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BRIEFS

April 17, 2019

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Malaysia rescinds earlier rejection of China's Belt and Road railway scheme Panama expects fresh flow of Asian boxes as LA dockers block automation Shipping lines oppose French call for vessel slow down to cut emissions US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: US-China trade talks near final round Shipper, forwarders less satisfied with box carrier services Iran's flag carrier IRISL up from 23rd to 13th place in world box shipping LA-based CIMC Intermodal Equipment's box chassis output up record 53pc US railways praise Trump for minimising red tape obstruction Trucker shortage increases as regulators make it easier to quit field Gulftainer handles 2 million TEU at Iraq Container Terminal in 9 years Budapest airport 2018 cargo volumes leap 14.9pc to 146,113 tonnes Amazon pilots protest poor pay, working conditions, demand better deal Hong Kong, Memphis, Shanghai still the top three of world cargo airports

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APRIL 16, 2019
123 countries have now ratified treaty for enhancing free flow of maritime trade Agreement inked to boost uptake of LNG as ship fuel APM Terminals launches Gothenburg Gateway Bahri to expand presence in Asia-Pacific CEVA Logistics & Goodpack launch TYRECUBEin Singapore to facilitate tyre supply chain Container shipping stakeholders advised to closely monitor dynamic & volatile conditions expected in 2019 FIATA Logistics Academy launches three new digital courses France urges shipping speed limits to slash industry emissions New port call on MSC's California Express service Proposal puts anti-corruption formally on IMO agenda Q1 2019 sees fewer maritime piracy incidents South Asia remains popular destination for ship breaking India's exports of finished steel fall 34 pc while imports rise 4.7 pc Cosco Shipping Ports to develop huge logistics park in Guangzhou ICTT registers noteworthy performance in Q1 2019 Chinese govt to cap coal imports in 2019 to help domestic producers

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Time for greater collaboration Laurels for DSV, Geis and Noerpel Cargoline reports strong growth in Germany New majority shareholder for West Atlantic GHG emissions study reveals fuel savings A vision takes shape Switzerland: railfreight traffic growing Sifax Group appoints three key managers Spanish Ports continue on growth path in 2019 Doha airport back on growth trajectory Rhenus launches CO2 reduction programme for airfreight "Curiosity of the Day" Multimodal Xiamen - Duisburg connection Sam Ruda takes over Bremenports invests in long-term project in Iceland Competition authority clears Papuan partnership Collaboration for transit traffic via Swiss Alps Champ Cargosystems communicates in Mandarin Chinese

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APRIL 16, 2019
New Digital Container Shipping Association is aiming to make a splash MPV and heavylift sector facing mid-term headwinds as global trade slows New logistics park could be an e-commerce air freight bonus for Leipzig Halle New York City congestion charge plans don't faze logistics players Boxing clever can help reduce the growing cost of empty container repositioning Zencargo raises $20m to take on the 'antiquated business' of freight forwarding Rising fuel costs and capacity surplus push Lufthansa into loss Supply chain radar: JB Hunt's capital allocation is at a crossroads: will Warren come calling?

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APRIL 16, 2019
MJP books multi-vessel Taiwan Coast Guard order Uppsala, Sweden, headquartered Marine Jet Power (MJP) has been awarded a multi-unit, multi-year contract with CSBC Shipyard to provide propulsion for 15 Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG) 100-ton class vessels . The 34-meter VIDEO: Metal Shark to build next gen Miami-Dade fireboats Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is to build the next generation of fire boats for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade has selected the Metal Shark "50 Defiant X" fireboat, a Frank Coles rolls out new strategy for Wallem Frank Coles is putting his stamp on Hong Kong headquartered Wallem Group, where he became Chief Executive Officer last October after stepping down as Transas Leader at Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions. With over Environmentalists protest Carnival London AGM Activists from environmentalist group Stand.earth used today's Carnival Corporation's annual general meeting (AGM) in London to stage protests against the cruise giant's environmental policies. Pointing to revelations in recent U.S. court filings, Tanker owner "shocked" to be on OFAC sanctions list Italian tanker operator PB Tankers said yesterday that it was "shocked and concerned" that it had been designated by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control as subject to sanctions aimed

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APRIL 16, 2019
Scorpio Bulkers announces sale and leaseback deal The firm will sell six ultramax vessels that it will take back on eight-year bareboat charters Diana Shipping continues with share buyback programme and fleet sale Greece-based bulker owner also maintains pace of fleet disposals with fifth recent panamax sale Rio Tinto cuts iron ore production guidance due to cyclones and fires Rio Tinto expects full-year iron ore output at 333m to 343m tonnes from a previous forecast of 338m-350m tonnes Brightoil chairman steps aside after bankruptcy ruling The move comes as the privately run company is mired in financial troubles, amid attempts launch to workout plan led... Transpacific carriers succeeding with bunker charges The narrowing spread between high- and low-sulphur fuel could mean that transpacific carriers already have their costs covered Tristar orders six tankers from Hyundai Heavy The 25,000 dwt oil and chemical tankers will be chartered by Shell and delivered between 2020 and 2021 Stars will 'start to align' by third quarter, says Alphatanker Alphatanker sees the foundations being laid for a strong year in 2020 that it thinks will be similar to 2015 Songa Bulk to merge with AGS The former dry bulk player is moving into the to seismic business New Malaysia rail link gives options for shippers Current volumes are low however and market penetration will ultimately depend on end-to-end supply chain costs, analysts warn Hutchison upgrades Felixstowe cranes New remote-controlled electric powered cranes will allow port to cope better with peaks in demand Carriers seek digital standards to boost services The Digital Container Shipping Association will provide a blueprint for developers to create new services and products to a common... Busan may perform first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation in Asia Hapag-Lloyd has opted to fit retrofit boxship Sajir with a 6,500 cu m tank and this predisposes the shipping line... BW Group increases stake in Epic Gas The company is still short of its target as the deadline day surrounding a takeover arrives Daily Briefing Venezuela 'false berthings' off Trinidad further obscure oil exports \| HHI wins another LNG carrier order from Capital Gas \|... Singapore detains PDVSA vessel The arrest comes several weeks after BSM confirmed it would be handing back all the tankers it manages for PDVSA Race to the wire in Vancouver GCT's legal move comes at a crucial moment as the Canadian parliament is considering national legislation that would amend current... SMBC leads in project financing for Modec, Mitsui's FPSO Mitsui & Co and Modec last year signed a letter of intent with Eni for a 15-year fixed term FPSO... Cosco Shipping shuffles management Mr Sun remains as a director and the deputy party secretary of the Cosco Shipping group Cameron LNG begins commissioning first train The company expects to begin LNG production this quarter and phase 1's three trains will have a projected capacity of... Chevron bids $33bn for Anadarko Petroleum The deal would boost Chevron into the ultramajors, increasing its presence in the Permian and US Gulf, and giving it... Box lines launch Digital Container Shipping Association Container line standards body formed after finally receiving regulatory clearance from the FMC that will allow it to provide a...

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APRIL 16, 2019
Customs to run 24/7 at fast-growing Manzanillo port US-Mexico truck delays forecast to last weeks Will container shipping embrace data standards? LA automation vote delay opens door for compromise India port reforms fuel productivity gains Apollo closes DCLI-Blume deal Massive tunnel-boring machines delivered down under

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APRIL 16, 2019
Intertanko's proposal to cut sulphur was ahead of its time I am convinced our plan would have provided a much better, cleaner outcome Sanko Line orders first newbuilding in seven years Sanko Line has turned to Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for its first newbuilding order in seven years. The Tokyo-based shipowner has commissioned an 82,000-dwt bulker for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2020. Sanko disclosed the order for the scrubber-fitted vessel in a single-'line statement on its website last week but did not reveal the shipyard, the price or its motivation in placing the Haji-Ioannou company sues Sri Lankan state oil company A company linked to Cypriot billionaire Polys Haji-Ioannou is suing Sri Lanka's state oil company for $8m, alleging unpaid bills and a wrongful arrest. Argos Shipping, registration company for 34,995-dwt Argos (built 1996), filed suit in Houston federal court Monday alleging Ceylon Petroleum Corp chartered the tanker, failed to make agreed upon payments, then had the ship arrested in Sri Lanka an US port ban on Carnival ships could be 'catastrophe' Federal judge may temporarily prohibit Arnold Donald-led company for violating probation linked to environmental offences. Lawsuit: OHT ship damages Navy newbuild in crash A crash involving an Offshore Heavy Transport ship did more than $60m in damage to Huntington Ingalls' Mississippi shipyard and an under-construction US Navy warship, a lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleges. The suit accuses the 64,900-dwt Hawk (built 1989) of losing control as it delivered a floating drydock to the US shipbuilder's Pascagoula, Mississippi facility 29 March, hitting a Scorpio Bulkers strikes sale-and-leaseback for six more ships Emanuele Lauro-led bulker player has agreed to sell the ships to Chinese conglomerate AVIC International. Endre Rosjo builds R-Bulk fleet as it returns to profit in 2018 The Norwegian investor Endre Rosjo is boosting the fleet of the limited partnership R-Bulk. The company, in which Rosjo has a 75% stake, has bought the Oshima built 50,000-dwt Yunga (built 2010), its annual report says. Expanding M&M Bank seeks to raise more equity Rosjo joins big guns at M&M Bank UK based online platform VesselsValue says the bulker is worth 12.7m. The purchase came during Feline stowaway survives a month in a container An orange tabby cat has pulled off an astonishing feat of endurance by surviving a whole month in a container being shipped from China to Canada. The emaciated six-year-old female was found among pallets and foam pellets in a box that arrived in Vancouver from Shenzhen. CBC cited the animal charity SPCA as saying the animal had no food or water. So how did it stay alive? By licking the condensa Cargill forecasts upside in bulker rates despite current market weakness Trading giant says recovery in Brazilian and Australian iron-ore exports and a US-China trade deal can push up earnings later this year NAO PSV out of winter layup for Apache deal Emanuele Lauro-led Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has brought a platform supply vessel (PSV) out of winter layup for a new term contract. Public offshore firm was never the plan, says Emanuele Lauro Apache has awarded a trio of one-year deals for work off the UK, Seabrokers said, with the 4,200-dwt NAO Thunder's (built 2013) contract starting in May. Broker Westshore lists the ship as fixed to Layup list to shrink as PSVs bask in endless summer Clarksons Platou Securities is tipping a big fall in laid-up platform supply vessels (PSV) as a buoyant North Sea market basks in an "endless summer." Turner Holm, managing director of equity and credit research, and analyst Sven Sele, said the sector is "unseasonably strong", with 2019 the strongest first quarter for spot rates since 2014. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio SD Standard Drilling Tristar confirms six chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo The Dubai-based Tristar Group confirmed it has ordered six 25,000-dwt IMO type 2 chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for delivery between 2020 and 2021. The ships have been placed under a long-term charter contract from oil major Shell and it is understood the order involves Eships, the tanker arm of Tristar. Meiji Shipping back at Hyundai Mipo for Shell product tankers Eugene Mayne IMO 2020 switch won't be pretty, says Koch Supply & Trading executive Andrew Smiley Shipping vice president says frustration will be felt months ahead of deadline as traders and charterers try to keep using high-'sulphur fuel for as long as possible Fred Cheng breaks 2019 capesize sales drought with flurry of activity The longest recorded lull in capesize S&P activity may have come to an end - but don't expect a meaningful upturn any time soon, brokers say Pareto finally offloads PSV trio Norway's Pareto has finally succeeded in selling three platform supply vessels (PSVs) acquired from Bourbon seven years ago. Brokers said the 3,300-dwt Antenor, Asterie (both built 2004) and Bourbon Atlantide (built 2003), owned by Pareto's 3B Offshore, have gone for $0.88m each. Clarksons said A1 Offshore of Denmark has snapped up Antenor and Bourbon Atlantide, with Asterie going to Raj Shippin Can DNV GL claim to be shipping's largest class society? Latest IACS data shows it depends on which figures you are looking at Tsakos Columbia phases out cash payments for crew Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement has phased out cash payments to crew by masters. ShipMoney has rolled out an electronic payment solution on 90 ships, including tankers, boxships and bulkers, following a trial. Seafarers employed on Tsakos-owned vessels operated by Columbia Shipmanagement will have "complete control and access to their wages while onboard ship, including the timing and currency of Equinor fixes two PSVs from Eidesvik and Havila Equinor has fixed two platform supply vessels from Eidesvik Offshore and Havila Shipping. Eidesvik's 6,200-dwt Viking Queen (built 2008) and Havila's 4,000-dwt Havila Clipper (built 2011) have been fixed for a firm period of four months, plus options. The vessels' respective contracts will both commence this quarter, according to filings from the shipowners on Tuesday. No further details abou Green activists target Carnival AGM in London Green activists wearing gas-masks have been protesting at US cruiseship Carnival Corp's AGM in London on Tuesday morning. Environmental group Stand.earth said the action at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hyde Park was aimed at shareholders. It said their "sombre message" is that "Carnival pollutes" and urged the shipowner to switch to cleaner fuel. Judge may ban Carnival from US ports for waste Nordic marine insurers see hull premium income soar Cefor members register upturn in hull income as Gard and Alandia grow, but protection and indemnity rates slip further ITF targets Germany's Bluships The International Transport Worker's Federation (ITF) has started an inspection and auditing campaign on labour standards involving the ships of Johann MK Blumenthal (Bluships) following the detention of one of its vessels in Australia. ITF reveals state of food stores on German bulker German bulker probed after crew complaints The union said it would use its global network of 147 inspectors ar Arne Blystad moves into seismic sector with AGS merger Norway's Arne Blystad is moving into the seismic survey sector through a merger of his Songa Bulk with Houston-based Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS). The Oslo-listed company, which sold its bulker fleet to Star Bulk Carriers last year, said it will assume the assets, rights and obligations of AGS by issuing shares to AGS investors. Songa deal linked to Star Bulk stock slump Blystad trims Songa Bulk s Greece loses $1.35bn Hellenic Shipyards appeal Greece has lost an appeal against an arbitration award of more than EUR 1.2bn ($1.35bn) in a case involving Hellenic Shipyards. The Athens court of appeal rejected the government's request to set aside the 2017 decision in favour of Middle East group Privinvest. Court approves Skaramangas liquidation The case related to Greece's default on payments to Privinvest, which is the controlling shareh BW Group builds Epic Gas stake to 69% Singapore's BW Group has added a significant chunk of Epic Gas stock as its takeover offer nears the deadline. The voluntary bid to acquire all outstanding shares in the VLGC owner has won 1.32m shares, or 1.87% of the company, as of 11 April. Together with previously received acceptances, BW Group has now received a total of 9.95m shares or 14.12%. BW Group offer wins just 0.07% of Epic Gas sh More problems for owners as Panama Canal cuts draft level again Shipowners are facing having to offload cargo in the Panama Canal after the allowed draft level was reduced again. Panama Canal restrictions pose tanker problems The canal authority said: "Based on the present and projected levels of Gatun Lake for the following weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces that, effective April 30, the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the neo Yantian Express gets Freeport departure deadline But salvor looking to obtain paperwork allowing it to sell some cargo to satisfy security interest. Rio Tinto shipped 14% less iron ore due to cyclones More bad news for capes as Aussie mining giant says second quarter also likely to be impacted. BSM behind PDVSA aframax arrest Ship manager fed up with waiting for Venezuelan oil major and tanker owner to pay its bills. Shell-Keppel LNG bunkering venture reaches milestone Dual-fuel Keppel Smit Towage tugs said to be achieveing fuel efficiencies of 5% using LNG. Pacific Basin handysize bulker damaged by fire in US The overheating of a crew member's personal electronic device is thought to be cause of fire.

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APRIL 16, 2019
Matson takes delivery of three new cranes The cranes are part of a $60 million terminal expansion and modernization project at its Honolulu hub. Section 301 bringing crowd of new drawback filers CBP's COO to oversee commissioner functions Kevin McAleenan, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner who recently was named acting Homeland Security secretary, has appointed Chief Operating Officer John Sanders to oversee the duties of commissioner. Flowspace raises $12 million in Series A funding Canvas Ventures led the funding round for the on-demand warehousing and fulfillment startup, which was founded in 2017. Tampa's Big Bend Channel project done a year early Work began in October on the $63 million project, which was expected to take 18 months to complete. A carrier group for the digital era The Digital Container Shipping Association will focus on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping. J.B. Hunt's Q1 profits grow slightly Intermodal volumes fall by 7 percent, but a 10 percent increase in revenue per load helps the segment increase revenue by 2 percent. EU approves first round of U.S. trade talk topics The European Commission is given the "green light" to begin formal negotiations with the U.S. on agreements regarding conformity assessment and eliminating tariffs on industrial products. CN to invest $80 million in Minnesota CBP's Easter egg hunt Rhenus introduces air freight CO2 reduction program

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APRIL 16, 2019
Zanganeh says US refusal to grant Iran waivers would disrupt oil market Fujairah port expects crude storage to more than double by 2022 US crude stocks expected to build amid refinery doldrums and export slowdown External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Scrubber uptake, orders nearly double in six months to April: DNV GL Falling futures values for high sulfur fuel oil have incentivized scrubber uptake. External: Global Risk Management

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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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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

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