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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

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

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