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BRIEFS

March 26, 2019

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Private sector and public sector interests differ of the value of alliances APL's CHX brings Vietnamese reefers for Hong Kong transshipment Liberian 1,574-TEUer in collision near Kiel Canal en route to Gdynia US Treasury hits China firms with sanctions for North Korean trade Cosco naval architects develop record-breaking 25,000 TEU ship Zim hit by US$119.9 million net loss, but makes 9.1pc sales gain NW Seaport Alliance's February volume falls 4pc to 269,199 TEU NYK gets 'green' loan' to fund its way to scrubber technology Eurogate and Contship invest in container terminal in Tangiers DP World extends Constanta lease 30 years to quadruple capacity Sea Asia 2019 to discuss issues facing today's maritime industry Amazon pilots worried about Boeing jet weeks before Texas crash China looks to dirigibles for cleaner cargo, cheaper transportation With IATA's CEIV cert, Dallas looks to India for pharma

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MARCH 25, 2019
APL CHX service develops as part ofbusiness ecosystem in Central Vietnam Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service Hapag-Lloyd posts notable results for 2018 New Director/Chief Executive Officer for GAC Sri Lanka OOCL & COSCO Shipping Lines cooperating closely to explore & achieve synergies SCFI rates down Seaborne imports into the biggest US gateways for Asia trade fall significantly in Feb. Viability of biofuel being tested as a tangible step towards decarbonisation of shipping Yang Ming's consolidated revenues up in 2018 S. K. Mehta appointed Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust FM Logistic to invest $ 150 m in own warehouses & distribution centres in India Ministry of Commerce introduces online system for obtaining export licence for restricted category goods

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Piloting first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany Steven Polmans to head cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport Another epic journey for six historic pianos Latin America increases rail interoperability B&H Worldwide opens new branch in Prague B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen LNG-fuelled tugboats are in use New Cometto for Fincantieri US short-line railroad expands into Indiana Florian Pfaff moves to Asia Hapag Lloyd expects no changes in freight rates More music in the air and on the ground Faster border processing along the Asia-Europe corridor "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré boosts Abidjan's air cargo capacity Rytle goes USA Multicargas terminal poised to expand Boeing announces leadership trio

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight operators welcome delay to HMRC Transitional Simplified Procedures Shippers want more transparency from those who handle their ocean freight Growing demand for electric vehicles driving change in automotive sector What are the top ten risks to supply chains this year? The personal service conundrum facing forwarders going digital China to shave $2.45bn off cost of Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link Jet Airways crisis deepens as Etihad mulls exit Jakub Ptacnik is new business development manager for B&H in Prague Supply chain radar: Expeditors' core customs business is the next battlefield for supply chain consolidators Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - the cracks are still apparent Loadstar Premium team expands again as senior industry columnists sign on

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MARCH 25, 2019
Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796 Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland Austal gets EPF contract mod worth potential $370.7 million Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships. Five things that get gas carriers detained Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin highlighting five common deficiencies that the Sector's Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) find on liquefied gas carriers. Last year, Sector Houston-Galveston Harvey Gulf expands global operations Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it is continuing its commitment to expanding operations globally with the opening of offices in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico City, Trinidad, and Guyana, and with the KVH Videotel names Jason Barreto European sales manager KVH Videotel has appointed Jason Barreto as European sales manager, based in the company's London office, Barreto started his sales career with a series of airline, ship management, and marine travel companies, EMAR Offshore takes delivery of next gen Damen tug Netherlands based EMAR Offshore Services has taken delivery of the E-TWO, a Damen ASD Tug 2811 ordered in November 2018 with a special request for the installation of an additional FiFi1 system, CMA CGM box ship refuels with bio fuel oil The 5,095 TEU containership CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with marine bio fuel oil in the Port of Rotterdam on Saturday, March 23. As we reported earlier, see story, IKEA VIDEO: 479 passengers evacuated from disabled cruise ship Viking Ocean Cruises reported today that its cruise ship Viking Sky had arrived safely in port Sunday after an ordeal that started when its engines failed during a storm off Norway's western

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight body welcomes improved Brexit customs simplifications The trade association that represents the UK freight forwarding sector has welcomed the HMRC decision to extend date and scope... Why a privatised Inmarsat could be good news for maritime Sat comms are sexy once again and while shipping may not find itself at the heart of the $3.4bn Inmarsat... Clean trading dries up for newbuilding VLCCs Traders warn conditions promoting clean trades have ended as falling demand and reduced production affecting key seaborne routes CMA CGM biofuel trial a success Company announces 'major step for sustainable marine bio-fuel oil as credible decarbonising fuel option' Investigators board Viking Sky as questions are raised over engine failure Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions send teams to investigate what caused the Viking Sky to loose the engine power M/Maritime acquires first kamsarmax from Mitsubishi Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime has dipped into the secondhand market for its first kamsarmax bulk carrier but has retained its strong... Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal The Turkish group has been added to the final shortlist of three for the facility that OOIL is selling after... Performance monitoring is critical to vessel efficiency Interest in performance management is growing, however it has proved hard to isolate hull performance from external factors. Use of... Yang Ming reports $210m loss State-backed Taiwanese carrier blames the weak freight rates and high bunker costs for the red ink on the results sheet Vale says it will not restart Brucutu mine Capesize earnings knocked back to three-year low Shipping confidence rises despite geopolitical uncertainty The excitable chatter about the Sino-US trade spat and Brexit has not been enough to dim the confidence of the... Shell ships first condensate shipment from Prelude The 2011-built tanker Advantage Atom called at Prelude terminal on March 23 and is on its way to Singapore, according... EU completes preparations for possible 'no-deal' Brexit The measures include temporary arrangements for issues that would otherwise arise with fisheries access, visas and ship inspections Scorpio Tankers registers stock for possible sale A new sale prospectus does not mean the Scorpio Bulkers and SSH are looking to sell stock Unclear election results will not affect Thai port developments Infrastructure-focused EEC initiative comprising two port developments is not likely to face opposition from major political parties, say analysts Daily Briefing Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers \| Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's \| London marine... Container lines re-jig Asia services to meet changing demand Hong Kong, meanwhile, loses yet another call as RCL is dropping the declining transshipment hub from its RCB service in... SITC rides better freight rates to improved profits in 2018 SITC cited China-US trade disputes, the slowdown in world economic growth and intensified competition from capacity expansion as impacts on... OOIL cautiously optimistic about 2019 Company has been meeting interested buyers and expects to conclude the sale of Long Beach Container Terminal within the coming... No peak for fossil fuel until 2035: Wood Mackenzie Coal will take the hardest hit, with major consuming countries, such as China, switching to cleaner fuels while the petrochemical...

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MARCH 25, 2019
Tariff rush drives record LA-LB transloading Flexport's uniqueness rests in its pricing power Larger ship calls challenge Indian port productivity Ensenada targets LA-LB cargo with expansion Shippers eye Australia port strike for escalation

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MARCH 25, 2019
Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama Torstein Hagen-led cruise company begins probe into Saturday's Viking Sky engine failure that left passengers and crew to the sea's mercy. CMA CGM confirms LNG, scrubber boxship order with CSSC Rodolphe Saade-led boxship owner plans to accept delivery of 10 replacement newbuilds in 2021. Nordic American Offshore gets more payback time Emanuele Lauro-led OSV owner given fourth waiver extension in two months on its main credit facility How 'Fitbit for vessels' is helping Navig8 get its pools ship-shape Digital director says installing hardware is just the first step in a complex process of understanding data Shell ships first condensate cargo from giant Prelude FLNG unit But major has yet to reveal when much anticipated initial LNG shipment will emerge Shipping sails into age of digital transformation Industry on course for tech revolution with automation of ship functions that go beyond mere fuel optimisation for larger earning opportunities ST Shipping sells two MRs The tankers have fetched a firm price in the secondhand market, but the buyer remains a mystery Krasnoye Sormovo seals order for 11 cargoships Russian shipbuilder Krasnoye Sormovo has sealed an order for 11 bulkers. The yard's parent United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) said on Monday a contract worth 10.43bn ($158m) had been signed with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). Krasnoye won an open tender for the ships in January. Three will be delivered this year and the remaining eight no later than 30 November 2020, the Prime news Topaz back in black as utilisation rises Middle East OSV owner Topaz Energy and Marine has bounced back into profit in the fourth quarter as vessel use rose. It said net earnings were $18m in the final three months, up from a loss of $6m in 2017. Revenue grew to $106m from $69m, while core vessel utilisation rose from 67% to 85%, with significant improvements coming in the MENA and Africa regions. The company said operational efficien CSD sells stake in E-Shipping to Cosco Logistics The financing arm of China Cosco Shipping gets rid of a 25% stake in loss-making E-Shipping in intra-group restructuring. Boa reveals story behind complex warship salvage Boa Offshore CEO Helge Kvalvik has revealed the inside story of the raising of the sunken Norwegian warship Helge Ingstad. The vessel sank on 8 November following a collision with a Tsakos tanker in Hjeltefjorden on the west coast of Norway, substantially damaging its starboard side. "This has been one of the most complex and successful salvage operations in the industry," Kvalvik said. "An ope SITC posts stronger 2018 results but warns of trade risks Looking forward, intra-Asian container shipping company highlights infrastructure boom in Southeast Asia as a potential bright spot. CMA CGM completes first biofuel bunkering French line CMA CGM has carried out its first bunkering with sustainable biofuel. The 5,095-teu CMA CGM White Shark (built 2007) took on the oil at a trial in Rotterdam on Saturday. The fuel is supplied by GoodFuels in a scheme also involving the port and Ikea. It marks a "major step for sustainable marine biofuel oil as [a] credible decarbonising fuel option for sector," the companies said. T Attorney: Supreme Court punitive damages case will not change shipping If the US Supreme Court sides with the injured seafarer in an upcoming case over punitive damages for unseaworthiness claims, the effects on the shipping industry will be minimal according to New Orleans maritime lawyer Paul Sterbcow. Speaking at the American Bar Association's Admiralty Disruption conference on Saturday, Sterbcow told attendees that the Christopher Batterton v The Dutra Group cas Charity paints depressing picture of seafarer happiness Crews are increasingly unhappy at sea, according to welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers. It said a survey has highlighted growing problems with obesity, mental health and gender discrimination. The charity's Seafarer Happiness Index shows satisfaction levels have dropped to 6.32 out of 10, a decrease of more than 5% year-on-year. Mission to Seafarers highlights mental health Many responde Complexity of chartering ships means Uber-like system won't come tomorrow BRS chairman Tim Jones says electronic platforms must be inclusive of both brokers' and principles' interests Gard's Louis Shepherd: P&I is evolving ahead of IMO 2020 P&I clubs are being challenged on how to strike a balance between infringements that are accidental and those that should have been avoided, says Gard senior claims advisor EU Navfor's new legal pathway in Seychelles European anti-piracy task force EU Navfor has helped strengthen prosecution pathways in the Seychelles. The agency said it had teamed up with the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime to train local police and lawyers. The idea is to help with continued improvement and development of all areas within the legal process, from the capture to conviction of suspected pirates, it said. A three-day programme Yang Ming falls to loss of $218m Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport has fallen to a loss of TWD 6.59bn ($218.5m) as higher fuel prices hit the bottom line. This compares to a profit of TWD 492m in 2017. Yang Ming taking four more Shoei newbuildings Yang Ming adding four ships while returning seven Revenue was up 8% at TWD 141.83bn, with volumes increasing 11% year-on-year to 5.23m teu. The company said its result had been Quentin Soanes aims to row S&P specialist Sterling Shipping into new waters Brokerage plans expansion into chartering, but says priority is to stay light on its feet LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah Two vessels sustain bow damage in night-time incident Blockchain attracts physical traders but is yet to find its chartering niche Blockchain - a digital ledger system that records transactions - should in theory make sense but there needs to be sufficient actors and elements to yield tangible benefits, says BRS chairman Tim Jones. That will take time. Last October, it emerged that the world's four largest grain traders planned to standardise and digitalise agricultural shipping transactions to make the process more efficien Inmarsat directors recommend $3.4bn takeover bid Private equity consortium bid now awaits shareholder and regulatory approval. Atle Brynestad lines up second $180m cruiseship Norwegian owner Atle Brynestad has lined up a second cruiseship at Damen in Romania. Finansavisen reported that his SeaDream Yacht Club is paying more than NOK 1.5bn ($176m) for the first ship in the series, while agreeing a deal for a potential sistership. Dutch shipbuilder Damen announced the order last week - its first cruiseship contract. The first 155-metre ship, called Mega Yacht, will be OOCL 'cautiously optimistic' as volumes grow Hong Kong container line OOCL is looking ahead with guarded optimism after volumes rose strongly in 2018. Net profit dipped to $108m from $138m as finance expenses jumped nearly $46m to $143m. Rising bunker costs hurt Cosco's container and heavylift units OOCL revenue and volumes jump in fourth quarter But revenue was up at $6.57bn versus $5.98bn, and operating profit increased to $263m agains GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has redelivered a polar research vessel earlier than scheduled to its owner, GC Rieber Shipping, which plans to sell it. The 80-metre RRS Ernest Shackleton (built 1995) has been on charter to BAS since its delivery and has been used primarily as a logistics ship for resupplying BAS's stations in the Antarctic. UK declares final option for Rieber ship If the s Folk Shipping chemical tanker arrested in Singapore UAE-based bank enforces mortgage against one of Dubai-based Folk Shipping's chemical tankers. DFDS: Brexit delay "really good news" Danish ro-ro group DFDS has welcomed a likely delay to the UK's leaving of the European Union. It said the EU's offer to extend Brexit day until 12 April or 22 May removed the risk of a hard exit. CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years According to Maritime Denmark, outgoing CEO Niels Smedegaard said: "It is really good news, not only for DFDS, but also for the many colleagues who had planned Braemar boosted by strong second half from broking Braemar Shipping Services' shipbroking operations are exceeding expectations following a strong second half to 2018. The UK group said in a trading update for the year to 28 February that overall results in the second six months were in line with management expectations. It is expecting underlying pre-tax profit, before one-off and acquisition-related costs, to be between £6.8m ($8.96m) and '7.2 Sovcomflot handing back Polarcus survey ship Russia's Sovcomflot is redelivering a seismic survey ship to Middle East owner Polarcus. Oslo-listed Polarcus said the 2,250-dwt Vyacheslav Tikhonov (built 2011) will return to the company from a bareboat charter towards the end of next month. The vessel was previously named Polarcus Selma and was fixed to Sovcomflot with an option for it to be redelivered with at least 30 days' notice. The shi Capes face delayed Pilbara restart in wake of Veronica Dampier and Port Hedland remained closed Monday morning, but worst looks to be past. US imposes North Korea sanctions on Chinese owners Authorities also name "dozens of vessels" accused of STS transfers with rogue nation's ships. PSA profit dips despite higher container throughput Singapore terminal operator dented by higher depreciation as volumes handled jump 9%.

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MARCH 25, 2019
WSC slams consortia report as 'riddled' with flaws Container carrier trade association says a report released by the OECD International Transport Forum should be disregarded by European regulators looking at shipping regulation. Commentary: Tweet-induced compliance confusion President Trump's tweet on Friday calling for no new North Korean sanctions was enough to make any corporate compliance officer's head spin. Yang Ming reports $217.5 million loss Taiwanese carrier says results were "significantly impacted" by fuel prices and that it is "cautiously conservative" on its outlook for 2019. Amazon among firms named in infringement complaint Style Pantry LLC of California is claiming intellectual property law violations have been committed with the importation and sale of women's clothing. CBP issues guidance for Round 2 of 301 exclusions The exclusions will extend through March 25, 2020, and are retroactive to July 6, when 25 percent tariffs across $34 billion worth of goods from China in 2017 import value began. CMA CGM orders 10 15,000-TEU containerships Houston channel still experiencing backlog from fire Rhenus Group acquires World Net Logistics Montreal's Viau Terminal set for second expansion FMC receives 12 OTI license applications

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MARCH 25, 2019
Wood Mackenzie says shippers will not be fully compliant with IMO fuel rules in first year Shipping companies will fail to meet cleaner fuel oil rules for their commercial vessels that take effect next year SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Container market reels from quiet Q1, volatility looms The container market around the world has seen some significant downside over the first quarter Gibraltar bunkering restarts as bad weather eases: port authority Bunker operations at Gibraltar have recommenced Refiners moving maintenance to Q2 in preparation for IMO 2020: Wood Mackenzie Refiners globally are bringing more plant maintenance forward to the second quarter Product futures rose amid Houston Ship Channel vessel delays Front-month NYMEX RBOB settled at the highest price since mid-October External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC FUTURES: Crude trends lower amid macroeconomic headwinds External: Global Risk Management

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PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

COMPANIES

Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.

Miami

Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.

NEWS

The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)

Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London

Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.

SHIPPING

New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing

PORTS

The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy

Rome

Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping

SHIPPING

Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping

Copenhagen

Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.

Haines

Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines

PORTS

CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.

Rijeka

The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.

PORTS

The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.

Brussels

SHIPPING

ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe

Brussels

Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact

CRUISES

Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances

Vlissingen/Praia

Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife

SHIPPING

In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%

Panama

Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable

CRUISES

New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter

Miami

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%

Ankara

2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through

CRUISES

A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.

Vlissingen/Geneva

A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg

SHIPPING

Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again

London/Brussels/Washington

A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record

Miami

Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.

Singapore

During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)

COMPANIES

PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group

Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen

Transaction valued at approximately $387 million

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

Hong Kong

During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)

Hamburg

Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.

Rome

Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking

SHIPPING

OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships

Hong Kong

They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%

Zurich

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO

Trieste

The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders

Miami/Turku

The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%

Venice

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.

SAFETY & SECURITY

National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety

Rome

Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

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

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

SHIPPING

New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services

Rome

New elements in the service award procedures

PORTS

Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority

Rome

Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.

Rome

Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.

Livorno/Trieste

They were examined today by the Management Committees

PORTS

Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports

Tirana

In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)

LOGISTICS

DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter

Hedehusene

Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues

Genoa

PORTS

The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros

PORTS

Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.

Rome

They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments

PORTS

Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.

Hong Kong

Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals

COMPANIES

Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy

Genoa

He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.

INDUSTRY

In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%

Hong Kong

Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.

EDUCATION

The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.

Palermo

LOGISTICS

Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies

Holzwickede

51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family

ENVIRONMENT

The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.

Genoa

228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari

Bari

The first meeting held in Venice follows

PORTS

APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port

The Hague

It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.

INDUSTRY

Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment

Stockholm

Strong demand for shore power system installations

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.

Rome

Perform four weekly rotations

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline

Taipei/Keelung

In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.

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