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BRIEFS
June 16, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Work together to raise terminal capacity: NOL
    THERE is an urgent need for the container industry to shoulder more of the responsibility in making the case for additional container handling capacity in the Western region, according to Neptune Orient Lines .
  • Greater links with China
    CHINA is Singapore's top investment destination, and one of its top trading partners.
  • Keppel Batangas delivers tugboat
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine announced that it has completed delivery of the most advanced tugboat built by its Batangas shipyard.
  • Capital Maritime seeks to raise US$267m in IPO
  • Pirates raid second tanker at Iraq terminal

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin launches new Asia-Europe services
  • Guangxi receives 1st batch of tariff free goods from HK
  • PSS to be imposed on shipments bound for West Africa
  • First China made Taiwanese newbuild sets sail from Shanghai
  • Port development delays in Europe cause congestion, study reveals
  • MISC wants to build its box business with partner
  • Shanghai Airlines starts Hong Kong cargo services
  • AirAsia ready to operate domestically in Malaysia, report says
  • Korean Air chooses fuel saving engines for new A380 planes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC's Tiger Service's 1st vessel, MSC Switzerland, docks at NSICT
  • New ship prices on the decline, says Clarkson
  • Asia Pacific Maritime & Inmex Malaysia to collaborate on expos
  • Curtain goes up on major maritime event today
  • Campco to export arecanut to Pakistan
  • Iron ore exporters await Dragon's return
  • Sethusamudram project now well on course
  • Latin Oceanic Line, Leemik launch freight forwarding & logistics service ex JNP
  • SPS enquiry points being finalised to facilitate increased global trade
  • States get free hand to import 13.25 m tonnes of coal
  • Software for e-filing of excise, service taxes may be developed by fiscal-end
  • EOUs/SEZs told to register with Spices Board
  • Exporters face cap on borrowings abroad, higher rates
  • Exports post record 22 pc growth in May
  • Meet on supporting SMEs for Global Competitiveness today
  • New Chief of Customs, Excise Settlement panel

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Feport president attacks ports directive at Euro parliament
  • Baltic Exchange honours John Prescott
  • Camillo Eitzen buys OBO and chemical tanker
  • More large ships using Panama Canal
  • Gib terminal passes 1m passenger milestone

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Boeing signs Teekay as launch customer for maritime communications service

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Senate Appropriations Committee Oks $15 million for Columbia Channel
  • Coast Guard inks report on foreign-flag vessel security
  • Washington Governor Gregoire on trade mission to Europe
  • Panama Canal sets record for transits by large vessels
  • Excel Maritime sells oldest vessel in fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Frontline back on takeover trail
    Frontline is returning to the takeover trail with an intriguing plan to bid for Bergshav Shipholding, the Norwegian shipping group.
  • Teekay order gives boost to Connexion
    TEEKAY Shipping has given a huge lift to the ambitions of Connexion by Boeing by awarding a 50-ship contract for the newcomer's high-bandwidth maritime communications package.
  • BP names partners for Tangguh LNG newbuildings
    Three consortia have been selected to supply seven liquefied natural gas carriers to the BP-led Tangguh project in Indonesia.
  • Grimaldi closes in on Sea Malta deal
    THE government of Malta is now understood to be finalising the sale of national shipping company Sea Malta to Grimaldi Group of Naples.
  • Box charter rate index dips at last
    Howe Robinson's weekly index measuring containership charter rates, one of the main industry benchmarks, yesterday recorded its first drop since December 2003.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Passengers sue NCL
    PASSENGERS have now filed a $100M lawsuit against Norwegian Cruise Line, accusing the operator of risking their lives to accommodate a TV schedule
  • EC to compromise on port services
    THE European Commission has signalled its willingness to compromise over the controversial Port Services Directive
  • Stena ferry fire threat
    A SMOULDERING cable was found in the emergency generator room of Stena Saga, a ferry that operates between Oslo, Norway, and Fredrikshavn, Denmark, yesterday
  • Congestion until at least 2008
    CONGESTION at major North European container terminals is expected to continue until at least 2008, according to Martin Illmer of Erasmus University in Rotterdam
  • Teekay signs Connexion deal
    CONNEXION by Boeing, the new broadband VSAT communication service, was launched today with the signing of an agreement with Teekay
  • Bankers seek Russian mandates
    THREE major investment banks are seeking mandates to advise on what is seen as the biggest and most controversial deal in Russian shipping history
  • Brokers trigger stock market panic
  • Euronav issues for Tanklog
  • Worldwide energy demand growth
  • Yard capacity causing congestion
  • Mumbai opposes cruise push
  • Indian coal stocks at crisis levels
  • Computer bug delays cruise ships
  • Truck shortage threat to LA/LB
  • India protests at pipeline threat
  • Half-full westbound on the Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • PierPass: Avoid the last-minute rush
    Terminals urging importers and exporters to sign up for the extended-gates program at LA-Long Beach prior to program's launch in July.
  • Portland box slide continues
  • Va. ups port security
  • UN: Free trade essential
  • Supply chain links 'maturing'
  • Upgrade Canada security: Report
  • STB rules for Matson, Horizon
  • NS ties free time to IM service
  • Delays trip Euro box plans: Study
  • PSA boosting Antwerp capacity

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Speakers optimistic over peak season in southern California
    Industry experts yesterday expressed optimism that last year's peak season congestion in southern California would not be repeated, although there could be some delays.
  • Self-handling too hot for European lawmakers to handle?
    Self-handling may be excluded from the ports services directive, the European Parliament's rapporteur on the directive indicated in his conclusions to a public hearing yesterday.
  • Brokers: first apparent falls in charter rates likely to be short falls
  • Port Everglades approve S.American specialist as new terminal operator
  • ICF boosts capacity between Rotterdam and Switzerland
  • Sinotrans to launch services calling Gwangyang
  • Hyundai-led consortium to build four berths at Busan New Port
  • Northport: ready for free container storage time reduction
  • Official predicts significant growth in Chinese ports
  • Hanjin to deploy its largest containerships on transpacific trade
  • P&O releases IFRS effects on results

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Jefferies reforms IPO vetting
    Sinders will require top-level handling of investigator's background checks, saying junior Jefferies man dropped ball on "problems with Harry" in Aries probe.
  • Great Eastern sells aframax
    India's Great Eastern Shipping is getting only $18.5m for the 97,000-dwt Jag Laila (built 1987).
  • Meanwhile in New York....
    Tor Olav Troim mixes it up with General Maritime, equity analysts over the merger that didn't happen.
  • SSY adds Asia research arm
    Louisa Follis heads back east to launch bulk shipping research team from Singapore office.
  • Fredriksen in for a fight
    'I control the company for all practical purposes,' says Norwegian takeover target Atle Bergshaven.
  • Grimaldi moves on Sea Malta
    Malta looks set to sell its two ro-ro state line to a competitor but continue paying it operational subsidies anyhow.
  • Frontline gunning for Bergshav
    John Fredriksen's Frontline is buying a 60% share in Norway's Bergshav for $50m and means to buy the rest.
  • Euronav to hand over shares
    Brussels-listed tanker owner to issue $11m in new stock to help pay for Tanklog fleet.
  • All change again at Hellenic
    Leaked memo reveals another shake-up as latest management team lasts just three months.
  • Western India scotches takeover talk
    India's biggest shiprepairer denies rumours of bid from construction group Larsen & Toubro.
  • CECO scores bullseye
    Company raises maximum amount in first-ever bond issue as offering oversubscribed.
  • Gotland gets better
    Swedish tanker and ferry owner builds annual profit in stronger markets.
  • MOL deep-sixes eight
    Japanese giant to wind up octet of virtually dormant subsidiaries this year.
  • NCL faces "Apprentice" lawsuit
    Passengers from Norwegian Dawn voyage struck by wave file $100m suit against cruise line.
  • Aponte in billion-euro order
    MSC Crociere has signed a letter of intent to build two 1,660-cabin cruiseships at Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
  • Arpeni launches IPO
    Indonesian owner officially launches initial public offering aimed at funding fleet expansion.
  • Pakistan waives scrap tax
    New budget will remove 4% levy on shipbreaking activities.
  • CECO exercises OBO option
    And confirms Sutra Empat purchase at just shy of $10m.
  • RTF makes cool million
    Latvian reefer owner pushes up profits in first quarter as demand for vessels increased.
  • Chong buys more Vita shares
    Links Island Holdings founder takes another nibble of Singapore shipowner and property group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • World Shipping Council adds new staff members
  • Air France starts Detroit/Paris flights
  • Panalpina assigns logistics pro to North America HQ
  • Envirotainer names Taiwanese agency
  • Appeals court allows antitrust count in Gosselin-Pasha case
  • Meridian IQ outsources contract compliance to Descartes
  • BDP, GENCO partner to offer more logistics services
  • GAO praises anti-piracy work, but enforcement concerns linger
  • Senate Finance leaders diverge on CAFTA
  • Bush nominates Schwartz to head U.S. Transportation Command
  • Georgia Tech study shows broken links imperil supply chains
  • AMTAC endorses Senate manufacturing caucus
  • DAS appoints Long, Thiem
  • Houston pilots clarify rules on hulls
  • Panama Canal sets record transits in May
  • Long Beach traffic up 20.7% in May
  • Florida International Terminals wins Port Everglades terminal lease

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Bo Lerenius honoured in the UK
    Bo Lerenius, group chief executive of Association British Ports Holdings has been made Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order ...
  • Record numbers visited Nor-Shipping
    Nor-Shipping had a record number of visitor and exhibitors this year and the EC director for maritime and inland ...
  • "Stena Saga" leaves service after cable fire
    The Stena Line ferry "Stena Saga" has been taken out of service after a cable fire in the emergency generator ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2005
  • Enquiry frequency dwindling in Houston
    Limited demand reported in Houston as shipowners hold back and summer months begin.
  • DOE & API at a glance: Latest US inventory figures
    Government figures reveal lower crude stocks as refineries boost production, achieving build in distillate inventories.
  • More OPEC oil fails to impress market
    Oil prices continued firm Wednesday as the market mulled a potential supply squeeze later in the year.
  • Lubricants: Base oil prices increase again in the US
    ExxonMobil announced markups for all grades on Monday, triggering the third round of general increases since late February.
  • SMP: LSFO supply strategy a major challenge
    How do you plan your low sulphur fuel oil supply strategy when demand patterns are still an unknown quantity? And just how much will LSFO prices rise when demand grows with the introduction of SECAs?
  • Rotterdam market stays firm
  • China: Cargo arrivals may not soften bunker prices
    Large amounts of fuel oil cargoes flowing into South China's Huangpu port may not necessarily bring bunker prices down, traders said.
  • Dubai promotes futures exchange idea to Petronas
    The Dubai Mercantile Exchange is promoting the idea of participating in West Asia's first energy futures exchange to Petronas and other major regional oil producers.
  • Pirates seized onboard Malaysian tanker
    A Malaysian tanker, which was carrying diesel from Port Klang, became the scene of a stand-off between heavily armed pirates and marine police in the Malacca Strait.

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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
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
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
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
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
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
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.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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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
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
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
PORTS
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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