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June 19, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 0.9pc to US$862/TEU, off 6.8pc to USWC Long Beach May volume up 6pc - LA drops 3.4pc OOCL announces range of Asia-Oz changes Asia-Oz joint service boosts Evergreen offering Savannah, Charleston battle for Panama trade Deutsche Bahn, Georgian Railway forge partnership US$20 billion needed for rail in US ports over 10 years Oakland's online cargo management platform goes live Forwarder Flexport opens first warehouse in Yantian Panalpina expands perishables network in Argentina Experience shapes logistics leader by raising competitiveness ALS to enter Saudi Arabian market with pharma warehouse Emirates joins with Alibaba logistics arm to tap e-commerce PIA strengthens cargo performance by rewarding agents Dnata lands a major Egyptair Cargo ramp deal in Dubai

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JUNE 18, 2018
APL's new service connects China & Indonesia CMA CGM upgrades EURAF 4 service DNV GL issues first type approval for aluminium cables onboard ships HMM signs Letter of Intent for twelve 23,000 & eight 14,000-TEU vessels IMO member states urged to progress on key sulphur cap issues at critical meeting in July MOL co-hosts strategic LNG forum in Shanghai Shreyas Shipping focused on safety of vessel & environment China signs pact to import 5 lakh cotton bales from India India's shrimp exports to go north this year Antwerp port seeks to double rail volume Krishnapatnam Port's drive through container scanner set to boost terminal's overall performance Port of Long Beach handles 3.2 m TEUs in first five months; has record May Proposed Mumbai-Pune hyperloop to move palletised freight & light cargo India's ex-im trade continues to surge

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Autonomous vehicles to play key roles More storage facilities along Mombasa-Nairobi line More room for refrigerated produce Geo Sea banking on SAL Completely cool in US Sunshine State Travis Monson now CEO of Callisto Agency Systems Dachser augments contract logistics sector "Hekinan max" number 3 delivered to MOL Challenge: PCT interoperability between US railways Air Malta starts service to Kiev Van Vliet shoulders CEO role at Railport Antwerp Tigers relocating in Shanghai NCA temporarily suspends all operations Relief for barges in Rotterdam? Belgium: LNG HGVS for long-distance heavy haulage The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Navios Containers plots expansion and seeks NASDAQ listing Shipping bodies warn of 2020 sulphur cap safety threat Moody's: Tankers to remain depressed amid stable growth for bulkers, containers Deutsche Bank loan portfolio sold as investor interests rises Shipping operations resume at Australia's Port Kembla after ship fire contained Shipping impact unclear after fighting causes 'catastrophic' damage to Libya terminal Trump's tariff threat rattles car-shipping sector Iino Lines eyes LNG bunkering business Singapore bunker supplier pursues sale-leaseback for tanker fleet World's oldest LNG carriers scrapped Heung-A gets cash injection from largest shareholder

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JUNE 18, 2018
Container line profits this year will be wiped out by rising fuel and charter prices 'Inappropriate' maintenance records add to NCA's troubles as freighters are grounded Market Insight: WiseTech is eating it up, but Xpediator is coming for dinner Air freight could benefit from a rush to beat US-China tariff deadline Nestlé and XPO logistics to develop the 'digital warehouse of the future' in the UK Competition red tape may tie major carriers in too many knots for more M&A Cerberus nears deal to buy Worldwide Flight Services Boeing facing legal action as Iran sues over cancelled contracts

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JUNE 18, 2018
Newport News starts overhaul of USS Boise (SSN 764) Great Lakes Group adds to management team VIDEO: Jones Act compliant solution for U.S. offshore wind projects Samsung BWMS gains USCG Type Approval Shipowners seek IMO action on sulfur cap challenges Crowley receives humanitarian award for Puerto Rico relief efforts Saab and Damen partner for Brazilian corvette project DOE funds offshore wind R&D consortium Coast Guard responds to generator fire on Great Lakes bulker

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JUNE 18, 2018
GoodBulk launches first shipping IPO in three years The long-awaited IPO is set to test stock investors' appetite for bulker owners amid healthy market conditions Opec meeting steals spotlight from Marine Money gathering The New York event will sit in the shadows of what is happening in Vienna this week, where the highly... Lobby groups put pressure on the IMO ahead of key emissions meeting Worries include supply of compliant fuels and port state control enforcement Navios Containers gears up for US listing Plans to use the proceeds of an IPO to partly fund the acquisition of five new containerships Nordic American says tanker market improvement 'becoming clearer' It is expected NAT will immediately reap the benefits of an upswing in the tanker market Kjelsrud's departure linked to Nordea decision to axe shipping unit Other senior staff, including Knut Hongseth, exited after 'rightsizing' earlier this year Shippers raise concerns regarding US-China tariffs US Customs and Border Protection will begin to collect duties from 6 July on 818 additional product lines covering $34bn... New service makes 'virtual' ship inspections a reality Idwal's VRI is designed to work on mobile and desktop devices and covers a full range of vessel areas Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring' Dietze, Odin, True North Chartering, Jacq. Pierot & Sons and Compass Maritime possible takeover targets Fire on bulker halts Port Kembla operations A fire on board the CSL Group-owned vessel kept firefighters busy through Monday. No injuries or pollution were reported DP World quashes rumours of Djibouti settlement The Djibouti government seized control of DCT and cancelled its concession from DP World earlier this year Deutsche Bank sells $1bn ship loan portfolio The deal is part of a move by Deutsche Bank to draw a line under sour investments in the sector... Shipping assesses fall-out of Sino-US spat Potential tariff threats on crude oil and propane may put pressure on vessel demand Box majors will struggle to break even this year, say analysts Analysts expect only a handful of carriers to be in the black by the end of December Nordea head of shipping Kjelsrud to join rival SEB Big name in ship finance will make the switch at the start of next year Daily Briefing IMO reform push attracts heavyweight support \| Swedish Club's underwriting calls praised \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: the migrant crisis... China may have to reverse coal restrictions Supply chain challenges means that the country would have to increase imports to meet its peak season demand Navios Containers in deal for up to nine ships as it files for IPO The owner has agreed to buy five ships which are expected to be delivered in the third quarter and has... NYK orders new ship for coal transport The 98,500 dwt vessel is due for delivery in the first quarter of 2021 TEN continues to eye LNG carriers as 'growth priority' A significant rise in the LNG shipping market is one of the factors cited by Mr Tsakos for belief that...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Stakeholders split on whether bill would lead to safer US truckers NY-NJ handles mega-ships post-Bayonne Bridge lift in stride Krishnapatnam Port's scanner to shorten wait times, improve security Double-digit higher truck rates mark US produce season start

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JUNE 18, 2018
MPCC patiently weighing NY MPC Container Ships is "closely" watching the progress of fellow-Oslo listed owners GoodBulk Ltd and Navios Maritime Containers as the pursue New York IPOs, but is not yet at the stage of executing its own offering here. That was the word today from MPCC chief executive Constantin Baack in a sideline interview with TradeWinds after his appearance at the annual Marine Money conference in New York. Here comes GoodBulk John Michael Radziwill decides there's no time like the present to make a run at $140m in New York IPO as roadshow moves out. Parade of money men rewarded Euronav Euronav executives spoke about the timeline and steps leading up to Gener8 Maritime deal. Grindrod Shipping makes its US debut Diversified dry and wet bulk player lists shares in US market as capital markets interest in shipping on the rise. Tankers given boost on OPEC, IMO 2020 Analyst goes long on tanker group, giving upgrades to DHT Holdings, Frontline and Teekay Tankers. Eagle Bulk stock starts to climb as analyst interest rises DNB Markets places buy rating on the Nasdaq-quoted shipowner. Idwal sees S&P use for virtual reality inspections Graig company Idwal Marine Services is claiming a first in the ship inspection market by offering a virtual reality tour of vessels. Chairman Chris Williams and managing director Nick Owens gave customers a preview of the product last week and expect the Google Street View style walk around of ships may become the norm for shipping over time. Owens says the product draws inspiration from the rea HFW promotes Karaiskaki to partner Law firm boosts global ship finance operation after hiring Siri Wennevik in January. Eight crew evacuated from leaking cargoship Turkish vessel Haksa taking on water off Croatia. Nordea turns guns to shipping growth with new leaders Thor-Erik Bech and Geir Atle Lerkerod take over running of shipping and offshore division. Klaveness pool earnings stay "strong" Norwegian group says bulkers boosted by tonnage positioning to end-May. Underwriters add $15m to Genco offering Bulker owner raises total of $116m as it finances acquisition deal. Dry Bulk leading light amid stable outlook for shipping Moody's expects overall earnings upturn despite extended struggles for tankers. Carnival signs deal with green group Bellona US cruiseship giant to cooperate on sustainable vessels. Bimco: IMO must make progress on sulphur cap Other shipping bodies also pressure member states ahead of July meeting. Nordic American Tankers drops bond offering Move comes amid claims of a significantly improved financial position. EBRD takes stake in Tallina Sadam through IPO European development bank buys into Estonian ferry and terminal company. NOC: 'catastrophic' damage at Ras Lanuf Libyan tanker terminal loses two storage tanks after attack by militia. VIDEO: SSL Kolkata anchored as fire extinguished Marines secure drifting fire-damaged Shreyas boxship off India. Morgan Stanley takes up coverage of Eagle Bulk Fotis Giannakoulis believes owner's stock has plenty of upside potential. George Economou aborts VLGC spin-off Filing that would have allowed four gas vessels to separate from DryShips has been withdrawn. Scotline declares option at Royal Bodewes London owner firms up second cargoship at Dutch yard. Hans Christian Kjelsrud swaps Nordea for SEB Financier set to replace Bjarte Boe at the start of next year. Crew evacuated as CSL bulker burns Firefighters tackle blaze in operation that could last for days on iron ore ship in Australia. Marubeni orders products double Japanese trader and owner inks tanker deal at Onomichi. Deutsche Bank 'offloads $1bn shipping portfolio' German lender said to have sold loans to Oak Hill and Varde. Transocean to scrap four deepwater floaters US firm as well as Ensco and Seadrill have the highest ownership of rigs at risk of scrapping, say analyst. NYK books coal carrier newbuilding at Oshima Japanese giant teams with Asahi Shipping to order Tier III-compliant ship on back of long-term charter Navios Maritime Containers in potential nine ship deal Company is buying five ships with options to acquire four more in run-up to New York IPO.

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JUNE 18, 2018
CSX train derails, catches fire in Indiana A CSX Corp. train went off the rails Sunday night near Princeton, Ind., the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has confirmed in a st... Intermodal pricing growth hits 20th straight month Intermodal rates grew for the 20th consecutive month in May, rising another 9.1 percent compared to the same month the previous year, accor... Truckload rate growth finds yet another gear in May Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates found yet another gear in May, surging 9 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according... FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review. ... TOS rollout causes delays at Felixstowe A rocky rollout for a new terminal operating system at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe caused "severe delays and cancellations acro... Former Roadrunner execs charged with accounting, securities fraud The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. executives for their alleged participation in ... Report: Trump planning Export-Import Bank revival The White House is planning moves that would breathe new life into the long-dormant U.S. Export-Import Bank, according to a recent report f... House passes several bills to restrict drug imports The House last week passed several bills that aim to restrict drug imports. It is now up to the Senate to decide on any action to advance ... Container industry '18 forecast 'breakeven at best' The surging price of fuel means that the container shipping industry "will only break even at best in 2018," predicts Drewry, which previou...

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JUNE 18, 2018
Oil complex rallies despite China/US trade tension The oil complex strengthened steadily into the US afternoon Monday ahead of June 22's meeting in Vienna between OPEC members and key non-OPEC producer Russia Bunkering restrictions in Malta lifted as weather improves: port authority Weather-related interruptions to bunker operations at Malta have been lifted amid improved weather at the island Algeciras, Gibraltar bunker availability easing after weeks of tightness Availability of bunker fuel at Algeciras, Spain, and nearby Gibraltar was easing Monday, after tight availability that had dogged the market since the end of May Shipping associations urge pragmatic approach to IMO 2020 sulfur compliance As blended fuel oil and new products fall outside the ISO 8217 standard. Physical oil markets in flux ahead of key OPEC/non-OPEC meet If output cuts are abandoned, there will be more medium and sour crude in the market and an increase in supertanker demand. Trade wars put the squeeze on commodity trading houses Leaving many trading houses stuck with cargoes on the water or at loading ports, with uncertain destinations. Unipec faces uncertainty as Beijing threatens 25% tariff on US crude imports This will have a big impact on Unipec's business and feedstock supplies for Sinopec refineries. FUTURES 2: Oil lower on trade tensions, output increase expectations Market watchers keeping an on inventory data report from the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Information Administration this week. IBIA advises owners to go beyond routine tests in wake of USGC bunker quality issues Further tests found chemical contaminants such as phenols and tall oil. FUTURES: Crude falls amid US-China tensions, ahead of OPEC meeting "Lower crude prices ahead of the key Friday OPEC meeting further adds to the pressure on Asian markets," PIG market strategist said. China threatens 25% tariff on US energy, agricultural products Duties on $16 billion of US goods, including crude oil, LPG, gasoline, naphtha, fuel oil and natural gas will be announced at a later date.

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SHIPPING

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

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

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

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

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

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

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

PORTS

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

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

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

Schiphol

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

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

La Goulette

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

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

Washington/Long Beach

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

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

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

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

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

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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

Lake Buena Vista

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

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

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

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

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

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Korea Bizwire)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

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

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

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

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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