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BRIEFS

July 12, 2019

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US shops still stock up ahead of tariffs, but more slowly: Port Tracker Cosco to expand semi-automated Abu Dhab terminal to 3.6 million TEU Iraqi people smuggler lands 3-year sentence in UK for shipping migrants US to show leniency on licences for sales to Shenzhen's Huawei Tech Online merchants turn to drop shipping to bypass warehousing costs APL offers new shipping service from Miami to Central America, Caribbean Colombo International Logistics Conference on future for ports, shipping US relents, exempts some medical, electronic devices from China tariffs Greek Prime Minister can call on maritime sector to aid economic recovery Spain's Air Europa expands Nordic GSA role into Finland and Norway SpiceXpress will fly on Mumbai-Sharjah freighter flights from August Chicago Rockford Airport to receive US$11.3 million in federal grant US Congress joins Senate is seeking to ban Chinese drone sales Kuehne + Nagel signs deal with Vienna's airport's pharmaceutical hub

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JULY 11, 2019
Cargo transportation through waterways on the rise: Minister Inland waterways growth crucial for logistics sector MOL in auto berthing & un-berthing demonstration test Steel imports rose by 4.7 pc in 2018-19, says Minister Maharashtra maritime policy changed to increase concession period of greenfield ports & multi-purpose jetties BLR Logistiks completes 30 years of excellence CONCOR & BHEL jointly setting up multimodal logistics facility in Haridwar India-China bilateral trade declines by 3.59 pc in first 5 months of the year CONquest 2019 set to engross the cargo & logistics fraternity in Ludhiana on Aug. 5 EXIM CLUB, Vadodara elects new office-bearers for 2019-20

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Five partners for e-commerce

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JULY 11, 2019
Whitehall unveils 'impossible' goal of zero-emission ships on UK waters by 2025 Mumbai the first target for programme to tackle corruption in India's ports Russia softens sanctions to allow flowers and Norwegian salmon through by train Record year for investment in UK logistics real estate, with demand still growing MSC charters two post-panamax containerships fitted with scrubbers Analysis: WCL's Hans Willam on gender gaps, entrepreneurs and opportunities FedEx axes Amazon Prime -not profitable enough - and UPS has the same problem California drayage haulier's court win over CMA CGM On the wires: At record highs, WiseTech is a target for private equity Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - something is brewing on the road to heaven...

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JULY 11, 2019
Japanese fishing company fined, banned from U.S. waters The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Japanese fishing company Fukuichi Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Fukuichi), was convicted and sentenced today in the District of Guam for two violations of the Act to Waterways Council releases new educational videos As part of its continued effort to help educate audiences about the inland waterways' connection to agriculture, to the labor community, to freight shippers, to the Corps of Engineers, and to building NAVSEA awards VT Halter $2.9 million CHAMP award VT Halter Marine, Inc. has won a Naval Sea Systems contract worth nearly $2.9 million. VT Halter Marine was one of four U.S.-based companies awarded a contract under the Common Hull Auxiliary Project aims to ease path to wind-assisted ship propulsion ABS and Netherlands based research institute MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies. The JIP covers 104 Crowley vessels earn Devlin Awards The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored 104 vessels owned and/or managed by Crowley Maritime Corporation with annual Jones F. Devlin Awards in recognition of their combined 737 years of incident-free U.K. frigate deters Iranian interference with BP tanker A U.K. Royal Navy frigate has blocked an attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to interfere with the passage of a BP Shipping tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. According to

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JULY 11, 2019
Gibraltar orders arrest of detained Iranian tanker's senior officers The investigation is still ongoing and the tanker continues to be detained, say the Gibraltar police IMO facing renewed calls for transparency reform Australia, Norway and South Korea among those demanding live-streamed IMO meetings and open reporting Borr Drilling plans US listing Borr hopes to raise between $10m and $50m from the offering Growth in cargo thefts involving 'insiders' The perils of cargo theft continue to plague stakeholders throughout the global supply chain Attica unveils bond issue to refinance loans Attica's board agree the issue of paper for a secured loan of €125m ($141m) as a minimum amount, and up... Vehicle carriers could benefit from running on LNG LNG investments on pure truck and car carriers on the Atlantic and Pacific routes can yield returns ranging from within... Singapore retains top maritime centre title Singapore, Hong Kong and London as top three maritime centres offer comprehensive logistics and transportation support, according to the annual... Belships adds to fleet with newbuilding The vessel, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2021, comes with purchase options Scorpio exercises options for 23 more scrubbers Update: The options have been exercised with scrubber manufacturer Pacific Green Technologies, a US-based venture with PowerChina, and is worth... Cosco Shipping chairman calls for discipline on new capacity Industry veteran minces no words in declaring overcapacity the "most important factor" troubling the industry Daily Briefing BIMCO backs coalition plan to protect Gulf shipping \| UK risks leaving Brexit freight decisions 'too late' \| EU says... UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani sets out plan that aims for all new ships ordered from 2025 to be designed with... Samsung Heavy picks up $124m order for two suezmaxes SHI separately announced that it would build a research and development facility to boost its competitiveness in liquefied natural gas... Viewpoint: Reducing risk with tailored data Tailored to a ship's location and voyage profile, the launch of an automated loss-prevention tool that is able to operate... Danish startup gets backing for shipping's digital transformation Software developer secures $2.5m investment from industry experts as it seeks to expand scheduling and asset management business Titan LNG delivers LNG bunker to world's largest heavylift semi-sub The newbuild semi-sub recently underwent sea trials and will begin its offshore career lifting a 15,000-tonne offshore production structure in... China keeps ship security in Malacca Strait at highest level Chinese vessels in the region continue to implement the highest security level, despite Singapore's statement that the city-state has received... Gulf tensions rise over increasing threat to shipping Shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz is on high alert after a British warship confronted Iranian vessels blocking a... Wells Fargo to incorporate 'Carbon Factor' into scorecard The move by Wells Fargo aligns with the Poseidon Principles laid out by shipping banks last month

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JULY 11, 2019
YRC Worldwide gradually reorganizing to bolster service, returns Commission vote allows APM's electrification of automation Intermodal struggling to lure shippers: survey Storm shuts New Orleans container terminal Trans-Pacific peak season set for tight capacity India sets deadline for digital ports platform Big brokers flex scale in digital freight matching Intra-West Coast cargo shifts outpace coastal bleed

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JULY 11, 2019
Ocean Yield revenue continues to hurt bottom line Depressed revenues continue holding down Ocean Yield profit. For the second quarter of 2019, the Kjell Inge Rokke company posted a $5.3m profit, down considerably from the $35.1m earned in the same period last year. CMB gets firm price for capesize charter-back sale Revenues fell more than 50% in the same time frame, as well, from $69.8m last year to $30.1m as the 214,266-cbm FPSO Dhirubhai-1 ( Huawei is the eyes and ears of China's Belt and Road Initiative Chinese telecommunications giant's bid to bring the world 5G is a digital twin of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative - it is no coincidence Tanker captain arrested in day of drama between Britain and Iran Gibraltar police have arrested the master of a tanker at the centre of a simmering political dispute between the UK and Iran. British ships operating in the Gulf have been put on the highest state of alert amid fears that UK-flagged commercial vessels are vulnerable to attack by Iranian gunboats. The change in guidance from the British government changed the alert to level 3. UK fends off Iran Chartworld slams US in court over reefer detention Lawsuit claims 'there has never been any other matter in which there was such an unreasonably long delay of the vessel' Diana Shipping to pay investors more in extended tender offer Diana Shipping's rising stock price has prompted the shipowner to adjust the pricing of its tender for its shares and extend the offer by nine days. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The pricing has been increased by 15% from $3.25 to $3.75 per share. Diana's current share price was trading on the New York Stock Exchange today at $3.73 as of 11:10am (EST), some way above Diana's previous te SK Shipping homes in on HHI for fresh LNG carrier order South Korean owner is adding a vessel as its earlier delivered ships remain off market Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point Tanker markets are buzzing with talk of a VLCC sale which would mark a further escalation of asset values. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends Owners and brokers have been closely following NS United's sale of the 299,999-dwt Aquarius Wing (built 2005), which attracted attention of a selection of respecte Shipping's supercycle 2020: could the fantasy turn into a reality? As freight markets show signs of improving, even the sceptics are beginning to wonder whether 2020 will deliver maritime's long-awaited recovery Uljanik to sell youngest units in debt restructuring Ditas revealed as buyer of last ship sold by Croatian shipowner Denmark leapfrogs US to become world's fifth largest shipping nation Denmark has leapfrogged the US to claim the world's fifth largest operated fleet of vessels, its shipowners association says. Denmark, which boasts the planet's biggest shipowning company in AP Moller-Maersk, has moved past the US only 18 months after taking sixth spot from Germany. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage Danish maritime training transitions from 'Ma UK sets 2025 limit for zero-emission ships Government says all new vessels ordered for its waters must comply from that date. UK fends off Iranian approach to BP tanker Ministry of defence said three vessels tried to impede suezmax in Gulf. Zim-backed Ramon International appoints new boss Andrews Industry veteran retires from Zim-backed brokerage and takes on executive to develop the business Fesco acquires German-controlled feeder boxship Ice-class vessel destined for Russian cabotage trades Tor Olav Troim plots New York IPO for Borr Drilling Tor Olav Troim has launched an IPO for Borr Drilling in New York as it looks to join its major peers in the world's largest capital market. Borr was initially listed on Oslo's over the counter market and has moved through the Norwegian system to the main board. Billionaire Gray shows additional appetite for Troim firms with Borr Drilling buy Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal Tor Ola Seized drugs ship 'owned by JPMorgan Chase' US reports link MSC-operated vessel to bank's transport fund. Singapore holds top spot in Xinhua-Baltic maritime city index The Lion City has once again demonstrated its superiority in offering ship management and broking services, says the index provider China's Wanhua Chemical in talks for VLGC newbuildings Stock-listed group needs raft of large gas carriers to ship product from Abu Dhabi under supply deal signed last year Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender Green Corridor partner approaches selected owners for groundbreaking bulk tonnage H-Line adds to LNG bulker order at Samho South Korean owner commits to another two gas-fuelled ships. Owners 'powerless' if Iran seizes UK ships Lawyer Stephen Askins warns that Iran will not recognise international forums. Dof vessels win short-term contracts Two of Dof's North Sea platform supply vessels (PSVs) have won short-term period employment. Dof trio win long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips Premier UK has hired the 4,135-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for around four months from this quarter. The PSV will perform supply duties for two firm wells, plus another optional well. Dof (UK)'s 4,328-dwt Skandi Barra (built 2005) will this m Gibraltar VLCC seizure a 'stark warning' to owners Reed Smith says US and EU sanctions regime has a broad reach. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard nets first ro-ro order of 2019 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won its first ro-ro order of this year. A mystery European shipowner has contracted two of the ships at the South Korean shipyard. Turkey's Yasa back at Hyundai Mipo for more MR newbuildings HMD told investors today the vessels had a price tag of KRW 163.2bn ($138.9m). Delivery of the pair, which extend a good summer run for the shipyard, will be delivered by 2022. W Marseille boulevard honours CMA CGM's Jacques Saade On Watch is a sideways look at shipping by TradeWinds reporters DNB impairments rise as offshore challenges remain Norwegian lender said there was a second-quarter increase in provisions for some clients with distressed loans. British warship thwarts Iranian bid to seize BP tanker Iranian boats approached British Heritage in Gulf, according to US officials. Wisdom handysize sale tied to Cargill charter, brokers say Sale of dry bulk vessels by Taiwan owner underpinned by long charter to trading giant, shipbrokers claim SM Line trio fetches $100m in S&P deal with Chinese leasing outfit More former Hanjin boxships chartered out to Maersk Line at rates below spot levels Veder eyes yards in China for small-scale LNG carriers Dutch owner appears to have fresh appetite for tonnage despite recent fleet additions Bihar renewal gets into gear with $340m product tanker contract Dubai shipowner opts for scrubbers as it goes to work on replacing scrapped and sold tonnage Navig8 and Oaktree Capital bury hatchet to heal joint-venture rift Venture's chemical tanker fleet will stay with Navig8 management for at least two years, as reports of failing coatings are said to have been exaggerated Samsung Heavy wins orders for two suezmax tankers South Korean shipbuilder says it has now secured over 40% of its sales target for 2019. Peace Boat picks up Zenith dropped by Pullmantur Japanese cruise line emerges as mystery buyer of the 47,400-gt ship after Spanish outfit revealed plans to replace the vessel S'hail adds two bulkers to Klaveness Baumarine pool Expanding Qatari owner now has five of its seven ships in Oslo-based owner's pools. BW continues to whittle down its Dorian holding BW Group's Dorian LPG sell-off continues. After a failed takeover attempt last year, Andreas Sohmen-Pao's firm sold more than 213,000 Dorian shares last Friday and another 118,000 this week for a total of $3m, according to Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales BW now owns 6.6 million shares in the New York-traded, Connect

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JULY 11, 2019
USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices. Long Beach falls short of all-time record June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history. Independent Container Line changes port rotation Transatlantic carrier will make Southampton its U.K. call instead of Liverpool. Logistics aid group ready to assist Louisiana The American Logistics Aid Network is rallying its freight logistics and transportation service provider members to assist with the potential devastating aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry. Charleston has record-setting volumes The port handled a record 2.4 million TEUs of containerized cargo in the 12 months ending June 30, an 8.8% increase over the prior fiscal year. Port of LA reports busiest year ever The nation's largest container port handled 764,777 TEUs in June and 9.7 million TEUs in the last fiscal year. Cost-share split sought for inland waterways work The Waterways Council wants lawmakers to legislate a cost-share split for inland waterways infrastructure projects that's 25% nonfederal funds and 75% federal monies. UK thwarts Iranian seizure of tanker Latest incident comes after U.K. arrests ship carrying Iranian crude oil.

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JULY 11, 2019
Oil edges lower as market braces for Barry's impact Oil futures settled lower Thursday as markets consolidated in the face of the impending landfall of Tropical Storm Barry. Japan weighs joining US coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz oil shipments Japan will likely keep its options open on whether to join the US-led coalition to defend the Strait of Hormuz. Hilo falls to lowest in a month on rising HSFO The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges fell to its lowest point in a month. HSFO West-to-East arbitrage trade opens up on strong Singapore prices: sources Arbitrage trade of high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore has opened up due to strong Singapore prices. External: Global Risk Management Asian Suezmax market cautious amid reports of Iranian boats accosting BP tanker "This kind of development is always a concern for the shipping market," said one shipowner. Open Med-Asia arb sees atypical naphtha cargo flow from Libya: sources FUTURES: Crude oil tad higher after overnight rally "The hurricane [in US Gulf of Mexico] is expected to take up most of the market attention for the rest of this week," OCBC Bank analysts said. TRADER NOTE: Dan-Bunkering hires senior bunker trader for Sydney office Butler's appointment came into effect from May.

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

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

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

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