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BRIEFS

June 1, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd introduces US$1/TEU EBS, sets $55/TEU peak season surcharge APL speeds up US last mile delivery by boosting Eagle Express X service US first-quarter GDP revised downwards to 2.2pc annual rate Demand for new homes in US boosts household good imports Kuehne + Nagel uses WeChat to expand services to China-based exporters DHL eCommerce expands Hong Kong distribution hub for S China exports Former Tiaca chief Doug Brittin is new DTI director of operations Cathay Pacific's Q1 cargo boosted by volume from Indian sub-continent MAB Kargo strives to attain CEIV-Pharma accreditation Finnair starts new Hanover route, raises frequency over summer

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MAY 31, 2018
APL expedites US last mile delivery via enhanced Eagle Express X service FFFAI participates in RAME 2018 Conference in Cameroon to promote FWC-2018 First ONE container arrives at Dadri Revised regulatory changes to China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Alibaba plans investing billions to develop smart logistics network Economy seen set on the path of recovery GST special refund fortnight to process all types of claims Relief for exporters as govt makes rules for meeting export obligation more flexible Total exports from SEZs in April amounted to INR 20,548 cr.: EPCES Pak PM bets on higher economic growth through CPEC & better access to the sea

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It's a people business... Working in tandem for groupage services Self-learning algorithms for road transport New traction sent from USA to Saudi Arabia Eurofos opens training centre doors More options between Canada and Australia Garbe building first logistics centre in Austria Aashto's executive director bowing out 24 locomotives for harsh Arctic environment Record first cargo quarter for Air Charter Services Launch of Belgian-British container service Successful Q1 for Descartes Emirates engineers change A380 landing gear themselves Heavier trains with up to 25 t axle loads in NSW P&O Ferrymasters opens first office in Turkey New connection to Cuxport The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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MAY 31, 2018
GasLog eyes 'phenomenal' Chinese LNG demand Ship Finance in second container ship deal in two and a half months Nordic American sells old Suezmaxes ahead of new arrivals China will continue to drive global LNG imports, Höegh LNG says Sustained pace of scrapping of VLCCs could shrink fleet this year IM Skaugen seeks Singapore court protection for restructuring Hydrogen, methanol in carbon-free fuel mix Flex LNG acquires LNG carrier newbuilding pair Yangzijiang a value company, shipbuilding business stable

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MAY 31, 2018
Cargo chaos in Brazil as truckers' strike hits fuel deliveries and closes factories Maersk leads call for action to combat the threat of more containership fires The sorry tale of Atlas Air and its pilots - a change of focus is needed Alibaba and Cainiao investment in ZTO Express - more than meets the eye Auto import tariffs would kill 157,000 US jobs CP reaches tentative deal with Teamsters, ending rail strike Lars Winkelbauer from DHL to Polar Air; Robert Hyslop from Polar Air to DHL The grocery store of the future will be online and your virtual personal shopper GAC appoints Rudi van Niekerk to manage Nigeria business

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MAY 31, 2018
VIDEO: LCS 11 completes acceptance trials Marine industry mourns Jack Gallagher I.M. Skaugen asks Singapore court for moratorium on creditor claims USCG warns of ethylene vapor hazards Former OW Bunker Singapore CEO gets prison sentence MAD dredge to have Wärtsilä equipment package Evac to acquire Cathelco Methanol: The path to zero emissions, says study

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MAY 31, 2018
Golar venture backs away from Fortuna FLNG project Golar potentially looking for other backers as Schlumberger pulls out of OneLNG Lloyds List owner Informa gets green light for UBM merger UK competition authority approval paves way for Lloyd's List parent company to strengthen publishing and events portfolios, as Seatrade Maritime's... US slaps steel and aluminium tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico The US administration on May 1 delayed the decision after initially hitting countries including Japan and China with the tariffs Alibaba to invest $16bn in smart logistics Cainiao, Alibaba's five-year-old logistics arm, aims to act as the 'brain' of the global logistics industry TT Club boosts bottom line despite hurricane impact Attritional claims range-bound thanks to balanced book AET secures $578m credit facility for capex spending BNP Paribas, DBS Bank and four others provided a credit facility that is expected to fund part of MISC's future... Tide has turned between Chinese lessors and Greek shipowners, says lawyer Some leasing companies are travelling to Greece on a weekly basis and have even established teams dedicated to Greek owners Yangzijiang shares rise 4.3% after stock buyback Company says it is ready to purchase more of its shares on weak prices Maersk Honam containers released to customers Containership casualty will go for repair following further evaluation Fairfax ups its ante on Seaspan to $1bn Seaspan will seek diversify over time into the broader infrastructure sector, according to chairman David Sokol Ship Finance International takes four neo-panamaxes Update: New York-listed lessor eyes more boxship tonnage with first-quarter earnings plagued by weak tanker income Frontline shares soar as first-quarter results beat expectations Update: Frontline Management chief executive Robert Macleod sees positive signs from crude inventory cycle, scrapping and potential relaxation of Opec cut Strike at India's major ports deferred until June 20 Shipping ministry to hold talks with the labour unions on June 18 to revise wage structures Höegh LNG loses Ghana FSRU contract Update: Egyptian Natural Gas in talks with Höegh Partners for early termination of a five-year charter for Höegh Gallant Forced to choose the Marshall Islands over Greece Poseidon Shipping's Spyros Eleftheros identified a shortage of crew from Greece as the main culprit of the Greek flag losing... Greek seafaring at a crossroads A revitalised interest in a career at sea collides with increased financial obligations for Greek seafarers Ports America shakes up management Michael Hassing leaves the company as new chairman and chief executive appointed

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MAY 31, 2018
Eyeing 19,000-TEU ships, Virginia ports get $350 million for deepening US regulators add some flexibility to trucker ELD work rules Maersk: Indian container growth rate sharpest since 2016 XPO Logistics to buy 770 big rigs as LTL demand rises Shanghai's spring fog leads to US import shipment delays China shippers risk delays if they lack advance customs filing US LTL truckers ODFL, Saia add terminals, capacity seeking density Trucker, BCO collaboration turns around LB's TTI

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MAY 31, 2018
Mood improves as Greek shipping seeks new direction As Greek shipping goes from strength to strength, home country may have to do more to diversify and develop into a full-blown maritime cluster, writes Harry Papachristou Size matters for Greeks looking to obtain financing Lending to shipowners in Greece has become a three-class society, says ship finance expert Angelos Roupas-Pantaleoneon World Tankers ties up MR duo Greek shipping should stop paying lip service to the past Despite its progress and successes, there is still something oddly backwards-looking in the way Greek shipping views itself and the way in which it sells its vision Swiss tonnage tax 'still live issue' Ex-Geneva mayor pledges to press for new maritime tax regime to make landlocked country more attractive Penfield taps Hong Kong for aframax pool partners Connecticut-based commercial manager also looks to Heidmar veteran Gronseth to help expand operations Biggest ports in Greece come to life as giants pour in millions of euros Shiprepair and container volumes on the rise since privatisation of Piraeus and Thessaloniki Lunde launches digital shop for ship financing Banking veteran Dagfinn Lunde and Greek co-founder Marina Tzoutzouraki set out to revolutionise S&P financing Pappas to make most of upturn in dry bulk After reclaiming top spot amid Wall Street bulker companies, Star Bulk Carriers CEO is bullish about sector's future Greek banks edge back into shipping Economou on the art of perseverance Major Greek shipowner discusses how he weathered the latest market upheavals, his future plans and reveals he could live on just €1,000 a month, if he had to Marine fuels industry braces for 2020 sulphur cap shock 'Mom-and-pop' outfits among those who face jolt to the competitive landscape due to heavy capital requirements of upcoming emissions rules Lines split amid surcharge furore European lines lambasted for emergency fuel surcharges amid signs that Asian peers have broken rank China Navigation confirms boxship quartet order PIL quits Nigeria line revival Pateras doubles down on boxships Greek shipowner aims to become one of the world's biggest feedership operators MarineTraffic pieces the shipping world together Internet start-up shows that shipping in Greece isn't just about owning vessels Sentiment climbs for spot LNG carriers in second half Shipowners are settling in for an expected upturn in charter rates for the latter part of 2018 Wisdom Marine charters out debut LPG newbuild Sohmen-Pao sets sights on Dorian BW LPG launches $1.1bn bid to consolidate VLGC market Flex LNG CEO set to return to US Skar's exit sees Golar lose two executives in a month Chief technical officer quits hot on the heels of senior vice president GasLog yet to select LNG ship for FSRU job Gas Natural eyes existing LNG ships over newbuilds Maritime transport director Jorge Zickermann talks vessel chartering, floating regas and LNG bunkering First end users line up Gas Natural's for small-scale system Cheniere raids market for LNG carrier period haul US producer takes raft of ships out of the market on 12 to 18-month deals but owners are unable to discuss them Panagopulos pushes fast-forward on LNG bunker future Perhaps the most advanced plan to catapult shipping into the age of low carbon emissions has Greek masterminds Eager investors wait in the wings as offshore's pulse picks up Nes senses tougher PSV hunting in an improving offshore market Martin Nes wants extra PSVs but says a better market is giving owners more confidence on vessel values Shipowners can cover drug losses despite court ruling, lawyers say Review proposes shake-up of Canadian pilotage Ex-Canadian Coast Guard commissioner Marc Gregoire tackles complaints over cost, monopoly and transparency with his reform proposals for the Pilotage Act Missing electrician believed to have committed suicide China goes on hunt for illegal sea sand miners Three Chinese provinces have joined their law-enforcement fleets in a crackdown on illegal offshore sea sand mining - but shipowners in the trade appear unruffled Shipping must succeed in drive to meet new sulphur regulations IMO cap set for 2020 is the first big test for shipping to show it can clean up its act Rudd returns with Vortex Shipbroking Experienced tanker broker opts to go it alone with new UK outfit Guggenheim-backed owner doubles VLCC tally at DSME Low-profile player Maritime Partners said to up order for duo to be used by Hartree Daitoh to renew chem-tanker fleet Ship Finance International to keep 15-year-old VLCCs Boss Ole Hjertaker says tankers locked in with Frontline are 'not fully' old Smart Tankers looks to more growth in VLCCs Small and plucky Greek owner keeps finger on the pulse of the market through spot business Siem's newest car carrier slides into business Carnival arms push ageing cruiseships to Germany Midsize vessels prove popular at both ends of quality spectrum Kouros denies claims supramax is for sale Offen poised to exit capesizes Emarat sells supramax as prices hold ground Top Ships growth continues with new ATM in place Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Top Ships eyes $14.3m ATM offering as growth continues Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Ifchor expands with Seattle office Broker's US presence bolstered by Anthony Larson-led offshoot. Golar LNG says Schlumberger out of OneLNG LNG shipping rates provide some tailwind but a major FLNG project faces delays. Hoegh calls time on Ghana FSRU job As Egypt asks for redelivery on company's regas unit and wait continues on Chilean project. Fairfax pumps another $500m into Seaspan Fund takes total investment in boxship owner to $1bn to boost acquisition firepower. Ship Finance snaps up boxship quartet John Fredriksen company adds 14,000-teu ships backed by Asian charters. Portland Maritime team joins Ocean Shipbrokers London Bridge-based brokerage grows again with five additions. Phenolic compounds blamed for Houston bunker woes VPS identifies cause of fuel problem that led to more than 80 ships experiencing mechanical issues. D'Amico building new digital fleet HQ Rome base to boost Italian group's data collection and efficiency. Olympic Subsea sees hope for OSVs Norwegian owner says activity increasing in subsea and renewables markets. Petrobras keeps SolstadFarstad OSVs Brazilian major renews deals for anchor-handlers and a CSV. MPCC turns a profit in first quarter Expanding boxship owner says it is still in start-up phase as it aims for 100-strong fleet. KOTC sells VLCC as tankers dominate recycling market Kuwait Petroleum subsidiary offloads second oldest tanker in 'as is' sale. Frontline turns red as rates decline John Fredriksen tanker company's markets hit by high fleet growth in first quarter, CEO says. Wuhan XG moves into boxships with new order Chinese owner inks feedership deal at Ezhou Guangda yard. Hoegh LNG drives up earnings Norwegian owner's revenue increases, with more to come from Hoegh Esperanza. IM Skaugen files for Singapore restructuring Oslo-listed gas carrier company takes shelter from creditors to reorganise business in "trying times." Mitsubishi targets scrubber supply market Japanese shipbuilder teams up with sister company to meet demand for sulphur cleaning system. Essar sells its last capesize bulker for demolition Deal comes amid rising prices for dry bulk tonnage in Pakistan. ABN AMRO bolsters Singapore ship finance team Dutch bank relocates colleague from Oslo and recruits former NORD/LB banker to Asia team.

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MAY 31, 2018
House diving into water bill next week Congress will consider the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 next week. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman ... Port Manatee, Argentina trade relationship growing Port Manatee and Argentine are working together to strengthen their trade relationship. The port said Argentina is its No. 1 source of imp... NAFTA trade growth steady but slowing The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canad... MPC Container Ships records profit, doubles revenues MPC Container Ships ASA, together with its subsidiaries, recorded a net profit of $500,000 for the first quarter of 2018, up from a net los... IATA: Air cargo growth rebounds in April Growth in global air freight volumes rebounded in April after slowing considerably the previous month. Cargo demand jumped 4.1 percent for... Metal duties to hit NAFTA partners, EU U.S. duties of 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum imported from EU member countries, Canada and Mexico will take effect Frida... Rich subsidiary ROAR acquires Integra Logistics Buffalo, N.Y.-based ROAR Logistics announced it has acquired Integra Logistics Services , based in Houston. "With this acquisition, ROAR f... Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart CSX Corporation announced Wednesday that James Schwichtenberg has joined the company as vice president and chief safety officer. Schwichte... CP conductors, engineers back at work Canadian Pacific said it reached a tentative four-year agreement with CP conductors and locomotive engineers and a five-year agreement with...

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MAY 31, 2018
ICE Brent/WTI spread sharply wider as US production grows US refinery utilization was its highest since January. Mexico to impose tariffs to US products; follows US move on Section 232 protection The tariffs are a response to US tariffs from Mexico. Canada to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline for C$4.5 billion Purchase ensures pipeline work during summer. Turkey's Tupras switches from fuel oil to bitumen production: traders Piraeus bunker fuel discount to Istanbul shrinks on bullish Greek factors External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, MHPS launch new scrubber ahead of IMO rule The launch comes as srubbers are gaining more traction to meet IMO's upcoming 2020 rule. TRADER NOTE: Brightoil Petroleum Singapore makes Stephen Qi Jun acting CEO Jun's appointment comes after Wang Wei ceased to be CEO effective May 21. TRADER NOTE: Marine fuels trader KPI Bridge Oil hires four bunker traders Meanwhile, the company's Istanbul-based bunker trader, Cihan Birdogdu, has relocated to New York. Fujairah bunker sales seen to have fallen more than 20% in H1 on Qatar diplomatic impasse Any upswing in oil prices could bode well for Fujairah's storage industry, as could better macroeconomics. ANALYSIS: Saudi, ADNOC OSPs expected to rise on firm market structure, stronger demand Sources said the volumes were partly to make up for the lost Saudi crude from its allocation cuts. TANKERS: Key Persian Gulf-China VLCC route breaches w50 for first time in 4 months The VLCC market got an upward boost due to the firm bunker prices which had stayed over $400/mt for the past 5 weeks. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS minus $2-$2.50/mt The levels were stable compared with May term discounts of minus $2.50/mt. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS plus $3-$4/mt The levels were rangebound from May term premiums of plus $2-$6/mt. DRY BULK: US-China trade dispute, truck strikes, coal rules halt Panamax action "The market is not looking its best at the moment," a shipowner said, adding "even the Pacific market is coming off, derivatives included -- recovery is yet to be seen." FUTURES: Crude falls in mid morning trade on API inventory data "Further downside risk into today [Thursday] could persist given expectations for US oil inventories to rise into the week ended May 25," OCBC's Gan said.

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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

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.

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

LOGISTICS

UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume

Atlanta

In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.

Genoa

PORTS

Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.

Livorno

He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.

INDUSTRY

Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter

Helsinki

Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.

LEGISLATION

The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office

Rome

The measure will now be examined by parliament.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed

Novi Ligure

They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker

Ulsan

Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions

Schindellegi

Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.

PORTS

Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter

Beijing

In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%

PORTS

In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing

Antwerp

In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

ACCIDENTS

The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships

Tehran/Southampton

Two MSC container ships blocked

PORTS

Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings

Rotterdam

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

Rome

Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces

Portsmouth/Washington

Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

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.

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%)

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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

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

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

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

Genoa

A meeting of port workers next Tuesday

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%.

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

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

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

››› 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

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.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.

Rome

He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport

ENVIRONMENT

From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean

Livorno

PORTS

The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.

Valencia

It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%

Valencia/Madrid

Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra

Naples

The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs

SHIPPING

In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers

Portoferraio

INDUSTRY

ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026

Zurich

Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

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