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BRIEFS
October 10, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US imports spike in October as retailers stock up for Christmas
  • IMO to set timeline for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Panama Canal opens new booking slots for neopanamax vessels
  • Hong Kong sets up temporary barge loading dock at old Kai Tak runway
  • DSV plans more big acquisitions after UTi integration
  • NYK president rallies staff in anniversary speech
  • Nancy Matthews to lead life sciences at Crane Worldwide Logistics
  • Cosco selects Jamaica Freight & Shipping as its local ship agent
  • Ukraine exports wheat to India after floods reduce crop yields in France
  • Deutsche Post DHL deploys disaster response team to hurricane-hit Haiti
  • EasyJet profit expected to fall 28pc - first profit drop since 2009
  • Samsung phone blamed for smoke on Southwest jet

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2016
  • Bahri reaffirms general cargo transportation leadership & innovation with two key announcements at Breakbulk Americas 2016
  • Capt. Avinash Batra conferred MANSA's Star Award for exemplary contribution to shipping & logistics in India
  • CMA CGM awarded highest rating by EcoVadis for CSR
  • Continuing need for counter-piracy measures stressed
  • Eagle Maritime & GCF Group Companies have integrated & redesigned to form Pridel Pvt. Ltd
  • MOL Group ship management co. co-develops onboard labour management software
  • Shortfalls on mooring station procedures seen
  • World's national shipowner associations press IMO to set timeline for reducing green house gas emissions
  • Significant fall in soyameal exports
  • All APSEZ teams win gold medals at quality concepts convention
  • IMO focusing on port security
  • JN Port registers impressive all-round performance in Sept. 2016
  • Network of ports & maritime administrations formed to develop world's first harmonised LNG bunkering standards
  • Air cargo traffic up
  • Gadkari launches Indian Bridge Management System
  • Lufthansa Cargo & Cathay Pacific Cargo now under one roof for Hong Kong ground handling
  • September sees increase in truck freight rates on trunk routes
  • Another high for forex reserves
  • Dedicated DGAD website launched
  • Discontinuation of practice of making manual debits on physical copy of Advance Authorizations registered at EDI Customs port
  • Workshop enhances capacity to conduct anti-dumping investigations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A shift from west to east
  • How to spot the elusive truck parking spot
  • Intermodal hub in Ohio expanded
  • Expanding warehouse space in Warsaw
  • Hull coatings make a big difference
  • US investors say go ahead with cargo plans for Manston
  • Trans-Sib main line celebrates centenary
  • Mawer heading two JF Hillebrand regions
  • Taking over Praxair's Dutch transport fleet
  • Enhancing Adriatic-Israel connections
  • From Coca-Cola to pooling and packing provider
  • Time slot system for shipments
  • More African air cargo via Liege
  • More piggyback trains through Tyrol

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • NYK Line to take hit from asset impairment
  • Seoul to speed up ship orders
  • Stranded Hanjin ships in Singapore offload cargoes
  • Hanjin chairman blames liner failure on creditors, banks, and foreign carriers
  • MSC builds on food export boom out of Australia and New Zealand
  • Swiber Holdings defaults on another bond issue
  • Vietnam plans another mega port as it leads regional trade growth

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • Airlines need to cut out GSAs to get closer to their forwarder customers
  • Cargolux hires IAG Cargo sales executive Chris Nielen
  • Is that a light at the end of the tunnel for weary container shipping lines?
  • Cloud computing is a must to enhance performance as supply chains evolve
  • Two more years in the doldrums for project and heavylift shipping as competition grows
  • Amazon delivery drivers sue company over job status
  • Global deal on aviation emissions puts EU scheme under pressure

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • Virtu Ferries orders 110 m, 38 knot Incat wavepiercer
  • Freire to build two Rolls-Royce designed trawlers
  • VIDEO: USCG airlifts aid to areas hit by Hurricane Matthew
  • Prestigious opening for Danish Maritime Fair
  • NTSB reports on barge allision with railroad bridge

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • MSC seeks alternate UK ports amid Felixstowe congestion
    Felixstowe's biggest liner customer considers shifting services despite port's claims that previously overfull container storage yards are now operating as usual
  • Cost cutting and security in West Africa main issues for shipping
    Dryad Maritime sees focus shifting from labour conventions and fuel emissions to cost-cutting triggered by low freight rates
  • Thun orders four new coastal tankers
    Dutch shipyard to deliver dual-fuel vessels from the end of 2018
  • Port Hedland exports record volumes of iron ore to China
    Arctic Securities warns that China's buying appetite may be waning ahead of new destocking cycle
  • China's shipping emission rules set to raise fuel costs
    Owners must take a call on retaining trades, or adopting new ones due to high bunker costs, HKSA's chief says
  • Asia-Europe rates at lowest level since June
    With China's Golden Week set to weaken demand in the weeks ahead, rates are not expected to rise any time soon
  • Hanjin wins bankruptcy protection order in Canada
    But order is not retroactive as requested by the shipping line
  • Shipping told to 'contribute fair share' to climate struggle
    Shipowners' leaders insist Brussels' efforts to pressure the IMO are counterproductive
  • Fuel suppliers have $100m exposure to Hanjin Shipping
    Shipowners and operators to face tougher screening procedures for bunker fuel purchases
  • ASL Marine gets regulatory approval to issue new shares
    Rights issue limited to Singapore shareholders to avoid any breach of securities regulations elsewhere
  • Otto Marine posts wider losses ahead of delisting
    Delisted firm to keep its focus on increasing fleet utilisation and optimising its cost structure
  • Rickmers Maritime seeks approval to issue new units to noteholders
    Trust to explore option to be wound up if restructuring efforts fall through
  • Singapore court approves Swiber judicial management application
    Interim judicial managers to serve as joint judicial managers of the companies

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • US trucking firm involved in deadly explosion ordered off road
  • Protecting against another Hanjin difficult, not impossible
  • China's beef with grain imports could chill US exports
  • Judge paves way to arrest of off-charter Hanjin ships in US waters
  • NYK expects loss of $1.9 billion in first half
  • Late trans-Pacific peak season surge seen ahead
  • Hanjin chairman blames collapse on banks, creditors, governments
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports urged to take aggressive steps to stem cargo loss
  • Trucking sheds jobs amid weak US freight demand
  • Vietnam plans mega-port as Da Nang congestion builds
  • US ports want 'backstop' on funds from harbor tax
  • Carriers line up slow season rate rises out of Asia

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • Charterer pullback fails to stop VLCC rise
    Brokers stay bullish as TD3 day rate jumps 85.6% in one week and tonnage list slips.
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises docks in Tunisia
    First passenger ship with European tourists docks after many lines halted service.
  • Bad alcohol eyed in death of seafarer
    One crew member died and two others were hospitalised, possibly due to alcohol poisoning.
  • DSME to pension off 1,000 staff
  • Blystad buy shows bulker price progress
    Brokers digest latest data-point in dry cargo sale and purchase market.
  • Bad alcohol eyed in death of Ukrainian seafarer
    One crewmember died and two others were hospitalized, possibly due to alcohol poisoning.
  • MOL continues capesize bulker sales
    Deal reflects recent trend of owner offloading more modern tonnage.
  • Arne Blystad buys Japanese kamsarmax
  • London Port pilot dies in accident
    The port authority confirms that a man has lost his life while boarding a vessel in Gravesend, Kent.
  • Seoul plans to offer banks a hand
    Regulator says rule change is on the way to ease burden on nation's lenders hit by shipping downturn.
  • Otto sees deeper red as it goes private
    Singaporean company posts bigger loss in second quarter at the same time as delisting its shares.
  • GOL Offshore ship detained again
    Following ITF's request, UK authorities arrest Indian offshore vessel for a second time.
  • NYK: Boxships and bulkers take $1.78bn bite
    Shipowner warns of dividend reduction following charges against its liner and dry cargo fleets.
  • Pacific Drilling to quit Norwegian OTC market
    Idan Ofer-backed drilling company will migrate shares to New York Stock Exchange.
  • Incat seals Malta ro-pax newbuilding deal
    Australian aluminium fast ferry specialist secures first newbuilding order for 2016.
  • RMT investors face ultimatum over restructuring
    Bertram Rickmers says trustee manager is working to preserve value for all stakeholders.
  • Varun Asia regains control of tanker
    Khatau-led company managed to free its arrested aframax Ocean Mare hours before it was scheduled to be auctioned in Singapore.
  • Hempel caught in cash for coatings bribery scandal
    Danish marine coatings giant alleges that bribes were paid to ship managers by German office.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • Three men arrested for illegal exports to Russia
    The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that three men were arrested on charges of illegally exporting military technology to Russia. Th...
  • Port of London pilot dies following accident boarding cargo ship
    A Port of London pilot died Wednesday night at around 6:10 p.m., according to a statement from the Port of London Authority (PLA). PLA sai...
  • U.S. transportation sector hiring slides in September
    United States transportation and logistics companies cut 9,000 jobs for the month in September 2016, according to the latest preliminary da...
  • NYK projects $1.9b in FY2016 extraordinary losses
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) is projecting extraordinary losses totaling 195 billion Japanese yen (U.S. $1.89 billion) for the interim pe...
  • Port of Montreal implements new app to cut greenhouse gas emissions
    The Montreal Port Authority said it has implemented a project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by optimizing truck routes to and f...
  • Yang Ming, HMM join Asia-ISC loops
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) joined an Asia-Indian Subcontinent dedicated service, while Yang Ming of Taiwan is...
  • ATA: Bloated inventories, weak manufacturing weigh heavy on truck volumes
    Bloated inventories and depressed activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector have weighed down trucking volumes so far in 2016, according to...
  • Ports of Indiana eyes possible fourth port
    Indiana Michigan Power has agreed to sell its recently retired Tanner's Creek coal plant in Lawrenceville, Ind. to a brownfield redevelopme...
  • Deutsche Post sells e-mail marketing tech firm
    Deutsche Post AG, parent of DHL, has sold 100 percent of its stake in e-mail marketing technology firm optivo GmbH to to cloud-based digita...
  • CSX announces $0.18 dividend
    The board of directors of CSX Corp. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share of CSX common stock. The dividend, payable Dec....
  • Aramex, Australia Post team up on e-commerce JV
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based third-party logistics provider Aramex is teaming up with Australia Post to form a joint venture (JV) aime...
  • Breakbulk carriers squeezed by container, simple bulk sectors
    It's not only container operators that are having trouble this year. "The last three months have been some of the worst the multipurpose a...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2016
  • Argentina may build LNG liquefaction terminal in far southern: source
    Carlos Roma, a congressman for the ruling conservative party, submitted a bill for the project to Congress on Thursday, said the source, who works for the congressman.
  • Bunker operations on US East Coast close as Hurricane Matthew hits Florida
    The Port of Jacksonville has been closed since early Wednesday, and authorities in Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston closed those ports Friday.
  • Worldscale announces bunker prices for 2017 flat rates
    380 CST bunker prices for 2017 are valued at $219.69/mt, down from $367.55/mt in 2016.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • INTERVIEW: Scrubber maker PGT seeks 400 marine sales by 2020
    PGT sold its first marine scrubber to Union Maritime in September
  • Strong bunker demand in St Petersburg puts pressure on supply: sources
    After a below-average month in September, the market is returning to a level of demand it would usually expect.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: No let-up seen in race to supply Asia
    Landings in the three big Asian destinations -- China, India and Japan -- all increased from the previous week.
  • FUTURES: Crude steady as stronger dollar tempers bullish sentiment
    A stronger dollar kept crude gains in check Friday following a slew of reports that helped extend a bullish run in crude prices since OPEC's announcement to cut output last week.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Ports form network to harmonize LNG bunkering standards
    Expansion of the network was formalized through a memorandum of understanding.
  • FEATURE: Shipowners ready to embrace cleaner fuels but concerns remain
    IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee will meet in London October 24-28 amid a raging debate on how best to handle the proposed implementation of a 0.5% cap on sulfur content in marine fuel from 2020.
  • Marine scrubber expansion hangs in balance ahead of IMO meeting: Yara
    Weakening spreads between high sulfur and low sulfur bunker fuels are dampening the technology's financial appeal.
  • Shipowners more concerned with counterparty risks after OW Bunker collapse
    Selective on who they do business with.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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