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May 10, 2019

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APL boosts Japan Thailand Vietnam Service with three additional calls Cosco to acquire four container making units from PIL's Singamas Hutchison's BEST terminal in Barcelona boosts storage capacity Global Ship Lease charters two 8,677-TEUers for five years to MSC FMC doubts overcapacity or IMO 2020 will cause carrier bankruptcies Scrubber lobby wins OK for open loop from 20 world port authorities US$4m fine for oil-contaminated ballast water discharge in Texas HK will remain a global aviation hub in Greater Bay Area over rival Shenzhen Amazon's 1-day delivery seen as Big Bang that redefines e-commerce June date for Cargolux's beluga whales flight from China to Icleand

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MAY 9, 2019
A. L. Logistics Nepal completes two years of successful operations Britannia becomes first P&I Club to be accepted as member of Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Enforcing speed limits on ships to reduce carbon emissions is not the solution, says UK Chamber Hapag-Lloyd records significantly higher operating profit in Q1 2019 Liquid & bulk transportation vessels market poised for rapid growth by 2024, says research India & China sign protocol for export of Indian chilli meal India projected to see rising steel imports China's containerised exports up 4.9 pc in first quarter ECTS at Kolkata Port does away with Customs' check of Nepal's third-country imports PSA & SATS ink MoU to promote Singapore as key multimodal transport hub Bumi Armada's Indian joint venture SPBAG bags $2.1 bn FPSO contract from ONGC Trump's tariff threat to China adds to risk of global recession, say analysts

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New bimodal service between Germany and Romania Belarus thrusting on with rail electrification scheme Noatum Logistics expands its network in Spain Kerry Logistics appoints Martin Stoekenbroek A new tool to prepare the testing of ballast water B767 operations keep ATSG flying high China - Finland rail service soon to be weekly Ceva Logistics signs deal with Lush in UK and Ireland Ocean's new Asian service calls at Hamburg Finnair Cargo continues to report double-digit growth Etihad Cargo boosts commercial organisation Freight accounts for 14% of Emirates' total revenue Hoyer to double its investments in 2019 "Curiosity of the Day" BBC Chartering picks Ulrich Ulrichs as CCO Temperature-controlled train delivers fresh Spanish goods PSA to build in Halifax and Pennsylvania

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MAY 9, 2019
$150m profit turnaround for Hapag-Lloyd in Q1, 'but Q2 will be tougher' Singapore's SATS and PSA link up to offer 'unique air-sea multimodal connectivity' 'Really weak' final quarter keeps Emirates SkyCargo annual results grounded Hamburg disappoints again as other HHLA box terminals enjoy strong Q1 Cargolux taking a less-turbulent route to a more stable and sustainable era Speed reduction plan favours old, inefficient ships, says Maersk Market Insight: A PIL takeover by Cosco or CMA CGM? 'It's not going to happen, end of the story' XPO was poised for blockbuster buy to double its size Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - once near death, now closer to financial heaven

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MAY 9, 2019
Ultrasonic anti-fouling system gains ATEX certification Coventry, U.K., headquartered NRG Marine Limited reports that its Sonihull ultrasonic anti-fouling system, has just been certified to be in compliance with the EU's 94/9/EC ATEX directive, the regulation covering equipment intended Navis updates dangerous goods module of loading computer software Oakland, Calif., headquartered Navis has announced an upgrade to the dangerous goods (DG) module of its MACS3 loading computer software to comply with the latest update of amendment 39-18 to the International DOF Subsea books North Sea contracts Bergen, Norway, headquartered DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, reports that it has recently secured several new contracts for projects to be carried out over the next few months in the

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MAY 9, 2019
Seanergy Maritime raises $14.3m but share price dented Greece-based Seanergy has granted Maxim Group, the offering underwriter, an option to purchase up to an additional 630,000 shares or... Diana Shipping posts profit but is downbeat on 2019 market prospects New York-listed owner of 45 bulkers turns in positive first quarter, reversing loss of a year ago, and says that... Ruling confirms vessels held by pirates go off-hire 'Capture does not necessarily connote the use of force. Unoccupied land or undefended goods may be captured. My wife may... Effective decarbonisation of shipping Legislators should realise that slow steaming is not a viable transport solution China's soyabean imports at risk from US trade battle Higher volumes moving to China in April, with some shipments delayed from March, attributed to Value Added Tax change Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port - Gateway to the sub-continent Hambantota International Port (HIP) is the latest addition to Sri Lanka's network of harbours, currently being developed in different parts of the... Euronav chief sees speed limits as short-term emissions solutions Hugo De Stoop says the controversial measure will be effective in combatting emissions and will not increase tonnage supply Protectionism hurts major steel exporters WoodMac analyst warns that trade protectionism is no panacea and host countries can only avert pain in the short run PSA International ties up with Singapore airport operator Trade promotion body Enterprise Singapore facilitated the multimodal transport collaboration between the two companies which both have significant shareholdings by... ICTSI improves on higher volumes New service wins and the ramping up of existing terminals drive volume and revenue increases for terminal operator Genco reports significantly lower losses The New-York based company will be sending 16 vessels for drydocking in the second quarter Wilhelmsen suffers sharp drop in quarterly profit All main operating entities continued to deliver positive results, says chief executive Thomas Wilhelmsen HHLA hails 'successful' start to year Hamburg terminal operator gets boost from logistics and property management as container volumes slip Hapag-Lloyd posts strong first quarter on higher volumes Hamburg container carrier reverses last year's first quarter loss and posts healthy increase in revenues Viewpoint: Let the stores go through The draconian measures put into place after 9/11 around port security are now being too strictly imposed by jobsworths to... Daily Briefing VLCC rates tank on sanctions \| Maersk warns speed limits will slow decarbonisation progress\| Spotlight on salvage POSH sees steady pick-up in vessel utilisation but widens first-quarter loss New chief executive Lee Keng Lin is encouraged that new businesses in the subsea and renewables segments are already gaining...

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MAY 9, 2019
DP World to buy Vancouver's Fraser terminal Pact aims to speed Singapore sea-air connectivity NY-NJ port moves to improve weekend productivity New service fueling Savannah port's reefer growth Emergency bunker fuel surcharges returning US retailers signal strong imports despite tariff threats Trans-Pacific carriers secure higher service contract rates Blockchain's potential to avoid freight factoring Will domestic intermodal contract pricing hold? Analyst: Asia-Europe capacity set to outstrip demand

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MAY 9, 2019
Marco Polo Marine continues to post red ink But Singapore offshore company expands drydock capacity in anticipation of increased work. Seaspan downgraded after reaching fair value Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans keeps $10 price target for Bing Chen-led boxship player. Pioneer Marine posts higher profit amid dry bulk woes Torben Janholt-led bulker owner used 'good chartering strategy with foresight' to navigate troubled market. Cheniere LNG export capacity pushes profit Cheniere Energy Partners beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter, thanks to higher LNG exports from its Sabine Pass terminal. The Houston-based company posted $385m in profit for the first three months of 2019, good for $0.75 per share and considerably higher than the $0.56 consensus forecast. Novatek advances Arctic LNG 2 project before taking FID The profit is a growth of $50m year Diana Shipping returns to profit Simeon Palios-led bulker owner takes in more revenue off a better market but misses Wall Street consensus. Clarksons plots pay review after 2018 packages squeeze through vote Clarksons investors have voted through the closely-watched pay packets of the company's top executives by the narrowest of margins today. The number of shareholders opposing the remuneration of chief executive Andi Case and finance and operations chief Jeff Woyda has been growing during the past few years and today's backlash was the largest seen so far. Only 51.49% of votes cast at today's annu Skuld posts a profit despite challenging environment Diversification helps Oslo-based mutual overcome soft P&I rates, falling investment returns and rising claims Dof Subsea wins North Sea work for the summer Dof Subsea has signed new frame agreements for work in the North Sea, which the company said will secure utilisation of around 100 vessel days. The pacts have a combined value of around NOK 80m ($9.1m) and comprise inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) and survey work. Dof vessels win new contracts in Norway and Scotland Tax gain cuts loss for Dof as PSVs improve "The award of these contrac GC Rieber reveals buyer of Ernest Shackleton research vessel GC Rieber Shipping has completed the sale of its icebreaking research vessel Ernest Shackleton (built 1995). The buyer has been revealed as Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS), the seller said on Thursday. GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship No sale price has been disclosed but GC Rieber said it expects a positive cash effect of around NOK 140m ($16. China Changjiang National emerges as buyer of Densay Shipping supramax duo China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) Corp has purchased two of its biggest bulkers yet, emerging as the owner of a supramax duo that Turkey's Densay Shipping sold around the turn of the year. Equasis shows the 57,000-dwt sisterships SSI Invincible and SSI Expedition (both built 2010) are now under the control of the Wuhan-based company. The SSI Invincible has been renamed Chang Hang Zhuo Ha H-Line Shipping spends over $100m on bulker newbuilds at New Times Shipbuilding South Korean shipowner said to be exercising options against contracts of affreightment to Brazil's Vale Star Bulk pushes back on Wells Fargo governance downgrade Hamish Norton says inherited related-party management issues are different to CEO conflicts with private firms Novatek advances Arctic LNG 2 project before taking FID Russia's Novatek is moving forward on its plans to build its $21bn Arctic LNG 2 project by firming up its choice of shipyards and tank builders for a series of five huge gravity-based structures (GBS) that will house its liquefaction facilities. Those following the project closely said the energy company is expected to conclude agreements by the end of this month or in early June with five Chines Paolo d'Amico watching product tanker period market as rates get 'interesting' Shipowner Paolo d'Amico is keeping a watchful eye on the product tanker period market at a time charterers are showing an increased appetite for tonnage. The d'Amico International Shipping chief executive is planning to have two thirds of the company's fleet trading spot ahead of IMO 2020 before locking in extra cover. Paolo d'Amico 'extremely worried' about fuel compatibility under IMO 2020 P Bimco signs up Elena Tassioula as Athens manager Owners' organisation Bimco has appointed a manager for its new office in Athens. Elena Tassioula will be tasked with engaging with current members in the city and growing the membership in Greece, it said. "I'm very pleased that Elena will be joining our team. She has worked in shipping, but she also has experience from other industries, and that will enable her to look at how we do things with Amazon and other shippers oppose slow-steaming The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) is opposing new proposals to enforce slow-steaming for ships through the IMO. The US-based organisation, which includes shippers like Amazon, supports green house gas (GHG) reduction goals but feels speed reductions should be voluntary. Slow-steaming on back burner as IMO targets cuts to GHG baseline Slow-steaming gives rise to unlikely NGO-own Seanergy Maritime prices offer to raise $14.3m Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings has priced a stock offering to raise $14.3m. The Nasdaq-listed company said it will sell 4.2m units at $3.40 each. Each unit consists of one common share and two warrants to buy two mores shares. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. Maxim Group is acting as sole book-running manager. Seanerg Overseas Shipholding Group sees less profit Sam Norton-led tanker owner's revenue falls on lower rates, less ships on the water. International Seaways back in profit during first quarter International Seaways swung back into the black in the first quarter following the Wall Street script. Greek shipowners turn to Chinese shipyards for aframax tanker newbuildings International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky New York-listed International Seaways banked a profit of $10.9m for the opening three months of 2019, flipping from a loss of $29.3m a year a Cosco executive expects mega-containership trend to halt China Cosco Shipping, one of the world's largest container carriers, has forecast a halt to the trend of ever-growing boxships because many ports are feeling the pressure from handling mega-ships operationally. According to Chinese media 21st Century Business Herald, the state conglomerate's executive vice-president Yu Zhenggang said there would be increasing concerns from industry players over t Ice upgrade pays off for Viking Supply Ships Sweden's Viking Supply Ships has benefited from an upgrade to one of its anchor-handlers in the first quarter. The debt-free company, controlled by Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas, said the 19,034-bp Loke Viking (built 2010) was docked to become an ice-class 1A-super ship this year. Viking Supply to be debt-free as it cuts loss It is now mobilising to start a new contract this month, support Prelude FLNG's first cargo watch starts with LNG carrier in line to accept debut loading Vessel trackers on alert after energy major Shell says an LNG cargo will leave the Aussie floater this quarter Hugo De Stoop plans to follow shipping's Arsene Wenger by remaining 'close to the action' Paddy Rodgers compared himself to ex-Arsenal Football Club boss Arsene Wenger when he revealed his decision to resign as Euronav chief executive in February. New Euronav boss Hugo De Stoop connects to company's roots and future challenges Outspoken Rodgers to quit Euronav, work for safety Crude tanker asset prices 'too elevated' for takeovers, says Euronav chief executive "You go to Burnley New Euronav boss Hugo De Stoop connects to company's roots and future challenges A personal note of congratulations from Greek shipowner Peter Livanos was delivered to Hugo De Stoop soon after he was named as the new chief executive of Euronav in March this year. De Stoop was deputy chief financial officer of Euronav back in 2005, when what was then an eight-tanker company merged with Livanos outfit Tanklog. Crude tanker asset prices 'too elevated' for takeovers, says Eurona Britannia claims anti-corruption first Britannia has becomes the first P&I club to be accepted as a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). The organisation was set up in 2011 by a group of maritime companies committed to eradicating the industry of all forms of corruption. Britannia gains licence to underwrite business in Singapore It has more than 100 members, representing a sizeable percentage of the global fleet, 'Manageable' orderbook can prevent 'big crisis' in container shipping, says Hapag-Lloyd A big crisis in the containership market can be avoided given the present newbuilding backlog, Hapag-Lloyd believes. The boxship orderbook relative to the trading fleet has fallen steadily during the past decade and Hapag-Lloyd is more positive than some peers in its outlook. Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Hapag-Lloyd records strong start and sticks with positive full-y Fleet investment widens first-quarter loss at Tallink Tallink Grupp's net loss for the first quarter has widened by almost 30% compared to a year ago, despite cargo volumes increasing during the low season. Tallink Grupp orders $281.3m LNG-powered ferry from Rauma Marine Measles alert for passengers on Tallink ro-pax The Baltic Sea ferry company posted an unaudited net loss of '25.3m for the quarter, compared to a loss of €19.6m during the same p Hartland Shipping predicts signs of recovery by summer UK broker says low orderbook, IMO rule changes and rising demolition rates will lift all segments UK shipping minister urges focus on skills, diversity and welfare Nusrat Ghani reveals that government will publish a "People Route Map" in mid-year to chart the course for its Maritime 2050 vision Palmali's Mansimov threatens critics with 'boomerang' Azerbaijani tycoon Mubariz Mansimov has hit back at the "lies" of critics of his Turkish tanker company Palmali Shipping. The shipowner said the company does not work with sanctioned countries. Four Palmali tankers join new owners after auction Palmali to fight Russian bankruptcy ruling He was cited by Turkish and Russian media as saying: "The size of the investment of our company for some rea Elias Kulukundis considers buying more Belships shares Sale of bulker Sephora to the Norwegian company gives the Greek shipowner a stake in Belships of just under 5% Remi Maritime-managed supramax bulker set for auction in Greece A Remi Maritime-managed supramax arrested by the National Bank of Greece over outstanding debt is scheduled to go under the hammer in the country next month. It is the latest in a string of moves by Greece's ailing lenders to clean up their portfolios. The 57,000-dwt Blue Cat (built 2009) will be sold in an electronic auction on 5 June, according to a document posted last week on an official Gre DFDS posts profit but counts the cost of expansion The cost of ramping up its activities in the Mediterranean has caused DFDS' profit to shrink during the first quarter, despite a strong North Sea market. Net profit after tax was DKK 120m for the period, down by almost 25% from the DKK 158m posted in the first quarter last year, the company's financial report shows. DFDS full-year results reach 'all-time high' CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 Commerzbank cuts shipping book to 38 vessels Germany's Commerzbank is getting closer to exiting shipping finance for good. It said its vessel finance portfolio contracted to around EUR 300m ($335.65m) in the first quarter. By the end of the period, this volume related to only 38 ships. In 2018, the lender offloaded EUR 5.1bn of legacy loans as its shipping book dwindled. Deutsche Bank calls off Commerzbank merger Commerzbank sheds $5.75 Savage and underwriters sue Wartsila over tanker fire A US shipowner is suing Finnish technology group Wartsila for negligence after a fire on a molten sulphur carrier. Savage SE Operations and its overseas underwriters have filed a suit in the US district court in the southern district of Texas. They also allege breach of contract and warranty. Chinese state giants Cosco and CIMC come to blows in rare legal battle The admiralty case arose after New Iranian sanctions further hurt Chinese iron ore imports Supply problems for the world's largest iron ore consumer will only get worse as US sanctions Iran's mining industry. Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' Shipowner John Fredriksen, who is turning 75 this Friday, may be the richest Norwegian that has lived ever. Fredriksen started as a telex messenger at broker Blehr & Tenvig with a zero fortune when he was 16 years old. Norwegian magazine Kapital has published its annual list of the nation's richest people and estimates Fredriksen is worth NOK 113bn ($14bn), double anybody else on the list. Fre Hapag-Lloyd records strong start and sticks with positive full-year outlook Charter rates, currency movements and an increase in cargo have driven German container line Hapag-Lloyd to a better than expected first quarter performance. Its strong start to the year is coupled with a positive outlook for the container market, despite questions about world economic growth. Technolog to handle Hapag-Lloyd boxship conversion Hapag-Lloyd shares hop as German line's outlook out Product upturn final piece of chemical tanker jigsaw, says Odfjell chief Kristian Morch Odfjell believes the final piece of the chemical tanker market recovery puzzle has arrived to help drive an upturn in rates. While the Oslo-listed shipowner is not banking on the arrival of a new super-cycle, it is positioned for stronger markets and seeking to grow its fleet in a flexible way. Odfjell and Celsius Shipping seek exit from LPG joint venture with twin sale Scrubbers 'not the way t Slow-steaming on back burner as IMO targets cuts to GHG baseline Two critical environmental meetings have other priorities to settle before getting on to speed limits Howe Robinson triples LNG team with big-name hires Shipbroker Howe Robinson Partners is expanding its newly formed LNG team with two experienced industry professionals. Managing partner Henry Liddell told TradeWinds that Jon Cook, who was formerly chief executive at Flex LNG in London, is joining the company to work out of its Houston office in the US. From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman Liddell said Cook would be working as a consultant o Slow-steaming gives rise to unlikely NGO-owner alliance Green groups and shipowners team up at the IMO to propose speed reductions on shipping Grecomar wraps up sale of elderly handymax bulker Dry bulk specialist Grecomar has shed a 19-year-old handymax, concluding a slow but steady campaign to offload its ageing ships. Multiple Greek shipping sources confirm the Athens-based shipmanager and owner has sold the 46,700-dwt Mare Forum (built 2000) for about $6.2m. The price appears to be firm, considering VesselsValue estimates the Kanasashi Heavy Industries-built ship is worth $5.3m and Watch Spanish troops liberate Boskalis ship Dramatic video footage shows the moment Spanish naval forces board a Boskalis heavy-lift ship that suffered a violent hijacking off West Africa. Boskalis heavy-lifter damaged in violent African hijacking The Spanish navy posted the film on Twitter following the operation to free the 76,000-dwt Blue Marlin (built 2000) off Equatorial Guinea. It can be seen here. Armed officers can be seen board GSL sees IMO 2020 boost due to retrofits New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has identified a potential boost to its operations from the coming IMO 2020 deadline. The boxship owner's CCO Tom Lister said on its conference call that the company views the regulations as a positive catalyst for owners offering ships to the charter market. Global Ship Lease bottom line lifted by Poseidon deal "Scrubber retrofitting, which takes a vesse Vincenzo Onorato strikes ICBC sale and leaseback deal Italian owner Vincenzo Onorato has struck a sale and leaseback deal with ICBC Leasing for two new ro-paxes. The deal was revealed in his Moby Lines' annual report for 2018, according to Stylo 24. No financial terms were revealed. Moby Lines lands a whale of a profit MSC and Moby order cruise ferries in China The vessels - the biggest ro-paxes ever built - were ordered last year by Moby Lines i Gang targets Stena-Sonangol suezmax off India Tanker crew said to have managed to restrict movement of perpetrators to ship's deck. Southernpec caught using magnets to cheat customers Fuel supplier allegedly tried to interfere with the mass flow meter during a bunkering operation. Higher costs push POSH to bigger first quarter loss Robert Kwok-based offshore company reports slight uptick in offshore construction activities. Brazil not an exciting market for US offshore Expected growth in Brazil's oil industry is expected to help kick the offshore sector into gear - but US players are less than thrilled. At Marine Money's Houston Offshore Finance Forum Wednesday, Tidewater chief executive John Rynd said making money in the South American country was a "dogfight" with the highest cost per day of any country the New York-traded company operates in. Holm: Offshore Fugro slammed over condition of returned ship But owner Tasik Subsea quick to secure fresh work for two-year-old vessel off Malaysia.

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Hapag-Lloyd reports 'significantly higher' Q1 profit CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said transpacific contract rates saw an average "three-digit increase" per TEU. Retail imports forecast to reach 'unusually high levels' The high import levels expected through the summer are driven by a rise in retail sales and plans to increase and broaden the tariffs against China. Lawyers: 301 notice gives leeway for goods already exported Trade attorneys for Baker & McKenzie and Sandler Travis reported that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's notice for Section 301 tariffs to increase from 10% to 25% across $200 billion worth of goods from China applies only to goods that are both exported and entered for consumption after 12:01 a.m. Friday. C.R. England reaches $37.8 million lawsuit settlement The settlement affects 17,519 drivers who entered into vehicle lease and independent contractor operating agreements between 2007 and 2017. Bad weather hits Matson in first quarter But the company says revenues are up and predicts an increase in operating revenue for 2019. U.S. sanctions aim to dent Iran's metals industries President Trump ordered new sanctions to be placed on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper industries in an effort to curtail weapons manufacturing and political influence. U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship Reinhart inducted into hall of fame Redwood Logistics acquires Eminent Global Coalition opposes mandated slow steaming PSA, SATS to provide sea-air connectivity in Singapore Oakland reports busiest April in history Executive Moves: BlueGrace Logistics, Port of Seattle Paragon offers driver management software

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MAY 9, 2019
Crude futures off lows as market remains fixated on US-China trade dispute Crude futures ended mixed Thursday, pulling up from intraday lows as equities markets remained fixated on the ongoing US-China trade dispute. ARA fuel oil stocks fall by 8% on reopening arbitrage east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell by 8% to 854,000 mt in the week to Wednesday. Matrix Marine exits Singapore bunker fuel supply market Matrix Marine Fuels exited the Singapore bunker supply market as the Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) removed it from the list of accredited bunker suppliers, effective May 7. Slow-steaming shipping benefits a double-edged sword: industry report The economics of slow steaming on shipping lines may not be as cut and dry as they first appear. Genco Shipping & Trading plans dry docks as it gears up for IMO 2020, ballast water rules Genco has also undertaken a fleet renewal plan as environmental rules in global shipping loom. VLCC carrying gasoil from Rotterdam now pointed to West Africa: cFlow The ship looked to be part-laden after leaving Rotterdam on April 26 and had an initial destination of the Cape of Good Hope. Newbuild VLCCs fixed to bring diesel from Asia to Europe despite closed arb "It is definitely cheaper to use newbuilds to move gasoil to west," an industry source said.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

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 conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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