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BRIEFS

May 3, 2019

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OOCL acquisition boosts Cosco's Q1 revenue and profit ONE aims for 2019 net profit of US$85m after losing $586m last year DSV expects Panalpina deal to complete in Q3 as Q1 profits surge 25pc Mombasa port earns US$450m as rail freight ramps up business ICTSI welcomes Philippine government's clampdown on overstaying boxes CN to invest hundreds of million in railway network improvements CEVA hauls large quantity of garments by truck to Spain from S China Australian court convicts man of plotting to blow up airliner for IS group Air cargo helps Alaska Air to maintain slight Q1 profit Bollore Logistics' Osaka office earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification

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MAY 2, 2019
Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi featured among top 50 industry leaders Baltic Dry Index sees striking rise Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations further deferred to Aug. 1 Maersk successfully delivers reefer exports of butter from Uttar Pradesh to Turkey S. Xavier Britto, Chairman of Kerry Indev Logistics, bestowed Doctorate by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu Coal shipments at Major Ports climb 11 pc JNPT introduces new Container Terminal Data Centre as part of 'Ease of Doing Business' initiative Kalmar continues its electrification journey with fully electric empty container handler M. Beena given additional charge as Chairperson of New Mangalore Port Trust OOIL announces sale of Long Beach Container Terminal DHL SmarTrucking in transportation agreement with Singer India

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Shifting capacities ATA awards Alaska's safest truck fleet Continental Cargo Carriers invests in fleet Four new consulting and sales experts Stepping up digital efficiency at ECT terminal New rail hub opens in California Distributing dates for Ramadan Craiss sets up joint venture with ITK Acquired railcars strengthen intermodal business U-Freight on the move in Beijing Technical upgrades for Sovcomflot's tankers Pertamina to order A400M for Pelita Air subsidiary "Curiosity of the Day" Challenging quarter for Ceva Swedish carrier runs new shuttle for furniture dealer Turhan özen joins Tiaca board Medcenter Container Terminal extends range of equipment Mahan Air makes a comeback to Saint-Petersburg

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MAY 2, 2019
Seaspan gains $227m charter penalty windfall from Ocean Network Express Enlarged fleet drives 'better-than-expected' revenue and profits for Atlas Air Amazon denies online platform is out to undercut road freight market DHL among five firms axed from UK PPC after late payments to suppliers Maersk joins FreightHub investors as it secures $30m in fresh funds Heathrow campaigners lose High Court challenge against third runway Twill chief Troels Randbøll Støvring quits to be a stay-at-home dad US perishables exporters eye a better crop, but trade barriers may give them the pip The macro view: Coca-Cola's & Apple's supply chains - the eternally recurring 'make or buy' dilemna Market Insight: Flexport's secret sauce is not what you think it is Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics' Bradley Jacobs is a genius, but... Market Insight: It's not all about IT - lessons on innovation in shipping

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MAY 2, 2019
Wärtsilä Aquarius UV gains USCG type approval The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 18th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV (Ultra-Violet) BWMS. After a detailed Huntington Ingalls has $41 billion backlog Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2.1 billion, up 11.0 percent from the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher volume at HII's Senator wants "Buy American" provision in Small Shipyard Grants U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D.Wis.) today introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act. It aims to strengthen Buy American requirements for federal Small Shipyard Grant funding. The bill Is green ammonia the miracle fuel shipping has been waiting for? Ammonia is already being seen as having a lot of promise as a marine fuel that can help world shipping meet IMO's target of a halving GHG emissions by 2050, As we Hannes Norrgren named new CEO of Humphree Volvo Penta reports that Hannes Norrgren has been appointed the new CEO of Swedish marine technology provider Humphree, which specializes in trim and stabilization systems for boat control. Volvo Penta became Humphree's White paper looks at IMO sulfur cap and cylinder lubricants "The use of one type of fuel oil by the majority of the global fleet accompanied by one type of lubricant will soon become a thing of the past," says a new Kirby first quarter hit by record delay days America's largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,

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MAY 2, 2019
Ardmore sees boost for tankers from IMO 2020 effect 'On top of strong underlying demand growth, the transformation of global energy supply chains in response to IMO 2020 has... Epic Gas chief vows to maintain autonomy from BW 'This is an investment that has been made by BW Group into Epic, in a similar way to which they... Republicans say Trump won't waive Jones Act Jones Act restrictions often mean Puerto Rico and parts of the north east in the US are forced to source... Scorpio Tankers bullish on long range tankers President Robert Bugbee said it is not unreasonable to see long range tankers at $50,000 per day, with medium range... Sustainable ammonia production touted to power shipping A news study claims up to $6trn would have to be invested by 2050 to power just two vessel types... V.Group and the art of management V.Group chairman John Pattullo's replacement of CEO Ian El-Mokadem with board director Graham Westgarth was so swift that the altered... Shipping has a range of autonomous solutions However, higher levels of standardisation are required - something that many equipment manufacturers are reluctant to embrace because they want... Seaspan boosted by high vessel utilisation A larger fleet and one-off gains pushed up revenues and earnings at boxship owner Fire in the hold Dangerous goods continue to plague box shipping, and the whole supply chain must take responsibility Risky waters offering new opportunities Stronger ships, better-trained crew and more specialised equipment are a necessity in conquering the Arctic's uncharted waters Viewpoint: A shot in the foot If the expertise of Babcock, BAE Systems and Cammell Laird and the assemblage of skills in Rosyth are to be... Daily Briefing Demand uncertainty halts Japan's LNG charge \| UK scraps remaining Brexit ferry contracts \| Brexit debate has highlighted crucial role... Saudi coastguard rescues distressed Iranian tanker Sabiti, meanwhile, is now sailing for the Suez Canal after reducing speed and spending time alongside Happiness I, its most... The ILWU leads protests against transfer of Oakland's Howard Terminal to city's baseball team The port was closed for eight hours on Wednesday as part of an annual May Day agreement between the union... Teekay Offshore lines up $100m refinancing for three FPSOs Teekay Offshore, which slipped into the red in the first quarter, has been earmarked for divestment by its parent group... Bangladesh's second FSRU starts operations Excelerate also oversaw the fixed infrastructure components of the Summit LNG Terminal, which included a subsea plug, mooring system, and... Singapore completes first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunker transfer Sleipnir, the heavylift vessel that received the LNG bunker, is the first offshore construction vessel to be built with an...

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MAY 2, 2019
XPO making diversification inroads after top shipper loss Manzanillo container yards to speed truck fluidity Cyclone to cause Chittagong container delays PSA's JNPT terminal peps for faster growth UK advisory undercuts IMO greenhouse emissions goals Oakland port strategy mitigates import surges Shipping contract visibility push paying dividends

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MAY 2, 2019
CSA 2020 gets scrubber commitments from more than 20 ports Group says it met with port authorities around the world, who committed to permitting open-loop scrubber use Scorpio: Tanker upswing will hit all segments Scorpio Tankers sees the impending product tanker boom brought on by IMO 2020 as a rising tide, lifting all its ship segments. On the New York-traded company's first quarter conference call Thursday, president Robert Bugbee said whether the tanker is an MR, LR1 or LR2, "they're all going to benefit from IMO. "There's no question," he said. Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter Scorpio Capesize rates set to beat five-year highs, CTM says Rates for dry bulk shipping's largest asset class more than tripled last month. Teekay changes up notes offer Teekay Corporation has lowered its note offering by $50m as it looks to push its debt maturities back. The New York-traded tanker and gas player announced it would offer $250m in 9.25% senior secured notes due November 2022, instead of the $200m due 2024, as announced 24 April. The notes, along with the $100m Teekay received from selling its stake in Teekay Offshore Tuesday, plus $160m in cash, Exmar looking to refinance July-due bonds Exmar's Dutch subsidiary is hitting the road to try and refinance some bonds. The company announced Thursday that it is working with DNB Markets, Nordea and Pareto Securities to organize a series of meetings with fixed income investors starting next week. The meetings will be to drum up interest in refinancing bonds maturing in July. The gas carrier owner said an unsecured bond offering with up Diana Shipping inks charter with Ausca Shipping Simeon Palios-led bulker player fixes panamax below market rate, according to Clarksons. K Line leads Japanese corporate reforms in push to lift profit Influence of major shareholder Effissimo prompts K Line to prioritise share price and earnings improvement after a dismal season Ex-ICBC shipping boss Yang leaves Beijing finance giant Leading ship financier Yang Changkun confirms he is quitting ICBC Financial Leasing for destinations unknown Cohens heartened by LISCR's return to US Qualship list Brothers say US Coast Guard designation is not only measure of Liberian flag's quality, but is a prize that has been regained through inspector hires and technological investment Lindblad Expeditions beats Wall Street consensus New York-based owner's bottom line benefits from tax perk. Klaveness raising cash for more combination carriers Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is to launch a private placement of its shares to raise cash to pay for up to two of its newbuilding options. The owner of combination carriers hopes to raise between NOK 200m and NOK 400m ($23m to $46m) in new equity by issuing new stock, which will be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange by the end of May. The cash raised will fund the equity portion of up to Wartsila snaps up electronics specialist SES Finnish technology group Wartsila has acquired a UK shipping electronics company. It said Ships Electronic Services (SES) specialises in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. Turnover is '10m ($13m) and the company employs 47 staff. The enterprise value of the transaction is £3.2m. "Wartsila has a lon ExxonMobil beats Qatar to secure shipyards' LNG offers Shipbuilders have submitted their offers to energy major ExxonMobil for a series of up to eight LNG carrier newbuildings ahead of Qatargas' huge LNG ship tender. ExxonMobil makes formal approach to shipyards for eight-unit LNG carrier order Initial bids are understood to have been filed during April for two firm vessels and up to six optional ships. The first vessel is required for delivery in Details of Qatargas' bumper LNG tender start to emerge Delivery spread, number of firm vessels and yard engagement suggest business can easily be absorbed by the shipbuilding sector in the current climate TradeWinds poll: have your say on mandatory slow-steaming Embed: The TradeWinds slow-steaming poll Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming To slow-steam or not to slow-steam, that is the question for TradeWinds readers. Momentum has been building behind some form of speed limitation regulations for vessels at the IMO in a bid to reduce emissions - and raise rates. But is this a pain-free panacea for shipping's environmental problems, as its adv Pangaea Logistics Solutions sees opportunity rise from dust of cooling towers Ed Coll-led bulker operator is continuing to pursue niche opportunities like windfarm storage even if its efforts remain largely undiscovered by broader investor base Hyundai Heavy Industries posts unexpected profit South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries group (HHI) has surprised equities analysts by reporting a profitable first quarter. HHI reported a KRW 2.8bn ($2.4m) net profit for the first three months of 2019 - a big comeback compared to the loss of KRW 222.9bn recorded in the previous quarter. Shipbuilders finding ways to adapt to challenging market Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019 Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has returned to profit after reducing costs in the first quarter. Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto sister stake Net earnings to 31 March were $14.47m, against a loss of $31.79m in 2018. Revenue grew to $195.83m from $156.44m. But it cut operating costs to $135.73m from $149.12m over the same period. This was due to charter hire expenses being slashed. So far in th International Group's pooled claims could hit 10-year high 24 pool claims in excess of $10m each may signal end to low claims environment Tim Turner takes Beazley's reins from Clive Washbourn Tim Turner is running Beazley's marine insurance department after taking over from well-known industry figure Clive Washbourn. The change at the top of the London-headquartered specialist insurer's marine department took place at the very end of last year, but there was no official media announcement. Beazley's 'control freak' earned freedom to eschew big names and set his own profitable strateg US pursues $8m tax claim against supplier of cigarettes and alcohol to ships A tussle over taxes between the US government and a Port of Houston duty-free seller that provides cigarettes and alcohol to merchant ships has spilled over into bankruptcy court. The US Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is fighting to keep intact it's claim that Gulf Coast Maritime Supply owes more than $8m to the federal government, continuing a fight that stretches back nearly six years. The claim Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship Company poised for more orders after first feeder containerships are fixed at significant premium Molslinjen must pay Danish state for delays Denmark's Molslinjen will have to compensate the government for poor customer satisfaction and delays on its Bornholm service. The total amount payable is EUR 1.5m ($1.7m), the ministry of transport said. A poor customer satisfaction survey cost it DKK 200,000, with the rest arising from lack of documentation submitted to the ministry for cancelled and delayed departures, as well as insufficient KfW comes up with cash for Baltrader newbuildings Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing for two new cement carriers ordered by domestic owner Baltrader. Baltrader orders dual-fuel cement carrier duo The EUR 15.7m ($17.58m) package is covered by a Chinese export credit guarantee from Sinosure. Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China will deliver the CemCoaster and CemClipper in 2020. They are designed to allow a future upgrade to dual-fuel Tanker earnings rising at James Fisher UK marine group James Fisher has said trading so far this year is in line with expectations. But the London-listed owner said its product tankers and offshore oil division are trading "well ahead of last year." Fisher reveals Borealis tanker buy with more to come "With a good start to 2019, the board considers that the group's outlook for the year remains positive and that James Fisher continue Seaspan banks $227m gain after charter switch US-listed containership owner Seaspan has banked $227m after re-chartering seven vessels. The company said the moves were made "during the normal course of business" and involved one of its top five customers. Seaspan eyes LNG shipping move with Cosco deal Seaspan puts $200m down on Swiber Holdings The modified arrangements meant that existing time charters for the seven ships continued until Scientology cruiseship quarantined after measles case A cruiseship owned by the Church of Scientology has been quarantined in the Caribbean after a case of measles was found on board. Measles alert for passengers on Tallink ro-pax Pacifica hit by measles The Washington Post cited authorities in St Lucia as saying a case had been detected. A sergeant with the St Lucia Coast Guard told NBC that the vessel is the 9,800-gt Freewinds (built 1968). Me NITC VLCC suffers loss of control off Saudi Arabia An Iranian VLCC has suffered engine failure and loss of control off Saudi Arabia. Saudi state media sources said authorities had received a distress call from NITC's 299,000-dwt Happiness I (built 2003) on Tuesday. US to spark VLCC demand as it chokes off Iranian oil exports It is carrying more than 1m barrels of fuel oil 70km off Jeddah. The crew of 26 includes 24 Iranians and two Bangladeshi Subsea 7 confirms Toisa DSV purchase Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has confirmed it has acquired a diving support vessel (DSV) from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers had reported the 131-loa Toisa Pegasus (built 2008) sold for $38.95m in January, Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 said the vessel has been renamed Seven Pegasus. Small is best as Toisa OSV buyers bag big discounts The company logged new awards and escalat Sovcomflot completes first phase of Green Funnel tanker haul Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has delivered its sixth dual-fuelled aframax tanker to the vessel's long-term charterer, Shell, as it moves on to the next phase of the company's Green Funnel newbuilding plan. Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG Michael Samuel - great-grandson of Sir Marcus Samuel who founded Shell Transport & Trading Co in 1897 - was on hand to see the 114,0 BP sets time charter rate tone with Capital Gas LNG deal Energy major gives Greek owner its first break with charter but are other new LNG entrants also in the frame? ExxonMobil snares another MR tanker newbuild quartet Major bumps up MR haul to eight, while owners jostle for specialised aframax vessels British Marine and Klaveness clash in court over collision Mississippi River incident sparks four-way legal tug of war in the US and UK between owning, chartering and stevedoring interests Trump vows to maintain LNG carrier restrictions US president Donald Trump has pledged not to weaken restrictions protecting domestic LNG carrier business to Puerto Rico and the North-east. USA Today reported that he promised a group of Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he would not waive the Jones Act to allow overseas ships to muscle in on the trade. Trade groups give Trump's Jones Act waiver idea thumbs down "The president gave his word," Bourbon takes five PSVs out of layup The OSV recovery has prompted French shipping giant Bourbon to bring a series of ships out of layup. It said the upturn in rates appears to have started in the first quarter. Five platform supply vessels (PSVs) have been reactivated to meet demand. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio 'Unique' ice-class Bourbon OSV fetches hot price It has also brought back an unspecified number of vessels in its NAO reactivates last PSV as North Sea sector soars Emanuele Lauro-led Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has a full working fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) after bringing another two out of layup. NAO PSV out of winter layup for Apache deal Broker Westshore reported that Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has fixed a trio of NAO PSVs for two weeks of pipehaul duties in the North Sea. The deals come with 14 days of options. The contrac Future set fair for shipyard survivor Penguin International Low profile Singapore firm set to benefit from diversification and improving offshore market, says analyst. Pavilion claims Singapore STS LNG bunkering 'first' Norgas Carriers' Norgas Innovation deployed in operation to refuel heavy-lift vessel. Wintermar starts new fiscal year with bigger loss Indonesian presidential elections dampened active in first quarter says offshore vessel operator.

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MAY 2, 2019
Carrier alliances have grown but competition remains FMC commissioners told during a meeting Wednesday there is "ample capacity" and freight rates have decreased. Cassidy: Trump to oppose Jones Act changes, waivers President Trump was reportedly considering granting Puerto Rico a waiver in the requirement that U.S.-flag vessels be used to transport LNG from the mainland to the island. Importers share ways to mitigate duty risks Duty drawback programs and foreign-trade zones are two options, speakers said during a JAXPORT conference, but there are other ways to lower the financial obligation. Executive Moves: Maersk, dexFreight, Air Partner, Crowley GOP senators urge Trump to support IMO 2020 Elements for successful U.S. sanctions compliance New York shipbroker settles U.S. sanctions violations

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MAY 2, 2019
Crude falls back as US inventory build alleviates supply crunch concerns Oil futures settled lower Thursday as traders looked to book profits. Clean tanker owners prepare fuel strategies ahead of IMO 2020 Clean tanker owner companies Ardmore Shipping and Scorpio Tankers discussed their bunkering plans ahead of the implementation of IMO 2020. ARA fuel oil stocks up by 6% on closed arbitrage east: PJK Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose by 6%. Shell Norco complex on solid footing for IMO 2020: official Shell Norco is prepared for new IMO 2020 regulations to start next year. East-west HSFO arb expected to reopen for May on tighter Singapore Market participants in the Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market see the arbitrage east reopening. ICE May Singapore HSFO open interest up 23.89% to 13.76 mil mt Open interest for front-month May high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange rose. FEATURE: Shipping industry split over slow-steaming proposal to cut GHG emissions The use of short-term solutions may hamper the industry's incentive to develop that technology, the UK Chamber of Shipping said. Platts Dubai MOC volume hits multi-year highs as supply concerns dominate The Platts MOC last saw a higher volume of trades in a single day in 2015. Onboard fuel compatibility testing rises as IMO 2020 nears: Parker Kittiwake It is crucial that these new fuels are managed effectively at all key stages of supply, Herring said. Germany's Zeaborn enters tankers segment with CPO Tankers acquisition "The acquisition enables Zeaborn Ship Management to expand its service portfolio to the wet market for oil and product tankers," the company said. Asian crude spreads strengthen on Venezuela, US sanctions deadline The intermonth spreads for Dubai also strengthened in mid-morning trade in Asia, helped by bullish sentiment for medium and heavy sour crude. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Sebastien Kahmann joins Zenrock Commodities Kahmann worked with Gunvor over August 2017-December 2018.

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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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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