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November 8, 2019

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CMA CGM levies US$200/ton low sulphur surcharge from December Shippers, carriers dispute demurrage at Federal Maritime Commission NYK back in black after posting first half profit of US$146.7 million 'K' Line back in black with a US$101 million profit, but sales fall 11pc Freeing goods from tariffs would revitalise transpacific box trade India Register of Shipping opens new office in the Netherlands Concor plans to lease less land from Indian Railways' cargo terminals Debate over scrubber usage to clean marine fuel emissions continues Two people arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 people in lorry in UK Hong Kong unrest continues to hurt demand, says Singapore Airlines SF Express and Flexport team up to offer one-stop-shop for air freight Reputational risk drives cargo firms into export compliance with rules CAAS to implement registration of drones in Singapore from January

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Antwerp & Zeebrugge ports considering phased merger Indian ports offer discounts for handling of cargo pertaining to Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar Ports in Odisha lower warning signal as Cyclone Bulbul likely to skip state Umm Qasr port remains closed Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 observed at Mumbai Port Trust Agriculture Ministry relaxes fumigation condition for imported onion DIN system of CBIC to come into force today India may rejoin RCEP if demands met, says Minister Khadi export seen getting a boost post unique HS code Trade war leaves both US & China worse off, finds study

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More power on the Pacific New intermodal terminal opened in Canada Tanger Med II welcomes new investor Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension Estonian carrier starts single-person operations Rail Forum Europe picks new president and vice-president Airbus to build freight-friendly aircraft in China Fedex launches new services in Oman All-electric truck goes into serial production in 2021 Zeaborn tankers are born Private airport operator calls it a day Switzerland promotes cross-border rail traffic Flexport expands to Vietnam Lufthansa Cargo: more B777F and back to Miami Stephan Opel joins Cargonetwork's advisory board New CEO for Globaltruck LNG shore-to-ship available on the Rhine "Curiosity of the Day"

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Unifeeder vessel to trial synthetic natural gas as a 'climate-neutral' fuel for box ships Lufthansa Cargo to upgrade freighter fleet with 777s and lose its MD11s Cargo screening forwarders will need to sniff out more dogs by 2021 Visibility and agility will become more important to supply chains than speed Bullish Seaspan reports highest vessel utilisation rate for eight years Amazon's rising air shipments fly in the face of its climate commitment Jon Bunting appointed interim CEO as Connect Group conducts strategic review of haulier Supply chain radar: ATSG up, Atlas down - love is in the air & I am loving it

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Singapore smart tug project takes a big step forward Wärtsilä and Singapore harbor and terminal towage operator PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. report a breakthrough in the IntelliTug project. The project is the first launched by the W'rtsil' Acceleration Center in Singapore Inland port managers gain IAMPE certification The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) reports that 14 inland port managers have received their professional industry certifications at a management seminar hosted by America's Central Port in Granite Maersk to pilot containerized onboard battery system A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on the containership Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO2 emissions. First box ship converted to burn LNG will now trial SNG The first containership to be converted to operate on LNG is to notch up another green first, operating on liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel. Canaveral Fire Rescue orders advanced Metal Shark fireboat Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been significantly expanding its presence in the fireboat market with a wide range of fireboats currently in production for multiple customers. A notable recent order

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
SPONSORED Leave for FRW +++ Innovation is key to delivering superior customer service Introducing live chat technology has paid off for ONE, whose customers readily embraced the platform. A year into the implementation... MR tankers expect a winter transatlantic boost Renewed focus on transatlantic trading follows the June closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, the region's largest, while strike... IMO faces push to consider life cycle emissions of zero-carbon fuels Norway, South Korea and the UK are urging the International Maritime Organization to assess life cycle emissions but recognise the... Shipping's low-emission drive should follow the auto lead Although there is no silver bullet to target a greener future, greater input from all stakeholders is a must, says... 2020 Bulkers expects acceleration in earnings after first profit The company says it will be disciplined in its investment strategy and currently has no plans to add further newbuildings Singapore launches upgraded MFM bunker standard SS 648 also includes new requirements for multi-meter installations, which will cater for the delivery of different grades of bunker... From the News Desk: The view from Shanghai Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Shanghai, where President Xi Jinping... UK Club announces 7.5% premium increase 'Since premium rates declined further at the last renewal, the combined ratio reported this year may be higher than the... Eagle Bulk aims to benefit from scrubbers as it sinks into loss The company, which should have 35 operational scrubbers by the end of the year, said it has hedged 10% of... Finnlines focuses on green growth as profits rise Grimaldi Group company reports increased profits on the back of small rise in revenues PSA Marine tests autonomous tug The IntelliTug project is a collaboration between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, PSA Marine and Wärtsilä to develop... Lack of finance demand leads to more leasing orders Bill Guo tells Lloyd's List that operating leases, which gives lessors more of shipowning role, will not become the mainstream Freight forwarding faces worst year in a decade After a 'torrid start' to 2019, freight forwarding is set for its worst year in a decade as the global... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Trade, Trump bashing and the unstoppable rise of Chinese leasing The Lloyd's List Podcast is in Shanghai this week where President Xi Jinping has been leading the discussions around trade... Viewpoint: Learning from the past What shines out of this account of the last chapter of deepwater sailing ships is the fortitude of that generation... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tanker owners delay scrubber retrofits to cash in on rate rises \| Shipping's future relies on industry... Cleaves takes gloomy outlook on dry bulk The analyst has reduced the general rating for dry bulk to 'hold' from 'buy' Terntank orders first liquefied biogas-fuelled product tankers Terntank, which is one of the first owners to have LNG-fuelled product tankers built, seeks to solidify its green shipping... Genco sees a strengthening dry bulk market The dry bulk carrier owner has installed scrubbers on 12 of its 17 capesize vessels, representing a 71% completion rate Environmental campaigners block Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline delivery In September, activists in kayaks on the Columbia River harassed a barge carrying pipes for the project. Protest leaders say... Greek focus of oil spill investigation widens Some of the biggest Greek owners in the business say they are co-operating with the probe in Brazil in order...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
IMO 2020 to disrupt ocean freight invoicing JAXPORT expansion gets federal funding boost Blockchain paying off for DHL Forwarding-HP invoice processing Australian shippers in port fees fight after levies surge Cargo shift threatens Alameda Corridor with financial crisis: report

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Pangaea Logistics Solutions to offload two ships for $11m Pangaea Logistics Solutions plans to sell two older vessels for $11m in two separate transactions to undisclosed buyers. The Ed Coll-led bulker owner announced Thursday that it will sell 52,500-dwt supramax Bulk Juliana (built 2001) for $6.5m and 70,200-dwt panamax Bulk Patriot (built 1996) for $4.5m. Their sales will result in about $11m in cash flow yet lower the company's book value by $8.6m Matson maintains forecast, meets expectations Matson's third quarter came in as expected and sees no need to cut its forecast further. The Hawaiian boxship owner reported a $36.2m profit for the three months ended 30 September, a drop from the $41.6m in the same period in 2018, but good for $0.84 on a per share basis, a penny better than the Wall Street predictions. Matson 'thrives in chaos' of US-China trade uncertainty Matson cuts second Bulker chase lands Chinese company, Greek owner in US court Jiusan Group first arrested a bulker in South Africa over the dispute Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates despite Dorian disruption Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings trumped analyst consensus figures, while absorbing the financial impact from Hurricane Dorian that wrecked the Bahamas two months ago. Passengers protest on NCL cruiseship The New York-listed cruise major posted $482m in adjusted profit versus $506m in adjusted earnings during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.23, beating t Diana Shipping sells another ageing panamax bulk carrier Diana Shipping has sold its sixth panamax bulk carrier this year to date. The New York-listed shipowner has sold the China-built 73,700-dwt Clio (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $7.4m before commissions. Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets? Simeon Palios' daughter next in line to lead Diana Shipping Athens-based Diana has sold five other panamaxes since this yea Tidewater sheds directors as activist-led reforms take hold Three directors have departed the offshore company, including its chairman Genco's regular dividend provides 'optionality' for shareholder returns Genco Shipping & Trading has put forth a regular quarterly dividend policy as a way to provide "options" for returning value to shareholders, according to chief executive John Wobensmith. Genco Shipping to issue its first dividend in several years The New York-listed company late Wednesday afternoon announced plans to provide a $0.175 payout to shareholders every quarter, starting with the pas Capesize slump pushes BDI below 1,500 for first time in four months Index sinks to lowest level since July amid thinning fixture lists and rising vessel availability. UK lowers security risk for ships in the Strait of Hormuz The Royal Navy will stop accompanying UK-flagged ships in the politically and economically sensitive waterway. Scorpio Tankers 'in the foothills of an inflection' STNG executives could barely contain their excitement at the cashflows they foresee in the months ahead. Investors punish Top Ships stock on new Maxim raise Greek owner drops 56% in first hour on second warrants-fueled equity raise in two months. Celebrity ship refloated after Galapagos grounding Passengers transferred to sistership after incident off Isabela Island Crew evacuated after tanker fire off Singapore Blaze extinguished on Sampo Unyu's Hoyu, MPA says Navios Acquisition confirms VLCC sale and wins term deals Greek owner banked $25.3m from offloading 2002-built ship to Vitol venture Seaspan eyes next phase of growth but profit falls US-listed boxship owner completes $1.5bn portfolio financing programme. International Seaways bullish on earnings after third-quarter loss narrows New York-listed tanker player has been shoring up its balance sheet and selling old tonnage French shipowners call for investment backing for carbon 'transformation' Group says speed limits should be implemented 'without delay' to tackle decarbonisation. Fully employed fleet helps GC Rieber stay profitable A six-month period of maximum fleet utilisation has helped GC Rieber Shipping stay profitable for a second consecutive quarter. GC Rieber staff lose appeal against sackings The Norway-based shipowner's fleet of subsea, ice/support and marine seismic vessels has been fully employed for the past two quarters. This has helped GC Rieber post a net profit of NOK 17.3m ($1.9m) for the third quarter, Gard reports $65m profit and will not make a general increase in 2020 Norwegian mutual insurer says members will not have to pay more premiums next year. BTIG targets LNG for boxship bunkers with new leasing vehicle Managing director Ole Slorer said $12bn to $14bn of capital has been raised for the next generation of ships Carsten Mortensen adds fourth tanker to Dee4 fund Dee4 Capital venture raids Japanese owner for $16.5m ship Teekay Offshore strikes leaseback deal plus $100m loan US-listed owner finances shuttle tanker newbuildings with series of new agreements Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost? Pundits say a good company with bright outlook may have fallen victim to siren song of unrealistic expectations Paved paradise an apt venue as shipping wrestles green agenda Carbon tax gains momentum amid climate-change challenge, although deep contradictions remain Societe Generale chases fraud cash from failed bunker firm IPP Bank says it has lost some $90m in an alleged bunkering scam as it hunts to recover assets Subsea 7 still in the black but warns 2019 will be 'low point' in profitability Subsea 7 expects its 2019 results to be muted compared to 2018, but revenue and profit should bounce back in 2020. Teekay settles two legal claims with combined $47m payout Owner says payments related to disputes over an FPSO and an FSO Costs of abduction and ransom pile pressure on insurers Pain for underwriters as ransom demands in Gulf of Guinea increase and the 'kidnap market' hots up Pirates in Gulf of Guinea switch from oil to kidnapping seafarers Crew members, once regarded as an impediment to cargo theft, are now seen as a new revenue stream Court extends takeover offer deadline for Bourbon Potential buyers have until 20 November to lodge bids for restructuring OSV giant Samskip chief shrugs off Brexit ahead of new UK service Despite volatile volumes Dutch line launches new service between the UK and Continent UK P&I Club seeks 7.5% increase in premium Insurer said rates are 'no longer sufficient' to cover claims 2020 Bulkers turns first profit and pays first dividend Tor Olav Troim-backed owner rewards investors after putting two vessels into operation in third quarter Breakwater and Hayfin tie knot in bid to fill gap left by the banks Breakwater founder Andreas Povlsen tells how a five-year partnership led to a marriage Wilh Wilhelmsen logs $17m loss due to Glovis stake Norwegian group saw change in valuation knock $37m off bottom line in third quarter Guyana denies sale of state shipowner GNSC Government says talks ongoing with number of interested parties Cleaves downgrades bulkers over rate softness and fleet supply Analyst sees weakness over next few months before resuming upward trajectory in 2020 Temasek bid for Keppel control to spark further consolidation Singapore's two largest shipyards face a likely merger following a similar trend in China and Korea Inui Global president fends off 'activist' shareholders Yasuyuki Inui retains role after largest stakeholder demands he is replaced Yasa Holding back in suezmaxes with Daehan Shipbuilding order Turkish owner exited the tanker segment in 2015, selling off a quartet of vessels Lithuania's KN aims to acquire Hoegh FSRU Independence State-backed energy company says it will look to secure funding for deal before April 2020 Moby ferry runs aground off Stockholm after power failure Vessel expected to return to service following safety inspection by Swedish authorities Analysts lower GasLog expectations despite positive outlook Two analysts have lowered expectations for GasLog after the company fell short of expectations on its third quarter earnings. The New York-listed gas carrier owner posted $25.5m in adjusted profit for the three months ending 30 September, good for $0.01 in adjusted earnings per share - much lower than the $0.07 consensus. GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market GasLog also Eagle Bulk misses Wall Street consensus amid 'volatile' quarter Eagle Bulk Shipping landed on the red side of the ledger amid an unpredictable market, falling short of analysts' estimates. The Gary Vogel-led owner of supramaxes and ultramaxes posted a $4.56m deficit for the third quarter versus a $2.58m profit for the same period in 2018. Loss per share came in at $0.06, missing analysts' expectations by $0.04. Revenue gained $5.1m to $74.1m, but that was of

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Sinotrans delivers scary Halloween third quarter results... or does it? All may not necessarily be as it may first seem in the world of company earnings. Dry bulk, ocean container shipping and logistics company Sinotrans... Nippon Cargo Airlines joins cargo.one booking platform Airline is first Asian carrier to adopt platform GM sells shuttered Lordstown plant to Workhorse founder General Motors Co. confirmed the sale of its shuttered Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio to startup Lordstown Motors Corp., which plans to build a... Appeals court finds UPS liable for illegally transporting contraband cigarettes in New York A federal appeals court on Nov. 7 upheld a lower court's ruling that shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is liable for illegally shipping hundreds... Transfix CEO wants less waste, more competition in freight brokerage industry McElroy wants to see a more efficient brokerage industry. He believes competition is promoting that. Americold posts double-digit across-the-board gains in quarter Americold posts decent-to-mixed third-quarter results More efficient freighters to help Lufthansa after soft 3Q earnings Operating profit for Lufthansa Group dipped slightly in the third quarter from a year ago in the face of higher fuel costs and subpar performance... Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse delay: Bad move for truck safety? Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits. Study: Americans' tab for tariffs $7.1 billion in September Between February 2018 and September 2019, U.S. consumers and businesses spent an additional $38 billion on products due to tariffs on Chinese goods, Tariffs Hurt... Field of pipe dreams? Report finds 65% of hemp growers don't have buyers for their crops. EKA launches cloud-based marketplace solution The company also announced a collaboration with telematics provider Transflo. Containership charterer Seaspan eager to grow its fleet Seaspan Corp. says there are attractive opportunities to increase the size of its fleet. New Jersey trucking owner slapped with two-year sentence for $2 million tax evasion scam Federal judge sentenced New Jersey trucking company owner to two years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate $2.3 million tax evasion scheme. Tough comps rear their ugly head again Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers' direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/7 Trucking Freight Futures pointing towards an uncertain to negative rate environment. Shipping earnings roundup: Here come the dividends With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots. First snow of the season hitting interior Northeast (forecast video) First New England snowstorm of the season arriving "right on time." Local, regional freight impacts possible. ELD mandate's hard deadline is here and adoption rates are still a concern The hard deadline for the ELD mandate hits on December 16, and a significant portion of the fleets that run AOBRDs are looking to put... Tokyo to join Virgin Australia cargo network New service to begin in March 2020 US imports from China crash 25% as trade diversification accelerates A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net... Today's Pickup: Waste mountains of EV batteries a possibility with current mediocre recycling systems Governments need to bolster electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure; American worker productivity declined by 0.3% this quarter; Brazil plans to double oil output. Third-quarter net profit falls for Genesee & Wyoming Third-quarter revenue fell for the shortline operator. FreightWaves LIVE forecast: big chill in the Windy City Bitter cold snap coming to Chicago next week during the freight industry's hottest event. Bundle up! Rail recession in volume only Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines. SmartDrive video insights: the path to being more than just a camera company This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John... Fees and duties analytics can help supply chains weather global tariff wars Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex... Volvo rolls out electric "urban" trucks in Europe A year after announcing a range of e-trucks for the U.S. market, Volvo Trucks has started selling all-electric models in Europe. Economic slump weighs on October rail volumes U.S. rail volumes fell 8.1% amid trade uncertainty and "sluggish" growth abroad.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Norway's Havyard Group takes step towards hydrogen for bunkers Timeline for sea trials is not exact but company eyeing 2021. Opportunities for Chinese oil market in IMO 2020 switchover: ESAI Energy IMO 2020 presents various opportunities for the Chinese oil market, ESAI Energy said Thursday. Crude futures settle higher on US-China trade prospects Better prospects for a US-China trade deal add some bullish sentiment in crude markets. Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical starts commercial LSFO production "The first commercial cargo of LSFO has been shipped to Gaoqiao port in Shanghai for bonded bunkering ... " Tankers may begin switch to VLSFO bunkers in November: Ardmore Shipping During the call Tuesday, the company included an outlook on the switch from high sulfur bunker fuel. GCC Bunkers ceases offering IMO 380 in USGC ports ahead of IMO 2020: source GCC Bunkers is no longer offering IFO 380 in its US Gulf Coast markets as it switches exclusively to 0.5%S bunkers. Crude rebound stalls as US stocks build, China doubts Crude futures followed equities lower Wednesday on news that a meeting between the US and China on trade may be delayed.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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