BRIEFS

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17 October 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 15, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 3.5pc to US$961/TEU, off 7.9pc to USWC OOCL launches world's largest containership - 21,413 TEU 'OOCL Hong Kong' World's largest boxships to call at Rotterdam in May and June HMM to acquire Hanjin's terminal in Spain for US$104m SM Line builds up fleet to 17 boxships in 'record time' Hapag-Lloyd Q1 net loss widens to US$68m on high fuel costs and low rates Meratus Line acquires its biggest boxships to date, a pair of 2,474 TEU-ers Norwegian firm plans to build electric-powered boxship to move fertilisers K+N bags deal to manage distribution for Toys'R'Us in north China CN's J J Ruest inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame Emirates and Cargolux to collaborate in Luxembourg market South London's airport sees cargo surge from long-haul routes CargoLogicAir takes delivery of third B747 freighter Yusen Logistics opens pharma gateway in Frankfurt to meet demand

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MAY 14, 2017
"K" Line Group reorganising ship management system for more secure services Amelioration of York-Antwerp Rules (YARs) 2016 Call for less cash onboard vessels & embracing digital payments Chemicals & vegoils fleet to expand, says analysis OOCL reaches milestone with christening of massive 21,413-TEU vessel Seatech Shipping & Projects celebrating a decade of success Yang Ming's financial & operating performance improves significantly ZIM posts improved EBITDA & handles more container volumes in Q1 2017 Multiple steel products hit by anti-dumping duty Air cargo volumes surge in March NHAI Masala Bond launched at London Stock Exchange Forex reserves on a new high Types of 'supply' under gst regime Impressive export growth in the last month of the year-Will it sustain? JBS Academy rolls out handy guidebooks for multitude of subjects in international logistics & trade

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Orientation towards the East Forwarder orders additional 200 semi-trailers Zim betters financial standing in Q1 Partial automation for freight train assembly Intermarine expands Americas-Med services Dnata invests in Texas to launch US cargo operations Richardson stepping down as V.Group CEO Professional drivers and high-tech HGVs take to highway New app for carrying out operations digitally Revenue up, earnings down at Hapag-Lloyd Merging air and ocean freight business Port of Antwerp adds links to Central Europe Inception of new independent GSA network New traction for freight transport in Europe

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MAY 12, 2017
US-China trade détente sparks hopes for LNG shipping 'K' Line ship-management arms to merge London marine business grows but threats are emerging Low claims and strong investments lift P&I clubs Fincantieri signs deals for up to 19 cruise ships in Q1 Scandinavian chemical carrier owners look to future expansion Hapag-Lloyd avoids operating loss New China FTZs unlikely to boost flagging regions, says senior China economist Pan Ocean's Q1 profit drops 55% to USD27.6 million Global ports support ambitious IMO greenhouse gas strategy Weak demand and rates keep Singapore offshore mired in red ink Farage tells London insurers to 'get over' Brexit Lower first-quarter earnings keep VARD in the red Epic Gas narrows Q1 2017 losses to USD3.4 million on better rates DSME rewrites eight years of financial statements Japanese yards' profits mask shipbuilding losses HMM to buy Hanjin Shipping's Algeciras terminal

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MAY 12, 2017
Losing interest in freight? No, says Air France-KLM, we are investing in it Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections Rhenus Logistics unveils ambitious plans for global expansion As rates decline, box carriers announce price hikes - but will they hold? Hapag-Lloyd sails back into the red as rising costs bite Freighter operators flee Brussels over noise fine threat Emirates sees profits slump and cargo revenue decline Jouke Schaap appointed new head of Peel Ports' container operation

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MAY 12, 2017
New test bed boosts Cat's LNG R&D Maryland gives offshore wind a boost U.K. Chamber of Shipping applauds CPB Jones Act U turn TEN reports profitable first quarter Blue Water Shipping wins new Kazakhstan contract Moran's Tregurtha is new AWO Chairman Tidewater to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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MAY 12, 2017
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation mulls large tanker orders We are studying but nothing has been decided yet, says CSET president Industry in the dark as Spanish port reforms move forward Countdown for Spanish government to sway parliament begins as trade unions warn of future strikes Euroseas trims losses as it hunts further vessel buys Greek owner keen on using stock for deals either large or small Investment returns and claims climate boost P&I club results Skuld, Britannia, Gard and Steamship all book improved 2016 performances TEN cites high charter cover in profitable quarter Solid results achieved despite 'challenging' market but Greek owner expects rates market uplift Global Ports IPO lands £154.5m public offering Global Ports Holdings remains majority shareholder as listing launches at £0.74 and unconditional trading begins May 17 Triple whammy for box lines as congestion spreads through networks Phase-in of new alliances, severe weather and cargo surge combine to worsen delays as ripple effect hits schedules New era beckons as Euronav VLCC is first to load US oil Vessel will load crude at Corpus Christi port in 10 days, breaking new ground From hype to reality Lloyd's List is set to cut through the digital cloud at Nor-Shipping to establish the real business impacts of the latest wave of technologies V.Group hires former Maersk boss as interim chief Clive Richardson to depart after six years with a replacement expected in the fourth quarter Evergreen Marine profit lifts it to top of Taiwan boxship big three Company returns to the black with first-quarter $5.6m HHI union and management deadlocked over wage talks A year of negotiation covering 78 meetings has still not produced agreement Westports container volumes to peak in second quarter, analyst says Volume loss from CMA CGM and UASC in second half will be partly offset by more demand from Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen HMM to sign deal on Monday to acquire Hanjin's Spanish terminal Total Terminal International Algeciras to be bought for $104m after regulatory conditions are satisfied Hapag-Lloyd net loss rises in first quarter Updated: Haben Jansen 'cautiously optimistic' on 2017 outlook Keppel O&M to build up to four boxships for Pasha Hawaii Vessel deliveries expected over the first and third quarters of 2020 Cruiseship demand continues to drive Fincantieri's revenue growth Shipbuilder has inked agreements for up to 19 vessels so far this year Increased vessel speeds will cap dry bulk freight rates Rates to improve over the next 12-18 months, says Pioneer Marine head Pankaj Khanna New Navios container 'growth vehicle' eyes Norwegian OTC listing Boxship entity to raise $75m in equity to fund 14-vessel Rickmers Trust fleet and further acquisitions Maersk mulls single bottom line for Transport and Logistics division Danish group questions need for separate profit and loss figures for its companies as integration progressess

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MAY 12, 2017
With next-day delivery, Flexe thinks outside the big box Trans-Pac spot rates fall for second straight week 13,000-TEU ships to be new workhorses on Asia-US trades Mammoet expands heavy haul coverage in US Northeast Gothenburg dockworkers to vote on APMT lockout Hapag-Lloyd loss widens on bunker surge, rate dip HHLA profit, traffic jump Hazardous loads banned at India's biggest inland port Economist skeptical new Chinese FTZs will spur intended growth Asia-Europe spot rates slide ahead of May 15 increases

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MAY 12, 2017
Keith Denholm exits Castleton Commodities Keith Denholm, Castleton Commodities International's top shipping man, has left, according to an update to his LinkedIn profile. The managing director had spent five years and nine months as head of freight trading at the Connecticut trader, which was previously known as Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. Denholm and a Castleton spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment, and details o DHT Holdings 'firing on all cylinders' Executives continue to talk expansion in shareholder letter out of the NAT play book. Pittas sees 'modest' pace of rebound as Euroseas trims loss New York-listed bulker and containership owner's chief executive still looking for opportunities for growth. Finance strong as Clarksons makes 'encouraging' start Upturn in capital markets activity continues to aid London-listed shipbroking giant. TEN says it will 'hit full throttle' in 2017 Owner looks forward to final newbuildings after strong first quarter performance. Clarksons: GulfMark should not fear the reaper Analyst believes there is plenty of upside when OSV owner emerges from bankruptcy restructuring. Yara set to build first autonomous vessel Agriculture company targets reduction of diesel truck haulage with 100% electric feedership. Korea's SK Shipping eyes IPO Tanker, bulker and LNGC owner plots listing within five years, report claims. Hapag pays juicy rate for Capital ship Evangelos Marinakis has successfully completed the acquisition of five neo-panamax boxships previously in the Hanjin Shipping fleet and has already fixed the first to Hapag-Lloyd at a juicy rate. Market sources say the 9,954-teu Athenian (ex-Hanjin China, built 2011) has been fixed by Hapag-Lloyd for four to six months at $33,000 per day. The deal provides further evidence of the ongoing resurgen Roth returns for more Songa Bulk stock Director adds shares worth around $1m in Herman Billung-led bulker asset play. Ancora snaps up Marenave tanker Greek owner keeps expanding its fleet through deal with restructuring German company. Banks move in as Tidewater agrees bankruptcy deal US offshore giant reaches agreement with creditors to restructure finances and wipe out $1.6bn of debt. Saudis aim to recapture key Yemeni port Coalition to launch attack on Houthi rebels in Hodeidah. Global Ports starts trading in London Expanding cruise port operator enters new chapter as a listed company and eyes further growth. Fjord1 continues to increase profit Norwegian ferry group made $11m in the first quarter. Titagarh bags barge, research ship orders Indian yard inks contracts worth $26m. Bulker attack thwarted off Iran Evasive moves deter three skiffs and mothership off Bandar-e-Jask. Kyoei Tanker posts drop in earnings Japanese VLCC owner weaker in year to 31 March despite a rise in revenue. Namura Shipbuilding falls into the red Japanese shipbuilder clocks up full year loss with more to follow in the coming 12 months. Fincantieri on the rise thanks to order frenzy Italian shipbuilder pushes up its first-quarter revenue and plans to hire 400 more people in Italy. Hapag focuses on UASC merger as loss widens A sharp increase in bunker prices offsets boxship rates recovery for German owner. Marenave plots new fleet as car carrier sold German owner continues disposals as it refinances with Offen Group cash. Dof Subsea charts return course to Oslo Stock Exchange Almost a decade after being taken private the company is eyeing a new listing. Ezion Holdings falls to $12m loss Singapore offshore operator hit by falling revenue in first quarter. K Line merging shipmanagement arms Japanese owner bringing together car carrier and bulker operations. Bonheur eyes bond sale as it posts loss Fred Olsen holding company to tap Oslo market for fresh funds. Angelicoussis VLCCs secure refund guarantees Agreement by DSME's largest creditor ends stand-off that threatened newbuilding order. Expanded fleet helps trim losses at Pioneer Pankaj Khanna-led owner says fixtures are now profitable, not just cash flow positive. Vard Holdings slips to first quarter loss Singapore-listed shipbuilder hurt by weaker revenues, but insists improvements are on track. Maersk drops heavy fuel oil alternative Danish container behemoth says it will stick with low-sulphur fuel to meet IMO 2020 deadline.

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MAY 12, 2017
Panama Canal transits up 7% in April The Panama Canal in April 2017 saw vessel transits increase 7 percent to 1,016 ships compared with the same 2016 period, according to the l... Executive Moves: Peel Ports, V. Group, AWO, IARW and WFLO Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Peel Ports, V. Group, the American Waterways Operators, the International Association of Refrigerated Wareh... Hapag-Lloyd sinks deeper into the red Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest container shipping company, recorded a net loss of 62.1 million euros (U.S. $67.9 million) for the first qua... Oakland volumes grow 4% in April The Port of Oakland's terminals handled 196,247 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4 percent more than in the same 2016 period. Th... Schneider profits drop 20% in Q1 Schneider National, Inc. reported a profit of $22.6 million in the first quarter that ended March 31, 19.8 percent less than the $28.1 mill... Virginia box volumes up 4.6% in April Port of Virginia terminals handled 225,196 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4.6 percent more than in the same month a year ago, a... Uber hits speed bump in European Union Uber Technolgoies Inc. suffered a legal setback in the European Union in its fight against being regulated as a traditional taxi service. ... Spot rates slip on major trades The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 3.3 percent since last Friday's reading of 894.43 to a reading o... Amazon sued for 'bullying' carriers, unpaid fees Less than truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines is suing e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. for unfair contract terms and outstanding...

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MAY 12, 2017
TANKERS: Baltic-UKC Aframax route hits 8-month low on weak demand The Baltic-UKC Aframax route, basis 100,000 mt, was assessed by S&P Global Platts at $4.75/mt on Thursday, the lowest since the route was assessed at $4.59/mt on September 5 last year. ANALYSIS: OPEC contends with data cacophony as it reviews output cut - OPEC juggles uncertainty on US output, global demand - Libya, Nigeria recoveries could complicate picture - Cut rollover expected, but winter meeting Gibraltar sees slight bunkering delays amid high demand The Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar is seeing small queues for the third day running, amid high levels of demand. REFINERY NEWS: Maintenance works ongoing at Total's Leuna refinery: traders INTERVIEW: India's Adani Bunkering targets 1.5 mil mt of sales in 2018 Adani plans to charter more bunker barges too. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude steady in Asia amid lack of fresh market cues OPEC admits collective effort still required for market rebalancing - Revises up 2017 non-OPEC supply on US, Brazil growth - OPEC produces below 32.5 mil b/d ceiling for first time - Saudi Apr output rises to 9.946 mil b/d - Iraq, UAE remain non-compliant - Analysts expect production cut rollover at May 25 meeting

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LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Rome/Salerno

The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

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