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BRIEFS

October 18, 2018

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ONE slashes HI and FY forecasts due to 'teething problems' Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates to remain high through the end of the year US tipped to be big winner of new IMO shipping rules No Brexit-related trade, customs changes until 2021: Greencarrier Canadian asset manager Brookfield is frontrunner to buy HNA's Swissport Truck strike at Chittagong disrupts 5,000 TEU Sri Lanka rejects US warnings of Hambantota to be used by Chinese military NYK donates funds to aid earthquake victims in Sulawesi Building of Singapore's new Changi East air terminal to start in 2020 Hainan Airlines chooses Globe Air Cargo Switzerland as GSSA Antonov Airlines is named top cargo charter airline at BACA awards

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
'Cost Impact Calculator' launched to help shippers prepare for & better understand fuel costs post-IMO 2020 Pune Customs & PCHAA organise IGST refund training APM Terminals to divest Izmir terminal Coastal container line vessel calls at KICT New salt loading record at Deendayal Port No disruption at BMCTPL & other terminals at JNPT due to Oct. 13 incident V.O.C. Port handles vessel with 14 metre draught for the first time CITPL & CONCOR enhance last mile connectivity with re-launch of railbridging from CITPL to ICD Tondiarpet Exports up in Sept. in INR terms Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum has the Pune trade engrossed

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In a comfortable position A new 'big bang' US intermodal provider under new ownership New hub to increase rail transport in Greece Arpin under new leadership in the Middle East Liverpool-China reinforced by call from the "Jork" Feelunique banks on Seko for expansion in China CMA CGM takes pursuit of Ceva over from DSV Europe-China traffic surging Communications reshuffled at Palfinger Wan Han Lines enhances digital services ALC and Boeing nourish Pacific dreams HHLA, Metrans and Lithuanian railways to cooperate Trimble nominates in-house CFO Delivering South African wine directly across the world "Curiosity of the Day" Medlink Ports acknowledges shippers' intermodality Getting even bigger in Hong Kong Tiaca partners with Europeans but stays in the USA

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Emerging Asian countries to drive global LNG demand to 2027 HAZMAT experts in short supply ahead of EU deadlines London reports marine insurance rise Singapore explores maritime applications of 3D printing technology Briese and Oltmann dip into KG market again Seanergy sold last Supramax pair to Bocomm Leasing India to require more than 50 VLCCs by 2030 to meet growing energy demand DSME could fall to loss in 2019, says Eximbank chief

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
CMA CGM gradually pushing up its stake in Ceva Logistics Roll-out of new UK customs declaration system too slow as Brexit looms Blockchain: is it really the panacea for container supply chains? Market Insight: APMM restructure may be a real opportunity for Kuehne Shake-up for ground handling as WFS founder launches Transborder Aviation network New course for TIACA ACF as Messe Munchen takes over the pilot's seat CSX boasts better-than-expected Q3 results

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Epic Alabama Shipyard buys BAE Mobile shipyard Tidewater and GulfMark Offshore move ahead on merger plan Ulstein to design first Jones Act compliant offshore wind SOV Seafarer mental health is focus of industry-backed, training program Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of LHA 8 Cyber defense system installed in first of 55 Stamco PCTCs Wärtsilä inaugurates real-scale Hybrid Center MAN Energy Solutions pledges incentives to stimulate decarbonization NASSCO awarded $136.7 million for ESB 6 long lead time material

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Marshall Islands joins call for greenhouse gas emission cuts by 2023 The Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands and Belgium call for international measures to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions before 2023 Europe's shipping agencies say Brexit must minimise port disruption 'We need to be able to provide certainty and stability to our businesses as soon as possible,' the European Network of... Drewry launches sulphur cap cost calculator for shippers The consultant predicts that under the worst case fuel price scenario, carriers and shippers' costs in 2020 will grow by... Front-loading boon for transpacific box trade US trade boom under threat from tariffs but Asia-Europe trade lane remains subdued because of lower imports Average loan-to-value on Italian bulkers said to be near 200% Leverage comparable with KG-backed feeder boxships and far above tottering economy's debt-to-GDP ratio, Vettosi confirms CMA CGM raises stake in CEVA after logistics group rejected DSV bid French carrier lifts stake in third-party logistics operator to just below limit where it would have to launch takeover bid Dynagas raises $55m in share offering Proceeds from Series B redeemable units will be for general partnership purposes that may include repaying of debt or funding... Tankers at mercy of replacement barrels from lower Iranian oil exports More positives than negatives for tanker demand, according to analysts BHP iron ore production up 8% on strong Chinese demand BHP maintained its fiscal 2019 guidance of 273m to 283m tonnes of iron ore with a keen eye on improving... Maersk sells container terminal in Turkey Turkish facility gained from the acquisition of Grup Maritim TCB in 2015 is sold off to Azerbaijan's state oil company Between the Lines: Liner connectivity increases The trend for fewer services that emerged with the launch of the latest alliances appears to have gone into reverse Ships may require more than two fuel tanks after 2020 Panellists at the Shipping Insight conference, in Stamford, Connecticut foresee much greater planning ahead for fuel on ships Daily Briefing IMO urged to address 'real and major' safety threat from sulphur cap \| When ONE is less than zero \|... Automation unlikely to hit officer jobs, ICS says Officers will be in short supply and the global scale of automation is too small to undermine employment Qatar signs five-year LPG supply contract with China Qatar Petroleum chief executive Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi says the reflects the company's strategy for promoting direct engagement with end-users, especially...

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Russia third quarter imports decline concerns analysts New Chennai rail link to ease congestion, support growth More blank sailings spell volatility for trans-Pac Maersk's integrator strategy takes shape in Bangladesh CSX intermodal service metrics follow profits in upswing project44 and GateHouse tie up for trans-Atlantic truck tracking CMA CGM cements its CEVA position Late-year US intermodal surge spotted ahead

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Tidewater-Gulfmark merger headed for vote Both companies to put fate of proposed 270-vessel merger in shareholder hands in mid-November. US Gulf MR earnings jump on Latin American fuel demand The TC14 benchmark hits a year-to-date high as vessel supply falls on healthy fuel imports of Latin American countries. Corporate governance champion takes slap at Scorpio Michael Webber doesn't technically cover Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers, but still finds a way to get his point across. Kirby's D&S segment may be in spotlight Jones Act tanker owner executives may focus on distribution and services' diminishing backlog during next week's third-quarter earnings call, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Oil reaches French beaches after boxship bash VIDEO: Pollution hits coast following clash that holed CSL Virginia. Diana Shipping gets higher rate on kamsarmax fix Simeon Palois-led bulker owner expects to earn $6m off charter extension for 81,513-dwt Astarte (built 2013). HSH Nordbank sells $577m bond Shipping lender says debenture issue significantly over-subscribed. Tanker S&P activity spikes as owners seek bargain buys Intermodal says deals are flowing and twice as many ships could have been sold. Italy could cut tax for green ships Transport minister suggests easing tariffs for owners implementing sustainability measures. Navig8 Group talks reasons for opening wallet again on tankers Company stakes own capital on continued faith in clean trade, with conviction that IMO 2020 reforms will help its bet Bumi Armada denies SFI VLCC buy Malaysian owner says it was not behind purchase of Fredriksen company-owned tanker. Novatek to build LNG terminal in Germany Russian producer teams with Fluxys for new mid-scale transhipment and bunker facility. Japanese shipyards lead the way as bulker orders climb Japanese shipyards led the way as dry cargo newbuilding orders picked up across the first three quarters of 2018, new data shows. 'Guaibamax' plan adds up for Vale but what of the dry bulk market? Japan has secured 79 of the 154 new bulkers contacted between 1 January and the end of September this year, the majority of which were kamsarmaxes and ultramaxes, according to figures from Banchero Cos Olympic Subsea finds buyer for laid-up PSV Olympic Princess delivered to new owner after two idle years in Norway. Cleaves Securities adds International Seaways to tanker basket Analyst Joakim Hannisdahl projects a tenfold climb in core operating profit from 2018 to 2020. Swire bulker hit by second bout of 'smouldering' Owner says incident followed initial alarm this week over smoking coal cargo in New Zealand. ABG raises VLCC rate forecasts with triggers 'ever-present' Analysts also bullish on asset prices as they project earnings well ahead of consensus for 2019 and 2020. PIL drops Iranian calls due to US sanctions Singapore line says it has ceased to accept cargoes in and out of country. Libya's Zawiya hit by kidnapping and gun attack NOC says security situation at refinery and tanker terminal unsustainable. Poland building canal to cut out Kaliningrad $246m project will allow ships to pass through Vistula Spit, avoiding Russian Baltic enclave. 2020 Sulphur cap to create new trades for products tankers Middle East tanker players believe that the need to move low sulphur fuel to where it is needed will provide a silver lining for the products tanker sector. Latsis completes first dry bulk asset play Dry bulk owners Ivy Shipping and Neptune Lines have different agendas in the sector V.Group reveals German ambitions after Norddeutsche Reederei deal Shipmanager says latest transaction a major step in its growth in Germany but rules out shipowning move for Advent. Vitol aframax tanker heads for demolition Trader Vitol has sold the last 1990s built tanker in its fleet, demolition sources say. Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude It has sent the 107,000-dwt Spero (built 1998) for green recycling in India, it is claimed. A price in the region of $417 per ldt is being placed on the aframax, which translates to a figure of just below $7m. Over 100 tons of sludge was left on boar Middle East tanker owners call for more tanker scrapping Leading players say market growth will not absorb excess capacity unless more tankers are sent to the breakers. IMO seeks immediate action on carbon cuts Shipowners face tougher efficiency standards for newbuildings, plus operational measures, as regulator acts early on first steps to meet emission targets CSL bulker crewman dies in fall Canadian plunged from dock while tying off cargoship in St Lawrence. Iran reveals 204 pirate clashes over last decade Navy says it has escorted 2,200 vessels in international waters since 2008. IMO 2020 to cause distillates demand to soar Bank of America report says new rules to add up to 4m bpd in MGO and LSFO needs. BHP posts increased iron ore production in first quarter Australian mining giant boosted by improved reliability across rail network and port operations. Qatar signs five year LPG supply deal with China Oriental Energy sees deal as first step towards further collaboration between two companies. Dynagas LNG prices $55m in new preferred shares George Procopiou-back LNG MLP says proceeds will go towards repaying bonds due for redemption in 2019. Vale hits production high with 105m tonnes in third quarter Miner ramps up production as drybulk rates continue to push higher, backed by strong iron and coal demand out of Brazil and Australia.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires WorldFresh Express SMC³ offering direct-to-carrier volume LTL pricing solution USMCA has give and take but no big stretch from NAFTA CMA CGM increases stake in CEVA Logistics FMC gets support for Shipping Act clarification Commentary: Serving export compliance cocktail Don't miss cross-border freight discussion U.S. prepares for trade talks with Japan, EU and U.K. project44 and Gatehouse Logistics form partnership

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Supply concerns in Gibraltar bunker market amid Macoil credit score downgrade: sources Sources said company barges were not operating as of Wednesday. Canada may allay China's thirst for heavy crude oil Chinese companies fixes three crude cargoes for loading in November. US asks Turkey to 'buy less' Iranian oil despite sanctions pledge to go to zero IMO 2020 could dent uptake of European 2019 fuel oil contracts Utility contracts could decline as suppliers want to hold on to LSFO for 2020. Novatek, Fluxys to build LNG transshipment terminal in Germany Terminal will supply LNG as bunker fuel for Baltic Sea vessels. Japan's K Line revises net loss for H1 2018-19 on bunker costs, productivity In July, it also said that it had adjusted its full FY average bunker cost estimate to $451/mt, $78/mt higher than the previous forecast. Drewry launches Cost Impact Calculator to help shippers prepare for IMO 2020 Drewry's calculator is based on market data, benchmarked bunker adjustment factor charges and fuel cost differential between loops and carriers. Stena Bulk inks deal with China's Bluesoul for scrubbers ahead of IMO's 2020 rule 15 Stena Bulk vessels will be equipped with scrubbers, with an installation option for an additional six.

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SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

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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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