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BRIEFS

November 12, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate steady at US$753/TEU as flat rates rule throughout China trade data beats forecasts as shippers rush to beat tariffs CMA CGM Asia chief warns of heavy cost sharing to come with IMO 2020 US containerised imports remain strong ahead of tariff increases Maersk drops Chennai, India's east coast port eyes transshipment rescue Failure to electronically file for truck shipments to US will result in fines APL extends Eagle GO Guaranteed to Asia-Latin America, Caribbean Failure to collect judgement does not make company liable: US court Ship Finance International wins US$400 million to fund four 14,000-TEUers Ericsson, Telia and Einride create system for self-driving trucks Users praise AIS for cutting truck congestion at London Heathrow Canada's legal cannabis fails to reap bumper air freight payloads CargoLogicAir flies 82 race horses from US to Europe after US okay

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NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Vanguard Logistics Services celebrates 5 successful years in India China agrees to increase imports from India Sugar exports to China to begin soon Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment of total govt stake in Dredging Corporation to Major Port consortium Chabahar port gets a boost with US waiving sanctions JNPT concludes Vigilance Awareness Week with great enthusiasm & commitment Prime Minister to dedicate to nation multimodal terminal on Ganga at Varanasi today Visakhapatnam Port facilitating faster cargo evacuation CONCOR flags off 'Satarkata Express' trains to multiple locations during Vigilance Awareness Week Express Global Logistics Employees Co-op Credit Society celebrates 35th anniversary Foreign Trade Policy-After midterm review (Part-II)

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Digitalisation is not an IT project! APL extends guaranteed cargo offer Last development project now sold Triumvirate take charge of Dako sales Alha introduces new cool dolly First rail-road bridge to link Kinshasa and Brazzaville Cargo International collaborating with Shipcloud Volumes surging for OOCL US manufacturer creates stunning truck for Europe HYD to run cargo terminal with HLT system New representative of the AAAE's board of examiners "Curiosity of the Day" BDP unveils automated smart tracking service 2018 remains strong for Spanish ports Profit expected after difficult 2017 100 poppies adorn Welsh helicopter From chairman to CEO Three additional non-stop intermodal connections

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Standard signs deal to access Chinese shipowners Torm takes 27.5% stake in scrubber venture with GSI and Danish scrubber maker KDB chief hints at removal of HMM CEO Land & Water to create a mega wetland habitat Egypt's ports look to boost grey economy More ports are needed to serve Ethiopia Japanese shipbuilders show mixed results in tough market Sinotrans' North Korean office flagged by US State Department

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Spot rates hold steady as carriers take advantage of shipper rush to beat tariffs NCA eyes sale of 747-400 freighters as it counts the cost of summer flight ban Bigger is not better in box shipping, say shippers who want better service Trucks on the world cargo crime front line - hijacking still the main threat Easy does it - 'baby steps' the best way to move towards blockchain in logistics Indonesia seen as a way of escape for shippers from the China-US trade war Mark Baker takes the technology lead at Pilot Freight Services James Wang to lead new Yodel operation in China

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Algoma Central buys 2008 built product tanker Torm in China JV with scrubber manufacturer and shipyard Keppel Shipyard to modify and upgrade KrisEnergy production barge Liberian Shipowners Council names next General Secretary Composite technology: Game changer for LNG as a marine fuel? Master Marine starts building new series of six towboats

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Poland signs third US gas deal in the name of energy security Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline project raises Polish energy security concerns. The pipeline would bypass Poland and Ukraine to connect... The Interview: Peter Rogan Chairman of Ince & Co hits back at critics of the law firm's recent merger. Joining up with Gordon Dadds... Can the bunker industry confront its credibility problem? The Aegean bankruptcy, fuel contamination cases and tighter credit lines are piling pressure on the bunkering industry Capesize earnings fall 66% on Australian iron ore rail outage Average weighted time charter earnings sink to $11,250 per day Tom Boardley joins the Lloyd's List Editorial Board The Editorial Board, which consists of 16 senior experts representing all sectors of the maritime industry, has a mandate to... Tsakos tanker awaits clearance as Norwegian oil terminal reopens Tsakos Energy Navigation hopes to get clearance for vessel to proceed to a discharge port in the UK: The Lloyd's List Podcast: From hot air to cool gas Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Odfjell eyes tanker growth Oslo-listed company expects to operate 92 vessels by the end of 2020 from 82 in the third quarter Torm starts venture with GSI and ME Production for scrubbers The Danish tanker owner could spend almost $80m on scrubber installations ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap Sulphur cap not the only concern in 2019: Lloyd's List webinar to discuss The Lloyd's List 2019 Outlook webinar on November 29th will, of course, assess preparedness for the global sulphur cap, however... Blockchain trials turn to finance Container and dry bulk shipments are being tested using documentation exchanged in electronic formats via blockchain technologies China agrees to develop Myanmar's Kyaukpyu port The project has been greatly scaled down from the $7.5bn one the Chinese had planned initially Daily Briefing Hapag-Lloyd doubles profit in third quarter \| Exclusive interview with Ince's Peter Rogan \| Lloyd's List's Hong Kong seminar adds... Shipmanagement's stars shine at CrewConnect Global awards PTC's Carlos Salinas wins the Lifetime Achievement award and has worked more than 50 years in the shipping industry Standard Asia agrees co-operation deal with Ping An P&C Deal marks a significant milestone in the club's growth ambitions in China, says chairman

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
UPS Freight, Teamsters square off as contract vote begins Steady US import demand forecast for first quarter HMM orders mega-ships amid shareholder frustration Infographic: The value of digital bills of lading Increasing consumer expectations push shippers to deliver faster E-shopping holidays deliver air cargo peak-season stress

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Global Ship Lease offers to rebuy $20m in debt Ian Webber-led boxship owner exercises yearly mandatory offer on secured notes due 2022. Court approves Aegean's post-bankruptcy financing plan Decision will help bunker supplier to the tune of more than a half-billion dollars. Overseas Shipholding Group returns to black Sam Norton-led Jones Act tanker owner's results benefit from $23.5m tax benefit. Poseidon announces five-year deals with CMA CGM Long-term charters come with Greek owner set to merge with French line's spin-off Global Ship Lease. Liberian Shipowners' Council changes leadership Kierstin Lachtman of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will replace retiring Joseph Ludwiczak. China, Myanmar sign $1.5bn port deal for Kyaukpyu In the watered-down BRI project, a CITIC-led consortia and Myanmarese interests will build two berths instead of 10. Kashoggi killing puts Lurssen order in doubt German shipbuilder Lurssen has suspended production of Saudi Arabian coastguard vessels in the uncertainty surrounding the murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi. The company is unclear whether the German government will grant export licences after the dissident was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Turkey, Reuters reported. The yard has placed large numbers of staff on short hours as a result. G Eidesvik stretches two OSV deals Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has extended deals for two OSVs. It said the 13,500-dwt Viking Neptun (built 2015) will continue working for Merkur Offshore until mid-May, with further optional periods attached. The contract with Siemens Gamesa for the charter of the 3,700-dwt Acergy Viking (buit 2007) has also been stretched by a year. It is now firm until end January 2021, with options until the e Wilson cuts costs to boost profit Norwegian bulker owner Wilson has posted what it called "good earnings" for the third quarter as costs dropped. It made EUR 4m ($4.53m) on a net basis, up from EUR 1.1m in the same period of 2017. Freight revenue reached EUR 67.1m, from EUR 64.3m. Operating expenses in the third quarter amounted to EUR 25.6m, against EUR 26.1m the ear before. The company achieved net earnings per day of EUR Last sail-driven tanker to become cargo vessel Historic Falls of Clyde being brought back to Scotland from Hawaii. Josco renewing its fleet with newbuildings Nacks and Dacks each receive orders for two ultramax bulkers from Josco Viking exits bulker, PSV sectors with five sales Sveaas company continues fleet readjustment with more disposals. David Wu behind $500m LNG carrier newbuilding haul for Yangtze River project Chinese-Norwegian owner's Saga LNG Shipping is set to build a fleet of LNG ships for a Chinese import project with new deals placed at China Merchants Heavy Industry. Odfjell loss grows but 2018 seen as turning point Terminal sale hits bottom line but chemical tanker market set for rise. Torm extends scrubber plan as it inks new joint venture Equipment could now be fitted on half its fleet following partnership with ME Production and GSI. Navios Acquisitions shareholders OK reverse split Navios Maritime Acquisition shareholders have approved a one-for-15 reverse stock split. The move, approved at a special meeting Friday, will kick in before trading opens 14 November. Once completed, the tanker owner will have approximately 9.6 million shares outstanding, down from 114 million. Navios Acquisition 'agnostic' on scrubbers Chevron extends Navios Acquisition tanker charter The New Banks complete first digital bulker deal for Cargill BNP Paribas and HSBC have completed Singapore's first fully digitised end-to-end letter of credit (LC) transaction for a bulker voyage. The deal will "take the digitisation of trade finance a step closer to becoming a commercial reality," the lenders said. The transaction involved Rio Tinto selling a bulk shipment of iron ore originating from Australia to China for customer Cargill. Swire teams Erck Rickmers to run his own ER Capital next year German shipowner merging all his investments into Hamburg holding company. Dof Subsea aims for $119m bond sale Norwegian owner wants cash to refinance bigger series. OSV loss down at SD Standard Drilling Norwegian owner well-positioned for offshore recovery. Sale of Pareto PSV trio falls through Buyer had looked set to pick up bargain vessels. Standard signs off on P&I tie-up with Ping An Club says agreement signals Standard Asia's next phase of growth in China. BHP to meet iron ore commitments, despite derailment, says CEO Aussie miner says it continues to mine, so it will have good stocks for when rail services resume. APEX exchange makes first physical palm oil delivery Singapore derivatives exchange expects more such deliveries in the coming contract months.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Freight rates continue to rise Threat of higher tariffs continues to push up transpacific rates. Groundwork still being laid for U.S.-U.K. trade deal Officials met in Washington for the fifth meeting of the bilateral Trade and Investment Working Group and held preparatory talks for a possible post-Brexit free trade agreement. U.S. among submitters of WTO transparency proposal The paper calls for a stronger approach to requiring notifications by member governments on issues including customs valuation and subsidies. Retail imports remain strong ahead of tariffs increase "If there are shipments that can be moved up, it makes sense to do that before the price goes up." Treasury ratchets up Russian sanctions Abu Dhabi contributes to Turvo's $60 million in funding APL extends Eagle GO Guaranteed

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
NYMEX WTI plumbs 2018 lows, on pace to tie longest-ever downswing Prompt NYMEX WTI futures were on pace to match the all-time longest losing steak in contract history after prices fell for a 10th-consecutive day in Friday trading. FEATURE: NWE Urals prices above Med on strong NWE fuel crack, freight factors High freight factors into closed arbitrage Russia's medium sour Urals crude saw the rare situation of Baltic-loading cargoes pricing above Black Sea cargoes on a confluence of factors during November's trading cycle. Rotterdam bunker premium to Rotterdam barges strengthens on congestion, tight supply The premium of delivered bunker fuel at the bunkering hub of Rotterdam over 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges has been elevated in recent weeks on tight availability and congestion at the port. West African crude grades struggle in NWE on high freight rates Nigerian light sweet crudes have struggled to find homes in the European market despite the relative strength of gasoil cracks in Northwest Europe, as strong Suezmax freight rates have caused buyers to hold back on purchasing crude from West Africa, sources said. New Antwerp coker launch tightens bunker market, supports NWE backwardation The launch of Exxon's delayed coker at the 320,000 b/d Antwerp refinery has tightened the local Antwerp bunker market and contributed to a more pronounced backwardation in the 3.5% sulfur FOB Rotterdam barge curve, market sources said this week. First Rotterdam fuel oil VLCC for December after flurry of Suezmax fixtures The first VLCC to load fuel oil in December from Rotterdam for discharge east was heard on subjects Friday morning, after traders shunned VLCC fixtures in favor of Suezmax voyages for October and November. CHINA DATA: Oct oil product exports fall to 8-month low at 4 million mt China's crude oil imports surged 31.5% year on year to 9.65 million b/d in October, preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs showed Thursday. European fuel oil backwardation sours storage renewal contracts The highly backwardated fuel oil market has soured storage economics and trading houses have begun to shun storage renewal contracts into 2019. China capable of exporting 60 mil mt oil products in 2020: Sinopec China will be able to export 60 million mt of oil products in 2020 as domestic demand growth will lag behind capacity expansion, Vice President of the Economics & Development Research Institute under Sinopec Yu Jiao said at the Seventh China International Oil and Gas Trade Congress in Shanghai Friday. External: Global Risk Management Singapore middle distillate stocks grew 7% on week: Enterprise Singapore Meanwhile, exports plunged to 175,892 mt from the previous week when total outflows were registered at 607,956 mt. ANALYSIS: Middle East crude OSP cuts fail to buoy market sentiment OSPs for crude grades on the lighter end of the barrel saw cuts across the board, in line with weaker naphtha product margins. FUTURES: Crude lower after overnight fall awaiting fresh cues Talk of OPEC and its allies possibly deciding to reduce output in light of the recent price slump was growing stronger, analysts said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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