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October 11, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd sets up Marine Fuel Recovery plan to pay for sulphur cap ICTSI to begin building berths 7 and 8 in Manila to handle mega ships OOCL says trade war impact mounting with latest US tariffs APL Eagle GO Guaranteed now extends to Asian, Mideast ports UK's Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers, readies big retrofit Terminals need to do more with less to cut costs and boost revenue: Navis Turnover at big truckload fleets highest level since 2015: ATA Optimarin lands major order for 36 BWT units from Ardmore JPMorgan Chase fined US$13.9 million for Cuba, Iran and WMD deals UPS workers reject labour pact, but 54pc no vote not enough to strike MABkargo flies outsize oil well parts from KL to Brunei

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Höegh Autoliners' Superlow rolltrailer loads break-bulk from India for sugar plant project in Saudi Arabia MANSA welcomes action by Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals to modify billing software MOL adds 2 new training sessions to mariner safety education tool using VR goggles Bilateral trade between India-US has skyrocketed since 2007 Cases where IGST refunds have not been granted due to claiming higher rate of drawback or where higher rate and lower rate were identical India imposes anti-dumping duty on nylon filament yarn from the EU & Vietnam for five years Govt may curb non-essential imports Delegates from across the shipper & logistics spectrum to participate in Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum on Oct. 13 in Pune

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Scooping up prestigious industry award Loadsmart wins Maersk as investor Two more independent heads for ACL board Solid growth for Gefco Flights on longest nonstop route commence today Street Scooter goes into mass production Hellmann crowns restructuring process with new CEO Marseille Fos opts for CCS Ci5 Swiss Post: work starts on new regional parcel centre New traction for grain, ethanol and metal haulage Delta Cargo launches new pet transport strategy SAA choses interim CFO Industrial investment in port of Antwerp "Curiosity of the Day" Sparx setting foot in Bangladesh New FTL and LTL service between Europe and Russia EFDI to spread "Ezycargo" in India

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Scorpio share sale reignites debate on related-party deals Harren sells Caribbean Feeder Services to Pérez y Cía Tax sweeteners for ship lease firms among HK shipping incentives Floater order gives hope to Hyundai HI's offshore yard Bernhard Schulte backs LNG for the long haul Hyundai Glovis plots move into LPG and LNG shipping Dorian LPG hits back at BW merger withdrawal

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
2M decision to reactivate AE2/Swan service early prompts freight rate warning UK shippers opt for Liverpool to avoid congestion and scare haulage capacity at southern ports China-US trade war brings box carriers a bonus - but 2019 looks less promising Financial woes build for HNA Group, forcing sale of subsidiaries and property Two new UK air cargo operations take to the skies ATSG: Warning, contents have shifted in flight Will freight fly when the pilot is a robot? Ludovic Bouvier appointed MD of ID Logistics' Indonesia business Tim Wickmann becomes World Shipping Council's MD for Asia

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Cat Marine introduces new generation of azimuth thrusters Cement carrier is first with IMO Tier III bulk handling system ICS gives new guidance on garbage management plans LCS 29 will be named USS Beloit Star Bulk gets "Green Loan" for up to 50 scrubber retrofits USCG highlights cyber threats that can affect marine industry Robert Allan to design new class of Navy tugs

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Ports of Pensacola and Panama City closed ahead of Hurricane Michael Michael has maximum sustained winds of around 145 mph Felixstowe's 'minor teething issues' continue to bite Five months after Felixstowe conceded it was experiencing 'minor' problems as a result of the introduction of a new terminal... Iran becomes top buyer of US soyabeans As the Sino-American trade war escalated, Chinese farmers have said they are reducing the soyabean content in the feed for... Shipping must unite for future growth, says PSA International chief A case in point was the schedule reliability issue, which remains unsolved despite sizeable capital investment made by carriers and... US box imports show no sign of slowing Early reports of front-loading of cargoes and diminishing rates on the transpacific appear to be misguided as strong volumes are... Hong Kong sets out incentives to boost maritime services The ship leasing, and marine and specialty risk insurance businesses have been targeted for tax incentives especially HFO ban would cost Arctic cruise passengers 'a glass of wine' New study comes ahead of regulators resuming negotiations on the fate of HFO in the Arctic at the IMO's 73rd... The American Club will not cover non-compliance fines Exceptions are highly unlikely and might only be possible in the case of 'egregious mistreatment' Rates pressure on Asia-Europe increases as 2M loop returns Reintroduction of suspended service on Asia-Europe trade lane will add another 6% to the capacity of a market suffering reduced... Talks held to stamp out cargo declaration abuses The blaze on the 15,000 teu Maersk Honam in March that left five seafarers dead shocked the entire shipping world... UK ports 'need to shout about the benefits of trade' A new Department for International Trade-supported campaign, called UK Ports for International Trade, aims to promote the UK's global growth... Star Bulk secures 'green' loan for 50 scrubbers Group of banks puts up 'pioneering' loan exclusively for purchasing and installing scrubbers on Nasdaq-listed owner's bulkers Daily Briefing Sinopec offers straight-run compliant fuel, sources say \| Sulphur cap paper authors move to counter 'misconceptions' \| Japan pushes for... Port of Long Beach sees record container throughput for fiscal 2018 POLB has seen container throughput grow by 10.7% this fiscal year, establishing a new high in its 107-year history Equity markets will return "with a vengeance" as soon as earnings do In the meantime, there are other ways to raise capital

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Peak season: Were US intermodal rail expectations set too high? Trade group lauds JNPT PSA terminal's proactive efforts US shippers get more 'surgical' in truck contract bidding Gulftainer plan to quintuple Wilmington, Delaware, port Three-day truckers' strike delays 5,000 TEU at Chittagong Tariff damage to US agriculture exports has only begun PSA's Tan calls for portwide 'Internet of Logistics'

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude Gunvor, Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore unanimously agree recent European and Indian attempts to keep Iranian crude flowing may be futile in the world of Trump. Scorpio stocks fall after $100m sister move Evercore ISI analyst downgrades Scorpio Bulkers as shares for the company and sibling Scorpio Tankers stay down into early afternoon. Scrubber installations better be quick, says Gunvor Shipowners who wait until 2022 or 2023 to install scrubbers may not get desirable returns on investments, says Torbjorn Tornqvist. Lomar locks newbuilding into charter with Rizhao Lomar Shipping has found employment for the first newbuilding in a series of nine under construction in China. Rizhao Haitong Ferry has fixed the 1,700-dwt Sabre Trader on a four to six-month deal, Alphaliner says. Lomar heading for 110% profit on boxship sale Sources tell TradeWinds a rate in excess of $12,000 per day is believed to have been secured for the vessel. Rizhao will employ the Ban CMB secures premium on ice-class fixtures with Cosco Overcapacity bites but ice-class season starts well for Belgian owner Signature Fredriksen deal takes Flex LNG into $1bn club Oslo-listed owner lines up overnight equity issue to snap up five newbuildings. Former Hanseatic readied for One Ocean cruise charter The former ice-class cruiseship Hanseatic has left the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg prior to joining Canadian charterer One Ocean Expeditions. The 8,400-gt vessel (built 1991), which has been renamed RCGS Resolute, spent nearly a week completing upgrades at the yard. Empire Windrush: The ship that changed the face of Britain Facelifts for older ships keep repair yards in the money "We succes Scorpio answers 'silly' deal critics Management lays out rationale for Scorpio Bulkers' $100m stake in offering, says key investors are on board with bet on sister company. Maersk takes fuel storage space in Singapore Giant Danish owner makes move into Asian bunkering hub. International Seaways disposes of veteran aframax New York-listed shipowner has sent vessel for green recycling, brokers say. Trafigura looks to enhance LNG shipping and FSRU operations Trafigura aims to enhance its LNG shipping, regasification operations and related infrastructure as the Swiss trading giant's LNG trading activity increases, according to chief executive Jeremy Weir. The company has been expanding LNG spot trading operations and long-term intake while investing in infrastructure across continents, seeking to harness the strong demand growth of the super-chilled f Norgas Carriers promises to pay crew on two arrested ships Shipowner says money is on its way to settle outstanding wage claim. NITC VLCC offloads crude into Chinese storage No buyer yet earmarked for cargo as US sanctions begin to bite. Vitol to appeal $5.75m market manipulation fine Shipowner and trader rejects French accusations relating to gas trading. Fearnley Securities resumes OSV coverage as slow pickup starts to take shape Analyst Gustaf Amle places buy ratings on Tidewater and Standard Drilling at a time market is experiencing a slow recovery. Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale Trader and owner sells another $100m of panda bonds as 2018 cash run continues. Navigator LPG handysize deals show rate rise on last year US-listed LPG carrier owner Navigator Holdings has concluded one-year charter deals for two of its ships at current weak market rates but which brokers say show year-on-year improvements The 22,500-cbm fully-refrigerated LPG carrier Navigator Gusto (built 2011) is fixed for a year to Sonatrach for a year with delivery in Algeria at a level understood to be in the low $400,000 per month range. Br AP Moller-Maersk brace tipped for sale to Nissen Kaiun Vessels purchased as part of deal with HSH Nordbank now said to be sold to Japanese firm. KOBC to fund $122m of LNG-fuelled newbuildings Korean state financier providing guarantees to Polaris, SK and others. Garden Reach debuts 12% down after $49m IPO Indian yard's shares plunge after extended offer period in weak market. MPP prospects perk up on construction boom Drewry cautiously upbeat over once-ailing sector due to Chinese demand. Grimaldi reveals plan to install scrubbers on half its fleet Emanuele Grimaldi says shipowners are being asked to gamble on the price of low-sulphur fuel oil as he expresses concern over its availability in the wake of IMO 2020 regulations Hadjiyiannis linked to NYK boxship deal Cypriot owner turns attention to containerships after spending more than $100m on tankers Boiler explodes on bunker tanker No injuries on Bominflot ship during refuelling of reefer in Russia. Hyundai Heavy clinches vital $454m offshore order Korean yard signs deal with LLOG for floating production system. Waruna buys product tanker while scrapping ageing duo Indonesian tanker owner Waruna Nusa Sentana is said to have purchased yet another product tanker while dispatching a further two older vessels for scrapping. The Medan-based company is said to have purchased the 16,900-dwt chemical and product tanker Berg (built 2008) from Unicorn Shipping, the Singapore-arm of South Africa's Grindrod Group. Waruna Nusa Sentana begins scrapping tankers Avin Int Braemar Shipping Services sells response arm to Grupo Ambipar London-listed group has netted just over $1m for Braemar Response. Bumi Armada tight-lipped on Fredriksen VLCC links Bumi Armada is being strongly linked with the purchase of a veteran VLCC from John Frediksen's Ship Finance International. Well-placed tanker broking sources in Singapore this week said Kuala Lumpur-listed operator floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operator was the buyer of the 300,000-dwt Front Ariake (built 2001. John Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International re GLG Partners sells $128m slice of Seadrill London fund cashes in near-5% holding in restructured Fredriksen company. Subsea 7 adds $50m-plus Ghana contract Norwegian OSV player to fit loading systems for Tullow in 2020. Hong Kong announces raft of pro-shipping measures Carrie Lam says she is looking to entrench its status as a "high value-added" maritime services centre. Star Bulk inks pioneering "green" loan for scrubbers Bulker owner taps DNB and others for $310m, of which $70m will be used to retrofit fleet. Containerships confirms more LNG vessels Series of gas-ready boxships in China reaches six as options declared. China's CAS spending $41.5m on geophysical newbuilding State science academy picks Huangpu Wenchong yard to expand its fleet Scorpio Tankers prices $300m equity issue at large discount to NAV Product tanker specialist has also upsized original fund raising plan by an extra $50m. BHP making greater use of drones in shipping Chartering giant says technology is "a bit futuristic" but claims it can cut hold inspection times by 75%. Eagle eyes 'majority' of 18-scrubber option Chief executive Gary Vogel says New York-listed bulker owner's goal is to use most of the 18 optional scrubbers after committing to 19 of them. US ports prepare for Hurricane Michael US Coast Guard says storm currently has maximum sustained winds near 90mph with higher gusts.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Michael nears Panhandle Filers submit first round of 301 exclusion requests Schenker using what3words for precise deliveries Ambrosus blockchain platform employed to track beef Executive Moves: CSX and World Shipping Council Retail imports remain strong after latest round of tariffs Delta extending tracking technology to off-airport sites 'Monstrous' Michael blowing toward Panhandle Maersk invests in digital freight broker Loadsmart

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Iran sanctions, higher production may aid freight rates in Q4 VLCC prices have been firm if not particularly spectacular for the last three months but have been unusually volatile at the end of the quarter and the start of Q4. South Korean refiners keen to test wide variety of US crudes S&P Global Platts North American crude benchmark WTI's consistent discount against its Asian counterpart Platts Dubai may continue to encourage South Korean refiners to test a wide variety of US export grades, with SK Innovation receiving a cargo of White Cliffs crude oil for the very first time in the third quarter. Argentina's Neuquen province eyes ways to bring more oil and gas players to Vaca Muerta Neuquen, a southwestern province of Argentina, plans to be stricter in its oversight of frackers in Vaca Muerta to spur oil and natural gas production growth from the shale play, the provinces energy minister said Wednesday. HSFO Med/North hits near 2-year low, NWE tightness spills into Med The Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil market has been priced at a near two-year discount to Northwest Europe, but Mediterranean players say the market is tighter than the 3.5% Med/North shows. Availability of Russian M100 fuel oil tight amid ongoing refinery maintenance High viscosity Mazut 100 Russian fuel oil has become scarce amid refinery maintenance and as an active arbitrage east from the Baltics has drawn product away from Northwest Europe, sources said Wednesday HSFO East-West spread set to soften as Singapore arrivals stack up for Nov The high sulfur fuel oil East-West spread -- a measure of the openness of the arbitrage to Singapore from Northwest Europe and which recently hit multi-year highs -- was set to retrace as the arrival list for November has been lengthening, traders said Wednesday. Genco plans scrubbers, LSFO bunkers for its fleet to prepare for IMO 2020 Genco will also continue to execute its previously announced fleet renewal program aimed at selling older, less fuel-efficient vessels. Cat fines alert seen having little impact on S Korea's bunker market "The bunkers are mostly within spec now and the problem seems to be going way," a trader said. FUTURES: Crude slips ahead of US stocks data release Supply concerns ahead of Iranian sanctions next month also continue to inject price volatility. Japan energy group JERA adding to LNG robustness: chairman JERA is aiming for a tanker fleet of 15-16 vessels, of which roughly half are in service and the other half under construction.

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COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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