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March 1, 2019

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AmCham China: Member firms back US tariffs for now Panalpina consolidated profit up 31pc to US$75.9 million, sales up 9pc Kuehne + Nagel profit up 4.3pc to US$774.1 million as sales rise 11.7pc CEVA 2018 profit slips 7.1pc to US$260 million but sales rise 5.2pc Republican Alaska governor dismisses climate change bureaucracy Kenya ports see 50,000 TEUers ahead as digitisation is introduced MSC levies bunker surcharge from Down Under to US ports April 1 DP World signs mega order with Kalmar for Ecuadorian terminal Trucking lobby protests proposed heavier loads on US highways DRC to expand Congo Matadi river port to increase box volume Sydney ferry fatality highlights need for wastewater treatment Houston Amazon-Atlas crash sparks air cargo safety concerns ABC starts twice-weekly Moscow-Dhaka freighter service UPS expands capacity on Hong Kong to Europe hub in Cologne

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Allcargo Logistics celebrating 25 glorious years Cargo Tracking Note for imports into Senegal Federal Structure, TFA & capacity utilisation should be focused in Logistics Policy: FFFAI MOL certified as 2019's White 500 for outstanding health & productivity management RCL's total liftings from the two core businesses up in 2018 DP World Mundra registers highest berth productivity

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Brazilian presence in the USA Takeover promotes tank business across eastern USA Swiss alliance for global airfreight continues Two truckstops in UK can be booked in advance Fiege stores, packs and ships for fittings manufacturer Amazon joins German Transport Forum Inland port of Passau gearing up Planet Mark certification for Yusen's new site Maritime chooses Midlands Gateway as rail HQ Seat on Confitarma board for Cesare d'Amico Zim scoops up international shopping platform IAG Cargo's results boosted by pharma business Shipping line introduces rail transfer in the USA "Curiosity of the Day" Kerry appoints manager for Spain and Portugal Panalpina betters bottom line Drewry sees hope for post-Brexit Dover MAB Kargo selects M&C as GSA in Australia

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Panalpina reports mixed results and now eyes a push for growth via new portal More empty containers going to Asia than loaded ones as tariff effect lingers FedEx introduces its own robot solution for last-mile deliveries Another year of double-digit growth for ATSG, but revenue loses some height IAG Cargo revenue rises in 'a notable year' that also saw a dip in volumes Interview: reduced airport costs and more intra-Africa trade the key for KQ CommerceHub appoints Philip Hall MD of its European operations Supply chain radar: United Panalpina executives ready to rock on Supply chain radar: Xavier Urbain on life at CEVA post-IPO & CMA CGM - "the first year of a new company" Supply chain radar: Panalpina top brass tries a masterstroke to challenge the FF industry majors Supply chain radar: Panalpina results out - all quiet on the Western front

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Tidewater: Red ink quarter, red ink year, but cash flow positive Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) today reportedrevenue for the three-months ended December 31, 2018, of $110.2 million and a net loss for the same period of $90.5 million (or $2.83 per USCG releases photos of fire aboard icebreaker Polar Star U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area today released photos taken when an incinerator room fire broke out on the USCG's only operational heavy icebreaker, Polar Star, 650 miles north of Antarctica. According to German Naval Yards Kiel floats out LNG fueled research vessel German Naval Yards Kiel, has floated out Atair, the world's first LNG fueled research vessel, after a building period of 16 months. The 75 m vessel is being built for Germany's Bundesamt ABS updates naval ships guide ABS has updated its Guide for Building and Classing International Naval Ships (INS Guide), expanding its guidance to strengthen safety and protection against a range of threats. "ABS is a world leader Wärtsilä signs five-year maintenance deal with Saudi operator Saudi tug operator Marine Service Company Ltd (MSCL) has signed an optimized maintenance with Wärtsilä. MSCL operates four terminal escort tugs operating in the port of Rabigh, and the comprehensive maintenance planning Plug-in hybrid power train includes Twin Disc solution The plug-in hybrid excursion vessel Enhydra, delivered to San Francisco's Red and White Fleet last September by Bellingham, Wash, shipbuilder All American Marine, features a BAE Systems HybriDrive. Builders faced the challenge Lindblad orders another polar vessel Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. reports that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a new polar vessel. The state-of-the-art vessel will mark the next phase Nichols Brothers starts construction of four for Foss Construction of the first of four Tier IV ASD 90 Tractor Tugs being built for Foss Maritime has begun with a keel laying ceremony held February 25 at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Fuels and finances to dominate carrier concerns Over-leveraged lines face pressure to ensure IMO 2020 tab is picked up by customers Grindrod Shipping says trade woes threaten market confidence Grindrod Shipping also sees a positive impact from the implementation of the IMO 2020 regulations on the overall market as... Belships appoints Skarsgård as chief executive Quarter saw merger between Belships and the Lighthouse companies, by way of a reverse acquisition within IFRS meaning, making precise... BW LPG feels impact of impairments The Singapore-based tanker owner expects freight rates to increase in the short term as the cold US winter comes to... Port Tampa Bay expansion plans draw criticism The US Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating the project, which aims to construct new deepwater berths, deepen existing berths... Cosco Shipping signs collaboration deal with SIPG Agreement became effective on February 27 and will end on December 31, 2019 Pacific Basin is upbeat but points to future market volatility Supply is expected to be kept in check as many shipowners in our segments refrain from ordering new ships, Pacific... Cosco Shipping names Wang Haimin as vice-president Wang, a leading figure at the parent company's liner shipping business, has been promoted to the new role and is... Capesizes continue to suffer earnings erosion Capesize vessels are earning less than other dry bulk ship types, but there are optimists who say the market is... Capesizes continue to suffer earnings erosion Capesize vessels are earning less than other dry bulk ship types, but there are optimists who say the market is... Panalpina's ocean freight business weakens Panalpina's ocean freight volumes of 1.48m teu in 2018 represented a 2% drop year-on-year Greek shipping tax expected to yield $86m annually Greek owners and government negotiate new voluntary 10% taxation on dividend payments Box sector weakness pulls down MPC Container Ships Boxship tonnage provider racked up losses in the fourth quarter as geopolitics and economic sentiment turned negative Viewpoint: No place like home There are some astonishing designs today including a fashion for perching the accommodation block on the bow, where it will... Daily Briefing Open-loop scrubbers raise concerns in Europe \| Scrubberless tankers may face accelerated fleet exit \| Industry leaders warn on no-deal...

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
APM: Fluidity near normal at NY-NJ terminal Trans-Pacific reliability tumbles into new year Port of Virginia expands reefer capacity Trucker strife rears its head again in Brazil

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Petronas eyes LNG bunkering facilities in China Aside from developing a regional LNG bunkering hub in Malaysia, the gas giant is looking at developing a market for the new marine fuel with local partners in China. Grupo TMM reports big year-over-year improvement Mexican owner lets go of underperforming segment. Frontline scouts for tanker deals with asset prices only going one way John Fredriksen's Frontline is scouting for tanker deals at a time it feels asset values are on the up. Frontline has not bought any ships from the market for more than two years and is set to take delivery of its final VLCC newbuilding in April. Frontline's tanker rate guidance shines amid fourth quarter profit miss Fredriksen's Ship Finance still gunning for growth after $1.2bn spree in 'jubi Brightoil fleet faces mounting arrest fuel expenses Banks face hefty bill for detained tankers due to Hong Kong harbour's environmental rules Petronas LNG floater heads to new home off Sabah Malaysia's pioneering floating LNG (FLNG) production unit is en route to a new location and is due to fire up again in May. Zamri Jusoh, the vice president of Malaysia Petroleum Management at state energy giant Petronas, said the company's PFLNG Satu stopped production at its original location in early January. Petronas reveals moves to break into regas sector Speaking to TradeWinds on the side Lindblad returns to Ulstein for second cruiseship newbuilding New York-listed expedition cruise specialist closes in on making a profit, thanks to a 2017 tax break and higher revenue. Preparing for an age of smart shipping Students across the world toasted their academic achievements this week, as the 2018 ICS examination results were announced for diplomas ranging from the basics of shipping to specialist knowledge for shore-based roles. Here are the latest exam results: Foundation diplomas Advanced diplomas PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS LNG newbuilding orders for 2019 kick off on a high note Newbuilding orders for LNG carriers have started strongly in the first two months of the year. At least 13 vessels have been contracted at a time when shipyards are trying to push up newbuilding prices and charter rates have crashed back from the exceptionally strong levels seen in the fourth quarter of 2018. Bumper year for LNG carrier orders as 2018 tally passes 60 Seven of the vessels are n Chinese buyer breathes life into VLEC newbuilding sextet Very large ethane orders at two yards live on but search for a shipowning partner continues ExxonMobil makes formal approach to shipyards for eight-unit LNG carrier order ExxonMobil has made an approach to shipyards for a swathe of eight LNG carrier newbuildings. Industry sources following the LNG shipping sector said the US energy major is asking for delivery dates from the first quarter of 2022, which would mean orders would need to be placed this year. ExxonMobil makes early moves on LNG ship hunt They said the approach to shipyards has been made on a strict UK seizure threat prompts tanker master to pay fine The captain and owner of a Russian tanker has paid a UK court fine after being threatened with a seizure of the vessel. Last June, master Vitaliy Trofimov was ordered to pay a total of £25,762 ($34,400) after pleading guilty to breaching the ISM Code at Hull Magistrates Court in a prosecution brought by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). The case involved the 2,800-dwt Tecoil Polaris (built Thoresen Thai turns red on OSV woes Offshore shipping struggles have pushed Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) to a loss in the fourth quarter. The bulker and OSV player said the net deficit to 31 December was THB 205.2m ($6.5m) against THB 253.9m in profit in the same period of 2017. Revenue amounted to THB 3.9bn, up 10%. The OSV division was hit by lower utilisation and a drydocking, it said. Over the whole year, bulkers logged thei Skuld quits Lloyd's after losses Oslo-based insurer says it will put its hull, offshore and energy business fully into the corporate market. Lindblad returns to Ulstein for second cruiseship newbuilding US owner Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has returned to Norwegian yard Ulstein for a second cruiseship. The company said the move would expand its National Geographic polar fleet to four ships. Ulstein is building the third of these for delivery in 2020. Lindblad Expedition returns to black The latest addition to the orderbook is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2021. It will b Trump's wall looks shaky, but door open for China trade deal If the White House can declare 'victory' in its dispute with Beijing, liner operators can expect a boost in demand - and hopefully their results Samudera fights to free bulker from arrest in Honduras Singapore's Samudera Shipping Line is fighting to release a bulker arrested in Honduras. The 57,400-dwt supramax Sinar Kapuas (built 2011) has been held since November due to a cargo claim by a local shipper, it revealed. "The effort to release the ship from arrest, involving the group, its lawyers and insurance company as well as the Honduran authority, is underway," it said. Samudera profit c Awilco LNG cuts loss in record market Norway's Awilco LNG reduced its red ink as LNG carrier rates hit record levels in the fourth quarter. The company said vessel utilisation rose to 84%, compared to 70% in the preceding three months. Awilco LNG reveals sector consolidation talks Awilco cuts LNGC yard stay in booming market The net loss was $1.16m, against $4.52m in the same period of 2017. Finance expenses kept it in the red, b Major owners: IMO turned shipping into a 'casino' and scrubbers now face their own 'Spanish Inquisition' The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has bungled the introduction of low-sulfur fuels in a big way and carries much of the blame for shipping markets' downturn, shipowner Andreas Hadjiyiannis says. IMO calls for more studies on scrubber discharge "The IMO has done a terrible job -- it's a disgrace," said Hadjiyiannis, who is also the president of the Cyprus Shipowners' Union (CSU). It Watch as Russian cargoship smashes into bridge A Russian cargoship has crashed into a Korean bridge head-on. Video footage shows a vessel named by local media as the 9,700-dwt Seagrand (built 1986) hitting the Gwangan span as it left Busan on Thursday. Cars can be seeing slowing down as it becomes apparent that the ship will hit the bridge. Some then cautiously drive on when it appears that the vessel has come off worse in the encou Study commissioned into scrubbers' impact on marine life in Canadian waters Environmental group Clear Seas seeks to fill 'information gap' on IMO 2020 devices' effect on marine life Berge Bulk set to scrap veteran VLOC amid dry bulk blues James Marshall's Berge Bulk is reportedly in the process of selling one of its ore carriers for scrap a time questions are being asked about the need to demolish large bulkers in a dire market. Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects Diana Shipping inks Berge Bulk capesize charter Star Bulk Carriers sells oldest capesize vessel for scrap Sources say the world's fourth bigges Subsea 7 lines up $200m buyback Oslo-listed OSV and subsea contracting group Subsea 7 has launched another $200m share buyback as the market outlook improves. The move to repurchase stock over the next two years also reflects the company's "strong financial and liquidity position," it said. Subsea 7 wins second BP contract worth up to $300m Subsea 7 completed a previous three-year $200m buyback earlier this month, It announc Aframax contact closes bridge in US A US bridge was forced to close after being hit by the antenna of a tanker. The incident under the Huey P Long bridge in Elmwood, Louisiana, involved the 113,000-dwt aframax Clio (built 2008) on Wednesday, the New Orleans/Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association told WWL-TV. The span was closed for three hours, but only suffered superficial damage, according to the Causeway Police Department. T Pacific Basin Shipping profit packs a punch Last year was the first time in almost half a decade Pacific Basinpaid dividends to its investors. Pappadakis bulk carrier case put forward to Supreme Court Highest court in the US could judge whether $2.5m bond demand from the government was reasonable Blast from the past as Vafias plots further growth with 'seasoned' partner Greek shipowner Harry Vafias has wound back the clock with a new joint venture targeting the LPG 'sector alongside a mystery investor. Vafias' StealthGas revealed this week that the partner had taken a 49.9% slice in two of its ships as a first step, with more purchases 'expected. StealthGas hatches new growth venture alongside mystery investor After the announcement, Vafias told TradeWinds the Oil majors' LSFO patents raise fears over bunker supply Ship operators could be hurt by fallout of producers' rush to adapt to 2020 rules Tallink turns red as revenue drops Estonian ro-pax group Tallink has posted a loss of EUR 1.8m ($2.05m) in the fourth quarter. This is down from a profit of EUR 1.1m in the same three months of 2017. It put the result down to falling revenue and a non-recurring cost from terminating a fuel tank rental agreement, plus the expense of listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. Revenue was down by EUR 6.3m to EUR 226.6m, drive Impairments push Havila to $99m loss Norway's Havila Shipping has racked up a bigger loss in the fourth quarter after taking an impairment hit. The net deficit to 31 December was NOK 845.18m ($99m), from NOK 131.83m in the same period of 2017. Total hands back Havila PSV early The OSV owner took an impairment charge on fixed assets of NOK 708.7m, compared to zero last year, it said. Revenue grew to NOK 157.9m from NOK 139m year-o American Shipping Company stays in black as Jones Act momentum continues Aker-backed American Shipping Company presented a positive picture for the Jones Act Market as it reported a stronger than forecast fourth quarter performance. American Shipping Company looks to amend $220m bond Jones Act players talk up market recovery as rates bounce back OSG extension of AMSC charters a "win-win" for both parties Oslo-listed American Shipping, which is looking to rejig a Hanjin to relinquish control of yard group The Hanjin group looks set to lose control of shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction through its debt restructuring. The yard company said in a filing on Thursday that it will cut its capital to KRW 72.7bn ($64.7m) from KRW 530.3bn as part of an effort to boost its finances. Exmar to move VLGC orders booked at Hanjin Heavy's Subic Hanjin strikes debt-swap deal for Philippines yard New Performance Shipping makes fast swap of P&I club Renamed Diana Containerships switches club in an otherwise quiet renewal season, with Gard again emerging in pole position Patjens scraps maxi-panamax as pressure builds on midsize boxship sector Ships head for beaches as idled 'classic' panamax fleet hits highest level in two years Siem Offshore cuts loss and sees mixed fortunes for offshore market Vessel overcapacity is now the biggest obstacle to recovery, according to shipowner Market waits on first dividend from ADS Crude Carriers Vintage VLCC scrubber play ADS Crude Carriers is expected to turn on the dividend tap in the first quarter after recording a modest profit in the closing quarter of 2018. Norway's ADS springs new VLCC venture with $58m placement Arctic Securities charts ADS Crude dividend potential The company, backed by John Fredriksen and Bjorn Tore Larsen, booked a profit of $2.1m for the final three months Troim lines up $660m of Borr financing Tor Olav Troim-backed Borr Drilling is working on financing worth a total of $660m as its liquidity needs increase. The Oslo-listed rig company has so far this year secured additional cash consisting of a $100m revolving credit facility and a $60m credit line for issuance of guarantees with two international commercial banks. These mature in May 2020. Borr Drilling faces potential rig payment s Frontline's tanker rate guidance shines amid fourth quarter profit miss Eye-catching rate guidance has overshadowed a weaker than forecast fourth quarter for John Fredriksen's Frontline. The tanker owner saw its profit lag market expectations during a resurgent fourth quarter for the freight market. While its VLCC performance lagged peers in the period analysts were encouraged by the strong bookings for the first quarter of 2019 and positive sector outlook. Fredrik BW LPG books unexpected loss as spot VLGCs undershoot in weak fourth quarter Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW LPG has fallen to a fourth quarter loss due to vessel impairments during a period its spot-trading vessels under-performed those of one-time takeover target Dorian LPG. The VLGC owner said the net deficit to 31 December was $34.1m, against a loss of $19m in 2017. An adjusted loss of $3m fell below the consensus forecast for an $12m profit during the quarter. Adjusted c Maersk's zero carbon ambitions demand a revolution World's largest line has pledged to bold cuts in emissions, but it admits delivery remains clouded in uncertainty Gazpromflot eyes business for newly arrived Kaliningrad FSRU Russia's Gazpromflot is looking for short-term charter business for its newly acquired first floating storage and regasification unit. Brokers have been reported as offering the 170,000-cbm Marshal Vasilevskiy (built 2018), which is stationed at the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, out for charter. Gazpromflot FSRU berths in Kaliningrad with full cargo But the unit is expected to be only availab Arkon Allied Container adds investors and boxships Chartering platform boosts growing commercial desk to about 100 feederships Maran Gas makes LNG design switch as DSME decision looms Greek owner lifts fleet to 40 vessels and ditches second FSRU with what could be a last throw of the dice at DSME Polaris Shipping recruits Pareto Securities and DNB as coordinators for Oslo listing South Korean bulker owner aims for an IPO in the Norwegian capital during the second half of this year Global tensions widen loss at MPC Container Ships MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has blamed global tensions and tough shipping markets for a bigger loss in the fourth quarter. The Oslo-listed feedership player said its net deficit was $5.05m, against $2.19m in the same period of 2017. The expanded fleet of 69 ships brought in revenue of $52.5m, versus $13.18m the year before. MPC Capital takes $20m hit from rig write-down MPC Container Ships laun Flex LNG fixes $250m of finance as profit jumps John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has revealed new financing of $250m as profit increased in the fourth quarter. Flex LNG to reap rewards of spot strategy The company said it had secured the debt from a syndicate of banks for two newbuildings delivering in 2019, Flex Constellation and Flex Courageous. The cash will partly cover the remaining $144m payable on the ships. The remaining balance is expecte Jinhui Shipping ends 2018 in the red due to smaller fleet Disposal of four ships in first half of the year takes toll on fourth quarter performance. Vitol and Grindrod disband tanker joint venture Duo to split Leopard fleet between them as shipowner also ends MR tie-up with Engen. GTT: 2018 was "best year of the decade" for our core business LNG containment system maker bagged 50 new ship orders last year compared to 21 in 2017

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
IMO 2020 mandate looms large for container industry Consulting firm says requirement to use low-sulfur fuel could raise costs by $10 billion for industry. Expected U.S.-China enforcement framework laid out U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he's "not foolish enough" to think one trade negotiation with China will change all allegedly unfair commercial practices. Chao: Streamline approval of road, bridge projects The transportation secretary's speech to AASHTO Wednesday followed remarks by Senate and House committee chairmen and ranking members on the federal infrastructure plan. Roadrunner raises $450 million to speed up 'recovery' Simplification and improvement of capital structure will support long-term business plans, says the logistics and transportation company. Retailers search for certainties in uncertain times Panelists at the Retail Industry Leaders Association's annual conference addressed port congestion, tariffs, low-sulfur fuel and China's economic initiatives. FDA turns up focus on imported food safety The Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a plan to further enhance its safety oversight of imported foods through the Food Safety Modernization Act. Trade advisory group may become 'incubator for new ideas' CBP Commissioner McAleenan said the advisory committee's Northern Triangle Working Group will tackle trade barriers in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Panalpina reports growth in profits, air freight volume

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Crude seeks next direction as market weighs lower US GDP growth against surging production The oil complex was treading water around even in midmorning trading Thursday as the market weighed signs of slowing US economic growth against record high production levels. REFINERY NEWS: Greek Hellenic to reduce HSFO output, tests US crude ahead of IMO 2020 Greek refiner Hellenic said Thursday that it "continues its preparation" for the marine fuel specification change in 2020 and has "successfully tested" new types of US crude at its Aspropyrgos refinery thus "further differentiating crude slate". Anti-OPEC bill could drive up long-term oil prices: US Energy Secretary Perry US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday that anti-OPEC legislation getting renewed attention in Congress could have the unintended effect of spiking oil prices in the long term, the strongest comments against the measure on which the Trump administration has otherwise remained silent. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks slip 0.8% on week on closed US arbitrage Diesel and gasoil inventories at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub were little changed over the past seven days, edging only 0.8% lower in the week that ended Wednesday to 2.406 million mt, according to data from PJK International released Thursday. JAPAN DATA: US crude imports surge fourfold on year amid absence of Iranian oil in Jan Japan imported an average 131,146 b/d of crude oil from the US in January, up four times from 32,230 b/d a year ago as the East Asian oil consumer did not take any Iranian oil for the third consecutive month, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. ARA stocks fall 7% on week as fuel oil continues to flow out of region: PJK Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped by 7% on week to 911,000 mt in the week to Wednesday, according to data from PJK International, as fuel oil products continued to leave the region. HSFO in 2020 could contain 4.2% sulfur prior to scrubber treatment: Concawe The level of sulfur in marine fuel, before it passes through an exhaust gas cleaning system, or scrubber, could rise from current levels to 4.2% in 2020, an industry expert said Thursday. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. INTERVIEW: Sulfur, ballast water norms to boost tanker freight rates The upward impact on freight rates will be more evident in H2 2019 when crude shipments spike to meet additional demand, Leszczynski said. US' World Fuel Services raises bunker capacity in Gibraltar ahead of IMO 2020 WFS' new barges, dedicated to marine gasoil and ultra low sulfur diesel, offer the option for multiple product segregation, it said. FUTURES: Crude mixed amid fall in US stocks, record production "This [draw in US crude stocks] was significantly larger than what the market was expecting," ANZ analysts said in a note Thursday. S Korea, UAE sign preliminary deal for joint crude storage ADNOC also signed a formal contract with SK Engineering & Construction for a crude oil storage facility in the UAE.

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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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