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June 8, 2018

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Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao in jv to build US$1.5b logistics centre in HK China offers to buy US$70b of US goods if White House halts tariffs ILA, USMX reach tentative 6-year contract agreement Kerry Logistics buys majority stake in Italian logistics company Q1 Asia-M East box volumes soar but overcapacity blights rate recovery CMA CGM creates special logo to mark its 40th anniversary Harbour cranes sail from Antwerp to Abidjan with SAL Terrorist drones pose threat to commercial shipping American Airlines to start first US Cuba belly cargo service Air France-KLM to use CSafe Global's e-container for pharma shipments West Atlantic returns to profit in Q1 despite losing mail routes

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JUNE 7, 2018
IMO focusing on better facilitating electronic business, single window system in maritime transport & improved port efficiency Need for autonomous ships to comply with COLREGs stressed Shipping of dry bulk projected to take a turn for the better FIEO leading pan-India delegation of exhibitors to major trade fair in China Dangerous cargo restrictions in Saint Petersburg & Ust-Luga due to FIFA World Cup 2018 IATA, Deloitte develop Airport Ownership & Regulation guidance recognising the strategic national importance of airports Economy seen on continuous upward trajectory Delegates showing increasing enthusiasm to be a part of South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2018 in Chennai on June 29 EXIM Club organises seminar to discuss anti-dumping remedial measures

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Starting 2018 with verve Germany: BGL publishes alternative route map for HGVs Aussies remember Smithy Green laurels for POLB More capacity for European and US LTL networks From Malaysia to Ethiopia Emirates starts Stansted service Middle East's Translux awards global LNG contract DHL building innovation centre in Chicago Locomotives delivered to Canadian railways Another peak for Panama Canal Communications at Cargotec in new hands Air Canada: time for new routes to Europe Swiss Worldcargo's pharma leadership recognized Blocktrains take to the rails in India More traffic for Marseille Fos Kerry Logistics moving into new markets New key account manager for Atlantic Logistics The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 7, 2018
Posidonia 2018: Scrubber installations booming, says DNV GL Acquisitions continue to complement Wrist's organic growth strategy ONE becomes latest liner operator to impose bunker surcharge Fairplay's tonnage titans Grimaldi orders six more large ro-ros from Jinling Ulsan port seeks LNG-fuelled tugs ClassNK data-sharing platform attracts 46 companies Seoul clarifies HMM's 'need' for USD750 million

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JUNE 7, 2018
US east coast dockworkers finally settle bitter dispute over new employment contract DHL eyes first services to the US from Leipzig with its European airline, EAT Box terminals fare better financially than their carrier customers, but can it last? Kuehne + Nagel goes the final mile with Zebraxx partnership deal Comment: How to make sense of the digitalisation of the ports industry Saar Dotan leads new management appointments at Zim Vicky Brock joins returns specialist ReBound's senior leadership team

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JUNE 7, 2018
DNV GL to release its first cyber security class notations C-Innovation appoints Shaun Lazenby as commercial manager Portsmouth Naval Shipyard projects clear key Senate hurdle New COTP NY and NJ to keynote Maritime Cyber Security event Ship managers Bernhard Schulte and Columbia pool their buying power Damen Jiangyin components facilty receives ISO certificates BAE Norfolk Cole modernization contract worth potential $96.7 million Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety Inmarsat research shows owners warming to IoT based solutions AWO approves Decatur Marine as TPO for Responsible Carrier Program

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JUNE 7, 2018
London Club sees combined ratio hit 119% Big rise in net incurred claims to blame, says Gooch Greek owners pushing envelope on cyber security DNV GL reveals that a lot of its cyber security research resulted from requests by Greek owners ONE joins the many with bunker surcharge Carrier to join rivals in adding charges, to be rolled out between July 1-15 Bulkers and containerships dominate scrubber uptake DNV GL expert warns of significant waiting time for scrubber installations Marshall Islands submits safety views on 2020 fuel switch Liberia, Intercargo and other shipping entities co-sponsor flag's paper American Hellenic says April was its best underwriting month so far Company's insured fleet rose by 43% in the 12 months to end-April, reaching a total of 2,200 vessels DFDS completes $1.1bn UN Ro-Ro acquisition Danish group finalises deal announced in April MSC backs scrubber technology as sulphur compliance divides shipping The world's top three container lines are pursuing different strategies as the shipping industry decides how best to reduce sulphur... MSC's Diego Aponte warns of price dumping risks as container shipping recovery fizzles out State-supported container lines may distort the market through unfair pricing practices, says MSC as it draws attention to the ambitious... IMO's 2020 rules favour crude and product tankers, says Wells Fargo Dry bulker and containership operators may lose out as they cannot fully pass on extra fuel costs to their customers Expect regional fuel crunch and spiking prices, warns bunker analyst We're 18 months away from the 2020 sulphur cap and there is still a lot of uncertainty in the market... Lack of political leadership on Brexit alarms UK shipping Critical comments from Chamber of Shipping come after earlier blast from Freight Transport Association Japan puts WTO action over South Korea 'yard doping' on hold Scaled-back diplomatic strategy towards South Korea comes as Japan tries to charm China into joining the negotiating table at the... From the box to the bottle: The logistics of wine Containerised wine exports are growing but service issues are giving wine makers a hangover BSM and Columbia form joint procurement company Two shipmanagers combine forces for greater leverage over ship suppliers Scrubber window of opportunity closing as fuel price spread widens The total fuel bill for the industry may double from $70bn in 2016 to well over $140bn in 2020 US Gulf and east coast labour contract deal reached News of a new master contract assuages fears by port stakeholders of a repeat of the west coast labour dispute... Daily Briefing EU looks to Greek owners to push climate change agenda \| Time for Posidonia to speak truth to power \|... Ioannis Martinos plans aframax pool as Signal eyes new pool concept Revolutionary Signal Ocean commercial management platform will expand to cover dry bulk as well as tanker market The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia, Day 4 On today's podcast we are joined by some of the industry's leading analysts from BIMCO, NS Lemos and DVB Bank. Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding sells Shenghui Equipment Sale will bring about Yuan20.8m net gains to SWS's parent CSSC Holdings facing delisting risks Globus Maritime trims losses and eyes reverse split Greek owner has improved its bottom line with $1.5m net losses seen in the first quarter and remains optimistic about... Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea A towing tug was at the incident site to ensure safety of navigation and look out for any potential pollution

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JUNE 7, 2018
Chicago - not just a hub, a high-tech logistics magnet LA port set to invest $1.3 billion over next year US imports forecast to hit record summer levels South Carolina to fill federal gap in Charleston port deepening dollars RoadOne acquisition signifies growing US drayage consolidation MSC joins free container weight database Tech, infrastructure drive productivity gains at DP World Mundra FMC rule allows NVOCCs to respond faster to BCO needs

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JUNE 7, 2018
Eletson refinancing closer with new notes Diversified energy shipping group has nearly all bondholders agreeing on exchange offer. Avin said to buy another Toisa tanker Latest deal comes amid string of Greek purchases of bankrupt Toisa's fleet. ONE asking shippers for bunker surcharge Major trans-Pacific liner operator asks additional fee to cover fuel costs, which have risen 25% this year. NAT tipped for more demo sales Bergesen rules out return to shipping as profit triples Panayotides says banks are happy to lend to prudent owners Pavimar Shipping boss remains upbeat about the availability of finance GoodBulk lenders play dual role as IPO underwriters Staff cuts position Ince to stay independent or merge Law firm slims down to stay solo but links to suitors linger Ulstein group logs $125m in combined losses Seaways likely to take only four of six Euronav VLCCs Shortfall in bond raise looks to have doomed New York owner's hope of buying half-a-dozen tankers as executives work on a last-ditch solution Expanding Hellenic snaps up two tankers from Toisa Greeks continue to dominate purchases from fleet of bankrupt shipowner Another feeder boxship on way to CMA CGM Gard pulls off major coup to tie up huge Maersk fleet One of the hull insurance's biggest upsets is confirmed as Danish shipping giant is won over by Norwegian insurer's 'better terms' HMM opts for scrubbers on big boxship orders The real victims of the US trade war will be much closer to home Donald Trump's tariff increases on Chinese imports could be self-defeating and the only sufferers in the whole mess will likely be Americans Shipper protests reveal need for new way of carrying fuel costs Rising price of marine fuels has pushed container lines to bring back emergency bunker surcharges - which has reinvigorated some old arguments Lines cut transatlantic services despite growing cargo volumes Ocean Alliance and HMM make retrenchments amid concern over low freight rates on eastbound trade Third cargo lined up from Golar's Hilli Episeyo Milaha and Neu fix VLGC trio for a year First LNG carrier hooks up with Prelude FLNG facility Shell is expected to test storage tanks of world's largest LNG floater, but there is speculation ship's call could be just a berthing drill Marinakis joins the Greek crush targeting LNG entry Latsis then speaks about growing his gas ambitions outside of the LPG sphere Spanish ship agency to set up LNG brokerage arm Botas takes number of Turkish FSRUs to three with order at Hyundai Heavy Maran Gas inks another FSRU as it sets sights on first project Maersk's 'offshore garbage men' grab decom bull by the horns Maersk Decom's business model is all about taking over as much risk as possible for offshore decommissioning New age in emergency response arrives Modernisation and expansion of global maritime distress alert system is agreed but safety and compatibility issues still need to be overcome Salvors return damaged Maersk Honam to owner Liberia hits back after union's Twitter jibe Chief executive of leading flag says Nautilus official got it badly wrong over attempt to mock registry's anniversary celebrations MOL looks to next generation of women seafarers Pantheon hopes for trading sale of vintage VLCC Chem-tankers face turmoil as importers look closer to home Trade war between the US and China looks likely to compound the overcapacity facing the sector from newbuildings delivering this year Oceangold books two more MR newbuildings at STX Greek owner exercises options, but latest tanker duo will not be part of new joint venture fleet Vinalines eyes more disposals after handymax sale d'Amico handymax lures Samin back into market Hsin Chien Marine to order newcastlemax in Japan Large bulker contracted against long-term charter employment to NS United as both outfits look to boost their fleets Saddam's yacht set to be pilots' floatel Top Ships shares spike on $96m suezmax deal Possible four-year deal for Hyundai pair sees owner's stock climb by two thirds. USC: 50-ship deal will be worth $600m-plus Russian yard group continues talks over dry cargo vessels for domestic owner. Vega crewman rescued after falling overboard USCG finds Filipino in the sea five miles from Port Everglades. Car falls into hole caused by boxship smash Demolished Suez Canal road proves a problem for waterway authority's vehicle. DNV GL sees dramatic pick-up of scrubbers Drybulk vessels currently the single biggest adopters of scrubber technologies WoodMac discounts LNG oversupply concerns Consultants says LNG market is "rebalancing" and will absorb next wave of US production. Pittas hopeful on consolidation chances One of two new public platforms expected to be involved in M&A before year end despite Poseidon talks cooling. Dof Subsea sending OSV to Nigeria Norwegian owner wins FPSO hook-up work in the third quarter. Tallinna Sadam raises $172m in IPO Estonian ferry and ports company completes over-subscribed offering. Grimaldi Group inks another six ro-ros in China Italian owner reported to have declared options for another $400m of vessels at Jinling. DFDS completes $1.1bn U.N. Ro-Ro takeover early Danish owner to start integration process immediately. Schulte and Columbia team on ship supply A day after merger of Wrist and Klevenberg, GenPro formed to "guarantee" more than 800 owners lower procurement costs. Peter Livanos: 'Opportunities anywhere you look' GasLog chairman tells TradeWinds openings in industry are not limited to the LNG market. Reach Subsea secures three-month charter Norwegian operator signs longer deal for construction vessel. SolstadFarstad wins 'significant' Maersk, BP deals Norwegian owner fixes seven PSVs; adds 2,500 days to its charter backlog. Uljanik Plovidba returns to profit Croatian tanker and bulker owner boosted by higher revenue in first quarter. Containerships grows Med, Baltic volumes Finnish owner's EBITDA rises as revenue increases in first quarter. Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea No casualties as vessel was unmanned, but potential pollution threat from 75-cbm of MGO onboard.

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JUNE 7, 2018
Connecticut Port Authority issues State Pier RFP The Connecticut Port Authority has released a request for proposals from parties interested in developing, financing and operating State Pi... Kerry acquires majority stake in Italian logistics provider Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in logistics provider Saga Italia S.p.A. Kerry Logistics said the acquisition w... Long Beach freeway connector closing The transition ramp that connects truckers and motorists traveling east from Terminal Island along Ocean Boulevard to the northbound 710 Fr... KLLM increases pay for company drivers Jackson, Miss.-based KLLM Transport Services LLC has announced another pay increase for company truck drivers. This latest increase, with h... Wilhelmsen, Airbus piloting shore-to-ship drones Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Airbus will pilot the delivery of spare parts, documents, water test kits and 3D-printed consumables via Airbu... U.S. rail volumes climb nearly 5 percent Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in May increased 4.9 percent to 2.72 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the s... ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement The International Longshoremen's Association and the employer group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached agreement on a tent... Canada's trade deficit shrinks in April Canada's trade deficit drastically declined in April from a month prior, clocking in lower than analysts had expected as the nation's trade... UPS Teamsters ready to strike as contract end looms Members of the Teamsters union employed by UPS and UPS Freight have authorized their respective negotiating committees to call a strike if ...

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JUNE 7, 2018
Oil recovery pushes ICE August Brent above $77/b Oil futures rebounded Thursday as the combination of dollar weakness and equity strength helped prevent further declines. Iraq to rebuild tanker fleet, eyes oil sales on delivered basis After decades without its own vessels, Iraq is looking to rebuild its tanker fleet under the Iraq Oil Tanker Company, paving the way for sales of crude on a delivered basis. Singapore HSFO cracks ease following near seven-month high Singapore high sulfur fuel oil cracks eased back Thursday after hitting near six-month highs Wednesday due to softer crude prices and supply tightness in the physical market. Med/North spread at 2-year high on tight availability The Med/North spread -- the differential between 3.5% FOB Mediterranean cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- Wednesday hit its highest level for June in over two years. 3.5% HSFO Platts MOC barge traded volumes rise on closed arb east The volume traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges this week increased as a closed arb east and a strong backwardation encouraged selling, sources said. FUTURES: Oil up on geopolitical events Oil prices remain supported by robust global demand, tighter production and shrinking inventories, Phillip Futures analyst said. REFINERY NEWS: Unions threaten fresh blockade of Lukoil's ISAB, Eni's Versalis The unions did not provide any timeframe on when the blockades might start. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Murban differential to Dubai Murban is one of the five grades deliverable into the Platts Dubai crude oil benchmark, alongside Oman, Upper Zakum and Al-Shaheen.

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SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

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

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

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

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

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

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

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.

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

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

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

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

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

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

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%

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