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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Hardware and software in azure skies
  • Ady Container partners with shipping companies
  • Low-carbon H2 plant for the Seine axis
  • Trains for grains and energy
  • Refinancing debt and investing in Italian airports
  • Ecology and AI take centre stage
  • A "stellar" acquisition in the Indian market
  • PNG's big day
  • Kenya Airways' first B737-800 freighter
  • An easy way to explore diverse transport options
  • ITG expands Austrian fashion network
  • New branch manager to drive Dutch development
  • Port of Lobito embraces the future
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CBP knows: all that glitters isn't gold
  • Malaysia's east coast rail project goes ahead
  • UK hub for polymer distribution
  • Welfare boost for Indian maritime cadets

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Shock as new Asia-N Europe FAK rate dwarfs weak spot market
  • Evacuations as burning sulphur spills from another US freight train derailment
  • Godlike Jacobs vs Magic Four et al - fortune favours the brave
  • MSC extends deadline on HHLA share offer in move for more control
  • ICS2 delay due to some EU member states not being ready for new regime
  • MSC slaps bumper surcharge on boxes through restricted Panama Canal
  • CMA CGM doubles-up on service for growing Africa trade
  • Global industrial action won't disrupt our Black Friday, says Amazon
  • Challenge Group looking for 'a US anchor' as it bets on freighters
  • Noatum Logistics appoints Wissam Madi to head airfreight
  • Is it the end of days for the global automotive supply chain?

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Box ship giant to trial VentoFoil "wind assistance in a box" solution
    Ocean Network Express (ONE), the ocean carrier established in 2017 by Japan's K-Line, MOL and NYK, is launch of a new trial aimed at unlocking the potential of wind assisted propulsion. Following

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Secure microservices architecture with K8s
    Why Kubernetes is an ideal orchestration platform to get the most out of microservices architecture
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Week
    Container News wants to thank you all for your participation in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Week"! Title: Sailing in the wild sky sunrise - Photo taken by Henry Kadoch Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tuned to see your photo posted on Container News as the next
  • Haropa Port and Verso Energy to develop low-carbon hydrogen production unit
    On 22 November, Haropa Port and Verso Energy, a renewable energy specialist, inked an agreement to establish an industrial unit to create low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels in the Grand-Quevilly port region. The location will be near Grand-Quevilly, on the outskirts of Petit-Couronne, France on land owned by Haropa Port. This initiative will aid in the protection and strengthening of the loc
  • CMA CGM increases freight rates from Asia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Asia to North Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. The following increased rates will be effective from 15 December until further notice and will be applied to dry, out of gauge (OOG), paying empties and reefer cargo. 20'GP 40'GP/40'HC/40'REEFER Asia to North Europe US$1,100 US$2,000 North European ports incl
  • PUMA, new customer at Maersk warehouse in Croatia
    Maersk has announced the German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories PUMA is the second customer of its warehouse near Rijeka, Croatia. On Tuesday, 14 November, the local Maersk team inaugurated and successfully handled PUMA's first inbounds volumes through the company's dedicated warehouse in Croatia. Located less than 20
  • ABP CEO becomes new UK Major Ports Group chair
    The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has announced that Henrik L. Pedersen, chief executive officer of Associated British Ports (ABP), will become its new chair. In his role at UKMPG, a trade association representing the voices of the UK's largest port operators, Henrik L. Pedersen will chair the Board of other member CEOs and provide strategic direction for the organisation as it champions the vital
  • Port of Gdansk completes construction of two storage and manoeuvring yards
    The construction of two storage and manoeuvring yards in the Inner Port has been completed, with a total area of approximately 20,000 m², as well as access roads, a railway track connector, and the necessary electrical, water and sewage, fire-fighting, and telecommunications infrastructure. All of the work has been done, and the grain warehouse acceptance procedure has commenced. Port of Gdansk A
  • Ex-Busan container rate index shows downward trends
    The KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) closed at 1,255 points on 20 November, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). The index fell 0.55% from the previous week and has stayed on the decline for two back-to-back weeks. Freight rates for container exports from South Korea's Port of Busan went down 4.83% to US$1,814 per FEU to the US West Coast, down 1.03% to US$2,398 per FEU to the US
  • Filling larger ships is ZIM's challenge
    Israel-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Lines aims to fill its newbuildings that will replace expensive chartered tonnage with similarly expensive chartered ships, that are 50% larger vessels over the course of 2024. The company will see five vessels returned to owners this year and a further 34 going off-hire next year to be replaced by another 39 larger ships entering the fleet next year. ZIM EVP
  • Impala acquires HES Hartel Tank Terminal in Rotterdam
    Following an auction process, Impala Terminals Group, a multinational infrastructure and logistics firm, has agreed to buy HES Hartel Tank Terminal at the port of Rotterdam. Impala will provide an additional investment of around €90-100 million over the next two years to complete the terminal's construction, while the transaction is expected to be completed in the next days. The HES Hartel Tank T
  • PSA puts CrimsonLogic and GeTS under the same brand
    CrimsonLogic, a member of the PSA Group, has announced that from 1 January 2024, its wholly-owned subsidiary Global eTrade Services (GeTS) will operate under its brand. Established in 2016, GeTS has primarily focused on trade compliance services, offering customs clearance solutions such as "TradeWeb" for Singapore, Importer of Records, Business Process Outsourcing services, and a comprehensive s
  • HMM bid now down to two South Korean groups
    South Korea's Dongwon Group and Harim Group will be vying to take control of the country's flagship box line HMM. Dongwon, South Korea's largest fishing group, and Harim, parent of the country's largest dry bulk shipping business Pan Ocean, submitted their entries when the one-day tender closed at 5pm local time on 23 November. South Korean trading and logistics group LX International, which with
  • CMA CGM's Rodolphe Saadé invests in European AI research lab
    Kyutai, the first European private-initiative laboratory dedicated to open Artificial Intelligence research, was opened at Station F (Paris) in the presence of its scientific staff and three co-founders, Xavier Niel, Rodolphe Saadé, and Eric Schmidt. Kyutai is a non-profit laboratory committed only to open AI research. Its goal is to address the major issues of current AI, specifically by constru
  • Unifeeder launches new weekly container route connecting Copenhagen with three German ports
    Unifeeder has announced the launch of a new service connecting Copenhagen port in Denmark with three major German hub ports, Hamburg twice a week, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven once a week. "The vast majority - currently close to 90% - of container goods arriving by ship to Zealand is handled by Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP). The additional weekly Unifeeder call will ensure even better connectivity

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Siem Offshore secures AHTS fixture in Australia
    Norway's Siem Offshore has signed a new contract for the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel to operate for an oil major in Australia. The deal secures firm utilisation for about one year with a further six-month option attached. Dayrates have not been disclosed. The Siem Sapphire is currently located in Singapore and the delivery ...
  • Somali pirates make their first return in years
    Picarate activity has been flagged offshore Somalia after many years and commercial shipping has been advised to remain outside the country's territorial waters due to the risk of "opportunistic armed robbery". An Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, Almeraj 1, has been hijacked by an armed Somali clan militia offshore Eyl, with demands of $400,000 in ransom and ...
  • Chinese rotor sail installations progress
    A Chinese rotor sail solution has been installed on a pair of ships, the latest in a fast growing array of wind propulsion options for shipowners and charterers to consider. Dealfeng New Energy Technology's rotor sails have been installed on a 5,000 dwt ship belonging to local owner Haiyue. The 16 m high sails are ...
  • Siem Offshore lines up long-term extensions for well intervention vessels at bumper rate
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore has potentially lined up long-term extension deals for two well intervention units. The Cayman Islands-incorporated firm with its main offices in Kristiansand, Norway has inked a letter of intent with Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solution for charter extension on the 2016-built Siem Helix 1 and Siem ...
  • Golden Ocean flips supramax
    Golden Ocean Group has revealed a deal to sell its only supramax. The John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player said in its third-quarter earnings report that it picked up a chartered-in vessel and then sold it for $21.6m. Industry databases show the 2015-built 58,100 dwt has been on a long-term charter from Doun Kisen of Japan. ...
  • Danelec buys Nautilus Labs
    A swathe of maritime tech specialists are looking for new work following the acquisition of New York-based Nautilus Labs by Denmark's Danelec. Many staff at Nautilus Labs, a voyage optimisation specialist, were laid off last week with news filtering in today that Danelec has bought the company for an unspecified price. Danelec is best known ...
  • IMO annual budget set to top £40m for the first time
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, the United Nations affiliate's highest governing body, is due to meet next week with a packed schedule. The assembly consists of all member states and meets every two years at IMO's London headquarters to thrash out upcoming work programmes, budgets as well as electing the IMO Council. Outgoing IMO ...
  • Shearwater links up with Petrobras to reshape Brazilian seismic exploration and field developments
    Shearwater GeoServices and Brazilian national oil company Petrobras have entered into a collaborative technology agreement aimed at reshaping seismic exploration and field developments offshore Brazil. "This project aims to accelerate the exploration and development of the Brazilian fields, leveraging increased operational efficiency, innovative geophysical improvements and better control of
  • Awilco Drilling triumphs in second rig dispute with Keppel FELS
    Awilco Drilling has been successful in the second of two arbitration cases against Singapore's Keppel FELS over cancelled drilling rigs. The legal dispute arose from the termination of fabrication contracts for the Nordic Winter and Nordic Spring semisubs due to alleged breaches of contract. The Eric Jacobs-led firm became rig-less following the sale of its ...
  • Egyptian line makes rare resale move
    Egypt's National Navigation Company (NNC) has been revealed as the taker of a newbuilding that Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba sold earlier this month. A filing revealed that the European owner had offloaded a kamsarmax newbuilding with delivery in the first quarter of 2024. The 82,000 dwt ship named Aplovrijenac is one of four bulkers it has on ...
  • Just two bidders left in race to take over HMM
    Widespread reports in South Korea suggest the battle to take over HMM, the country's flagship line, now has just two parties interested with logistics group LX Group dropping out of the race. HMM's creditors, including state-run Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corp, have put up for sale a stake of about 58% in ...
  • Sven Zaadnoordijk appointed new CEO of Radio Holland
    Radio Holland Group has appointed Sven Zaadnoordijk as its new chief executive officer, replacing Kees-Jan Mes effective from January 1. Zaadnoordijk steps up from the role of CCO, having joined the group in 2012 and spending most of his time with the company in Asia. Outgoing CEO Mes commented: "During the strategic development phase back ...
  • How to attract the brightest and the best in Hong Kong
    The final installment from our brand new magazine being widely distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Like many other maritime centres worldwide, Hong Kong faces a 'war' for talent, especially as its existing pool of expertise is not expanding at a fast enough rate. It must therefore look to grow its own domestic workforce equipped ...
  • The Caravel Group: Cocktails mixed to celebrate 10th anniversary
    One of the social highlights of Hong Kong Maritime Week takes place tonight at the Four Seasons Hotel with the annual cocktails of The Caravel Group, which this year are also a moment to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the company's founding by one of the city's most famous names in shipping and commodities, Harry ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Attica and Anek shareholders approve merger
    Attica's plans for incoming eight ships include installation of scrubbers on two Anek vessels
  • Caspian fleet grows to accommodate Russia's growing North-South transport corridor trade
    Over 50 more general cargoships, most Russia-flagged, were trading in the Caspian during the summer months
  • Aegean Shipping books two ice-class LR2s at Cosco Yangzhou
    Product tanker brace will joint Aegean's 'Green Fleet' comprising nine tankers and six bulkers on the water
  • Danish Ship Finance floats voyage performance index
    Danish Ship Finance suggests a voyage performance index would prepare shipping for a more expensive future, as it would reward...
  • Call for port authorities to support grid upgrades
    Electrifying container handling equipment is an easy win for decarbonising terminals. But it requires upgrades to supply networks that can...
  • Geopolitics and dark shipping to dominate IMO assembly
    Assembly to debate a resolution to address the dangerous and illegal shipping practices of a dark fleet of sanctions-circumventing tankers...
  • Türkiye, Romania and Bulgaria working to counter Black Sea mine threat
    Five merchant vessels have been damaged by a sea mine or been in the vicinity at the time of an...
  • Shipping's carbon challenge is a case of economic Darwinism
    The EU Emissions Trading System is going to be difficult and expensive for shipping. It is without doubt flawed and...
  • China floats idea of mega port to rival Singapore
    Multi-billion dollar project, including up to 50m teu of container capacity, envisaged as a strategic move to strengthen trade in...
  • Singapore launches first fully electric cargo vessel
    The vessel can cut operational costs by up to 50% compared with conventional vessels when factoring in energy efficiency and...
  • Container freight rates remain weak
    Carriers' efforts to reduce capacity are not showing significant rate rises. Hopes for a successful final GRI in December are...
  • Danish tech firm Danelec buys cash-strapped AI innovator Nautilus Labs
    After burning through $48m of Microsoft funding, the innovative AI platform developed by New York tech firm Nautilus Labs has...
  • Daily Briefing
    Industry anxiety grows as EU ETS draws near | EU makes final ETS clarifications ahead of implementation | Euronav charts...

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • Has Christmas come early? Capesize spot market sees biggest one-day index rise in two years
    Tighter vessel supply-demand dynamics, especially in the Atlantic, have driven a rapid rise in spot rates
  • VLGCs give up on Panama Canal as journey times stretch by half
    Nearly all large gas carriers are rerouting due to congestion at key waterway
  • Carnival denies UK 'fire and re-hire' plan and pledges to work with Nautilus union
    Joint statement removes threat of redundancies from 919 workers
  • Editor's selection: Saverys cement Euronav takeover, shipping sucked into Gaza War, and is the VLGC dead? ... Long live the VLAC!
    TradeWinds looks back at some of the leading stories making news this week
  • Confirmed death toll rises from Turkish Black Sea shipwreck
    No survivors have been found so far
  • Atlas suezmax orderbook at DH Shipbuilding climbs to six ships
    Greek owner beefs up his newbuilding programme with South Korean yard by two more units
  • Trafigura venture to pump at least $100m into new Rotterdam VLCC terminal
    Impala Terminals buys insolvent HES Hartel site at auction
  • Container lines to bear brunt of $7bn European emissions scheme cost
    More than one-quarter of emissions allowances will be paid by the liner sector, but how?
  • Aponte's MSC fixes $345m loan to help refinancing efforts at shipowner Moby
    Shareholder financing will allow ropax group to repay other debt
  • Torm buys again as it takes back MR tankers from Japanese owners
    Sale-and-purchase spree goes on as more sold tankers are also named
  • Two bidders left standing in battle to take over huge $8.5bn HMM fleet
    South Korean media report privatisation has narrowed to a fight between Dongwon and Harim group
  • Regional Container Lines profits plunge 90% in 'challenging circumstances'
    Intra-Asian feeder operator sells older vessels as freight rates fall further
  • Green Seas: Is EU emissions trading ready for shipping - and vice versa?
    Newsletter on the environment and the business of the ocean highlights the questions raised by TradeWinds Business Focus on carbon markets
  • Maersk shuts down Syrian operations due to sanctions challenge
    Line says business activity has become too restricted
  • Tonnage provider Seaspan dodges boxship sector implosion
    Long-term charters are protecting giant tonnage provider from slump in rates, so far
  • Terminal puzzle: Focus turns on ports as shipping looks to optimisation to cut emissions
    Cargill Ocean global operations director says data transparency and standardisation are key to unlocking reductions
  • European Energy looks to expand green e-fuels footprint to Brazil
    Danish company says tie-up represents a significant stride towards the development of green e-fuels in the region
  • Torm buys again as it takes back MR tankers from Japanese leasing companies
    Sale-and-purchase spree goes on as more sold tankers are also named
  • Galaxy Leader owner and manager say crew welfare is priority as they seek the vessel's release
    Ray Car Carriers and Stamco exploring all possible channels to ensure seafarers' safe return
  • Russia rails against political retaliation at IMO
    Assembly is set for vote that could remove Russia from key body
  • 'Remarkable accomplishment': Teco 2030 hails first zero-emission power from hydrogen fuel cell
    Norwegian company moving towards first ship installation as early as next year
  • Gallagher puts P&I market in perspective in YouTube video
    Insurance broker discusses the need for clubs to give back underwriting authority to regional outposts
  • Crew rescued from partially capsized cargo ship that grounded off Philippines
    Oil sheen contained by booms
  • Egypt's National Navigation resumes buys after 17-month pause
    State-owned dry cargo player steps up fleet renewal in $38m kamsarmax resale deal with Atlantska Plovidba
  • VLGC owners give up on Panama Canal as journey times stretch by half
    Nearly all large gas carriers are rerouting due to congestion at key waterway
  • Two bidders left standing in battle to take over huge $8.5bn HMM fleet
    South Korean media report privatisation has narrowed to a fight between Dongwon and Harim group
  • Capital Gas nets term business for latest LNG carrier secondhand buy
    Greek shipowner has fixed out all its three steam turbine vessels
  • Insurer Canopius lifts the lid on shipping's growing war risks
    Survey shows geopolitical issues are top of list of the marine insurance industry's current and future concerns
  • Danelec snaps up Nautilus Labs in move to marry optimisation software with onboard tech
    Sale to Danish company emerges after several employees say they were let go by US-based digital technology firm
  • Angad Banga steps up to lead Hong Kong Shipowners Association
    Swire Shipping's Richard Hext installed as deputy chairman at one of the world's largest shipowner trade bodies
  • Ocean Yield not worried about container ship charter risk as first newbuild delivered
    Sale and leaseback company says operators have strong cash positions despite sector slump
  • Union accuses Carnival UK of threat to fire and rehire over 900 crew
    Nautilus says proposals could lead to some losing up to 20% of their annual take-home pay

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • 'Dire' scenario for shipping lines more likely as spot rates fall back
    Time is running out for container lines as contract rate renewal season nears and spot rates fail to recover.

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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
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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
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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
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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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