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BRIEFS

October 4, 2019

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Ex-Maersk chief appointed chairman of Worldwide Flight Services CMA CGM posts north Europe-Asia rates of US$750/TEU November 1 Qatar's Hamad port crosses 3 million TEU threshold ahead of schedule TRAC Intermodal ups chassis rentals US$27 a day in southeast US European Shippers Council see no-deal Brexit chaos at Channel ports US sanctions on COSCO tar NY-listed Teekay LNG for China link Ships' scrubbers called 'cheat devices' to evade UN sulphur ban Abu Dhabi Ports H1 volume increases 82pc to 1.14 million TEU Performance Shipping sells 6,541-TEU box ship for US$20 million DHL's global trade barometer drops down to 47 into negative zone Global Shippers Forum calls for all-in rates, ending surcharges Air France-KLM flower flow ruled by new quality assurance scheme IATA to promote discrimination against men in hiring to get diversity India's cargo carrier SpiceXpress plans IPO, hopes to list within year FAA misled Congress on 737 Max inspectors, federal probe determines Philippines?AP Cargo uses Ramco IT to manage freight operations

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
A. V. Vijaykumar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI Leadtech provides a full suite of ERP tools for SCM New rule for manifest submission in Oman NYK conducts world's first maritime autonomous surface ships trial Port of Rotterdam Authority organising international climate congress for ports DB Schenker India helping truck drivers fight tuberculosis Pepperfry launches built-to-suit home & furniture warehouse CBDT launches Documentation Identification Number system India & US will "find a fix" to their trade disputes with intense engagement going on, says Foreign Minister India shows remarkable strength & resilience amid global slowdown, says World Economic Forum President Global trade forecast lowered as tensions unsettle world economy Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to see wide-ranging stakeholder participation from the state & beyond

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Working together to alleviate damage US short line railroad can now handle heavier freight cars Worldwide Flight Services names Nils Andersen as chairman More connections to Romania Provia installs its one millionth spare part Cargo partners continue cooperation in Zurich Deep-water terminal at Liverpool takes next hurdle T-Link puts facility in Thun into operation Bright future forecast for road haulage New real estate specialist for Germany Coalition to ferry LNG from Kamtchatka and Murmansk Small passenger aircraft still deliver relief to the Bahamas DP World Inland strengthens its management "Curiosity of the Day" New dump cars to operate in gold and copper mine Chapman Freeborn takes Los Angeles on board Double decker logistics hub in Hamburg An "A-mark" for the Swedish Club

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Shippers nervous as new Europe-Asia container capacity crunch looms Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries Container booking platforms could ease 'pain points' for shipping lines Post compromise will unleash rate hikes, but China e-commerce snags remain Comment: another lacklustre month in container shipping The perils of being on trend, but not on time Shippers hit railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharge 'co-ordination' US tariffs hit $7.5bn of EU goods: a 'lose-lose' situation M&A radar: A buyback lesson from Warren Buffett to DSV Panalpina On the wires: AP Møller-Mærsk - the message didn't get through

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Foss inks U.S. offshore wind MOU with Østensjø Rederi Foss Maritime LLC, Seattle, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Østensjø Rederi AS to establish a partnership to provide domestic Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind projects Navy starts second phase of "Ghost Fleet" unmanned vessel program The Navy's Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has started the second phase of an unmanned vessel program that it calls "Ghost Fleet Overlord." The program, developed by the

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Stolt-Nielsen can meet contractual commitments after tanker fire The damage to Stolt Groenland is still being assessed, with no clear idea of how long repairs may take Stena Bulk and Proman Shipping form methanol-fuelled tanker partnership The joint venture will begin with two medium-range tankers that have not been ordered yet, but are expected to be... Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore India plans to divest stake in state-owned shipowner The administration of India's prime minister Narendra Modi is hoping to use proceeds from the sale to plug budget gaps... Independent fleet that 'follows the cargo' Greek-owned fleet's global reach and trading patterns have always impressed - but, if anything, its footprint is becoming even more... Minoan Lines aims for 'green ships, no debt' Minoan Lines has positioned itself to thrive in 2020, but fuel costs remain a volatile factor for any ferry operator Greek tankers owners moving to LNG Years of experience in tanker ownership and operation are common credentials of today's liquefied natural gas carrier owners, and this... Viewpoint: Credit where it's due Clever design went into making the vessel Aries Leader, a trailblazing pioneer in sustainable shipping, and we ought to think... Daily Briefing Free to read: Brexit plan calls for customs clearance on intra-UK trade \| Novatek ramping up LNG shipments via NSR... BHP forms partnership with Klaveness on logistics platform The platform will improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment The dry bulk sector should end the year at least 10% higher on the Baltic index compared with 2018, said... Oil spill from capsized car carrier at US port of Brunswick secured Capt Jonathan Tennant was praised for his action to put the car carrier in a location that allowed the port...

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Retailers predict November import surge to beat new tariffs Q3 intermodal volumes disappoint again Traxens develops smart container data standard Excess empties hurting drayage efficiency: NY-NJ truckers Top NVOs losing Asia-US market share

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Lawsuit: Ship too slow to carry bananas leads to six-figure losses This case is bananas. Florida-based Great White Fleet filed suit against the 18,318-dwt boxship Warnow Whale (built 2007) and its registration company Princesia Shipping Wednesday for allegedly going too slow while moving cargoes of Chiquita bananas around Central America ahead of shipment to the US. Tug operators pulling for owed towing fees Interunity-linked shipowner fires back at Chembulk T Bugbee buys Hermitage shares Hermitage Offshore president Robert Bugbee has upped his stake in the company. The New York-traded PVS owner announced after the close Wednesday that on 1 October the shipping veteran bought 70,000 shares at $1.03. Bugbee strikes for more Scorpio Tankers stock options Hermitage shares closed at $1.05 Tuesday and opened at $1.10 Thursday. Bugbee took a leadership role in Hermitage after the Sco ClipperData expects LSFO to be 2020 fuel of choice Energy intelligence provider says industry fears that availability of new 0.5%-sulphur fuel products is receding Sommer to succeed Stuart in Norwegian Cruise Line reshuffle Stuart to leave top job after three decades with the cruise group Stena and Proman team up on new methanol tankers New joint venture will focus on newbuildings to boost use of sustainable fuel Ship fuel 'DNA tracing' pilot scheme a success New venture deploys synthetic tagging in dredger's bunkers to reduce contamination ahead of IMO 2020 Ostensjo's Walland: new orders may be needed for US venture OSV owner says it will build new ships if it wins wind farm business US sanctions turn up pressure on Cosco's international insurers Reinsurance market will likely rethink how it provides marine cover for giant Chinese shipping group Russia's Novatek relaxed about Cosco joint venture Energy company says Yamal LNG project has all the necessary capacities to meet its contractual obligations 'Iranian tanker' moors alongside Adrian Darya 1 in Syria Image appears to show controversial VLCC preparing to offload crude cargo Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond is now in GSL crosshairs Anyone looking for a likely use of Global Ship Lease's $51.7m in net proceeds from a follow-on equity sale may want to pay attention to a pricey $340m high-yield bond. The instrument, which predates GSL's merger last year with Poseidon Containerships, carries interest at 9.75%, making it the costliest debt on the owner's balance sheet. GSL's deal windfall grows as underwriters buy more GSL chie No damage to boxship cargo after tanker clash ONE says chartered ship back in service after Greek collision Gard seeks solution to boxship fires Norwegian insurer to host seminar on how to end shipping's biggest safety concern Officer watching music videos before Priscilla grounded Distraction contributed to significant hull damage to Wagenborg vessel Capital Maritime set to firm up world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC Greek owner on the cusp of taking a pioneering, apparently speculative move on large tanker newbuildings SM Line hives off former Hanjin Shipping trio in $100m deal Owner sells its three biggest ships as interest in large tonnage picks up Siem's Subsea 7 agrees 4Subsea takeover deal Norwegian oil and gas contractor to boost artificial intelligence operations Container freight rates drop as slack season kicks in Container freight rates have fallen to their lowest level in several months as the traditional slack season kicks in. A composite of freight rates on eight east-west shipping lanes dropped to $1,262 per 40-foot container (feu) for the week to 26 September, according to the World Container Index (WCI). That is the lowest level since May 2018. The heaviest drops have been on the westbound Shangha Pavimar to sell oldest bulker in renewal move Greek owner Pavimar is in the process of selling a 14-year-old supramax bulker in a move that will help to lower the age profile of its fleet. Sluggish handysize S&P market perks up as buyers break cover Medmar shutters, leaving chartered fleet in the lurch Brokers in the US and Greece said that the Ismini Panayiotidies-led company had sold the 53,000-dwt Ribbon (built 2005) to an undisclosed b Government plots $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India Cabinet to consider proposal to offload entire stake in tanker, boxship and bulker owner Greeks take a shine to ageing bulker tonnage SwissMarine Inc, Monte Nero and Valerie said to have pounced on panamax and kamsarmax vessels SD supply ship tipped for conversion project High price explained by sale of PSV out of offshore market Bijan Foroohari buys largest boxship amid fleet expansion German owner will be targeting vessels in the 2,000 to 3,500-teu segment, following the BH Mahia purchase Stolt-Nielsen clears bond debt ahead of market upturn Norwegian chemical tanker owner redeems $148m issue, with another $212m in payments lined up Singapore ship manager charged with serial corruption Individual could face up to 15 years in Changi Prison if found guilty of breach of trust charge Asian yards pushing hard to meet 2019 sales targets Shipbuilders trying to catch up from slow start amid low newbuilding enquiry as owners hold back from ordering over concerns about market and fuel choices US sanctions lead to big bulker queue in Iran Payment delays leave more than 20 ships stuck for over a month Sinokor grows trading LNG fleet in hot market South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine is reactivating some of its LNG carrier tonnage from lay-up as the market begins to rise for winter. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Sources revealed the company is in the process of returning four of its steam turbine vessels to the market after putting them into a yard for upgrades and refurbishment. They named the ships as the 125,568-cb Sentiment soars for LNG ships as rates clip the six-figure mark Flex LNG ties up two ships on spot deals at high numbers but market players ask if this will be sustained Wison Offshore & Marine pushes SPB for LNG bunker tanks Wison Offshore & Marine is building a new production line at its site in China to construct SPB-type LNG tanks. The Chinese shipyard has received some initial interest as it targets the rapidly emerging LNG bunker market. Senior vice president Maarten Spilker said Wison is seeing enquiries for of about 10,000 cbm and is planning to build a new structural workshop at its Nantong yard with phase o Corruption probe rattles Greek ports A wide-ranging cartel investigation is rocking Greece's two major ports, with authorities suspending six pilots and the harbor master of Thessaloniki as well as the chief pilot in Piraeus. Their suspension, announced by Greece's shipping ministry late on Wednesday, comes after media reports that 18 individuals were facing charges for allegedly forming a ring to extort money from shipping companie Samsung only Korean yard expected to meet 2019 order target But pace of newbuildings expected to pick up on back of IMO 2020 and strong LNG order pipepline Hapag engineer proves engines aren't just toys for the boys On the advice of her ship's engineer godfather Svetlana Timm-Vengerov went to see - nearly 10 years on she doesn't regret it one bit Tanker stocks keep pace with rising rates amid China sanctions With tanker rates surging, tanker stocks are following. Since the US slapped six Chinese companies with sanctions 25 September, several crude tanker owners have seen their share prices shoot up. Euronav, the New York traded owner with the biggest VLCC fleet, has seen its shares jump 9.26%, from $8.53 the day the sanctions were levied to $9.32 in late trading Wednesday. Frontline saw its shares Capesize bulkers set for volatile market until year end Rates forecast to fluctuate between $22,000 to $45,000 per day over the next several months

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
UPS to invest $220 million in Louisville maintenance hangar UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume. Amazon scolded for being "evasive" on contract drivers Company insists contractors are held to "high standards." 6,000 Mexican auto workers laid off by the ongoing UAW strike against General Motors The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it... Metro Supply Chain acquires last-mile provider Custom Delivery Solutions Canadian third-party logistics provider purchases asset-based firms in Calgary specializing in large-format deliveries of consumer goods. Expectations for peak trucking spot rates continue to moderate The forward curve inches lower. Amazon Prime Air VP touts environmental, safety benefits of drone delivery (with video) Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon's approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone. Trade uncertainty stunts Class 8 truck orders Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade... Autonomous trucks reach a new milestone (with video) FreightWaves' Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia. Linamar says GM strike costing up to C$1 million per day Canadian auto parts firm's shares plunge by more than 10% after it warns of earnings hit from a slowdown in General Motors orders. Using technology to tame Fluctuating container rates The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates. Carrier agrees to pay $22,500 to settle truck driver's EEOC lawsuit over service dog A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees... Tesla acquires Deepscale, accelerates towards road-ready robotaxis Deepscale's focus on computer vision to give cars "sight" is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR). Freight Futures daily curve: 10/3 Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday. Norfolk Southern rail bridge collapses in Missouri flooding "We don't know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south." TriumphPay announces partnership with U.S. Xpress TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services. WIT salutes female-owned businesses, top companies for women in transportation The 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference. Flash flood risk shifts to Southwest U.S. today More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely. Ryder transportation management director named Influential Woman in Trucking Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association's annual conference this week. Penske Truck Leasing adds electric yard tractor to its demonstration fleet The urgency to get zero-emissions trucks into testing in climate-conscious California continues with Penske Truck Leasing's purchase of a Kalmar Ottawa battery-electric model. Today's Pickup: The Netherlands is shutting Europe's largest gas field in a push for renewables The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future... Refineries push back against Washington crude-by-rail law; IMO 2020 cited File this one under the category of "be careful what you wish for." In a letter to the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)... Positive conversations between fleets and drivers a basic necessity that's often ignored High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might... CSX installs new leadership The new executives contributed greatly to CSX as the railroad made operational changes, the company said. IMO 2020 and blank sailings to define Q4 container markets The introduction of new low-sulfur fuels, bearish demand and increased blanked sailings will bring more volatility to box markets in the coming months, says MSI. Rocky economic data leads to uncertainty for pricing power Last Week's Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than... Newly rebranded PowerFleet finalizes Pointer Telocation acquisition New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation. CBP ships apparel, generators to Bahamas for storm recovery (with video) "Items that likely would have been forfeited, slated for auction or destroyed as part of a final disposition are now going to help those in... Commentary: A Green New Deal for freight transport? This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050. Trucking capacity in Mexico faces uncertainty with carriers ending, downsizing services (with video) As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border... Shippers hammer railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharges Companies file a flurry of lawsuits against the big four U.S. Class I railroads, alleging their fuel surcharge programs violated antitrust laws. Port Report: Mobile readying for big ships with dredging project Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Weakened oil complex settles near flat as macro concerns pile up The oil complex appeared to have halted its recent slide Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in equities. SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Mixed signals for dry bulk shipping The dry bulk shipping sector will face competing pressures in the fourth quarter as the 0.5% sulfur cap rule pushes up premium fuel prices and affects supply. Trial of bunker fuel tracking tool successful ahead of IMO 2020: BunkerTrace A pilot trial of BunkerTrace, a tracking tool for marine fuels created to enable transparency in the supply chain, was successfully completed this week. Japan's Fuji Oil starts 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil supply at Sodegaura Japanese refiner Fuji Oil has started supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil this month. Japan delivered high sulfur bunker premium hits 8-year high amid tight supply "We have no offers for spot [HSFO bunkers] due to tight availability," a Japanese bunker trader said this week. FEATURE: Clean tanker owners chase dirty product opportunities for higher margins One broker suggested a lump sum of up to $4.5 million could be made for an LR2 loading in US Gulf to ship to China, compared with $2.5 million carrying clean products.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

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

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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