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May 24, 2019

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Los Angeles eclipsed by Laredo as America's top port in trade value Fire-struck 7,510-TEU Yantian Express arrives in Halifax at last Hamburg volume up 6.4pc in first quarter to 2.3 million TEU Major shipowners' associations stand united on free trade policies China-US west coast rates 6pc down, worse to come with tariffs 20pc more laden boxes transit Panama since expansion 3 years ago Panama Canal welcomes first Q-Flex LNG tanker, second biggest in world ATA hails US agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs Repairable clause prevents ban on what BAN calls cross-border e-waste South Korea suffers while US-China trade war continues CN announces new COO and chief information technology officer Washington awards US$9 million to Chicago Rockford airport for cargo West Virginia airports awarded US$18 million for runway upgrades ACS Russia & CIS expands in Moscow with new and larger office

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MAY 23, 2019
CMA CGM increasing its offer of connected containers Global merchant fleet crosses 2 bn DWT IMO taking key measures on shipping emissions reduction MOL to join Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures consortium ONE & PSA's Magenta Singapore Terminal to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal Piracy on the decline in South-East Asia Q1 2019 results an improvement achieved against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, says ZIM PSA International & consortium partners jointly acquire DCT Gdansk Hindustan Infralog acquires 76 pc stake in KRIBHCO Infrastructure India's GDP expected to grow at 7.1 pc in FY20, says UN report NDA/BJP set to form the govt again

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NRLA effect smaller than expected More freight trains between Switzerland and Germany Craiss opens new location in Czechia New board member for Air Cargo Community Frankfurt USA: going even greener with RNG Latam Cargo carries big cats to South Africa MOL introduces remote way of applying ship operation data Gefco supporting online dealer's expansion Rob Grool takes on CEO role at Zeaborn 350 new vehicles for Central Europe Newbuild for K Line Two "Aces" in USA - one too many perhaps? "Curiosity of the Day" KVH appoints Ken Loke as VP Asia-Pacific region Tigers delivers global supply chain solutions for Rapha Third train between Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro A European success story Dachser sets up shop in Sweden

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MAY 23, 2019
Atlas Air says union claim of pilots being 'overworked and underpaid' is a 'myth' An already soft air freight market now finds itself at the mercy of politics CMA CGM set to equip 50,000 containers with digital tracking Sensors, 'grey boxes' and opportunities in an age where 'data is the new container' Amazon's Prime Air looks set to expand European operations Supply chain radar: The Ceva of container shipping - ZIM's balance sheet is blowing up Alarm over millions in backpay owed to the world's seafarers US farmers demand an end to tariff war with China as their export markets fade Supply chain radar: With AP Møller-Maersk, trust has gone out of the window

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MAY 23, 2019
Seaspan Ferries orders two LNG battery hybrids Canada's Seaspan Ferries will add two new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - battery hybrid ferries to its fleet in 2021. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. will start construction of the vessels at its VIDEO: Newport News starts Columbia class advance construction A first-cut-of steel ceremony held today at Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division marked the start of advance construction for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. With the press of High water, fast currents, bring more river closures The Coast Guard reports that has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast moving currents near St. Louis, Missouri, Thordon appoints Neil Cooper as VP Sales Burlington, Ontario, headquartered Thordon Bearings has appointed Neil Cooper as Vice-President, Sales, with the mandate to build on the company's leading position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued Harvey Gulf to convert second PSV to battery hybrid Last month we reported that Harvey Gulf International Marine had opted to convert the Harvey Energy - the first LNG-fueled PSV in the Americas - to battery hybrid operation (see story). Harvey BIMCO and INTERTANKO issue guidance on scrubbers INTERTANKO and BIMCO have issued a joint guidance on the potential contractual issues that could arise when chartering ships fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers. Produced with the assistance of the North of STC Group to install three new simulator classrooms Rotterdam based international maritime education and training specialist STC Group has ordered Wärtsilä simulator software solutions for three of its Netherlands maritime training centers. The Wärtsilä Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPRO) 5000 software will

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MAY 23, 2019
UK's largest maritime simulation centre opens Solent University's new maritime simulation centre, which opened this week, is the latest investment in a significant expansion of maritime... P&I club free reserves could take $500m hit, Gallagher warns Overall claims are rising, with 25 pool claims on the 2018-19 year reported to date, compared to 14 and 13... Maran orders additional LNG carrier Angelicoussis group exercises latest option at DSME as another South Korean builder Hyundai bags two more LNG carriers from another... US monthly Russian crude imports to surpass Saudi shipments Some 6.77m barrels have discharged in the US so far this May from tankers that loaded in Russia, as increasing... Heerema lines up record lift job for $1.5bn semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir is also the world's first heavylift semi-submersible to be powered by liquefied natural gas Freight demand set to triple by 2050, says OECD The economic value of freight flows in the North Pacific and Indian Oceans will increase nearly four-fold between 2015 and... Star Bulk posts loss as scrubber installation costs mount The Nasdaq-listed bulk carrier owner expects to have 40 scrubber-fitted vessels by the end of this month and has brought... Norden signs Qatari deal to boost Middle East activities Around 500,000 tons of salt to be carried annually, with sailings about once a month on supramax vessels Total urges shipping to plan early for low-sulphur switchover Making the right decisions can ultimately improve the bottom line, according to Total's advice on how to optimise solutions Xiradakis aiming to fight shipping cause in Brussels Having a modicum of maritime knowledge in Brussels and Strasbourg is vital not only for industry but for Europe, says... Viewpoint: Making seafarers feel at home Those who manage seafarer centres are often isolated but benefit when regional directors come together to share ideas Daily Briefing Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war \| Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra \| US Midwest... Trade tensions put China ports growth at risk Despite Moody's stark warning for ports, China Merchants Port Holdings, Hutchison Port Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group are still... US Midwest sees greater opportunities for containerised agricultural exports Tired of the problems they see on the US west and east coasts, ports along the US inland waterways are... Trafigura dips into China's Panda bond market again The privately placed issue was significantly oversubscribed, Trafigura said, adding that this round drew a more diverse investor base than...

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MAY 23, 2019
Newark land seizure opens port warehousing potential C.H. Robinson expands in Europe with Dema acquisition S&P: Global economic growth 'slower, but healthier' in 2019 Carriers double down on container sensors US truck tonnage spike belies softer reality VCs taking long odds on big logistics wins US chemicals exports in 2019 hinge on Chinese tariffs

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MAY 23, 2019
Stealth concludes charters with Trafigura Greek shipowner Stealth Maritime has concluded time charters for up to two years for a pair of aframax tankers. Chief executive Lambros Babilis confirmed the charters, though he declined to disclose the charterer or rates on the deals. Brokers said the Vafias family-backed company fixed the 112,000-dwt Chrysalis and the Gstaad Grace (both built 2010) to trader Trafigura for one year at $22,500 StealthGas posts first quarter profit, will buy back shares StealthGas opened the year back in the black with a modest profit and a plan to make good on its promises to buy back shares. The Harry Vafias-led gas carrier owner posted a $2m profit for the first three months of 2019, while extending the charters of seven ships and launching a $10m buyback plan Thursday. StealthGas to repurchase shares, satiate investors Maxim confirms exit from shipping "W Star Bulk not worried about possible scrubber ban IMO will not be able to change regulations until 2022, Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton says. Jefferies' high-energy Randy Giveans flies flag for shipping deep in the heart of Texas Investment bank's maritime equity research boss sees the positives in being the industry's last analyst in Houston Open speculative LNG ship numbers shrink over next 18 months Few uncommitted LNG newbuildings remain to be delivered this year, and the number of open vessels for the large delivery haul scheduled for 2020 is also falling. Brokers said two Flex LNG ships appear to be the only open speculatively-contracted vessels on offer in the current market. Minerva Marine makes it five LNG ships with latest newbuild The 173,400-cbm newbuildings Flex Constellation and RCI reveals strategy to reignite growth in China's cruise sector By deploying its newest vessel - the Spectrum of the Seas - major line hopes to reverse recent market contraction Sailors' Society chief executive Stuart Rivers steps down Stuart Rivers has stepped down as chief executive of maritime charity the Sailors' Society after six years in the post, TradeWinds has learned. The charity confirmed to TradeWinds that Rivers resigned on 7 May but gave no reason for his departure. Sailors' Society scores double century caring for seafarers worldwide "Sandra Welch, who has been deputy CEO, will assume for the time being the rol Fabrikant bounces back to take top spot in US earnings league Seacor Holdings chief exec is buoyed by $2.2m cash bonus to retake title of US king of compensation for 2018 Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides bags Brightoil VLCC auctioned in Hong Kong Diamantis Diamantides has won the race for the first tanker auctioned off from the Brightoil Petroleum fleet, market sources say. Diamantides is known to be actively pursuing opportunities in the big tanker space ahead of an anticipated upturn around IMO 2020. Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner Solstad Offshore offloads elderly supply ship Solstad Offshore's Farstad Shipping has sold another older OSV as its restructuring continues. The Oslo-listed company said the 3,100-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Lady Melinda (built 2003) has gone to an unnamed owner this week. It gave no further details. VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $1.19m. Its data shows the new owner is Vega Consult of Kristiansand, Norway. The unit has bee Teekay FPSO wins extension from Canadian National Teekay Corp has again extended the contract for one of its oldest FPSOs. The New York-traded, Vancouver-based company said the Petrojarl Banff (built 1998) will remain in the employ of Canadian Natural, working in the Banff field in the North Sea until August 2020. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private The vessel was also extended last July for an additional year. Details were not d China Merchants to build the first Chinese-designed cruiseship China state conglomerate says the order from Shanghai Style Cruise is a milestone for Chinese cruise shipbuilding. Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals Belships says it is considering another equity issue to continue an expansion drive following its merger with Frode Teigen's Lighthouse. The equivalent of $15m in equity may be raised in the future, subject to market conditions, the Oslo-based bulker owner said in its first-quarter report. Belships shows 2020 hand with bunker price hedge preferred to scrubbers Belships continues buying spree w Danish Shipping rings the changes after resignations Shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping has a new chairman and deputy chairman after resignations in the domestic industry. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years Torm CEO Jacob Meldgaard is taking over as chairman from former DFDS CEO Niels Smedegaard, who left the ro-ro company in April. "I am happy and proud to have be Samos Steamship turns to JMU for suezmax newbuilding Samos ends four-year order drought with tanker newbuilding at Japan Marine United Richard Branson seeks 'rebels and rogues' Virgin Voyages supremo Richard Branson tweeted about a mysterious event in London this week that promised an epic night for "rebels, rogues, eccentrics and pioneers". The tycoon said eagle-eyed locals should be on the lookout for posters reading "Sailors Wanted!" These could then be used as tickets for an "exclusive, invite-only event that will never again take place on land" called Scarlet Nigh Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight A US federal court has ruled against Petrobras in its attempt to overturn a $622m arbitration award in favour of Vantage Drilling in a fight that centred on alleged bribery by Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. District judge Alfred Bennett rejected the Brazilian state oil company's motion to vacate the award, ruling Petrobras got a fair arbitration process. Su seeks to move on $2bn claim against Van ADM sues APT over $65m Mississippi collision A 16 May crash on the Mississippi allegedly caused damage to an ADM facility Tor Olav Troim 'very excited' about the second half of 2019 Golar chairman says LNG carriers will remain core but his eyes are trained on the highest-return businesses Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is set to pocket the largest price for a VLCC resale in half a decade as the sector newcomer closes in on the first fruits of its asset play project. It comes with tanker asset prices accelerating as momentum and expectation grow ahead of the arrival of IMO 2020 rules. Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price Arne Fredly's Hunter Grou GSL snaps up Zeaborn boxship trio for Maersk charters New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) is adding three boxships to its fleet in a $48.5m deal. The company said it is buying the 7,849-teu vessels built in 2004 with a new bank loan on market terms over five years. The first ship will be handed over in the second quarter and start a five-year charter to Maersk Line. The other two will join the fleet in the third quarter and have three-year dea Chartworld strikes $180m New Times aframax deal Tanker series marks first time Lou Kollakis-led outfit has turned to the private Chinese yard Longshoreman hunts $5m from Costamare for injury An injured longshoreman is chasing Costamare in a $5m lawsuit. Warren Rivers, an Alabama resident allegedly hurt while working onboard the 7,400-teu Maersk 'Kawasaki (built 1997), filed the lawsuit this week in federal court in Houston, Texas. He alleges Costamare maintained an unseaworthy ship, leading to his injury from a "defective cargo container" during loading at the Port of Mobile, Alabam Hadjipateras hopeful of VLGC recovery as rates reach three-year highs Greek shipowner John Hadjipateras is hopeful a sustained upturn in the VLGC market has arrived. Commodore Hadjipateras calls for more women in shipping Dorian LPG sees steady growth as VLGC spot rates mount short-term surge Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid Dorian chief executive Hadjipateras says the past two months have delivered spot earn Norden signs three-year COA with Qatar Vinyl Company Norden has won a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) from Qatar Vinyl Company, which will begin this quarter. Nimble Norden focuses on asset-light model in 'ever more volatile' world Swine flu in China more scary for dry bulk than Donald Trump's trade war One of the Danish shipowner's supramax bulkers will carry salt cargoes from West Coast India to Qatar about once a month, Norden sai Hurtigruten signs seven-year fish-fuel deal Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten has finalised a deal to power some of its ships with dead-fish waste. Dead fish to power Hurtigruten cruiseships It has signed a seven and a half year contract with compatriot Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG). The owner said this is the largest-ever global contract for LBG. There will be near-daily delivery of biogas produce Teekay Tankers keeps dividend tap turned off as it awaits freight rate recovery Teekay Tankers has again held back potential dividend payments to investors as it recorded a profitable start to the year. New York-listed Teekay has a strategy to pay out between 30% and 50% of adjusted net income to shareholders and logged a profit of $12.4m in the opening three months of 2019. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Mackay defends defensive dividen Teekay LNG adds five years of new charters New York-listed Teekay LNG Partners has revealed new charters to keep three vessels busy for another five years. The company said a fixed-rate extension of three years has been agreed for the 87,305-cbm LNG carrier Polar Spirit (built 1993). Teekay LNG Partners confirms Petrobras charter extension This will be at a higher rate than its previous deal. In addition, one-year contracts were signed Dof warns of loan defaults and covenant breaches Tough OSV markets have forced Dof to warn it is likely to be unable to pay back some bank loans and be in breach of covenants. Despite a recent recovery in rates, particularly for platform supply vessels (PSVs), the Norwegian group said that due to a "continued challenging market situation" it had been very difficult to carry out its regular rollover of existing loans. "This new situation is lik Cosco's tanker arm begins trial operation of VLCC pool During the pilot stage, the Chinese tanker giant is operating more than 50 VLCCs via a newly established internal department Maran Gas Maritime poised to bump up tally at DSME Maran Gas Maritime is set to increase its huge LNG carrier orderbook by declaring an 'optional newbuilding slot in South Korea. Maran Gas boosts LNG fleet after locking ship into JERA charter Newbuilding sources said the John Angelicoussis-led company has already inked the option with favoured shipbuilder DSME. They said the addition will give the Greek shipowner a fleet of 43 LNG vessels - 29 Shareholder lawsuit targets Dynagas over cash flow and dividend claims Investor claims shipowner obscured details of charters on two vessels and maintained that it had the cash to cover payouts to shareholders Jens & Waller lifts fleet to 10 containerships German boxship owner Reederei Jens & Waller has taken its fleet into double figures with the purchase of another feeder vessel. The Drochtersen-based company has emerged as the buyer of the 1,118-teu Max Centaur (built 2007), its seventh feeder container vessel in two years, managing director Ulf Jens has confirmed. Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment The vessel, renamed Jette, Seadrill cuts first quarter loss to $296m John Fredriksen's restructured Seadrill has reduced its first quarter loss as revenue rose. The drillship player said the net deficit was $296m, against $360m in the fourth quarter of 2018. Revenue rose to $302m from $292m, while operating expenses were $399m, versus $382m. The company has 35 rigs of its own and manages another 11 for Seadrill Partners, five for Seamex and two for Fredriksen's Rickmers' return: The son also rises Bertram Rickmers couldn't keep away from shipping for long. He's back with a new venture, and this time he is teaming up with his son Can you really turn your ship into a convertible? Norway's Teco Group claims it is developing technology that can convert HFO into low-sulphur fuel onboard vessels as an alternative to a scrubber. Too good to be true? BW plans Oslo listing for BW Energy BW Group FPSO company BW Offshore (BWO) is planning a separate listing in Oslo for its exploration and production (E&P) business. BW Energy will be set up "with a diversified portfolio of production and development assets," it said. BW Offshore scrapping laid-up FSO for $20m BW Offshore notes improving market as profit returns BWO said there is substantial growth potential with its unique low- Court rules cash buyers can be pursued over PNB debts A UK high court judge has ruled two Indian cash buyers can be pursued over bank debts. Christopher Hancock QC, sitting as a judge, said Punjab National Bank (PNB) had been trying to recover $18.5m plus interest from defendants Boris Shipping, registered in the Marshall Islands, and Jarc Shipping, registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Court nullifies Gaddafi S&P bribery award Evergreen su Japanese intervention postpones new coatings regulations A proposed revision to an international convention that would force shipowners to remove or seal coatings containing cybutryne has been delayed after an objection by Japan. A draft amendment to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships had been tabled for approval at last week's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the IMO, following Celsius lifts fleet to 43 with from Oltmann containership Danish shipowner Celsius Shipping has added another boxship, bringing its fleet to 43. The Jeppe Jensen-led company has confirmed the purchase of the 4,132-teu containership JPO Capricornus (built 2005) from German KG (limited partnership) shipowner Oltmann. Buyers swoop on cut-price classic panamax boxships Celsius Shipping cuts new turf in the product tanker market with Interorient deal The Pavimar seals its first S&P deal of 2019 Pavimar has concluded its first vessel purchase of the year. The Ismini Panayiotides-led company has bought the 78,000-dwt Japanese-controlled panamax bulker Lake Dahlia (built 2009) for $13.8m, taking its managed fleet to 16 ships. The Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed Lake Dahlia has just passed special survey, which could explain what is seen as a fairly strong price for the vessel. Some brok Cruise lines watch nervously as Middle East tensions rise Exotic cruises in the Middle East have become popular, but that could change if regional tensions escalate Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner New platform connects shipowners and service providers worldwide Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again Owner holds discussions with Western institutions to sell and lease back fleet Antong troubles roil China's domestic liner market Brothers Guo Dongze and Guo Dongsheng are struggling to contain a financial emergency at one of China's biggest private shipowning companies CMB's Bocimar takes $14m for ageing capesize bulker Belgian capesize giant Bocimar has secured a firm price for one of its elderly vessels. Bocimar chief executive Benoit Timmermans confirmed the 171,000-dwt Mineral China (built 2003) had been sold. Cosmoship Management picks up Bocimar handysize trio Bocimar and Oak Maritime put capesize bulker up for sale Brokers in Europe said the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship has gone for $14m to a So Saudi Aramco agrees LNG SPA with Sempra Energy Agreement has potential to be one of the largest LNG deals ever signed, says Wood Mackenzie. Hyundai wins orders for two LNG carriers, six tankers Hyundai Heavy Industries and its subsidiaries have secured newbuilding orders for two 180,000-cbm LNG carriers and six tankers, the shipbuilder confirmed Thursday. Capital Gas nudges up LNG carrier newbuilding total The world's largest shipbuilder said the LNG contracts were worth KRW 463.8bn ($389.5m), with deliveries set for the middle of 2022. The group also said affiliates Hyundai Mipo Dock Nine-year-old boxship heads for demolition beach VesselsValue says ship is third youngest container vessel ever to be sold for scrap. UK detains Greek bulker for failing PSC inspection Marshall Islands-flagged supramax held in port of Southampton for a total of six days.

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MAY 23, 2019
Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with." Rail demurrage, accessorial fees 'death by a thousand cuts' American shippers tell Surface Transportation Board that they're unfairly charged for new, unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads' network changes. Republicans accuse Democrats of slow-walking USMCA Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., says the agreement won't be "jammed through" his panel or the House Ways and Means Committee. T-HUD appropriates $225 million for port infrastructure The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration. Input sought on automated driving system technologies Lawmakers honored for championing ports, maritime industry CMA CGM orders container trackers 'K' Line reduces executive salaries by 10% C.H. Robinson acquires European trucking specialist Executive Moves: Transplace, TAPA, Thordon Bearings

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MAY 23, 2019
Bunker testing company VPS sees wide range of 0.5% S fuel viscosity Spain's Cepsa aims for premium position within 0.5% sulfur bunker market Trafigura flags support for global slow steaming policy to curb emissions Trafigura is supportive of a slow steaming policy being implemented within six to 18 months, Nielsen said. INTERVIEW: Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions readies for IMO 2020-MD "Total has stepped up its preparations very rapidly," Total Marine MD Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet said Panama Canal postpones sixth draft restriction to June 12 "We will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner," PCA said.

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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