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BRIEFS
May 31, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk fails to reach EBIT margin gap target
  • OOCL starts two intra-Asia services on growing demand
  • South Korean ports overcome loss from Hanjin's exit with surge in nation's trade
  • Navios Maritime buys five Rickmers 4,250-TEUers for US$59 million
  • CN Rail workers issue strike notice and could take action on Tuesday
  • Hamburg's quarterly container volume slips 0.7pc to 2.2 million TEU
  • St Petersburg's Bronka box port opens with Solvo as terminal operator
  • UPS joins SF Holdings to boost China-US cross-border e-commerce
  • Two killed in Goma Air cargo plane crash in Nepal's Lukla airport
  • China tops all-country list for trafficking in endangered species

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • DB Schenker supports education-focused CSR project
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve all items on AGM agenda
  • IRClass Academy releases training catalogue & calendar
  • MOL obtains 2 pc in average CO2 reduction with windshield installed on bow of containership
  • Cochin Port Day celebrated
  • Major Ports investing in green energy
  • Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for eight key connectivity projects at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The cat is on the prowl
  • ALC: inland rail route must respect investment decisions
  • Expansion in Poland for western markets
  • Everglades sends expansion project down the slipway
  • Railway Rites records rise in revenue
  • Next addition to USA Truck leadership team
  • Perishables gateway relaunched in Sète
  • Railway to transport 5.2 million t of coal
  • Fresh seafood from North Cape to South Korea
  • G&W president/CEO now also board chairman
  • Exclusive project for Europa Showfreight
  • Start of new rail freight service to St Petersburg
  • Hapag-Lloyd and UASC backing up the merger
  • 60 year old Anama awards Italian airfreight players
  • Etihad Cargo and Intradco help carry rhinos home
  • Major Chinese retailer plans big drone network

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Nor-Shipping 2017: Competition for vessel Satcom heating up
  • Shipping lender Nord LB back in black
  • Nor-Shipping 2017: Getting a handle on the 2020 fuel cap
  • BW LPG forecasts inflow of newbuildings to continue to depress market
  • Frontline sees opportunities in weak market
  • Oman Shipping Company prepares to adapt its vessels
  • Box ship charter market falls on slowing demand
  • Another Hanjin bulk carrier for JP Morgan
  • China's coal imports up 33% to nearly 90 million tonnes in Q1
  • Hanjin Transportation acquires controlling stake in Hanjin Busan Newport

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • A windshield on a containership saves fuel and cuts emissions, says MOL
  • New-style supply chains needed to cope with urban e-commerce boom
  • No trade barriers for forwarders as GeTS revolutionises cross-border customs
  • Cost-cutting the key growth driver in 2016 as Gefco profits surge
  • IAG Cargo grounded as computers go down at British Airways
  • China's YTO Airlines in talks to acquire B757s
  • Hapag-Lloyd expands board following merger with UASC

Marine Logweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Volvo Penta launches Tier III engine and aftertreatment solution
  • Test shows that putting a windshield on a box ship cuts CO2 emissions
  • Ensco to acquire Atwood Oceanics
  • Danelec Marine platform links ships to the Internet of Things
  • Harvey Gulf charters Harvey Deep Sea through 2018
  • Former BAE San Francisco shipyard closes
  • R-R launches V-configuration Bergen B33:45
  • Royal Thai Navy takes delivery of RAmparts 3200
  • Fjellstrand books order for zero emission ferry

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Frontline defends its move for VLCC newbuilds
    New orders are isolated deals and main focus is still on buying ships on the water, claims tanker giant
  • Dragon Boat Festival ensures supramax bulker slide
    Any chance of a recovery nipped in the bud by holidays in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
  • MSC signs concession agreement to develop Côte d'Ivoire terminal
    Investment aims to make San Pedro Container Terminal a major transhipment hub
  • Hyperloop on verge of major shipping partnership
    Newcomers with floating trains in a vacuum look to make friends among the industry with floating ships on water
  • What is driving digital platforms?
    While demand may not be spurring the growth of data-sharing initiatives, data is becoming more valuable
  • Wilhelmsen chief calls for Silicon Valley mindset
    Shipping industry needs to speed up and be willing to try new things in the digital age, says Thomas Wilhelmsen
  • Euronav and rivals prepare for the upturn
    Out with the old as tanker companies mould modern crude fleets
  • KHI confident in China gas play
    Japanese industrial giant moves gas-related shipbuilding operations to Nacks and Dacks
  • Container market healthier than lines' results suggest
    Better results likely to emerge in second quarter due to higher rates and demand growth
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve capital increase
    Newly merged company to use consolidation experience to integrate UASC
  • Frontline has plan B if it can't snare DHT
    John Fredriksen's Frontline sees opportunities to grow even if it fails to merge with DHT, which looks increasingly likely
  • Vard wins krill fishing vessel order in drive to diversify
    Shipbuilder cutting reliance on offshore vessels amid industry woes
  • BW LPG is 'cautious' over outlook as profit falls 87%
    US production remains key to sustained rebound in VLGC trade, company says
  • Nordic American Tankers expects weaker second quarter
    Chief executive Hansson says company is in strong position after share price falls

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Hub enters dedicated trucking with acquisition
  • New York eyes projects to handle rising rail traffic
  • Combi Lift to move tall ship from New York to Germany
  • US logistics sector focuses on integration, automation
  • Container shipping needs clarity on IMO low-sulfur rule enforcement
  • US carload volume rise key to intermodal service
  • India launches JNPT construction to boost productivity
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets OK for capital injection
  • Drewry: Container shipping set for $1.5B profit in 2017
  • Weak demand, tight margins squeeze Concor profit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Hanjin continues to drag on Danaos profit
    Athens-based boxship owner reports 58% drop in net income, but sees some recent gains in rates.
  • Nor-Shipping: owners counsel order restraint
    Tsakos and others discuss how to cope with coming changes to the shipping industry.
  • Top Ships buys stake in Pistiolis-owned ship
    New York-listed tanker owner says it now has 90% stake in 'eco' MR newbuilding.
  • Methane leak blamed for Tamar explosion
    Marshall Islands Administrator warns shipowners to check gas detection procedures after two killed in blast.
  • Vartdal: Opportunities for women abound
    Golden Ocean Group chief executive says industry's door open to women, but women have to say yes when opportunity knocks.
  • Banks back higher ship recycling standards
    Lenders pledge to promote better environmental standards and tracking of hazardous materials.
  • Kristian Siem takes a swing at banks
    Nor-Shipping: Norwegian investor says lenders' decision making at fault in downturn.
  • Norwegian fleet at record high
    Norway's shipping fleet is today larger than at any time in the nation's maritime history, said the country's shipowners' association chief as Nor-Shipping kicked-off in Oslo. At a welcome dinner at the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) headquarters, Sturla Henriksen recalled that the maritime industry was influential in the separation with Sweden in 1905 and the first two presidents of the
  • DNV GL: Fleet monitoring 'more than just academics'
    Getting the best "bang for your buck" out of the fuel you burn is key for fleet performance management (FPM), according to the experts. Even when fuel is not so expensive, the drive for efficiency is still "highly relevant", says DNV GL principal FPM consultant Petter Andersen. He told an ImmediaSea forum at Nor-Shipping that the key to getting more out of fuel is knowing exactly where the energy
  • Norway cashes in on maritime heritage
    Yesterday the Bank of Norway released a new series of banknotes featuring iconic ocean images that aptly tied in with the first day of Nor-Shipping. On the front of the new NOK 100 note is a bold front-on artwork of the Gokstad Viking longship, with a feinter image of an Ulstein X-bow in the background - ancient and modern representations of Norway's deep littoral culture and tradition of maritim
  • Deadline set for Swissco rescue plan
    Singapore court says judicial managers have until September before meeting creditors.
  • DryShips returns to bank borrowing with $150m VLGC loan
    ABN Amro and Kexim provide George Economou-led company's first bank loan since 2014.
  • Costa to recruit 4,500 Italian crew
    Carnival unit reaffirms domestic commitment as fleet expands.
  • SFI: Seadrill still paying charter fees
    Fredriksen company hopes sister operation can finalise restructuring soon.
  • Peace Boat inks deal for Ecoship project
    Japanese cruise organisation picks Finland's Arctech Helsinki for "game-changing" cruiseship.
  • Marco Polo wins more time
    Singapore owner's court hearing for legal protection delayed by a month.
  • Tonnage-hungry Songa adds $75m firepower
    Arne Blystad-backed company successfully completes bond issue and eyes further acquisitions.
  • Essar Shipping loss grows in fourth
    Indian owner hit by mounting expenses and lower revenue.
  • Peninsula Petroleum secures new $200m loan
    UK bunker supplier replaces ING-led facility with fresh cash.
  • SCI profit plunges in fourth quarter
    Indian state shipowner hit by higher costs, but liner loss falls.
  • Bernhard Schulte opens Mexican centres
    German ship manager bolsters its Latin America presence with new brands in Mexico City and Ciudad del Carmen.
  • Standard Drilling turns a profit from PSVs
    Oystein Spetalen's investment company in "good position" for further distressed buys.
  • Farstad profit soars but operating loss widens
    A one-off accounting impact lifts shipowner's bottom line but market remains challenging with 14 idle ships.
  • Frontline fixes $221m of finance as profit plunges
    John Fredriksen tanker company taps ING and Credit Suisse for resale and newbuilding loans.
  • Nordic Shipholding slips to first quarter loss
    Weaker freight rate environment takes its toll on Danish product tanker specialist.
  • Transparency call from US Coast Guard
    The technology is available today to know the impact on the environment in real time, argues USCG senior officer
  • Ten questions for Erik Helberg
    Clarksons Platou Securities chief executive talks about rising investor appetite, top tips from billionaires and why he wishes he could time travel
  • China to curb exports of large dredgers
    Beijing said to have developed advanced dredging technology that it wants to keep secret.
  • Vard firms up krill ship newbuilding deal
    Confirmation of order will add around $90m to Singapore-listed shipbuilder's backlog.
  • OOCL bolsters intra-Asia liner network
    Hong Kong liner giant looks to bolsters trade links in Southeast Asia with new services.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Drewry: Container carriers will do better in 2017
    Despite an uninspiring first quarter, Drewry says it expects container shipping companies to improve their financial performance as the yea...
  • Executive Moves: DCLI, KCS and G&W
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Direct ChassisLink, Inc. names president, Kansas City Southern adds four new members to its board of direct...
  • CEOs urge Trump to leave NAFTA's foundation in place
    A group of 32 chief executive officers from major companies sent a letter to the White House, urging President Trump to move quickly on an ...
  • FMC's Regulatory Reform Task Force seeks input
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's Regulatory Reform Task Force is seeking input from the ocean shipping industry on identifying burden...
  • FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • BSM grows Latin American presence
    Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has opened two new centers in Mexico to boost its Latin American presence. A new Ship Management Cen...
  • Port of NY/NJ posts record volumes in April
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 547,013 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 11.8 percent more than in the same month las...
  • UPS, SF Express create joint venture in China
    UPS will establish a joint venture with the Chinese company SF Holding, the parent company of SF Express, to develop and provide internatio...
  • Agility reaches final settlement with U.S. government
    Agility Logistics has reached a final settlement with the U.S. government over a former food supply contract it held with the Defense Depar...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 30, 2017
  • Peninsula borrows $200 million to fund growth
    The funds "will support its growth ambition," the company said in a statement.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Norway's Frontline sees more tough times for tankers but eyes acquisitions
    Frontline said it would continue to expand its fleet while also divesting older vessels.
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC/non-OPEC deal unlikely to alter crude supply strategy for Asia
    - Mideast producers to shy away from bigger cuts for Asia - Summer, winter demand seasons to keep inflows intact - Price differentials helping Asia buyers to diversify
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES: Crude resumes rangebound trading amid lack of cues

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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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