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BRIEFS
June 4, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 6.2pc to US$876/TEU, jumps 12.6pc to USWC
  • Ship Finance International snaps up four 14,000 TEU boxships
  • Maersk hires ABS on hazardous cargoes following Maersk Honam fire
  • North P&I Club boosts its free reserves to US$451m
  • Shanghai shipyard delivers second 20,000 TEU ship to Cosco
  • Global Shipowners' meeting ends with call for green ship recycling
  • Iran's Shahid Rajaee port handles 13m tonnes of goods in 2 months
  • China customs require extra data for advanced cargo filings from June 1
  • Heathrow's direct link with Wuhan and Sanya to boost cargo tonnage
  • Positive outlook for global air argo market
  • Canada's new transport law to raise ownership limits in its airlines and railway

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • CMA CGM unveils the logo of its 40th anniversary
  • India's maiden P&I insurance cover launched
  • Maersk Line sets up commercial office in Kathmandu, Nepal
  • ONE's PS3 service makes maiden call at APM Terminals Mumbai
  • Relaxing cabotage law set to be a game- changer; scope for further improvement
  • EU negotiators visit Antwerp port to learn the practical implications of the various Brexit scenarios
  • Sabari Container Terminals extends its survey & M&R services to Kandla
  • Transworld Shipping Agencies awarded for handling highest number of container vessels in Cochin
  • e-Way Bill system rolled out in more states
  • Govt working on creating integrated logistics division within Commerce Ministry to bring down total cost, says Commerce Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expanding its network
  • Brazil: Major investments in transport infrastructure
  • New MD appointed for Nigeria
  • Geodis establishes warehousing platform for Stokke
  • Gothenburg names gas supplier
  • Amerijet leases another converted B767-300
  • RZD to improve energy supply reliability
  • Polar Air Cargo selects COO from own ranks
  • Stade in Lower Saxony goes for LNG
  • XPO Logistics opens first last mile hub in Spain
  • AF KLM Martinair Cargo to use new active container
  • Railtrack construction in Pilbara region
  • Sharpening profile of EXX service
  • Europa Road acquires Continental Cargo Carriers
  • Cargo iQ adds heavyweights to board
  • Liege airport attracts Chinese e-commerce provider
  • Boosting rail freight transport in Auckland
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Fall of Hodeidah to Saudi-led coalition appears imminent
  • Drug case highlights ship detention risk
  • MOL's Ikeda takes a 'wait-and-see' approach to blockchain
  • Samsung HI confirms order for AET shuttle tanker quartet
  • As environmental deadlines loom, Greek owners face high borrowing rates
  • Piraeus leads Greek rebound despite lingering debt
  • New MD for Glander International Bunkering's Geneva office
  • Brightoil Petroleum (Singapore) appoints veteran as acting CEO
  • Wisdom Marine's chairman and CEO James Lan

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Europa Worldwide buys Belgian haulier Continental Cargo Carriers
  • Container spot rates react calmly to controversial bunker surcharges
  • Panalpina launches pilot schemes to trial potential of blockchain in logistics
  • Market insight: Flexport - a Silicon Valley darling, but what's it worth?
  • India relaxes cabotage rules for foreign ships
  • Trump's trade war looks set to be a costly affair
  • Hans-Georg Werner appointed chairman of Rail Delivery Group freight board
  • Henrik Ambak tops list of new directors at IATA's Cargo IQ

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Navy to tap VT Halter Marine for T-AGS 67 oceanographic survey ship
  • Adm. Karl Schultz now 26th commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
  • Posidonia news: Oman Drydock plans to enter newbuild market
  • St. Johns Ship Building launches first of two Fisher Island ferries
  • Nordic American Tankers sells two ships
  • ABS clients rack up Subchapter M firsts
  • Fatigue blamed in Kirby ATB grounding in Canada
  • PODCAST: LR's Nick Brown discusses impact of global sulfur cap
  • Phenolic compound identified in Houston bunker contamination
  • Active Funnel: New scrubber for large ships and high emissions

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Posidonia awaits record numbers
    Keenly anticipated event is testimony to Greek shipowning power
  • Petrobras chief quits
    Company gives no reason for sudden departure, saying only that the board will discuss a nomination for an interim chief...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The week ahead
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's new weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping...
  • No workaround for Iran sanctions, even for EU owners, experts argue
    China and India have acceded to pressure from Washington and will not jeopardise dollar-denominated business
  • Shipping must beef up its IT workforce or be at the mercy of expensive external suppliers
    The shipping industry must bolster its IT workforce before it finds itself at the mercy of expensive external tech suppliers...
  • The revolution will not be presented on a panel
    Digital disruption viewed from the podium of the conference circuit may not make an accurate metric of progress, but it...
  • Unifeeder 'up for sale' as private equity owner reaches the five-year mark
    Nordic Capital is reported to be looking for a new owner for the shortsea and feeder operator that it bought...
  • Crude tanker earnings rebound as refinery maintenance season ends
    Record crude runs in the third quarter could support freight earnings in the months ahead
  • Shippers decry Australia's 'money-grab' bio-security tax
    Australian tax is purportedly to prevent invasive species and diseases entering the country, but critics fear it is a money-making...
  • Maritime still ambivalent about new technology
    Lack of in-house skills and industry knowledge has been identified by a major new survey of attitudes to Internet of...
  • Indian cabotage relaxation a start but more must follow, says NYK India director
    India is not fully open because foreign-flagged boxships cannot yet participate in domestic trades, says NYK India director
  • Will Seaspan become Energyspan?
    Constant access to low-cost capital is identified as key to seizing new investment opportunities
  • Is the Yangzijiang share slump justified by shipbuilding's prospects?
    Positive factors are that dry bulk shipping remains on a good footing and demand for fleet renewal may grow as...
  • Flag states failing to meet casualty reporting rules
    More than half of accident investigation reports that are required to be submitted to the IMO for analysis have not...
  • What's wrong with this system?
    Being a United Nations agency, the IMO has no powers of enforcement. It can only encourage flag states to submit...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Tangier Lobster's winning strategy - a logistics plan ensuring freshness
  • Showdown between shippers and carriers on flurry of surcharges looms
  • Mexican cargo theft spike rattles shippers
  • Brazil truckers end strike, but cargo delays to persist
  • Maersk opens Nepal office to tap rising import demand
  • TMS arms race heats up with latest WiseTech acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • GoodBulk files for US IPO on eve of Posidonia
    John Michael Radziwill-led company has lodged papers for a long awaited listing in New York.
  • VLCCs aside, tanker ordering not bad: Gibson
    Major ship brokerage sees other asset classes having much more limited ordering.
  • Analysts see Golar LNG selloff as overdone
    Buy-side analysts emphasise more positive news coming out of company as stock sees largest one-day drop.
  • Seacor Holdings ends note buyback option
    US owner has $64.5m outstanding after completing offer to noteholders to repurchase 2.5% convertible series due 2027.
  • Yang Ming ship loses 83 containers
    Another 30 severely damaged after vessel hit by large swells.
  • Spot PSVs sell out in Norway
    Rates up to £10,000 per day, as anchor-handler activity also increases.
  • Arild Myrvoll to run Havila ferry unit
    Rem Maritime chief brought in to spearhead Saevik group's entry into passenger sector.
  • Enesel takes Ship Finance stake in lucrative boxship deal
    Containership transaction seen as start of larger relationship with John Fredriksen-led company.
  • Trojan kamsarmax auction hearing set
    Court to decide on when Greek bulker to go under the hammer.
  • PGS and TGS wins Canadian survey contract
    Norwegian owner and charterer team up for new 3D project.
  • Tanker scrapping soars along with bunker prices
    Owners of older tankers struggle as earnings pressure mounts.
  • Dof Subsea wins three-year extension
    Norwegian owner ties up construction ship until 2022.
  • Nordic American Tankers nets close to $20m for pair
    Further details emerge around Herbjorn Hansson-led owner's double suezmax sale.
  • HFW reveals UK shipping minister's Cosco mission
    Two partners accompany Nusrat Ghani on Shanghai trip to discuss maritime opportunities.
  • Battle for Hodeidah to begin
    Saudi-led coalition forces prepare for assault on Houthi-held Yemeni port.
  • Clipper Group hit by vessel sales
    Danish bulker and ferry owner says reorganisation of business also led to loss for 2017.
  • Borealis in fourth boxship acquisition
    Containership owner buys 2,732-teu boxship from China's SITC Ship Management.
  • Eurotankers boosting suezmax fleet with Toisa buy
    Greek shipowner grabs South Korean-built vessel, bringing tanker fleet to 14.
  • Fredriksen mulls options for veteran VLCC octet
    Scrapping may be low on the list but eight tankers owned by Ship Finance could move out of the market, Frontline says.
  • Kanoo Shipping buys Wallem South Africa
    Saudi owner takes over ship manager's Durban and Cape Town agency business.
  • TechnipFMC clinches CNOOC subsea contract
    US-listed owner wins 'one of the biggest deals' this year in China.
  • Samsung wins $364m AET shuttle tanker order
    Korean yard signs up to build quartet for Petrobras charters.
  • Oldendorff picks Erma First for ballast water treatment
    German owner added to client list which also includes GasLog and Safe Bulkers.
  • Standard Chartered leads new $575m AET facility
    Bank says funds will go towards Malaysian owner's newbuilding and vessel acquisition plans.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • DHL breaks ground on Illinois Innovation Center
    DHL has broken ground on its Americas Innovation Center in Rosemont Ill., where it will "showcase the latest technology trends in robotics ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces operations surcharge
    Following other leading container carriers that have announced emergency surcharges in the face of rising fuel prices, Hapag-Lloyd has anno...
  • Every foot counts in warehousing
    Escalating demand for freight storage in the United States is not expected to let up anytime soon, but industry analysts say various measur...
  • Labor, lawmakers slam metal tariffs
    Outside of the Trump administration, Thursday's White House announcement that the U.S. would drop an exemption of Canada, Mexico and the EU...
  • Walmart pilots personal shopper service in NYC
    Walmart Inc. has expanded testing of a new personal shopping and delivery service in certain areas of New York City, the company announced ...
  • Sealand expanding West Coast service
    Maersk's Sealand unit said it is expanding its service between the U.S. West Coast and Latin America. The company said it has redesigned p...
  • Ship Finance purchasing four ships
    Ship Finance International Limited continues to grow its fleet of containerships. The company, affiliated with the shipping magnate John F...
  • Transportation, logistics hiring bounces back in May
    Hiring at U.S. transportation and logistics companies surged in May after slowing significantly the previous month. Firms added another 18...
  • Shippers' Law: Can states, cities regulate terminals?
    To what degree can state and local governments regulate shipping terminals? That question is at the heart of two legal battles on the West...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • NYMEX crude drops below $66/b, as discount to Brent widens
    NYMEX July crude fell $1.23 to $65.81/b Friday, despite strong monthly US jobs data, as the lack of pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin weighs on prices and causes bigger discounts relative to ICE Brent
  • Russian fuel oil output to drop on increased Bitumen summer demand: market sources
    Russian fuel oil output is expected to drop with bitumen season kick-starting
  • May 3.5% HSFO Platts MOC barge volume at 2018 low on strong backwardation
    The volume traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges in May was a 2018 low
  • NWE fuel oil hi-lo could narrow as more countries shift to gas for power
    The fuel oil hi-lo spread could narrow further on the possibility of countries shifting to natural gas in place of low sulfur fuel oil to meet power generation demand
  • FEATURE: Container shippers and lines battle over emergency bunker surcharges
    "The situation is no longer sustainable without emergency action."
  • Far East Russian ESPO crude appeals to South Korean refiners
    S Korea's imports of Iranian crude and condensate are expected to further decline reflecting pending US sanctions on tanker transport.
  • Singapore's onshore middle distillate stocks hit multi-year low at 7.2 mil barrels
    The last time stocks were lower was in the week ended December 13, 2013, at 6.750 million barrels.
  • US treasury secretary, Japanese finance minister discuss Iran developments
    Tokyo is seeking clarification from Washington on its intended re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran.
  • Methanol bunkering suitable for smaller vessels, converted diesel engines
    SUMMETH also concluded that there were no barriers to bunkering the ferries.
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil imports highest since 2011
    The large volume of barrels traded in May has required more imports to fulfill deliveries of product.
  • INTERVIEW: Japan's Idemitsu to prioritize consolidation with Showa Shell: CEO
    No schedule had so far been decided for a full consolidation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
INSTITUTIONS
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
PORTS
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
PORTS
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
PORTS
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
PORTS
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
SHIPPING
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
INFRASTRUCTURE
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
PORTS
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
MARITIME SERVICES
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
TRADE
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
TRADE
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
SHIPPING
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
SHIPPING
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
PORTS
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
SHIPPING
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
SHIPPING
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
COMPANIES
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
SHIPPING
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
CRUISES
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
COMPANIES
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
PORTS
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
SHIPPING
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
SHIPPING
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
SHIPPING
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
PORTS
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
PORTS
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
PORTS
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
SHIPYARDS
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
TRADE
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
PORTS
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
SHIPPING
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
PORTS
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
SHIPPING
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
FINANCING
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
PORTS
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
PORTS
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
PUBLICATIONS
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
PORTS
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
PORTS
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
SHIPYARDS
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
SHIPPING
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
PORTS
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
PORTS
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
NEWS
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
TRADE
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
SHIPYARDS
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
PORTS
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
CRUISES
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
LOGISTICS
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
PORTS
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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