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BRIEFS

September 7, 2018

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China tops all in DNV GL-Menon Economics survey of maritime nations High court tells Djibouti to back off DP World or risk assets and jail BIMCO foresees supply growth will keep freight rates down this year VICT docks its biggest ship to date - an 8,063 TEUer - at Melbourne EU hints at ending US beef ban, but assures locals little will change Shipmanagers and owners split on scrubbers as world oil prices rise Hutchison Ports leverages technologies to improve container handling French BIO-UV ballast water treatment firm opens office in Hong Kong Abandoned ships in Nigeria cause suffering in coastal communities PSA's box terminal at JNPT raises crane fleet to 27 to boost efficiency Dredging begins to create terminal basin for Egypt's Sokhna port Northwest International Cargo Airlines wins preliminary CAAC approval Drewry: Rates rise in July but air freight prices appear to have softened Finnair increases flights to Japan, China, Hong Kong from summer 2019

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Agreement signed to develop 23,000-TEU, LNG-fuelled ultra-large container vessel Blue Sky Intermodal appoints new agent in India Confidence falls in shipping risk management Dry bulk market seen remaining positive HAROPA registers impressive performance in H1 MOL Worldwide Logistics Ltd established in Hong Kong MoS cautions about fake Sagarmala website SARJAK Container Lines wins 'NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment' award for 7th consecutive year at MALA 2018 Wan Hai Lines suspends Iran services Deendayal Port Trust contributes over Rs 33 lakh towards relief efforts in Kerala Water taxi services beckon Mumbai CONCOR celebrates Customer Day & Silver Jubilee of ICD Tughlakabad

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Five-fold precision landing More money needed to digitalise Europe's railways On a fast track to high speed trains Tandem to lead Barig charges committee Port Liner plugs in electric barges Mail Boxes Etc expanding in Switzerland West Atlantic's 2nd B737-800BCF and good H1 Deploying PTC on five locomotives Active tracking à la Air France KLM Martinair English court backs DP World on Djibouti Ahlers sets the sails for 2019 Upgrade for K+N pharma fleet Big step forward towards evolving into a digital carrier «Curiosity of the day» Unit heads to join Panalpina board MOL creates MWL DSV acquires S&H to step up e-commerce business SAA bumping up Luanda frequencies

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
DP World wins UK high court judgment against Djibouti over terminal Bourbon seeks new financial partners after further first-half losses Songa Bulk appoints new CFO DSIC, DNV GL join forces to develop LNG-powered ships CSIC Leasing bags orders for shipbuilder affiliate Maran opts for scrubbers on 13 tankers Yang Ming ships nuclear fuel rods under heavy security Maersk Line's Tim Smith

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Carriers hit by Asia-Europe cargo slump as hopes of a 'bumper year' sink Shippers seeking reliability are eyeing sea/air services to avoid congestion VTG board calls on shareholders to reject 'too cheap' Morgan Stanley takeover bid Analysis: sailing solo next year could be a voyage to disaster for ZIM Want to get involved in owning a low-cost cargo drone? Chinese express airlines expand with new carrier and new routes

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Study makes case for seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings ONE sees low sulfur fuel as best option for sulfur cap compliance MTU introduces new hybrid marine propulsion systems MAN books record number of cruise ship engine orders Alfa Laval develops product tanker BWMS deckhouse solution Angelicoussis picks Sembcorp for Maran scrubber, BWMS retrofits

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Is maritime regulation stuck in 1948? Lloyd's List SMM Business Briefing raises regulatory concerns as industry focuses on the fragmented take-up of technology and dated approach... Shipping's leaders slammed for 'lacking vision' NJC consultant Chris Wincott believes shipping employers undervalue significance of career development for their employees South Korea to invest in LNG bunkering project South Korean gas company forecasts an increase from 310,000 tonnes in 2022 to 1.36m tonnes in 2030 The Lloyd's List Podcast: SMM 2018 Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Navios Containers kicks off New York IPO Navios Group's new boxship vehicle is looking for $100m to help fund another five acquisitions Drewry says capesize rates unhindered by trade war The trade war uncertainties, while having little direct impact on the dry bulk market, might lead to a slowdown in... Lloyd's List Global Awards: Time to recognise maritime's innovators The closing date for the Lloyd's List Global Awards is September 21 GoodBulk to raise $10m from share issue to new investor Equity agreement at $17.46 per share comes as capesize owner seals new ING loan for up to $73m US draft report highlights demurrage and detention concerns Fact-finding mission calls for clarification and standardisation as well as alternative billing methods for detention, demurrage and free time Port throughput figures show slowdown in trade growth Container port throughput growth is slowing as global trade is affected by the threat of US-China tariff war and Iran... ExxonMobil unveils ethylene and LNG projects in southern China US major signs up for a petrochemical complex and a LNG terminal in Guangdong but the projects are still subject... CSIC Leasing invests in two kamsarmaxes Orders come as the steady recovery in the dry bulker markets is expected to continue into 2019 Confidence in shipping risk management declines Owners and charterers were the least confident in the survey that assessed whether risk management was leading to commercial success... Billions remain docked as port operators fear political risks in Brazil Corruption investigations in Brazil cite legal agreement that green lights greater privatisation in the country's is under suspicion Viewpoint: Frozen history There may be only a small number of Arctic casualties upon which to judge risk, but the total traffic is... SMM: HFO future does not dampen scrubbers' outlook, says Yara chief Yara has increased its orderbook to several hundred scrubber orders per year and is vying for bigger manufacturing capacity to... Daily Briefing South Korea delays release of Stellar Daisy report \| Eagle Bulk agrees deal for scrubbers on up to 37 ships... Maran Tankers selects Sembmarine for scrubber retrofits on 13 vessels Sembmarine's says the Maran Tankers order is its largest retrofit contract to date and the installation will take place at... Dalian Shipbuilding and DNV GL develop LNG-powered 23,000 teu ships Two parties have signed a joint development project agreement at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg Wan Hai adopts eBL in China-Taiwan trade Wan Hai vice chairman Randy Chen views the execution of the eBL as 'an important milestone' for the company

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
ODFL revenue rises 20 percent as freight demand grows ILWU, Vancouver terminal operator reach deal to avert strike Tech allows US truck shippers to contract collaboratively Container lines risk losing pricing control via instant quoting Amid tariff uncertainty, Port of Everett focuses on long view Dicom's split of US, Canada divisions sets both up for growth California law will hold shippers liable for dray labor violations Maersk deploys electronic cargo tracking for Nepal trade

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Eidesvik Offshore fixes OSV for wind work Norwegian vessel owner to deploy a large support ship at a German offshore wind farm from mid September. Posco lines up rolling plan for dual-fuel capesize bulkers Steelmaker set to take gas-fuelling route for its next generation of ships as it develops LNG bunkering KNOT Offshore staying away from scrubbers The use of IMO 2020-compliant fuel is ' a charterer's expense', chief executive John Costain says. Heidmar launches FFA unit New venture said to expand client options and is second new venture formed under new chief James Pippard. Courage does a U-turn and looks at rebuilding its fleet Hong Kong owner that appeared to be shunning shipping is looking to reinvest Star Bulk strikes again, snapping up seven ER ships Hapag-Lloyd aims to 'pass on' 2020 costs Rolf Habben Jansen says the liner shipping giant is testing LNG and scrubbers on nearly 20 containerships, but expects others to pay the additional $1bn per year cost of low-sulphur fuel Djakarta Lloyd trades boxships for bulkers JMU and Wenchong scoop $804m Wan Hai contracts Taiwanese carrier lines up series of 2,800-teu boxships in Japan, with 12 smaller vessels to be built at Chinese yard Posco lines up rolling plan for dual-fuel capesize bulkers Steelmaker set to take gas-fuelling route for its next generation of ships as it develops LNG bunkering Sovcomflot eyes Arctic transit for first LNG-fuelled aframax tanker But company is still battling bunkering hurdles in the newbuilding's country of origin, South Korea ESL's dual-fuel bulker newbuild heads for Northern Sea Route JMU's inaugural LNG carrier prepares for key gas trials Latest incarnation of SPB-type containment system heads for ultimate test after delays over tank fitting Cyprus readies planned FSRU tender for 2020 target Uniper on hunt for pair of LNG newbuildings Guohang and Yudean to merge 58-bulker fleet Chinese dry bulk shipping is turning inward as domestic markets improve, and the country's largest private bulker owner is teaming up with a major power company GMS reaps strong activity but suffers from slow start-ups Gulf Marine Services has been raking in the offshore contracts, even if oil companies' threadbare marine departments are moving in slow motion SBM Offshore cuts fresh deal with Brazilian prosecutors Industry backs accelerated EEDI standards for some vessel types Rotterdam grabs funds after '$90m' fuel spill Dutch port secures claim of $34m but boss says total bill could be triple that total Global shipping 'family' shows support for Mercy Ships Key shipping figures reveal third annual Cargo Day is setting sights on raising $1m for free surgery in Africa Search for Stellar Daisy wreck: We may not succeed but we have to try It is a long shot, but finding the wreck of the sunken VLOC might reveal why it suddenly sank in the middle of the Atlantic and could give answers that help prevent a repeat of the disaster Cutting carbon was never easy, but we now know it is possible Terry Macalister imagines it is 2029 and the shipping industry, at least some of it, seems to have accepted the challenge to decarbonise Eastern Mediterranean Maritime markets VLCC veteran to trading buyers BP moves in on Landbridge scrubber-fitted VLCC newbuilds Bihar's oldest aframax sent to the breakers Turkey's Manta plans to buy more handies Maersk Broker scoops S&P trio from rival SSY Maersk Broker has been active in hiring new recruits in the recent years Gulfmark Offshore sets up management incentive plan New York-listed OSV player registers almost 900,000 shares with regulators for compensation program. Plenty of black ink for ferry owner Color Group Fletcher Shipping fixes out PSVs to Allseas Scottish owner finds up to three and a half months of work for SD-owned ships. Maersk merges digital and IT divisions after key departure Exit of chief digital officer sees Adam Banks step up to lead new department. Novatek brings in Chinese shipping investors Cosco and Silk Road Fund linked to stake in new Maritime Arctic Transport LNGC venture. SMM hears of Germany's 'new dawn' at TradeWinds forum New generation of leaders tell conference of their confidence in the future. Concordia Maritime tanker locked in for an extra year Chief executive Kim Ullman says rate is well above the present spot market levels. Wallem car carrier rescues yacht crew Coral Leader crew come to the aid of five sailors off Corsica. CSIC Leasing inks kamsarmax deal Tianjin-based company books bulkers at domestic Xingang shipyard. GoodBulk inks fresh loan and brings in new investor Bulker owner has added a fourth bank relationship and printed stock worth $10m at the top end of its aborted IPO range. Wuhan XG adds feeder newbuild duo Chinese group steps up boxship expansion with order at CSC Jiangdong. Livestock ship to be towed from Corsica to Beirut Tug to get broken-down Rabunion vessel home to Lebanon. Bibby Line warns of fraudulent imposters UK owner says fake companies promising vehicle transport and crew roles in its name. UK court lines up PSV sale Crew hoping to recover wages from auction of GOL Offshore ship. Shipowners turn to Norwegian bond market as investors thirst for new deals Established names have used their plug-and-play ability but new entrants could also take advantage of latest window, experts say Layups top 180 ships at Bourbon But French owner says situation stabilising as loss cut in first half. Pilot mix-up led to near-grounding of Greek capesize Two different passage plans blamed for confusion surrounding Carras Hellas bulker's exit from Newcastle. Angelicoussis picks Sembcorp Marine for scrubber and BWTS installations Greek shipowner to send nine VLCCs and four suezmaxes to Singapore yard for retrofitting. Former Onassis tanker linked to scrap sale Olympic Spirit II said to have been sold to demolition by affiliate of cash buyer Somap International Prima Marine gets thumbs up for fleet overhaul Thai tanker owner on road to better profits after charter strategy switch, acqusition and asset disposals. Clinton Webb joins the ranks at Dorian LPG Experienced shipping analyst set to try his hand at US-listed LPG carrier owner. DNV GL, Dalian plan massive LNG-powered boxship Classification society and Chinese shipbuilder plan to build world's largest boxship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Executive Moves: Union Pacific, PGT, Brownsville BIS official grilled over steel, aluminum tariff exclusions Avantida expands container management service to Mexico Automakers say more tariffs would drive up car prices Trade deficit rises for second straight month Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes-Benz vans ShipBob scores $40 million in funding round Port of New York and New Jersey director going to Harvard Network expansion boosts Descartes' Q2 earnings

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
US agrees to work with India on Iran oil imports ahead of sanctions The US has committed to working with India on reducing its Iranian oil imports ahead of sanctions returning in November, but Washington continues to aim for zeroing out Tehran's exports, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday. First Suezmax to take fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore booked for Sept The first Suezmax this month to carry fuel oil from Rotterdam for discharge in Singapore was placed on subjects late Tuesday, shipping sources said. US Gulf Coast Supramax petcoke freight rates hit 2018 high A combination of low Ultramax tonnage and infrequent cargoes have seen record rates done on dry freight along the US Gulf Coast in late August and early September. Iraqi August crude exports surge, output remains stable Iraqi oil exports in August surged 156,000 b/d as flows from the Persian Gulf terminals and the Kurdistan region both rose steadily, the country's State Oil Marketing Organization said Thursday. FUTURES 5: Oil settles lower as US product builds outweigh crude draw Crude and refined product futures settled lower Thursday despite US government oil inventory data showing US crude stocks falling nearly double analysts' expectations. New bunker fuel cap to spark bullish environment for scrubbers "We think the economics of installing scrubbers makes sense," Goldman Sachs said in its report. Dalian Shipbuilding, DNV GL ink agreement to develop LNG-fueled ULCV ship This follows DSIC's successful delivery of two 20,000 TEU container vessels to Cosco Shipping Group this year. External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Middle distillates trader Sodai Tanaka joins Mabanaft Prior to that, Tanaka was with Castleton Commodities for one year. ONE says LSFO most realistic immediate solution for fleet as IMO 2020 looms "We are in discussions with bunker suppliers for specifications," ONE said. Sumitomo interest in Freeport LNG capacity gives boost to terminal expansion plans Freeport LNG is preparing to join a growing field of US exporters that includes Cheniere Energy and Dominion Energy. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rebound 8.2% after hitting five-month lows In Fujairah, tight cargo supply continued to keep bunker premiums at elevated levels.

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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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