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BRIEFS
February 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Several cities vying to host next America's Cup
    America's Cup champion Larry Ellison said that San Francisco was his first choice for the next regatta - but quickly added that it was not guaranteed to host an event that will provide a significant boost to the host city's economy.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM levies Asia to Med/Black Sea/Europe US$200/TEU hike mid-March
  • APL to levy intra-Asia rate increase of US$100/TEU from March 1
  • OOCL levies emergency charge March 1-20 on PDR-Canada cargo
  • Pay or forfeit containership, Hanjin Heavy tells CMA CGM
  • Lianyungang January throughput up 17pc
  • Colombo box volume up 33pc at private SAGT container terminal
  • Jordan's ACT adds quay cranes to raise capacity to two million TEU
  • 8,272-TEU Albert Maersk biggest ever ship to call at Saigon
  • Kerry Logistics wins three major China contracts
  • PD Logistics to handle Tsingtao at Felixstowe for Halewood International
  • Continental, United bid to fly to Tokyo's downtown airport
  • Dallas/Fort Worth sees Asia freight volumes rise 38pc
  • Russia's roomy IL-76 dodges around EU noise pollution ban

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Om Freight Forwarders forays into super heavy lift ODC movement
  • Need for separate regulatory authority for logistics sector stressed
  • With resale ships' prices dropping, SCI goes shopping with over Rs 9K cr. in pocket
  • Logistics sector hopes for 'industry' status in Budget
  • SCI's worldwide agents meet from today
  • A&A sets out as logistics provider with experience & determination
  • DAMCO expands into Horn of Africa
  • Sharma invites Austrian tech in infrastructure-building
  • Investment promotion & protection pact signed with Latvia
  • Seafood exporters' hope floats on USDC's final review of anti-dumping duties
  • Basmati exports seen rising by 55 pc
  • KoPT Board defers ABG issue
  • Paradip Port springs a few surprises
  • Jet set for African safari
  • New 'India Permit' for high-capacity, multi-axle goods carriers mooted
  • AI wins 'Emerging Freighter Services of the Year' award
  • DHL wins 'Freight Forwarder of the Year' award
  • Rlys hauls in more revenue from commodities
  • Export credit rate slashed on foreign currency loans
  • Export stimulus review only in April'Khullar
  • Spectacular export figures from Gujarat SEZs
  • I-T Dept (WR) bats for lowering corporation tax!
  • Healthcare, travel & tourism draw high-level Fiji team to India

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • CAT Logistics opens logistics centre near Lyon
    CAT Logistics, a member of the CAT group, is reinforcing its presence in the Rh'ne-Alpes region in France. The logistics service provider has phased in a new 20,000 sqm logist...
  • Esprit and Fiege strengthen their ties
    The fashion clothing retailer Esprit and the Fiege Group, a logistics service provider based in Greven (Germany), recently inked a pact to intensify their year-long cooperatio...
  • Choice Logistics opens new hub in Dubai
    Choice Logistics, a global leader in highly optimized, flexible, mission-critical service parts logistics systems, has set up a regional hub in Dubai (UAE), which will serve a...
  • TransRussia 2010 in Moscow, 27-30 April
    The 15th edition of TransRussia, the largest international transport event in Russia and its neighbouring countries, is taking place in Moscow from 27-30 April 2010. T...
  • Corrigendum: Hans-Wilhelm Dünner's 60th birthday
    An unfortunate error crept into yesterday's article about Hans-Wilhelm Dünner's 60th birthday. The person who was able to blow out 60 candles was not Hans Dürrer, it w...
  • DHL Freight Germany gets new CEO
    DHL Freight, the division of Deutsche Post DHL that is responsible for the international road business, appointed Stefan Paul as its new managing director for Germany on 1 February...
  • Irish Continental Group opts for Gottwald
    The German crane manufacturer Gottwald Port Technology (Gottwald) recently received an order for a new mobile harbour crane from the Irish Continental Group (ICG). The equipme...
  • Port of Hamburg: Elbe dredging costs rising sharply
    The government of Hamburg (Germany) has reported that the cost to dredge the River Elbe's fairway is rising. The senate confirmed that the city state will have to pay EUR 35 millio...
  • Port-au-Prince reopens for scheduled flights
    Five and a half weeks after the disastrous earthquake in Haiti in 12 January, the airport that serves the capital Port-au-Prince is reopening for scheduled flights today ...
  • Durban's new airport get name
    The South African airport operator Airports Company South Africa has announced that the new airport in Durban will be named after King Shaka, a Zulu monarch. King Shaka intern...
  • US airlines scramble to get Tokyo routes
    American Airlines (AA) and Delta Airlines (DL) joined United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in applying to serve Japan's Tokyo Haneda airport (HND)....
  • LH Cargo pilots to down tools
    The German union Cockpit, which represents the interests of 8,200 cockpit staff, has announced that around 94% of the Lufthansa and Germanwings pilots who can vote, are in favour o...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
  • Clipper brings blackmail charges against pirates
  • DSME inks five tanker deal with Sonangol

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • Ports back governors' letter in support of new Columbia bridge
  • Senator Murray nets funding for Port of Seattle project
  • Port of Everett to reopen 10th Street Boat Launch
  • Port of Tacoma advancing Clean Truck Program
  • US rail freight traffic drops again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • UK court clarifies legality of ransom payments
    Ruling provides confirmation that payments to pirates are not illegal or contrary to public policy
  • Cash flow key to ship finance deals
    Markets will be less tough than expected - but only for owners with access to cash
  • MCA detains ship with rag in hull
    Rag used to plug crack in Russian ship's hull

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • Paris to hold refinery talks
    THE FRENCH government today urged Total Oil to resolve its labour trauma and planned talks with the group this weekend
  • Falklands drilling this weekend
    AS A DRILLING rig arrived today in the islands, the Falklands Legislative Assembly reportedly promised that oil exploration would "commence as planned"
  • BDI gains on Chinese surge
    SPECULATION about a surge in Chinese demand for coal and iron ore after the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday has lifted the BDI for the third day in a row
  • Kremlin backs growing yards
    UNITED Shipbuilding Corp's CEO Roman Trotsenko has said Russia's yards recorded 62% growth in 2009
  • Petrobras begins importing fuel
    BRAZIL'S government-run oil company Petrobras has imported almost 1.2M barrels of gasoline this month, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Manila to start bulk surveys
    MANILA plans next month to begin surveying and clearing bulk cargoes at ports of discharge
  • Fortescue profits dive 94%
    FORTESCUE Metals has reported a 94% dive in profits for its first half

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • ACL to Raise Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • MSC Puts 8,085-TEU Ships Into East Coast
  • Oberstar Urges "Clean" Highway Extension
  • FMC Clears Trans-Pacific Carriers to Talk Environment
  • Did Snow Blow Truckload Rates Higher?
  • UPS, Commerce Department Partner to Boost Exports
  • Strong Short Line Traffic Beats Weather
  • USA Truck: 'We're Not Related' to USA Carriers
  • Domestic Intermodal Grew in Fourth Quarter
  • IANA Sees Intermodal Gain as Truck Surplus Fades
  • Icelandair to Sell Bluebird
  • Video: Goldman Sachs' Tom Kim on the economy and trans-Pacific trade
  • Railcar Makers ARI, US Railcar Team Up
  • Storms Cut Traffic at Large U.S. Railroads
  • CSCMP, Universities Partner to Promote Supply Chain
  • CMA CGM Seeks Delay of Ship Orders
  • CMA CGM Expects Rest of $500 Million Credit Soon
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Fly Through Four Day Strike
  • APL to Increase Intra-Asia Rates
  • SCI to Hike India-Europe Rates
  • South Carolina Ports Promotes Senior Managers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • Gung ho fat choy: The Chinese New Year 4707 promises much
    One sixth of the planet's population is currently celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Tiger. Beginning on Valentine's Day [February 14] and corresponding with the new black moon, the 15-day festival is a late starter this year; nonetheless the big cat intends to hit the ground running to perpetuate the global growth revival.
  • Green fuel legislation a 'huge challenge'
  • CMA CGM back in headlines
  • UN climate change chief resigns
  • Port of Montreal receives more government infrastructure funding
  • FMC moves to change NVOCC tariff filing rules

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • Frightening lesson
    Chip and LNG carriers are first to the scene after a tall ship with 64 students and teachers sinks off Brazil.
  • Fine levied
    US judge upholds Fleet Management's plea agreement in criminal case over Cosco Busan spill.
  • Demo doom
    Broker says demo prices are inflated and owners should brace themselves for a slide in scrap values.
  • Good for tankers
    Total refinery strike could be a positive for crude tanker owners by boosting congestion, analyst says.
  • Two speed scrap
    Big challenges lie ahead for many ship recycling yards as new convention kicks in, says GL's Gramann.
  • Dredgers sought
    Florida's Port Manatee seeking bids for dredging for 12.5 metre depth in $200m expansion plan.
  • Looking abroad
    Dahlman Rose analyst says Petrobras may consider taking internationally built units for massive rig and drillship tenders.
  • Buyers' blues
    New recycling convention pushed cash buyers 'off the hook'.
  • Dry-bulk boost
    Stephens analyst upgrades three US-listed bulker stocks on expectations of "meaningful upside" ahead.
  • Recycling blow
    War of words as heat turns up on efforts to get new ship recycling convention ratified.
  • Hijack warning
    Ships vulnerable to possible surge in Somali pirate attacks after monsoon period, NATO warns.
  • Pressure point
    Campaigner says ship recyclers can afford to improve yard standards from pocketing profits.
  • All washed up
    Carnage off Lagos as storm grounds 16 veteran tankers and cargoships in Takwa Bay.
  • Wet to dry
    Korea's Hanjin Heavy accepts owner's request to switch three-ship tanker order to bulkers.
  • Ship sought
    US businessman Erik Hultkrantz looking for vessel to restart Maine to Nova Scotia ferry run.
  • Nothing fishy
    Norwegian authorities let a Russian fish carrier off the hook after master interrogated.
  • Humpuss thaw
    Setback for Spyros Polemis as freezing order against Humpass for charter hire defaults is cut by $15m.
  • Doulos denied
    South Africa refuses to let world's oldest passengership begin new life in Port Elizabeth.
  • Eidesvik happy
    Green Reefers CEO Troil Eidesvik content with NOK 2m yield from subsequent offering despite many of the shares remaining unsold.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Sammy Ofer's returning ships to the North of England, Evangelos Marinakis plans another US float and Hyundai Heavy's huge orderbook has less than two years to run.
  • Drillship drop
    Analyst cuts 2011 earnings outlook for DryShips due to softening of drillship market.
  • Stack shrinks
    Seacor's Gulf of Mexico lay-up list was cut in the fourth quarter as it handed back chartered tonnage.
  • It's quotes time
    There's plenty of argy bargy down at the Falklands and there's no neighbourly love at the Sovcomflot trial.
  • Dockwise down
    Profit and revenue dipped in 2009 for Dutch heavy-lift group in subdued markets.
  • Divi dashed
    Stolt-Nielsen opts against full-year dividend pending evidence of a sustained market recovery.
  • Volgaflot signs
    Russian owner continues fleet renewal with order for 10 mini-bulkers at Okskaya and Nevsky shipyards.
  • Glory 'not free'
    Zodiac denies reports that its hijacked car carrier Asian Glory has been released by pirates.
  • Finnish smash
    Euroafrica and Norresundby cargoships damaged in collision off coast of Finland.
  • Seacor ahead
    New York-listed shipowner's fourth quarter profit takes a dive but its numbers are ahead of analysts' forecasts.
  • Futures bright
    Herman Michelet-led derivatives player Imarex posts best ever pre-tax earnings in 2009.
  • Filipino rescued
    Crewman found "disoriented" in cabin after suspected stroke rescued from Cido ship off Alaska.
  • Bonheur buoyant
    Fred Olsen tanker, offshore and cruise owner posts higher profit despite slumping suezmax value.
  • NWS falls
    Russian river-sea specialist sees freight volumes drop 16% in 2009, but

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • FMC has economic, 'green' agenda
  • ACL to raise transatlantic rates April 1
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia/Europe rates
  • TSA: Airlines to inspect 75% of cargo
  • U.S. Soybean Export Council retained
  • Choice Logistics opens Dubai hub
  • FMC to end NVO tariff rate publishing
  • Panalpina adds Antwerp/Houston LCL service
  • Damco opens Djibouti outlet
  • Port Manatee prepares for container terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • 2010 ' a year for those with cash in their pockets
    The shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens predicts that 2010 "will be a good year for anyone in the shipping industry with cash and access to finance", despite the pressure
  • Icebreakers remain in port for this season
    The three Danish icebreakers are most likely to stay in port this winter season. The Danish Naval Command has estimated that the ice in Danish waters will not cause any

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
  • Fleet Management ordered to pay $10 million
    US Department of Justice also orders the implementation of a compliance plan to heighten training when engaged in US trade.
  • End of week sees mostly firming prices
    Fundamentals keeping pressure on bunker markets.
  • 'Huge' technical challenge of meeting greener fuel regulation
    Complex changeovers, minimal experience, bad fuel and management could increase opportunity for errors, warns expert in transport.
  • Market analysis: Rotterdam retains price advantage
    Sales were down in 2009 but the port has the best value bunkers.
  • Prices firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Piraeus customs strike may end earlier than expected.
  • Shippers to see increased levy following major bunker spill
    Australia announces changes to Protection of the Sea Levy, proposal on international liability limit submitted to MEPC 60.
  • CEPSA Marine Fuels changes image
    Says new corporate image will help company 'consolidate its international presence'.
  • Stone Oil offers new Gulf gasoil/lubricant service
    Local player has a new barge and no barge fee for lubricants to better meet customer needs.
  • Durban runs out of fuel oil
    Mixed bunker prices in Middle East and Africa on Friday.
  • Opinions split on effect of ISO 8217 revision
    Supplier calls for 11th hour changes, testing agencies play down risk of more quality disputes.
  • PSO buys March HSFO cargoes, LSFO cargo rejected
    Cargo from Middle East trader said to have failed sulphur tests.
  • Divisions over proposed ISO 8217 changes
    Call for ISO 8217 Working Group to take suppliers' concerns into account.
  • Bunker demand dull, prices mixed
    Product availability healthy across the main Asian bunkering ports.
  • Relocation of Petrosummit office in Singapore
    The company in Singapore will close on February 19 for the relocation.

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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
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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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