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June 14, 2019

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Risk consultancy warns business to batten down for HK protests DP World signs Russian Northern Sea Route development deal Back from bankruptcy, Rickmers' sails again with scrubber-fitted feeders Port of Oakland agricultural exports rebound, up 12pc despite new tariffs PTP sets new world record loading Maersk vessel with 19,284 TEU Gauging the fate of feeders as investments, a play that has yet to pay Scrubbers tops with box ships, now 16pc of world fleet: Alphaliner Seaboard Marine service links New York to Central American ports Baltimore port docks its biggest ship yet - 14,000-TEU Evergreen Triton Malta Freeport docks its first LNG-powered containership Government initiatives will help boost cold chain market size Smaller coastal ships suited as drones, but not big box ships Hamburg's rail container volume soars 13.6pc and can handle more British Airways pilots seek strike vote - 'profit hikes not reflected in pay' Australian Senate report suggests air cabotage trial from Darwin Lufthansa's Jettainer to digitise American Airlines Cargo ULD containers IAG links up with Freightos' WebCargo online freight marketplace

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JUNE 13, 2019
Liberian Registry appoints Humera Ahmed as VP of Legal & Business Development London P&I Club's capital position remains strong despite heavy cost of claims Nations urged to cooperate after new Hormuz Strait attacks Sanjam Sahi Gupta invited to be part of high level global panel Strategic cooperation agreement inked for new bulk carrier designs Port of Wilhelmshaven poised to emerge as a key European hub Allcargo Mundra CFS receives C-TPAT certification for complying with global security guidelines Uber Technologies reports spectacular growth in its freight unit in Q1 2019 Cabinet approves Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Investment opportunities for Indian companies in LAC region highlighted Pre-Budget discussion points raised by FIEO during the meeting with Finance Minister TEA pushes for alternate WTO-compatible scheme in place of MEIS Global demand for natural gas to keep on growing: IEA Lodha & ESR join forces to develop master-planned industrial park in Mumbai

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Purple island hoppers New head for UK bureau Europe Net to cooperate with Guretruck APL reduces emissions Air and sea freight hub for Rhenus at Leipzig/Halle airport First non-stop transatlantic (airmail) flight Nippon Express Global builds warehouse in Shanghai Dirk Max Johns resigns from management Rail/truck transload facility opened in Jeffersonville From Hamburg to Latin America Asky launches services to South Africa Girteka plans new headquarters "Curiosity of the Day" Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan joins Houston port commission Trieste and Bettembourg improve ship-rail links Making Thailand and Laos services more efficient GLS partners with Mexican cargo carrier Milestone for Gateway Basel Nord

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JUNE 13, 2019
Oil price spike threat after two more tankers are attacked in the Middle East New Warsaw airport could feature an exclusive rail freight link THE Alliance's Hapag-Lloyd and ONE relaunch North Sea Baltic Express service More M&A in forwarding likely, as major players feel the need to 'keep up' The Morrow Roberson Road Test: WebCargo Sky, an ebooking platform or not? Did Walmart convince FedEx to dump Amazon? Confessions of a USPS worker: Delivering Amazon parcels 'till we drop' Supply chain radar: The e-commerce revolution has barely begun Supply chain radar: CMA CGM rumoured to be in talks with Geodis

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JUNE 13, 2019
ShipMoney extends agreement with Helikon Shipping Maritime payment solution provider ShipMoney has extended its Maritime Payment Services Agreement with Helikon Shipping into a long-term multi-year relationship. ShipMoney has been utilized by Helikon to pay wages to crew members VIDEO: U.S. blames Iran in Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks At a press briefing in Washington this afternoon, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks on two tankers that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today. "This Autonomous ship will have automated mooring system MacGregor has won a contract from Kongsberg Maritime to deliver an automated mooring system for the world's first autonomous containership, Yara Birkeland. This will enable mooring operations to be undertaken without human ClassNK releases guidelines on low-flashpoint fuels Classification society ClassNK has released Guidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels (Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol / LPG). ClassNK notes that stricter environmental regulations are being enforced. It says that, in theory, ships using alternative SW/TCH invests in Water Go Round e-ferry SW/TCH Maritime (SW/TCH) reports that it has invested to construct and own the Water Go Round e-ferry in collaboration with Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM). As we reported earlier (see story), Two tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz Attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz made headlines this morning. Iranian state controlled media showed images of a pillar of smoke rising from one ship and reported that Iranian Nor-Shipping sets new records Organizers say that the latest Nor-Shipping was the most successful ever. In all, almost 50,000 people participated in Nor-Shipping 2019 official events between 3 and 7 June - a 34% increase over

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JUNE 13, 2019
Tanker attacks: US accuses Iran of working to disrupt oil flow Facts must be established and responsibilities clarified, argues UN secretary general, but US officials appear adamant that Iran is to... Maritime risk at 16-year high after tankers targeted again The US is adamant that Iran is behind Thursday's attacks, but as security sources assess the evidence the shipping industry... Tanker attacks: IMO chief 'greatly concerned' IMO secretary general Kitack Lim said investigations would determine whether further action by the organisation is needed London Club combined ratio hits 140% after $26m deficit The main factor contributing to the loss was an increase in the cost of claims Economou tables offer to take DryShips private Under the terms of the offer, DryShips would be merged into a subsidiary of SPII Holdings Ex-Liberian flag chief joins Oldendorff Scott Bergeron will be focused on developing commercial opportunities in the US market, as well as being involved in the... Tanker attacks: Diplomatic channels opened to repatriate crew 'I am extremely worried about the safety of our crews going through the Straits of Hormuz,' Intertanko chair tells Lloyd's... Hunter Group selects OSM to manage new VLCCs The vessels, which are being built at the DSME yard in South Korea, are due to be delivered by the... DHL Global Forwarding stays top of 3PL league Gains made last year will be difficult to replicate again in 2019 Cagliari transhipment hub future in doubt Negotiations over the future of CICT are continuing following Hapag-Lloyd's decision to pull out from calling at the terminal MGO will remain a safer bet over LSFO at top bunkering port In light of the information made public so far with respect to the positions bunker suppliers may hold on marine gas oil... Daily Briefing UK's upcoming 2050 net zero emission law leaves shipping untouched - for now \| Cargill cuts shipping emissions on chartered... Oil tankers 'attacked' in Gulf of Oman 'Tension in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf is now as high as it gets without being an... Viewpoint: Ports key to supply chains Ports represent the front door to any country and to an island like this, efficient ports with good landside communications... Gunvor eyes offtake with Commonwealth LNG Large trading houses such as Gunvor are latching on to the opportunity offered by the flexible destination offtake agreements with... Shipowners in Greece and Hong Kong join to express 2020 'concerns' They also agreed that shipping should not be expected to fund all the research and development needed to meet carbon... Oxygen depletion fatalities on the rise So far this year, five deaths have been reported due to oxygen depletion, with another 10 linked to a gas... Delta Tankers and Zodiac Maritime identified as Brightoil VLCC buyers Brokers say there is optimism in the VLCC market but not many transactions have taken place due to gaps between...

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JUNE 13, 2019
Legislators raise alarm on NY-NJ port customs Frontier expands resin export footprint in Charleston Catapult pulls Xeneta data into rate management system Rankings: US Heavy-haul truck revenue jumps Cyclone shuts ports in India's Gujarat state US ports make grab for infrastructure funds Chassis 'utility' model proposed for ports, hubs Rhine shipping limits dent German industrial growth Freight marketplaces hinge on spot rate adoption

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JUNE 13, 2019
Chemical company sues Tide Line over terminal crash A northern New Jersey chemical company is accusing the crew of a Greek-owned bulker of disobeying terminal rules and taking it out of commission for weeks last year. AdvanSix filed a $1.5m lawsuit in Norfolk, Virginia federal court Tuesday, alleging the 26,000-dwt Amazon (built 1997) damaged the pier at its Hopewell, Virginia terminal last June while loading ammonium sulfate destined for west Afr US blames Iran for twin tanker attacks off Fujairah The attack follows a pattern of behavior since the US pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, Pompeo says Cruise majors plan to stay course in Middle East Six tankers have been attacked off Fujairah in the past month. Vietnam benefits as trade war hits Chinese shipments Other Asian nations gain at neighbour's expense STX among Asian shipyards seeking MR tanker deals South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is among Asian yards hoping to win orders for MR tankers following its recent deal with Pacific Carriers for two 35,000-dwt product carriers. The Chinhae-based yard, which is working its way out of administration, has told brokers it is once again ready to start contracting ships in volume as it recovers from financial difficulties. Pacific Carriers retu Klaveness Marine reveals juicy annual profit Klaveness Marine Holding had another successful year in 2018, which saw profit account for nearly half of its revenue. The Oslo-based private investment company, which is owned by Tom Erik Klaveness and his family, made most of its profits on property for the second year in a row. Klaveness Marine last year had a pre-tax profit of NOK 329m ($38.1m) against a NOK 365m profit in 2017. The operati China seizes Arctic agenda with unique ice-class skill set The world may be wary of a Chinese military strength, but Beijing's 'Silk Road on the Ice' is a greater power play Shandong Shipping signs up for Vale-backed quartet Chinese owner orders newcastlemax bulkers at Qingdao Beihai against long-term COAs from Brazilian miner AUDIO: Captain of Hyundai Dubai makes distress call TradeWinds is verifying the authenticity of the audio file. Global Ship Lease fixes two ships with 'top-tier' outfits One vessel will go to MSC, the other to Maersk. Tanker stocks follow oil prices upward in New York Listed owners show early gains as market begins to digest impact of latest attacks in Middle East Gulf. Trafigura in talks with Hyundai Heavy for LPG-fuelled VLGC duo Trader and shipowners move to support growing trend for fuel shift on large gas carriers George Economou offers to buy DryShips SPII Holdings is offering $4 per share in cash for New York-listed bulker player, which just acquired tanker pool operator Heidmar. Flames doused on Frontline tanker after day of chaos Salvors have managed to extinguish a blaze on a Frontline tanker following an attack on two vessels in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. Embed: Attack footage Rumours of torpedo attacks swirled in shipping circles from the early hours, as conflicting reports cast doubt on the fate of the 110,000-dwt Front Altair (built 2016) and the 27,000-dwt BSM-managed tanker Kokuka Couragous (built 2010) and the Iran says tanker attacks 'suspicious' The attacks come during a visit from Japanese PM Abe and amidst Iran-US tensions JB Ugland has profitable 2018 but shipping plays a bit part JB Ugland Group has reported strong annual results for 2018. But shipping, which was once key to the Ugland family's business activities, now plays a minor role in the company's results. Parent outfit JB Ugland Holding increased its pre-tax profits sharply in 2018 to NOK 319m ($36.9m), from NOK 247m ($29m) a year before. Operating revenues for the Grimstad-based privately owned company totalled Diamantides and Ofer feast on auctioned Brightoil VLCCs Zodiac Maritime joins Greeks' hunt for Brightoil tankers auctioned in the Far East War risk underwriters face bill for Fujairah attacks US Iran sanctions could raise issues for insurers over salvage payments Avin joins march of the makers with HHI suezmax order Vardinoyiannis-controlled company returns to the shipbuilding market after a seven-year break Owners eyeing Gulf tanker loading with caution in poor market Attention turns to last done fixture and how loadings in the region might be affected. A 'piracy' case Blackbeard could only have dreamed of A sideways look at shipping by TradeWinds staff Frontline's Hvide Macleod says tanker explosion cause unclear Salvage tugs on standby as investigation starts into the cause of devastating explosions. Mareel seals leaseback deal for 25 CTVs UK operator Mareel has announced a sale and leaseback deal with a transport fund for 25 crew transfer and wind farm support vessels (CTVs). Fred Olsen and N-O-S team on crew vessels The buyer is Flexam Invest, which specialises in shipping and logistics investments. Mareel, a subsidiary of Swedish offshore shipping company Northern Offshore Group (NOG), will manage and operate the ships off the Petrofin says end of Greek lending drought is in sight Credit Suisse emerges as the leader in Greece's ship financing for the fifth year Sonangol and Clarksons Platou partnership set to end The Saragol Tankers cooperation with Sonangol and two groups of investors led by Clarksons Platou Project Finance is poised to come to an an end, TradeWinds has learned. The Angolan oil company had two tankers fixed on long-term charter to two different Norwegian firms. Stena Sonangol sees IMO 2020 gain for suezmaxes DSME boosted by $400m delivery of Sonangol drillship Some brokers claim that Paulo d'Amico: western crude supply could be at risk Intertanko chairman Paolo d'Amico issued a stark warning to the world on Thursday following the attacks on two tankers in the Middle East Gulf. The Italian shipowner said in a statement: "Following two attacks on member vessels this morning, I am extremely worried about the safety of our crews going through the Strait of Hormuz. "We need to remember that some 30% of the world's (seaborne) crude China, South Korea in ballast water pact Asia's No 1 and No 4 economies have detailed more rules in enforcing the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. Frontline crew taken to Iran, Schulte crew on US navy ship Iranian rescue teams pick up Frontline crew, while the crew of Kokuka Courageous are on a US navy vessel. OSM Maritime wins technical management contract for Hunter Group VLCCs Hunter Group has contracted OSM Maritime to undertake the full technical management of its state-of-the-art fleet "smart" VLCCs. Hunter Group bangs tanker drum as $196m double VLCC sale talks continue The eight vessels are currently under construction at DSME in South Korea and will be delivered towards the end of 2019 and into 2020. The Hunter vessels will be managed from OSM's base in Arenda Tanker Kokuka Courageous damaged but afloat All 21 crew from tanker are safe after abandoning ship following Gulf incident Oil price spikes, Frontline shares up, after new Gulf tanker attacks Rises reverse recent declines due to trade worries and growing stockpiles Frontline and Schulte tankers attacked off Fujairah 'Successive explosions' reported as crews abandon vessels safely with no casualties reported. Algoma hull holds the key for 3 Maj yard A partially completed bulker cancelled by a Canadian owner is vital if Croatian shipbuilder 3 Maj is to avoid bankruptcy, according to its CEO. Edi Kucan told the Poslovni website that hull 733, abandoned by Algoma Central Corporation last year, is 80% complete. 3 Maj bankruptcy decision postponed He wants the Croatian government to provide €120m ($134.8m) to finish this and three other vessels Singapore's big guns say they are "ready for IMO 2020" BW Group, Maersk Tankers, Pacific Carriers, AET and PIL all set for 1 January deadline, says MPA. BMT gains foothold in US offshore wind sector Two vessels will be deployed on Orsted's coastal Virginia offshore wind project by 2020. Seacon goes on $80m raid for wide-beam Hammonia trio Singapore liner operator leads foray into German market by taking three boxships K Line plans to fit scrubbers to just 10% of its bulker fleet LNG bunkering, renewable energy and hydrogen can be the options to meet the IMO's emissions targets for 2030 and 2050, according to the Japanese giant's environmental chief Middle East buyers chase midsize bulker purchases Serenity buys ship from Triton Navigation, while details emerge on two S'hail panamax buys

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JUNE 13, 2019
Suspected attacks on two tankers in Gulf of Oman The Norwegian-owned Front Altair was "suspected of being hit by a torpedo" and the Japanese-owned Kukako Courageous was struck "with some sort of shell," according to reports. Commentary: China ends burdensome NVOCC process The multistep requirements for initial applications and renewals have been simplified by the Ministry of Transport. Ag shippers say customer service 'dying art form' Exporters at the annual meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition lament lack of visibility to shipments and carrier accountability and the disappearance of telephones. Port of Hamburg touts growth in rail traffic TOTE's Greene recognized for lifetime of achievement Executive Moves: Lufthansa Cargo, USPack TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico leasing 220 NaturaLINE units USTR grants exclusions from duties on solar cells Ground broken for South Carolina warehouse USDOT will award $292.7 million in port grants

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JUNE 13, 2019
External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Taiwan's CPC to seek replacement naphtha cargo after tanker fire "If the replacement cargo arrives before July 20, we can maintain cracker runs at 100%," Chen said. TANKERS: Daily VLCC earnings to rise sharply in 4Q: Fearnleys A turnaround is expected as ships are taken for floating storage, installing scrubbers and more oil is likely to be produced by OPEC member countries, Kilen said. Two tankers loaded with 'Japan-related cargoes' attacked near Hormuz: METI minister The reported attacks came to light during a visit by Japanese Minister Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Iran. IMO 2020 could cause Brent price spike to $80/b by end-2019: Platts Analytics Midgley indicated there was strong support at that $60 level. External: Global Risk Management

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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