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13 September 2025 - Year XXIX

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October 1, 2019

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
APL bags 'Excellence in Environmental Management Award' in Houston COSCO Shipping Lines & Dell join hands for strategic cooperation GAC opens in Ireland Höegh Autoliners increases frequency to Australia MOL Group successfully develops car carrier allocation/loading plan with fundamental technologies of AI MSC Thailand presented bestcontainer line award by shippers Indian tanners eye American market after high tariff on Chinese products Global standardisation increases container terminal efficiency & safety at APM Terminals Port of Antwerp maintains a stable ecological footprint while continuing to grow How customised warehousing & logistics is adding value to modern manufacturing On Drivers' Day, DHL SmarTrucking salutes its drivers & reiterates commitment to improving their lives PMO calls a meeting of Secretaries to discuss draft National Logistics Policy WCO research paper analyses current situation surrounding Free Zones Central govt imposes stock limit on traders, bans export of onions India among top 20 'improvers' in World Bank's ease of doing business index

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Direct train link between Zeebrugge and Duisburg Special air freight sets off from Ukraine Traxens joins forces with ITP/ITPL European Food Network gains strength in Scandinavia New heads for HES International IRclass inaugurates branch in Doha High-speed hub in Nashville expanded Bombardier: Brigitte Zypries joins supervisory board Company-owned semitrailer delivers fuel Clarksons downbeat over maritime development Kale lends Kenyan freight forwarder a helping hand "Curiosity of the Day" Arpin Group promotes Slawomir Mitak Barcelona: port's rail control centre goes ahead New branch in Wolfurt New month, new challenge New super vessels for P & O Ferries

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Low take-up forces shipping cryptocurrency teu token out of circulation Air freight volumes still experiencing turbulence as trade wars simmer A chill settles over perishables shippers as reefer shortage persists Steady as she goes for Asia-east coast South America container trade rates Ambitious SpiceXpress set to expand operations with additional freighter Angus Frew to stand down as BIMCO secretary general M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'management structure of regional functions' in APAC On the wires: The 300cubits blockchain demise - who is next?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
VIDEO: NYK claims a world first in autonomous ship operation Japan's NYK Line has conducted what it says is the world's first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial to be performed in accordance with the IMO's interim guidelines such trials. NYK's goal Bourbon Rhode: Body recovered Bourbon Offshore said today that the body of one of the crew members aboard its tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode had been located and recovered. The Bourbon Rhode, with 14 crew on Port Authority of Jamaica orders Damen utility vessel Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract to supply the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJAM) with a Utility Vessel 3911 that will be used for buoy-laying and maintenance support operations. The UV Teekay's Yamal LNG activities hit by OFAC's COSCO sanctions The Teekay Group has postponed an investor and analyst meeting set for tomorrow in order to 'fully focus on avoiding undue disruption to Teekay LNG's business from certain complex issues that have Delivery of newbuild box ship delayed Iceland based operator Eimskip reports that it faces a delay in the delivery of the first of two 2,150 TEU container vessels - Bruarfoss and Dettifoss - it has under construction in BIMCO proposes limits on ships' power A proposal submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by BIMCO would regulate the propulsion power of ships in order to sustain the greenhouse gas emissions savings already achieved through slower steaming.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
From the News Desk: Sanctions shockwaves create volatility, but also opportunity Last week's US sanctions on two Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation subsidiaries sent shockwaves through the market, triggering tightened supply and... Shipping industry moves to mitigate sanctions risks Last week the tanker market was thrown into chaos as oil traders sought alternative ships and insurers withdrew cover because... BIMCO proposes regulating ship power to curb emissions The shipping association suggests limits on power, which are based on average speed, to help curb emissions in the short... Carriers tame volatility on South America trade Economic woes in South America have not stopped carriers maintaining pricing leverage on the Asia-South America east coast trade European shipowners push back against calls for EU regulation of shipping Ecsa warns administrative burden would hurt small and medium-sized shipowners particularly Maran's first FSRU goes to Excelerate The 173,400 cu m unit is equal in capacity to the 2014-built Experience, the largest of Excelerate's existing fleet of... Piraeus posts higher first-half earnings Investment plan has received initial approval from the Greek government, but a final announcement has yet to be made Gard confirms cover for Ulsan explosion ships Club says vessels Stolt Groenland and Bow Dalian are entered for P&I cover and have H&M insurance at Gard Teekay tanker joint venture 'blocked' by sanctions on Cosco units Teekay assesses impact of sanctions on the $2.1bn fleet of ice-breaking LNG carriers it co-owns with China LNG Kjaedegaard takes advisory role at digital services specialist After focusing on ships and ports for most of his career, Jesper Kjaedegaard is taking on a role in the... Globus Maritime posts heavier second-quarter loss Globus cites 'severe pressure' in the market resulting from trade war concerns and disruptions to the iron ore trade Blockchain pioneer suspends operations Regulatory uncertainty as well as a failed partnership with INTTRA put paid to TEU token system Daily Briefing Free to read: The Interview: Xu Lirong \| Cosco caught offguard in Huawei headwinds \| The Lloyd's List Podcast \|... Fire on two tankers in Ulsan injures 18 The fire has been put out, but authorities cautioned there are petrochemicals on board and are still assessing when it... Eleven crew missing after Bourbon tug sinks in Atlantic Five commercial vessels, several aircraft and the French navy's surveillance frigate along with an accompanying helicopter, are involved in the... Sanctions spark short-term bullishness for VLCCs Very large crude carriers could benefit from replacement demand, although the recent spike in freight rates may melt away in... CMA CGM appoints head of security The French group's new head of security had been the chief negotiator when the luxury cruise yacht Le Ponant, which... Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation shares plunge as trading resumes Tanker markets have been rocked in recent days by uncertainty concerning the fallout from the sanctions because CSET has not...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
YRC Freight expands rail reach with container buy Dynamic ocean pricing to change spot-contract mix JAXPORT gets $35.3 million toward dredging Cryptocurrency for container shipping strikes out DP World deepens India integrator push with multimodal hub Chittagong bars Cosco ships due to customs license issue Greater East Coast connectivity threatens smaller US ports YRC's Reddaway Teamsters approve two-year contract

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
US transportation department rallies behind Chao In a letter, the Department of Transportation denies all the allegations made against Chao Sanctions bite Teekay LNG, while lifting Teekay Tankers Teekay cancels investor day, says it is working to resolve the issues around its Yamal LNG joint venture Tanker earnings surge again as Cosco fallout continues With Chinese tanker giant effectively out of trading, crude and product tanker segments are enjoying broad gains Royal Caribbean sues agent for failing to pay subcontractor Azamara is the cruise giant's "up-market" brand "for discerning travelers" Pareto hungry for more as offshore brokers join UK operation boosted by hires from DEME and Prosafe Links emerge between blacklisted Chinese companies and vessels in Iran trade Six companies censured are all connected to each other - and to two sanctions-busting ships Baltic Exchange regatta proves far from plain sailing for novices The invitation from the Baltic Exchange Sailing Association (BESA) looked tempting. "If you have never sailed, don't be daunted. This is a perfect chance to try it out!" it said. So, sailing novices from the Young Baltic Association (YBA) headed to the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast, to compete for the Finn Trophy in one of the City of London's premier regattas. However, testing condi Bimco leads crusade for ship-propulsion limits at IMO Shipowners' organisation suggests formula to lock in emissions reductions achieved by slow-steaming. Clarksons bets on LNG as 30% of world fleet now 'eco' Acceleration of LNG-fuelled vessel orders looks likely, Stephen Gordon says. Thomas Miller expands in Japan New company set up in Tokyo and Imabari to support UK P&I Club Spark Commodities joins the party on LNG freight swaps New kid on the block makes a start with first deal concluded against one of its route assessments Eight stowaways found in ship's engine room Albanians taken off Amasus vessel by armed police in France. Fourth industrial revolution no threat to shipping employment New roles will be required by technological change already underway in shipping PIL retrofitting 30% of fleet with scrubbers Singapore line's vessels will switch to LSFO where open-loop systems are banned. Signs suggest charter rates for large boxships may have peaked Analyst believes market will rebalance in the new year, with rates for larger boxships returning to 'normal' Cryo Shipping enters race for first hydrogen bunker ship Norwegian newcomer working with Norled to supply sustainable fuel. Teekay eyes first western green bond issue for newbuilds as capital hunt steps up Shuttle tanker arm going out on the road to drum up interest for $150m sale Norwegian insurers burned by Stolt tanker blast Insurance cover for tankers Stolt Groenland and Bow Dalian is mainly with Gard Evangelos Pistiolis books MR trio at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Greek shipowner raises IMO 2020 wager with order for scrubber-fitted newbuildings Excelerate Energy takes on Maran Gas Maritime's FSRU John Angelicoussis finally finds a solution for the company's first speculatively-ordered regas unit Wilson Europe questions 'pack mentality' among P&I clubs in seeking rate rises P&I executives have given strong hints they are keen to impose general increases as profits falter, despite International Group free reserves estimated at $5.3bn Tufton Oceanic splashes $20m on crude tanker UK owner is quick to spend proceeds of latest share issue. Shaft generator damage delays Eimskip newbuilding Replacement kit will have to be built and installed on vessel under construction in China. Stena Impero 'in good condition' as it reaches Dubai Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hanell says crew in good spirits after Iranian ordeal. Maersk pools to feature scrubber and non-scrubber tankers Danish shipowner says at least 20 ships across its various pools will use scrubbers Cosco's tanker unit plunges on US sanctions as shares resume trading The collapse in CSET stock price wipes out $760m in shareholders' value in Hong Kong

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Competition watchdog growls at world's biggest coal port Rod Sims, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, has barked at the many monopolists inhabiting Australia, including the world's biggest coal export... U.S. Xpress amends credit agreement U.S. Xpress announced that it has amended its credit facility to provide the company with a little more flexibility on its financial covenants as an... U.S. DOT's Chao refutes ethics violations Calls allegations she used her position to benefit family's shipping business "false". Forever 21 Canada's bankruptcy filings reveal transport partners As retailer prepares to close all 44 Canadian stories, court documents reveal transportation, logistics and customs providers that stand to lose business. Via, on-demand mobility app, rethinks public transit in Birmingham and Atlanta's Buckhead Imagine if Uber and public transit had a baby. YRC Freight onboards 600 branded intermodal containers with BNSF's help The company is following through on a pledge to acquire 1,000 branded intermodal containers by the end of 2020. Roadrunner downsizes dry van business, announces closures of five terminals, mass layoffs at five other locations Truck drivers and employees for Rich Logistics, which is owned by Roadrunner Transportation Systems, were notified by letter on September 30 from the company's president... USPS investigating drone delivery options Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers. Drayage Update - Port of Savannah is poised to take on Los Angeles and Long Beach Market expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV anchor Emily Szink to talk about how the Port of Savannah is aggressively expanding its operations. In... Know before you go: The impact of seeing wait times before accepting loads Surging wait times can threaten a carrier's bottom line. KeepTruckin has set out to change that. Today's pick-up: A nickel for your thoughts; car-haulers cry the capacity-shortage blues A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production' car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from? More states and groups voice opinions about Washington state's crude-by-rail law The federal agency on hazardous materials transport has received over 4,000 comments about the law. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/30 Last week in Trucking Freight Futures: A tale of three regions! Blackstone puts money where mouth is by dropping $5.9 billion for Colony Industrial's last-mile logistics network Blackstone puts money where mouth is by buying US last-mile assets of Colony Industrial Aigle Azur flies into history books After two unsuccessful bidding rounds, France's second largest airline has entered liquidation Maritime blockchain platform 300cubits shuts down due to lack of traction Hong Kong-based 300cubits is suspending its platform after it failed to generate sustained interest within the maritime logistics space due to issues with interoperability and... Keeping your connected vehicle safe from software hackers Connected vehicles usher in high levels of complexity due to increasing functionalities, and it is vital for software security to take stock of the situation... Volvo Trucks boss Peter Voorhoeve talks market share and autonomous projects Peter Voorhoeve recently passed his first anniversary as president of Volvo Trucks North America after five years running Volvo Group's (OTC: VLVLY) Australian operations. During... Strengthening Typhoon Mitag threatens giant box terminals in Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan Northern Asia is again in the cross-hairs of an extreme weather event as Typhoon Mitag bears down on some of the busiest box ports in... Chemical tanker explosion sends fireball roaring into sky (warning: graphic video and images) A massive explosion aboard a chemical tanker blew a fireball and mushroom cloud into the sky over the weekend at the Port of Ulsan, South...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Fuel oil paper market sees high volatility ahead of IMO 2020 Uncertainty ahead of the lower sulfur cap regulation led to strong volatility in the derivatives markets for contracts linked to the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges. Shippers set for IMO 2020 supply complications The shipping industry is queuing up for getting scrubbers installed, while the majority are preparing for using low sulfur fuel oil and marine gasoil. Asian naphtha, LPG set to firm on Middle East tightness; gasoline stabilizes Amid the region's supply jitters and strong FOB AG spot premiums, buyers are worried about inflated term premiums. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% premium to 380 CST HSFO weakens on ample supply "Those traders who have enough storage capacity is fine, but those who don't, have to sell their stocks quickly," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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