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August 20, 2019

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Gibraltar rejects US plea and releases renamed Iranian oil tanker Maersk says it expects choppy seas ahead for world economy MSC's 'green' box ship is rewarded for visiting Long Beach port Logistics segment boosts HHLA's H1 earnings (EBIT) to US$127.4m Swift fined US$15m for stealing 250 of CRST's drivers in lawsuit More spending required on Australian infrastructure: report Africa seeks multilateral deal with the US - but US likes bilaterals Ghana offers tax breaks to car manufacturers like Volkswagen and Nissan July's 51 freighter deals are led by Boeing 767 deliveries Air T's operating income falls to US$1.2m in quarter ending June 30 time:matters adds 3 new Asia locations to its network

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Cogoport's e-shipping platform driving efficiencies for shippers in Chennai DB Schenker becomes Foundation Partner ofSmart City Project Aerotropolis in Australia Global chemical tanker shipping market to reach $ 2.50 trillion by 2025, says report HFW to launch Monaco office with hire of market-leading team MSC expands WestAfrica network withanother call in Nigeria MSC Güls'n, the world's largest containership, completes first voyage from Asia to Europe PSA in terminal, supply chainjoint venture in Thailand Rotterdam Polymer Hub to be operational by April 1, 2020 Updates of the maritime traffic regulations for the Turkish Straits World's first digital type approval awarded to HHI RFP submission date for Asset Valuer extended Visakhapatnam Port handles more cargo in Q1; augmenting infrastructure AMTOI's AGM & knowledge session discusses key issues Export growth in the current fiscal to be in double digits, says Commerce Secretary Export growth though marginal shows resilience of Indian exporting community even during most challenging times: FIEO President New panels established at WTO to review Indian sugar support programmes

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AUGUST 20a, 2019
New Eurasian train launched Emirates Skycargo wins award in Kuala Lumpur DSV completes acquisition of Panalpina Four new services raise throughput in port of Hamburg Trying out regular TIR transports in Central Asia Liz Sumner joins Bifa Nexxiot and Unilode launch joint digitisation project Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce hub as demand soars New IT solution for Swiss carrier New service sets sail from Asia to the US Gulf region New appointments to the Baltic Index Council XXXLutz inaugurates logistics centre Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to return to Zambia First UK gas supplier to use Bio-LNG trucks New supply chain head for Coca-Cola in Germany "Curiosity of the Day" Rotor sail for hybrid vessel

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Hungry Miami Airport targets more pharma and e-commerce traffic On the wires: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'high-level integration' timeline Port of Hamburg tops North Europe hub growth rate table in H1 RZD expands China-Europe rail freight services with new routes Ireland is 'running out of warehouse space' FedEx must bite the bullet over latest delivery misfire in China M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - 'big is beautiful'... and this deal isn't 'a rescue mission'

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Marinette and Vigor deliver two more RB-Ms to Jordan Shipbuilders Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) have of two additional Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) to the U.S. Coast Guard. These boats are part of an approved foreign military sale to Jordan Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind names Ed LeBlanc Manager of Marine Affairs Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind reports that it has hired former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officer Ed LeBlanc as Manager of Marine Affairs. LeBlanc has over 40 years of experience in the USCG, Detyens wins $21.3 million MSC contract Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,316,067 contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). The contract includes Jumbo and GoodFuels to take sustainable bio-fuel oil to the offshore support market Schiedam, Netherlands, based heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and the commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, have announced a joint initiative to test marine bio-fuel oil on Diamond S starts fleet renewal efforts with sale of two vessels Greenwich, Conn., headquartered Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) reports that it has agreed to sell two of its 2008-built medium-range product carriers, the Atlantic Aquarius and Atlantic Leo, as part of Campbell Johnston Clark opens in Miami and appoints Neil Bayer as partner London-headquartered shipping law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) is opening a Miami office after appointing Florida-based litigator Neil Bayer as a partner. Bayer will head a team focusing on marine claims, with Seabulk ATB makes first methanol delivery Seabulk Tankers, Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), today reported the successful delivery of its first methanol parcel chemical shipment aboard the articulated tug-barge (ATB) Sea-Power/Sea-Chem I. The Sea-Power/Sea-Chem New Orleans RTA ferries nearer to gaining COIs Two new ferries delivered the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority last year (see earlier story) may now be on track to gain the Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection (COI) required before they Virginia Pilots order ninth Gladding-Hearn launch The Virginia Pilot Association has ordered a Chesapeake Class launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Mass. The vessel will be the association's ninth pilot boat built by the shipyard since 1983. Since the

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Iran warns US not to seize freed tanker headed towards Greece Tehran warns any attempt by the US to seize the Adrian Darya 1 - formerly Grace 1 - again will... Cosmoship and MC-Schiffahrt express concern over Cameroon attacks Another vessel attacked a few hours earlier has been identified as the Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged multipurpose vessel MarMalaita Economou clinches DryShips acquisition deal George Economou is likely to pay about $76m to acquire all of the remaining DryShips shares OCIMF facing substantial damages in unfair dismissal case 'I have reached the firm conclusion that the process which led to the removal of Captain Rashid's accreditation was deeply... One too many variables in maritime sustainability reporting Ship finance is not for the faint-hearted - this is one reality investors have to live with, even if they have... Daily Briefing Iranian tanker leaves Gibraltar after US legal move is rejected \| Seized UK tanker likely 'spoofed' by Iran \| The... Seventeen seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea attacks on two vessels The latest attacks come just a week after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker was fired upon by a gang in... Finalists announced for Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards Winners will be announced at the Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards ceremony in Singapore's Shangri-La Hotel World's largest boxship completes first Asia-Europe leg MSC says larger containerships help it meet its environmental commitments and lower carbon emission per teu Diamond S disposes of two 2008-built MR tankers Update: D'Amico International Shipping of Italy also sheds product tanker from a joint venture Samsung Heavy wins $621m 10-vessel aframax order The yard group has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MAN-ES to collaborate on remote engine diagnosis and control... Iranian tanker leaves Gibraltar after US legal move is rejected LATEST: Oil tanker Grace 1, which has been renamed Adrian Darya 1, is moving east into the Mediterranean and is... Norden and Enviva collaborate to boost US exports of wood pellets 'Enviva is the world's largest producer of wood pellets and we are proud that they have trusted us to deliver... Long Beach picks HDR to design rail facility The expansion and reconfiguration of the existing Pier B railyard will create a staging area for loading freight trains nearly...

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Risk of more Golden Week blanked sailings rises WiseTech gains foothold tracking US containers/chassis US-Canada truck preclearance moves closer to reality Adani closes in on India port buy Proposed HOS changes hold risks for shippers Maersk works to monetize TradeLens THE, OCEAN pacts set to dominate evolving trans-Pacific

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Golden Ocean buys back more shares Golden Ocean Group now holds 770,000 of its own shares. The Oslo- and New York-traded bulker owner announced Monday that it had bought back 25,000 shares at $5.50 (NOK 49.31) from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Golden Ocean swells dividend despite loss on derivatives bet It was the first buyback since late June, when Golden Ocean repurchased 50,000 shares at $5.01. The company announced its share bu Siem Industries earmarks Subsea 7 share options Siem Industries is poised to grow its stake in Subsea 7 by up to 19% by mid-2021, after putting an over-the-counter option structure in place. Subsea 7 banking up to $150m from Orsted deal If the group exercises all its options, its stake in the Oslo-listed OSV and subsea contracting group will increase to 28.5% or 85.4 million shares in total. The put-and-call option structure consists of 10 s K Line points finger at BW for Houston Ship Channel spill Thousands of barrels of reformate spilled in the 10 May crash, sinking a Kirby barge DryShips stays up 35% on plan to go private through merger Revised merger agreement which values company at $456m has been unanimously approved by the special committee of DryShips' directors. VLCC rates surge with Middle East fixing activity unfazed by Shaybah attacks Tanker markets are supported by the end of refinery maintenance season and IMO 2020 factors Lauritzen Bulkers trims owned fleet further Denmark's Lauritzen Bulkers has taken another step to trim its fleet of owned vessels. US and European shipbrokers said the bulker operator disposed of the 31,000-dwt Hedvig Bulker (built 2011). The reports suggested that Taylor Maritime has paid $10.3m for the Hakodote Shipyard-built vessel. Lauritzen Bulkers director Jens Sondergaard director said: "We don't comment on rumours." Hong Kong-h Fifth generation take top spots to shape Tschudi's fortunes Children of Felix Tschudi take key roles at tradition-rich Norwegian shipowner Chinese lessors own very largest boxships but sizes still unclear Two leasing houses have emerged as owners of MSC's initial record-breaking boxships Maritime & Merchant Bank says investors should expect the unexpected in shipping Investors are showing a 'distinct' interest in shipping, the Oslo-based bank said Scotland nationalizes Ferguson yard to finish LNG ferries Scottish government rescues last private yard on the Clyde to complete costly LNG ferry contract Shell confirms tie-up with Sinokor on LNG-fuelled aframax tanker haul Energy major also signs up to JP Morgan newbuilding quartet as part of its 'drive to decarbonise shipping' Braemar revives Wavespec name to rebrand engineering arm Welcome back Wavespec. Braemar Shipping Services announced on Monday it was rebranding its engineering division as Braemar Wavespec, reviving the name after seven years. "With the recent disposal of our other businesses within Braemar technical division to Aqualis to form AqualisBraemar, the remaining part of our technical division, engineering and naval architecture continues as an integral part Seventeen crew kidnapped from Greek and German ships off Cameroon Hamburg-based owner said it has assembled an emergency response team Diamond S Shipping offloads two MRs as part of fleet renewal Craig Stevenson-led shipowner said disposals will generate liquidity of about $12m in total Blaze hits Avenir LNG newbuilding in China No casualties reported as blaze destroys LNG tank insulation d'Amico continues focus on youth as 10-year-old MR sold Italian shipowner confirms disposal of product tanker jointly-owned with trader Glencore. Renamed Grace 1 sails from Gibraltar after last ditch US arrest effort The VLCC is now sailing to Kalamata, Greece for arrival on 25 August Excess tonnage supply keeps aframax rates depressed Falling bunker prices and resumption of output at Libya's largest oilfield do little to offset weakness Jakarta's protectionism raises alarm for free and fair shipping Indonesia has belatedly opted out of IMO 2020 and is ramping up other policies designed to give preferential treatment to its domestic shipping industry

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AUGUST 19, 2019
PORT REPORT: Liquefied natural gas import terminal gets official green light at world's biggest coal port The world's biggest coal port moves forward with US$500 million plans to import LNG into Australia... which is the world's biggest LNG export nation. Sime Darby paid US$136 million for automotive and construction dealer Gough Sime Darby Berhad (BM: 4197) has directly told FreightWaves it paid about NZ$211 million (US$136 million) to acquire automotive and construction machinery dealer Gough Group... EagleRail Container Logistics: An idea ready to take flight? A Chicago start-up has proposed using crane rails to move containers in and out of terminals to ease congestion in the era of mega-ships. The rise of industrial property's little guys Low vacancy rates in smaller industrial markets signal a broadening of expansion in logistics property cycle Will other listed ship owners privatize after DryShips' exit? DryShips and Teekay Offshore are going private. With share valuations weak, others could follow suit. U.S. regulators gear up for offshore wind project oversight New guidelines highlight vessel safety issues for project developers. U.S. shipments from Chile dropping amid extreme drought "We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity." Trucking software supplier adds mountain corridor safety notifications Trucking software supplier Drivewyze is adding the dangerous mountain passes of Colorado to its safety alerts for subscribers of its PreClear weigh station bypass program. U.S.-China trade war poses greatest threat to commercial vehicle forecasts The on-again, off-again trade war between the U.S. and China is a great threat to commercial vehicle forecasts, already buffeted by too many trucks and... Maersk beefing up IT staff Maersk says technology is core to its vision and wants more of its 6,000-strong IT workforce to be direct employees and not contractors. Startups in the transport space overlook a fertile investment landscape The transport industry is witnessing the rise of numerous technology startups, with investment pouring in from excited investors who envision a smart and connected future... More Huawei affiliates added to Entity List The U.S. Commerce Department has added 46 additional overseas affiliates of Chinese telecommunications technology manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to the restrictive Entity List. Florida flooding possible, scorching heat in Plains (forecast video) Flooding could be an issue along Gulf Coast, while other areas bake in dangerous heat. Who's King of Commercial Maritime? The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who's at the top of the commercial maritime world-ranked based on connectivity to... LiDAR company Velodyne sues Chinese firms for patent infringement Velodyne has filed patent infringement claims that its rotating 3D LiDAR technology was copied by Chinese companies Hesai and RoboSense. Today's Pickup: Data provider brokers peace between cities and e-scooter and e-bike operators Plus: tariffs hit wind energy supply chain; Uber partners with medical transportation provider EPAM Systems joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance EPAM Systems is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn more about the company and the Alliance in this article. Uber Freight goes after larger fleets with dispatcher portal Uber Freight needs access to more capacity to keep up with 153 percent growth in gross bookings. Shippers face uncertain supply chain impacts as IMO 2020 approaches The new IMO regulation reducing ships' sulfur oxide emissions aims to improve the health of the environment and human population, especially near coasts and ports.... California approves program to electrify 3,000 San Diego trucks and buses Combined with previously authorized programs, the investment is the largest by electric utilities in the U.S. to help replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission technology. Port Report: Sourcing shifts for U.S. imports boosting Southeast ports Move to non-tariff sources means switching ports, intermodal executives say.d

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AUGUST 19, 2019
ARA 0.1% gasoil barges hit 4-month high despite low heating demand Barges of 0.1% gasoil trading in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, or ARA, hub strengthened to a four-month high of minus $7/mt versus ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Friday. Oil moves higher as supply outlooks tighten Oil future settled higher Monday as markets eyed a likely US crude oil draw and lower Saudi Arabian exports as signs of a tightening supply picture. External: Global Risk Management Iranian tanker released by Gibraltar sailing towards Greece: cFlow The Gibraltar government released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 last Thursday August 15. Nigeria's NNPC confirms list of suppliers in new crude-for-products swaps deal In a statement, NNPC said the new direct sale and direct purchase program will be from October 1 to September 30, 2020. Asian gasoline lends support to light ends while naphtha, LPG sag on oversupply Asian LPG was still soft as abundant stockpiles and production in the US, which was flowing to Asia, pressured the market. Asian regrade widens as China demand drives up gasoil, jet exits peak season "Light cycle oil is currently a very big business now too, and some buyers blend some of it into gasoil and sell them into the domestic market," a trader said. S Korea's SK Energy increases gasoline, gasoil output in H1 ahead of IMO 2020 rule "Gasoil demand is expected to grow as the IMO regulations will be implemented from January next year," the company said. Gibraltar rejects US request to seize Iranian tanker as it heads to Mediterranean "Grace 1 was renamed Adrian Daria whose next destination after detention is the Mediterranean Sea," Eslami said.

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PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope

Marseille

The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%

Venice

An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

PORTS

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

St. Petersburg

In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)

PORTS

The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record

Civitavecchia

A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port

Damascus

An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.

SHIPPING

COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.

PORTS

The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.

Trieste

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

PORTS

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

Gioia Tauro

In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.

Genoa

Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence

Ulm

However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.

PORTS

Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.

Livorno

The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities

Rome

A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation

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 conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

MEETINGS

Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%

Vienna

Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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