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BRIEFS
May 2, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate jumps 16pc to US$1,021/TEU, up 21pc to USWC
  • OOCL first quarter liftings revenue rises 6.4pc to US$1.85 billion
  • Seaspan Q1 profits soar 465pc as sales fall 6.6pc to US$201.3 million
  • 'K' Line posts US$124 million annual net loss as revenue falls 16.9pc
  • Singapore pumps money into ports to ward off Chinese competition
  • Experts foresee weak rates on major trades as overcapacity clings on
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-west coast Latin America rate again - US$750/TEU
  • Union Pacific quarterly profit up 21pc to US$1.32 billion, revenue rises 6pc
  • Mega ships to benefit major US west coast ports: Beacon Economics
  • Canada makes move to trade more softwood lumber with China
  • Alitalia to start bankruptcy process as workers reject bailout terms
  • AAPA airlines' air cargo traffic surges 12.7pc in March
  • After 4 years and 100,000 tons plus, Fraport Speed Gate struts its stuff

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 1, 2017
  • Baltic Dry Index down
  • FFFAI submits suggestions to reduce pressure on trade
  • GAC Dubai bags FMCG Supply Chain Management Award
  • Hapag-Lloyd voted top shipping brand in Germany
  • HAROPA showcases expertise at leading global exhibition for seafood professionals
  • Maersk Line, Hamburg Süd sale & purchase agreement approved by respective boards
  • MOL formulates new management plan
  • MSC updates Panda & Wallaby services
  • New alliances seemingly bring down idle boxship capacity
  • Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal augmenting infrastructure
  • DP World's global container volume up in Q1 2017
  • GMB to tie-up with Rotterdam Port for strategic planning, skill development
  • Oil spill response exercise conducted at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  • Stakeholder workshop held regarding Kandla Smart Industrial Port City site in Adipur
  • Stakeholders comprehensively deliberate on DPD at IMC Round Table
  • Dachser to showcase its all-round expertise at transport logistic in Munich

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Teething problems
  • Strengthening transport infrastructure in Nebraska
  • Rising tide of vehicles at Jaxport
  • 60 years of truck making in Brazil
  • TX Logistik: Berit Börke joins management board
  • Growth influenced by e-commerce
  • MOL lays out "rolling plan 201X"
  • Open day for schoolchildren
  • K Line names new senior executive officer
  • Central hub for general cargo
  • Another step towards Maersk Süd
  • China Railways orders 7,500 new freight cars
  • Carousel adding capacity on three-leg rotation
  • Iran Air starting three services to Europe this week

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Global syndicated marine loan volume falls off a cliff
  • Fire safety deficiencies still dominate, says Tokyo MOU
  • Seadrill deals with Archer and NADL ease financial pressure
  • Oetker to net EUR3.7 billion for Hamburg Süd
  • Singapore launches first LNG bunkering standard
  • Shipbuilder Samsung HI's profit up 269%
  • Japan lines expect a profitable year as shipping market improves
  • Alliance shifts: winners and losers among ports in Asia
  • Tsuneishi targets 50 ship orders in fiscal 2018
  • Navios to become significant shareholder of FSL Trust
  • Singapore looks towards technology to enhance maritime sector
  • STX O&S wins first orders in 17 months
  • Yangzijiang Q1 profit up 49% to USD97 million
  • Consolidation to continue in container sector, says McKinsey

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Container spot rates up out of Asia, but backhaul rates falling at last
  • Amazon logistics starts to fly, with first-quarter revenue up 34%
  • Hamburg Süd buy will cost Maersk $4bn, but could save $500m a year
  • Liverpool aims to capitalise on new deepwater port and lure business from the south
  • 'Think outside the box, and outside the industry, for customer-focused staff'
  • Gavin Murray joins The Loadstar to help develop business
  • 'Global companies skirting US labour rules have to be stopped' - cargo pilot
  • OOCL sees volumes and revenue up in first quarter
  • More top appointments at Cargologicair: CFO and technical director

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Pioneering Spirit sets world lifting record
  • VIDEO: Trump signs America-first offshore energy order
  • Historic Turku ferry converted to all-electric operation
  • Bourbon to moor France's first floating offshore wind turbine
  • Navios swoops again
  • Giant OCV Island Venture to play key role for new alliance
  • Maersk Line to pay $4 billion to acquire Hamburg Sud

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Fredriksen gets his day in court for DHT case
    Update: Marshall Islands court denies TRO request but agrees to have a hearing on preliminary injunction
  • Diana inks charters with major trading houses
    Charters lower than last reported, in line with softening spot market
  • Wilhelmsen to drop $400m on US acquisition
    Shipping company buys Drew Marine technical solutions to generate additional $150m income
  • DryShips continues its bulker buying spree
    Purchase is in addition to three kamsarmax acquisitions announced last week
  • Recovering boxship charter rates help balance Capital Product Partners
    Greek owner also bullish on product tanker markets despite spot weakness
  • Canada gains global maritime ranking
    Spurred on, Vancouver looks to expand its shipping hub status
  • Carriers finally enjoy GRI success
    Spot rates surge on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trades
  • Shipping needs to get smarter, not bigger
    Industry should avoid reactive business decisions, says ClearMetal chief
  • Digitalisation should provide added value to customers
    Digitalisation will not only change the peripherals of shipping but the fundamental way we think of value equation, says Lasse Kristoffersen
  • OOCL posts 20% surge in first-quarter transpacific volumes
    Hong Kong line reports 6.4% turover rise but small decline in revenue per teu
  • Yard Talk | History of DSME repeats itself
    Another bailout from Seoul-backed entities prompts complaints from Japan and EU
  • Maersk teams up with Microsoft as digital drive gathers pace
    Tech giant to roll out cloud-based software Azure across Maersk's transport and logistics division
  • MOL posts best result of the Japanese trio
    Update: MOL and K Line to invest in LNG shipping and environmental projects
  • NYK's rising son heralds new era
    Japanese shipping giant stands on the cusp of reshaping liner industry, while trying not to drop the ball in other segments
  • Maersk confirms $4bn price tag for Hamburg Süd
    Danish group reaffirms pledge to keep Hamburg Süd brands and separate operation in Hamburg
  • Costamare points to market recovery
    Company achieves full employment and acquires three secondhand vessels with long-term charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Brazilian ports hurt by general strike but less than feared
  • ILWU moves forward on contract extension
  • KCS sees Lazaro Cardenas as outlet for US resins
  • Trans-Pac spot rates spike without GRI
  • Congressional hearings to probe alliances' pricing power
  • Houston rides Asian services to double-digit growth
  • CSX intermodal under Harrison gives NS, truckers opening
  • New alliance impacts on Southeast Asia ports emerge
  • Maersk reveals $4B price tag for Hamburg Sud
  • Costamare profit dips, but all ships employed
  • Yusen Logistics swings into the red on weak revenue
  • OOCL reports robust revenue, volume on east-west trades
  • Asia-Europe rates rise sharply ahead of May 1 GRIs
  • Japan's Big Three expect profitable turnaround

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Diana Shipping ties up trio on term charters
  • Ernst Russ' reports strong results for 2016
  • NWS sees fivefold drop in profit
  • Capital Products' profit hits first quarter mark
  • 'New era' DryShips confirms latest buy
  • RCCL ups profit and launches share buyback
  • Euronav VLCC refloating plan approved
  • Precious Shipping almost erases loss
  • Tallinna Sadam launching IPO
  • Songa Bulk sitting pretty on 10-strong fleet
  • CSDC makes it back into black
  • Maersk Broker in new dry cargo venture
  • 'Stinking' livestock carrier barred
  • Scorpio Tankers expects 'substantial' rate upturn
  • Collapsed RMT makes $2.6m payment to banks
  • Samudera logs small loss in first quarter
  • Tanker giant CSET starts with $82m profit
  • OOCL kicks-off 2017 on a positive note
  • Tanker capsizes at Nauta Shipyard
  • Norway Night pulls in big crowd on evening to remember in Singapore
  • Samsung Heavy hikes profit in first quarter
  • Bourbon in first French wind turbine deal
  • NYK posts loss of $2.39bn
  • Mitsui OSK Lines shows 2027 vision
  • K Line annual loss hits $1.25bn
  • Maersk names its $4bn price for Hamburg Sud
  • STX clinches product tanker order
  • Sembcorp Marine shares slide on weak quarter
  • Navios in deal to take control at FSL Trust
  • Yangzijiang offloads terminated newbuilds
  • Bunker sales continue to weigh on World Fuel
  • New Priok joins port industry's premier league

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Kirby Corp. posts declining net earnings for Q1
    Tank barge operator Kirby Corp. reported net earnings of $27.5 million, or $0.51 per share, on revenues of $491.7 million during the first ...
  • Container segments for Japan's 'big three' carriers sink deeper into the red
    Japan's three major shipping companies - Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and Kawasaki Kisen Kais...
  • Maersk will pay $4b for Hamburg Süd
    The world's largest ocean carrier, Maersk Line, said Friday itwill pay 3.7 billion euros (U.S. $4 billion) for Hamburg Süd. Maersk first a...
  • DP World's box volumes rise in Q1
    Dubai-based container terminal operator DP World Ltd.handled 16.4 million TEUs across its global portfolio during the first quarter of 2017...
  • Japan Post projects annual loss due to Toll writedown
    Japan Post Holdings Co. expects to post a net loss of 40 billion yen (U.S. $362.4 million) for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, after ...
  • Echo posts Q1 loss despite record revenues
    Echo Global Logistics posted a net loss of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared a $0.3 million profit in first quarter 2016,...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2017
  • Valero Energy Partners looks for assets to help parent Valero
    Current projects underway for parent Valero Energy to increase exports of gasoline, diesel and renewable fuels will come online in the fourth quarter.
  • Crude futures edge higher from one-month lows, RBOB weaken as crack spread slumps
    June NYMEX light sweet crude settled 36 cents higher at $49.33/b, while June ICE Brent rose 29 cents to settle at $51.73/b.
  • US crude exports, lightering set to boost tanker earnings, says Teekay CEO
    Teekay is a leading shipping company with active presence in the tanker, offshore and gas carrier segments.
  • FEATURE: Shipping industry divided on extension to IMO BWM Convention
    "We will get into that meeting in July...There may be some form of compromise between 2017 and 2019," INTERTANKO's Wilkins said.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore's Sinanju Tankers to build LNG-MGO engine bunker tanker
    Sinanju Tankers was among the first in Singapore to retrofit its bunker tankers with mass flow meters.

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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%.
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.
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
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of 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.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
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.
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
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%)
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%)
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.
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
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.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
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.
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%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
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
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
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%)
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
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%)
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%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
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%)
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%)
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
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%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
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.
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
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
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
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%)
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.
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
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
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.
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
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
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.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
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%)
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
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
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%
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."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
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
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
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%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
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%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
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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In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
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
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
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.
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%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
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
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
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
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
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
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
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
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
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
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
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
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%
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.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
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%
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%)
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
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
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
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
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
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
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
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
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.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
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
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
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
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
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.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
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.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
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
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
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
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
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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