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September 5, 2019

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Cosco Shipping Ports profit off 12.5pc to US$147 million, sales rise 4.5pc China: FBI seeks to recruit American Huawei executives to spy on firm China factory output falls for 4th month as US-China trade row simmers Sri Lanka to invest heavily in boosting capacity of Colombo box port US sanctions Hong Kong company for illegal transshipment to Iran PSA wraps up acquisition of Penn Terminals on Delaware River China Merchants Port looks to partner with carrier to stabilise growth Yilport Puerto Bolivar to have 4 mobile harbour cranes in November Macau cross-border motor traffic up 9.4pc in July to 454,059 trips DP World orders 15 RTG cranes from Kalmar for its Mumbai terminal Amazon.com to buy 9.9pc of Canadian air freight partner Cargojet Shippers want new MASkargo charges dropped despite rising costs Ground handler WFS adds new pharma cold cargo facility at Paris CDG APEX partners Asiana Cargo and launch services to Rickenbacker

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
CCBA President & other office-bearers meet FM; hand over a memorandum Montane Shipping wins Integrated Achiever's Award at 10th National Education & Business Summit Export of non-oil goods from Chabahar Port up 100 pc Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Emergency Towing Vessel at Mumbai Port NMPT awards post-monsoon dredging contract to DCI; work begins mid-Sept. PSA International completes acquisition of Penn Terminals in US Cabinet approves infusion of capital by govt in IDBI Bank US President prods China into concluding a trade deal before the 2020 Presidential election

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Regular train launched for timber transport Korean Air Cargo continues with GHA in Frankfurt Rhenus Logistics acquires PSL Group Ground-breaking for new hub in Luxembourg Full speed ahead despite diesel traffic ban LNG-to-powership project launched in Mozambique Martin Ollmann joins management board of TGP Group Bulgaria and Romania order Smartron locomotives Zufall pools tyre logistics CHS Trade chooses Hermes CMS Malaysia awards licence for oil & gas logistics Two new executives for Hellmann New transport hub in Pennsylvania "Curiosity of the Day" Sonoco Thermosafe fills passive bulk packaging gap Fiege opens mega centre in Greven Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment Last exit to Europe

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Maersk and MSC to suspend AE2 Asia-North Europe loop for the second time Creating freeports will be 'no magic wand' for a post-Brexit Britain Rhenus Group buys UK road freight specialist PSL Group Can forwarders trust FedEx in Latin America, as it buys a perishables specialist? Keeping the freight and trucks rolling on US roads - there's an app for that Kerry appoints industry veteran John Parkes MD for integrated logistics Martin Ollmann new MD Germany for TransGlobal Projects Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar to step down in November On the wires: Bad news for Damco - Twill's new boss is 'one of the smartest people in Maersk' Supply chain radar: The absence of disruption - Silicon Valley folk aren't that stupid Supply chain radar: RPA Labs & the tech disruption... what disruption? 'It hasn't taken place yet'

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NTSB investigates fatal dive boat fire The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a tragic fire that broke out early Monday morning aboard the 75 ft, 1981-built live-aboard dive boat Conception and cost the lives of 34 people. Clean Marine set to cut scrubber costs Oslo, Norway, headquartered exhaust gas cleaning system specialist Clean Marine is launching a next generation SOx scrubber that promises big reductions in shipowners' investment and installation costs as well as lower scrubber Wärtsilä solutions will help Hurtigruten go even greener Hurtigruten, the world's largest expedition cruise operator, is to continue its push for greener and more sustainable shipping by converting three more vessels to become premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. The Tidewater makes leadership change Houston headquartered offshore services provider Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) reports that its board of directors has appointed Quintin V. Kneen as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director, effective immediately. John T. Rynd

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
US moves against Iranian 'oil-for-terror' maritime network prompts IMO complaint Iran has told the International Maritime Organization that US threats against its vessels and attempts to prevent countries from providing... Transparency set to top London International Shipping Week agenda Insurance, legal, security and technology experts converge on London to discuss why transparency is potentially a double-edged sword for shipping... Many port states not ready for IMO 2020 The International Maritime Organization's Marpol Annex VI limits the main air pollutants contained in ship's exhausts including sulphur oxides and... Fuel compatibility still a major concern Abdmessih notes that a large number of VLSFO deliveries contained excessive aluminium and silicon levels Maersk vessel at centre of UK's biggest heroin seizure The UK's National Crime Agency found 1,279 kg of heroin concealed in towels and bathrobes on August 30 Port of Miami reopens after USCG lifts hurricane restrictions 'The Port of Miami, Miami River and Port Everglades are safe for marine traffic/operations, and has lifted the Port Condition... CMA CGM seeks to lighten debt burden with China Merchants terminal deal, says analyst The French line has been known to divest non-core port assets when in need of cash, as in the case... Iran to release seven Stena Impero crew Vessel owner Stena Bulk welcomes reports of crew release but says it has yet to receive official confirmation from Iran Daily Briefing Free to read: World boxship fleet update: A mood of caution \| Cosco Shipping quashes 25,000 teu newbuild speculation \|... Novatek and Sovcomflot announce joint shipping venture The recent joint ventures will help achieve the goal set by the Russian president to ensure an increase in annual... Sinanju Tankers launches Singapore's first LNG-fuelled bunker tanker Sinanju's crew will pick up valuable experience in how to handle LNG safely and in accordance to the strict procedures... Seafarer memorial on Plymouth Hoe serves more than one purpose The Watchkeeper, a memorial to merchant navy seafarers who died in conflict, has been unveiled in Plymouth as a fitting... US Atlantic ports keep eye on slow-moving Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a 'long-duration event with heavy rain, storm surge, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes' Concerns mount on lower price of LNG as US supplies swell The US Energy Information Administration reported that deliveries of natural gas to customers had reached a monthly all-time high in... Safe Bulkers completes five scrubber retrofits The charter market was weak in the first half of the year, but since then the Baltic Exchange index has... Sovcomflot completes LNG-fuelled tanker crossing of northern sea route The vessel, part of the company's Green Funnel series, crossed the NSR as part of its commercial voyage from the...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
LA-LB port terminals: Empty containers only peak season challenge Cosco, CN extend intermodal pact Carriers driving container data standardization New Orleans attracts second direct Asian service UP nixes plan to fine trucks for missed appointments Shippers delaying US truck drivers longer: survey 2M Asia-Europe service suspension signals weak market Slower growth, IMO tests stabilizing container shipping sector Maersk rolls out single customs process flow to US, Canada shippers

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Doosan engine order restarts Ouhua Shipbuilding newbuilds Brokers caution post-bankruptcy Ouhua Shipbuilding faces a sceptical Asian market Ultra Deep Solutions powers ahead with newbuilding plans Diving support and construction vessel niche player invites yards to bid on its biggest vessel yet Berge Bulk buys five-year-old capesize in fleet renewal move Sale price appears to reflect the firmer capesize freight market has yet to lift asset values Sheriff preps Singapore auction for Brightoil bunker tankers Sales set to test demand for the vessel type ahead of IMO 2020 Hermitage Offshore still in red Hermitage Offshore stayed in the red in the second quarter. The Scorpio Group-backed, New York-traded offshore vessel owner reported a $4m loss for the second three months of 2019, alongside a $0.22 loss per share, deeper than the $0.13 loss per share consensus. Equinor swoops for North Sea supply ships The company booked $12.7m in charter revenue for the quarter while vessel operating expenses Tidewater's Rynd hanging it up Tidewater chief executive John Rynd is retiring. The New York-traded offshore giant announced the move after the close of trading Wednesday, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Quintin Kneen, the company's current chief financial officer. Tidewater CEO Rynd preaches discipline as offshore recovers Rynd took over the top spot at Houston-based Tidewater in February 2018, seven months af LPG bunkering begins to win favour from VLGC shipowners Owners who want to play the long game in low-carbon shipping are more interested in the alternative fuel than those simply seeking to meet IMO 2020 rules US lashes out at 'oil-for-terror' network with round of sanctions Shipping warned as tensions between the west and Iran heighten Trafigura sheds yet another suezmax after Frontline deal Spain's Ondimar believed to have picked up trader's Chinese-built vessel Shell launches hunt for US and Caribbean LNG bunker vessels Energy major extends its global reach but this time is seeking two Jones Act ships Navig8 deepens links with Metrostar and Transmed Shipmanager extends fixture of Metrostar aframax pair and goes back to Transmed for second VLCC SSY grows its LNG team with broker hire and more to come Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is building up its LNG expertise with a new hire in Asia and more to come in London. Director Toby Dunipace, who heads the LNG department at SSY, said Scott Leong is joining this month to work out of Singapore alongside broker Josh Choo. SSY's Turner steps down as LNG market reaches new heights Leong was formerly with BW LPG, where he worked for four years, UKMTO: two skiffs followed ship off Iran UK body warns of incident involving unidentified vessel. UK recovers record amount of heroin from Maersk boxship The UK's National Crime Agency has recorded its largest-ever heroin bust off a Maersk boxship. Law enforcement said Wednesday that it tracked nearly 1.3 tonnes of the drug - street value £120m ($164.2m) - from Felixstowe to Rotterdam after the ship dropped anchor in the UK 30 August. Mexico seizes fentanyl on Maersk boxship Golden Ocean capesize caught up in cocaine bust The National Crime Age Nordic market sees growth from shipowners attracted to service Vessel owners are increasingly turning to dedicated insurance providers in northern Europe for their hull cover OGK continues Turkish OSV spending spree Turkish owner snaps up three supply ships as country's fleet expands. Convex converges on marine insurance Self-proclaimed 'insurance company of the future' is ready to pile some of its abundant capital into an improving marine market Jens Martin Jensen signs in at New Fortress Energy One-time Frontline CEO relocates to Miami to join Wes Edens' growing team on LNG CSIC chairman Hu retires ahead of merger between Chinese shipbuilding giants The retirement news suggests CSSC chairman Lei Fanpei may lead the merged entity Yangzijiang highlights new bulker orders amid spooked investors The Chinese shipyard is continuing its efforts to reassure investors that it remains "business as usual". Shipping can reap the rewards of embracing its 'social purpose' Overturning the monetarist shibboleth of shareholder primacy comes with sacrifices but it could be used to the industry's long-term benefit GasLog signs up for first FSU deal with Panama power project Peter Livanos-led company opts to convert open vessel as it looks at the future use of its existing vessels Tough love at Lloyd's could help marine markets finally take off Major doubts hang over whether rate improvements can be sustained in the long term following the restructuring at Lloyd's of London Torstein Hagen launches cruiseship voyage record attempt Viking Cruises supremo says current trip is double its previous longest Sovcomflot forms new LNG carrier company with Novatek Russian owner and producer teaming up on shipowning, design and construction. Lemissoler to sell off older vessels as it awaits deliveries Cyprus-based company braces for fleet renewal amid robust S&P activity for supramaxes Hanssons dissolve family company but keep NAT shares Herbjorn and Alexander Hansson are dissolving the family's investment company, High Seas, after significant losses. High Seas owns the family's shares in tanker company Nordic American Tankers and the offshore company Hermitage Offshore Services, where the share prices have fallen sharply on the New York Stock Exchange. Over the three years, the family company has booked losses of close to NOK HHI seeks green light from Japan for DSME mega-merger South Korean shipbuilder takes another step towards its $1.6bn takeover of DSME. Samsung forms joint venture for new Russian tankers South Korean shipbuilder also signs contract to design series of 15 Arctic 2 LNG carriers Preferred share payout holds down first half performance at Top Ships Top Ships reported a deeper loss for the second half as a dividend on preferred shares issued to its chief executive pushed its bottom line lower. The Evangelos Pistiolis-led company reported a $15.2m loss attributable to common shareholders after the New York close Tuesday, deeper than the $6.6m loss for the first half of 2018. Top Ships plaintiffs appeal dismissal of fraud suit Top Ships move Freeport LNG debuts as first commissioning cargo sails Another new US liquefaction plant swings into action as eyes turn to Elba Island for next start up Iran to release seven crew from Stena Impero Five Indians, a Latvian and a Russian to be freed from tanker on humanitarian grounds. RSA Luxembourg's Richard Turner urges marine sector to embrace change Underwriters and brokers need to learn new skills, says IUMI chairman Richard Turner, who is pushing the marine industry to welcome advances in technology Eurobulk offloads 20-year-old panamax bulker as prices firm An undisclosed buyer is said to have paid $6.5m for the Tsuneishi-built vessel Blue Wall fleet halved after fourth ship sale this year Yet another ship owned by George and Stathis Gourdomichalis' Blue Wall Shipping has been sold - reducing its fleet to four vessels, down from eight at the beginning of the year. The company's clients - some of whom have been embroiled in legal struggle with a charterer - have shed four of Blue Wall's ships since March in deals that raised about $23m. Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship a More chemical tankers on the menu for EAT Malaysian owner wants extra capacity for Petronas' new refinery project. CMA CGM linked to sale of CMAT terminal assets China Merchants tipped as buyer as Lars Kastrup reportedly leads disposal effort. Equinor to groom digital OSV chartering start-up Norwegian oil firm's accelerator offers funds and access to a network of experts at Oslo boot camp Stena confirms three-year LNG carrier charter But Swedish owner does not specify whether Total has taken vessel. Hyunsung MCT inks debut ship order South Korean company kickstarts alternative fuel push with ro-pax deal. South East Asia crude import growth to cool in 2019 Vietnam, Malaysia and Myanmar have been good for tankers, but Indonesia less so, says Clarksons Keppel launches Singapore's first dual-fueled bunker tanker Sinanju-owned vessel on track to start supplying IMO compliant fuels in early 2020 Turkish man jailed for exporting US marine equipment to Iran US judge said procurement for military purposes represented a "serious threat" to US national security Markel International optimistic over Asian insurance market Underwriter working at Lloyd's platform in Asia says the region's prospects are good Eastern Pacific lands MSC charter for LNG-fuelled boxship sextet Latest deal means all of Idan Ofer company's boxship newbuildings are chartered out Vogemann linked to eight bulkers at Taizhou Kouan One of Germany's oldest shipowners has signed up for an order that will substantially increase its owned fleet

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Lack of railcar demand in spotlight at investor conference With rail traffic lower year-over-year and PSR initiatives in full swing, it's understandable that soft railcar demand attracted attention at an investor conference. Dorian poised to hit eastern Canada and the Port of Halifax Category 1 storm still poses danger as it reaches Maritimes over the weekend, forecasters warn. FreightWaves opens up free SONAR access in the midst of Hurricane Dorian SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian's progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure. Old Dominion posts weak August results; ArcBest reports sluggish July-August numbers Old Dominion, ArcBest report sluggish monthly Ware2Go adds DIY tools to augment on-demand fulfillment services Ware2Go unveils four DIY tools to make distribution center site selections more effective J.B. Hunt provides some optimism, less doom at investor conference The outlook from JBHT was notably better than the concern around the lack of an uptick in seasonal demand that many carriers expressed at multiple... Railroads see headwinds cutting volumes for rest of 2019 Slumping coal demand, trade wars and a competitive truck market are weighing on rail volumes for the remainder of the year. Destruction to Bahamas ports, airports complicates relief efforts Logistics providers and non-governmental relief groups are facing difficulties getting large quantities of emergency supplies and personnel into the Bahamas because the runways and ports... Maritime regulators to weigh opposing views on port automation Labor unions claim the effect on jobs is not being properly considered. Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/4 East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms Steep rise in recorded supply chain thefts in EMEA region Data on recorded cargo thefts in the EMEA region shows an alarming increase this year, with it crossing €55 million in the first half of... Cargo airlines prepare for Brexit demand spike Air cargo carriers are expecting a demand surge for scheduled and charter capacity if the British government overcomes opposition in Parliament and proceeds with a... Dry bulk rates are far outpacing earnings and shares Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted. Turkish businessman sentenced for Iran export conspiracy Resit Tavan, owner of Istanbul-based Ramor Dis Ticaret Ltd., will spend 27 months in jail for conspiring to export U.S. marine equipment to Iran. Cargolux joins air cargo's digital shift Europe's air cargo industry has not been the quickest when it comes to embracing the digital world, but efforts are being made to catch up.... Today's Pickup: South Africa violence highlights deadly campaign against foreign truckers President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to crack down on xenophobic violence, which has claimed the lives of more than 200 foreign truckers since 2018. Commentary: Cross-border cargo insurance is a great challenge for North American competitiveness Editor's note: Kenneth Smith Ramos is a former chief negotiator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for the Mexican government. He is currently a partner at... Treasury set to expand sanctions for Ortega regime The Office of Foreign Assets Control said additional trade regulations will take aim at the Nicaraguan president and his regime for the ongoing use of... Hurricane Dorian still on track to damage Southeast coast Ports, coastal communities in southeastern U.S. still at risk from Dorian damage through rest of the week. Navistar crushes third quarter revenue and profit projections Navistar International Corp. blew past revenue and earnings estimates for its third fiscal quarter. It is reducing production but expects to gain market share in... Cargo volumes down at Schiphol The Amsterdam airport did report an €18 million year-over-year increase in revenue for the first half of 2019. Maintenance 201: Being proactive about vehicle maintenance How to avoid breakdowns and repairs with preventive maintenance 'Faster, cheaper, better:' Richard Greening explores blockchain FreightWaves CEO & Founder Craig Fuller talks with Richard Greening, the Global Technical Director for the DDC Group. The DDC Group provides digitization and processing... 'Brexit' and the US-China trade war drag on European freight markets Although consumption rates in Europe have remained durable and kept cargo demand reasonably buoyant this year, the U.S.-China trade war and 'Brexit' are casting dark... Auto manufacturers invest in a carless future Auto manufacturers remain a proponent of autonomy, even if what they're manufacturing are varieties of electric scooters and bikes. Port Report: Ocean shipping rates reflecting September optimism Forwarders and ocean carriers are betting a major holiday in Asia and seasonal inventory building at U.S. retailers will provide a boost to container shipping...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NWE Urals' slide continues after fuel oil crack hits 8-year low The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack hit an eight-year low on Monday and fell further on Tuesday, as refineries start cutting back production of HSFO. Tight barge availability limits bunker fuel delivery at Malta port: sources Limited barge availability was causing congestion at Malta and limiting prompt delivery of bunker fuel at the port, suppliers said. NWE 0.1% gasoil cargoes hit 9-month high, following barge, paper markets up Cargoes of 0.1% sulfur gasoil in Northwest Europe strengthened to a nine-month high of a $3/mt premium to ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Tuesday. August 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge Platts MOC traded volumes drop 8% on month Some 546,000 mt of 3.5% RMG 380 CST fuel oil traded in the Platts MOC in August, well above the year-to-date monthly average of about 479,000 mt, but lower than July's 594,000 mt and June's 784,000 mt. N Sea Mariner crude to load first four cargoes in Oct: sources The North Sea heavy crude Mariner is set to load its first four cargoes in October, according to a copy of the preliminary loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Wednesday. US sanctions Iran oil shipping network, warns maritime industry to avoid risks The Treasury Department warned the global maritime industry to avoid dealing with the individuals, companies and vessels on the list or face sanctions. FUTURES 5: Crude rallies on equities strength, tightening inventories Crude futures climbed Wednesday, driven by expectations that US supplies would tighten and by a rise in equities. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Global Risk Management Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread widens in Q3 ahead of IMO 2020 "I'm expecting record high premiums to come off, but I'm not expecting any substantial drop for now," a bunker supplier said.

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PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks

Seoul

The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%

Taranto

Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%

Rome

In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded

ENVIRONMENT

Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic

Anchorage

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%

Palermo

Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.

In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%

Panama

Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."

TRADE

The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.

Washington

New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks

PORTS

Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.

Panama

Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending

Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen

SHIPPING

Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen

Singapore

In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

MEETINGS

Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.

Rome

The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub

(Muscat Daily)

EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.

Helsinki

Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.

New York

An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025

PORTS

The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.

Rome

They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti

PORTS

Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

Ministerial decree signed

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.

Rome

Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis

Livorno

LOGISTICS

UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines

Atlanta

Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)

PORTS

Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Gioia Tauro

500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company

COMPANIES

FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras

Milan/Foggia

The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.

LOGISTICS

OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables

Milan

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