentative agreement with union ends Algoma Central strike Siem Offshore OSCV gets two year bareboat charter ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions New alert underscores piracy risk off Nigeria

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Distillates to dominate initial post-2020 bunker scene, BofAML predicts Bank predicts only 1,500 ships will be installed with scrubbers by 2020 Glencore cuts coal output guidance by 8m tonnes Heavy rains and industrial action curtail production Daily Briefing What lies behind Cosco Shipping's private placement? HSH Nordbank receives final privatisation bids Unnamed investors staring at €6.1bn shipping portfolio Clean tankers' outlook for 2018 still lacklustre Though supply shocks could lead to rate spikes at times, says Court Smith Shipping facing new CO2 measures as early as 2018 IMO agrees on potential timeline but not everyone shares the same sense of urgency Buy Rickmers, get $200,000 top golf club membership free Chief executive sacked on spot after divulging price sensitive information, restructuring plan reveals Cosco eyes $1.9bn fundraising to finance orderbook Cosco Shipping Holdings to issue new shares to up to 10 investors Class takes on shipbuilding balancing act Regulations, digitalisation and weak markets will mean even greater dependency on class Pickup in scrapping lifts hopes of a tankers recovery Demolition of crude carriers finally resumes as owners seek to rebalance supply-demand fundamentals Fight for market share threatens carriers' contract negotiations Lines are maintaining too much capacity ahead of annual long-term price setting, Drewry says HPH Trust reports 47% slump in profits Volumes up, but rationalisation of liner services weighs on revenues US Gulf activity supports handysizes Segment to see comfortably firm rates in the following weeks, say brokers Singapore extends port concessions until June 30 next year Port authorities continue with concessions amid difficulties faced by a number of shipping segments India ships first wheat cargo via Iran's port of Chabahar For India, Chabahar is an opportunity to diversify its economic and trade partners and bypass rival Pakistan Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding is willing to take lower-priced orders to meet its target, says vice-president The company hopes to bag 40 orders next year to keep its yards busy until 2020 CSIC firms up $3.3bn debt-to-equity swap plan Subsidiary yards seeing high inventory levels and non-performing orders CIMC back in the black on container shipping industry recovery Profit figure was in line with its earlier forecasts Triyards asks Singapore exchange for more time to post results Shipbuilder in the process of restructuring its finances Algoma ends strike after tentative deal with labour union A total of 54 employees of Algoma Tankers had been on strike since October 21

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
'Logistics insourcing' leverages tech to cut shipper costs Ferromex sounds alarm on rocketing cargo thefts China considers cuts to Belt and Road rail rate subsidies Cosco to use $2 billion share sale to fund mega-ships Short-lived strike adds to Chittagong woes Dallas packaging center to seek West Coast resin exports Shippers fear Europe rail unable to handle volume jumps Chennai wins ro-ro service under India-Bangladesh shipping pact Carriers' lack of Asia-Europe service cuts to weaken contract rates

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
DeepOcean in hunt for new chief executive Chief operating officer Ottar M'land set to fill position temporarily at offshore vessel operator. Danaos returns to profit amid charter contracts Last year's third quarter was negatively impacted by Hanjin bankruptcy. Star Bulk further expands into logistics management Company plans to bring logistics expertise to kamsarmax and geared bulk carriers. Lion Shipbrokers adds to chartering desk Athens-based multi-service ship brokering firm welcomes trilingual expertise to its roster. Algoma signs deal with striking officers Canadian diversified shipowner says officers will start returning to tankers after six day walkout. SALT dishes up winter kamsarmax fixture Scorpio-owned kamsarmax fetches rate well above company guidance for next earnings period. Cosco Energy eyes over $800m from share sale Fundraising effort comes as the Hong Kong-listed owner books quarterly profit. Wells Fargo bearish on tanker stocks over the long-term Major gains expected, however, in short-term and long-term tanker rates. Siem Offshore fixes Stingray for two years Oslo-listed owner finds term work for subsea construction ship. Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions to $213m Third quarter credit quality remained high, German lender says. Wall Street estimates point to third quarter loss for Euronav Tanker giant predicted to book red ink for the three months to the end of September. Palumbo gives Silversea veteran an ice makeover Maltese yard carries out two months of conversion work on Silver Cloud. ESL to expand bulker chartering business Finnish owner bringing in smaller ships for niche markets. Clarksons marks up VLCC prices after latest sales Brokerage increases its published price levels for modern assets after Gener8 and Dynacom deals. Cosco Shipping Development sees quarterly profit fall Hong Kong-listed leasing firm reports lower bottom line for the three months to end of September. Hill Dickinson's Pittordis dies at 55 Law firm says head of marine suffered short illness after 30 years of service. Cosco Shipping lines up $1.94bn share issue Giant Chinese state owner plans private placement to raise cash for boxship newbuildings. Investor ups interest in Troim's Borr Drilling Folketrygdfondet's latest purchase takes stake in drilling company to almost $110m. Hutchison Port Trust positive on US and European economies Singapore-listed port company says both US and European economies are progressing for now. CSIC pushes up nine-month earnings Chinese state shipbuilder boosted by lower costs despite revenue fall. Glencore fixes Scerni aframax pair on time charter contracts Italian owner said to have locked away its only two owned vessels on time charter. Burning ro-pax abandoned Passengers take to life rafts after fire on Indonesia's Dharma Kencana II. Glory Ships bulker grounds in German storm Tow lines from tug repeatedly broken in seven-metre swells off Langeoog. Capital Product open to crude and products tanker dropdowns Jerry Kalogiratos likes the look of both aframax and MR tonnage in the MLP's pipeline. Vroon wins more work for subsea support ship Dutch owner's VOS Stone to follow E.On wind farm work with job for VBMS. LNG spot rates rising but equities resist Freight rates have seen meaningful progress in past few weeks but stocks have not, analysts say. Teekay Corp sends idle FSO for scrap New York-listed company thought to have fetched up to $10m from demolition deal. Chengxi Shipyard scoops Nova bulkers Chinese owner wins chip carrier contract from Singapore owner. DSME shares crash 57% on trading resumption Korean yard's improved finances prompt lifting of suspension by stock exchange. Several bids lodged for HSH Nordbank German state owners starting final sales negotiations as potential buyers meet deadline. Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG Terminal Japanese trading house expands global gas footprint with stake in Mugardos facility. Astomos recruits Elgas for LPG bunker study Australian gas distributor is the latest to join Japanese company's planned bunker revolution. Wisdom ship lifts first Bethune potash cargo Canadian mine's debut fertilizer shipment heads for Asia on Taiwan-owned handysize bulker. Singapore tightens security around crews Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says seafarers must now report to one of four designated offices.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Heartland's profits tumble in Q3 2017 Heartland Express, Inc.'s net income tumbled 37 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017 to $7.9 million. In addition to th... Trump directs USDOT to test integrating drones into national airspace The US is launching an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local government... Port of NY/NJ's box volumes skyrocket in September The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 573,458 TEUs in September, jumping 15.2 percent year-over-year, the port reported. Auto units ... CN, NS launch new joint service aimed at reducing transit times around Chicago As a major rail hub, Chicago has been plagued with congestion and delayed transit times. Canadian National (CN) Railways and Norfolk Southe... OOIL revenues jump 26% in Q3 2017 OOIL, the parent company of OOCL, posted a 5 percent growth in volumes. Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL), parent of Hong Kong-base... ACI: Global YTD airfreight traffic rises 8.7%, monthly demand up 10% Global air freight traffic reached a three-month peak in August, with a 10.5 percent global increase that brought year-to-date growth to 8.... Germany considers selling Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm Germany's Finance Ministry said in a document that a complete or partial sale of Schenker AG, the logistics arm of state-owned rail operato... U.S. imposes duties on Chinese aluminum foil imports The Commerce Department on Friday announced that the United States will begin collecting antidumping duties on aluminum foil imports from C... IMO climate talks conclude with no concrete CO2 reduction goals The International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks concludedlast week with the publishing of a strategy draft, but no concrete goa...

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
US fuel oil prices at highest since June 2015 US fuel oil prices Monday were assessed by S&P Global at their highest levels since June 2015 on a rising crude market along with local supply tightness. ANALYSIS: Wide Brent/WTI spread likely drawing US crude stocks US crude exports have jumped since late September, rising freight rates could hurt arbitrage, gasoline flows from Europe to US down sharply. Hamburg bunker operations resume after Storm Hewart Bunker operations at the Port of Hamburg are back to normal after storm Hewart caused delays over the weekend. Russian St Petersburg MGO discounts to Rotterdam widest in 8 months St Petersburg marine gasoil's discount to Rotterdam hit its widest in over eight months Friday. Med bunkers exceed two-year highs on HSFO backwardation Bunker fuel prices at a range of ports in the Mediterranean reached their highest points in over two years Friday, supported by tight availability in high sulfur fuel oil in the region. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Bank of America forecasts 1,500 scrubbers on ships by 2020 The bank forecasts 1,500 ships will have the technology installed by 2020. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: ICE Brent crude stays at 27-month highs in Asia trade Iraq ramps up southern crude export capacity to 4.6 million b/d The increased capacity comes after the completion of a new single point mooring facility. Saudi crown prince reiterates backing for OPEC cut extension "The high demand for oil has absorbed the increase in shale oil production," the crown price said.

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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

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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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