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BRIEFS

May 15, 2019

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Vancouver dockers hold strike vote, but allow talks to continue Best ever April for San Pedro ports, but only empties made real gains Singapore April container throughput up 2.4pc to 2.99 million TEU Port of Oakland reports busiest April in its 92-year history China's April exports fall dramatically while imports rise slightly China backtracks on US trade deal commitments, American tariffs hit back Rotterdam throughput up 7pc to 3.7 million TEU in first quarter Hamburg volumes dip as other HHLA box terminals enjoy strong Q1 DHL quarterly profit soars 28.1pc to US$1.34 billion as sales rise 4.1pc Panalpina elects Thomas Kern chairman ahead of expected DSV merger Hong Kong's Hutchison, Maersk's APMT stuff Barcelona with new cranes Hutchison Ports hits 1.3 billion TEU milestone on its 50th anniversary Vancouver Vanterm invests US$119 million to reach 1 million TEU Emirates' cargo revenue up 5.6pc to US$3.6 billion as volume rise 1.4pc IAG Cargo Q1 revenue falls to US$308.9 million, blames weak market Etihad adds Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City to B777F run

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MAY 14, 2019
CMA CGM launches ADRINAF, first direct service between Adriatic Sea & Algeria Dry Bulk market trends HMM to join Digital Container Shipping Association International project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping launched Schulte Group launches dedicated venture capital unit for maritime startups TT Club presenting a way forward in search for a safer supply chain Yang Ming's volume & revenue up in Q1 Sugar export surges to 21.29 lakh tonnes this year, says AISTA India's 1st export shipment for Afghanistan through Iran arrives at Chabahar Port GST & e-way bill helping trucks to cover 10-15 pc more distance in a day Schenker India set to double its warehousing capacity by 2022 India's thermal coal purchases expected to rise to a record this year Manufacturing sector looking up as capacity utilisation rose to 80 pc in Q4: FICCI US agrees to extend GSP benefits till new govt is formed

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LNG sees itself at the top of the class Belarus and Georgia forge closer ties with China Take-over expands logistics services in Australia DP DHL Group grows revenue and earnings in Q1 Dualog appoints new sales manager for Greek market Arkas Line/Hapag-Lloyd VSA starts operations Boeing's big cargo drone makes first outdoor flight Descartes acquires Core transport technologies Laude Smart Intermodal buys four dragon locomotives Nunner Logistics takes over 4PL provider Caroz New mega ro-ro vessels to run on LNG Fresh news for flying fish from Norway to China Agility achieves targets LDZ privatisation promoted by false valuation? "Curiosity of the Day" Brockmann moves from Coli to AAL Shipping Strong April for the port of Long Beach European airports lose cargo volumes in Q1

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MAY 14, 2019
Drought forces Panama Canal draught restrictions and pushes up rates IMO 2020 angst for carriers, and it's not just about the cost Five more major container carriers join DCSA push for standardised digitisation The implications of data protection regulations for logistics operators Oslo Airport operator backs out of plan to build new seafood centre How logistics is proving that Amazon needs to be regulated Four new appointments across MSC commercial and customer service units Market Insight: Why nervous Kuehne + Nagel is in the midst of an existential crisis Software specialist E2open acquires Amber Road for $425m Supply chain radar: DSV's bumpy road to glory - the emperor has no clothes

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MAY 14, 2019
Gulf Island delivers third Z-Tech tug in series Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. reports that its Shipyard Division has successfully delivered the M/V Connolly M, a Z-Tech 30-80 Terminal/Escort Tug to Bay Houston Towing Company. The M/V Connelly M was designed Houston Ship Channel reopens as spill response continues The Houston Ship Channel has been reopened following the closure that followed the May 10 collision between the 755-foot tanker Genesis River and barges pushed by the Kirby tug Voyager that resulted Sea Machines partners with Hike Metal on autonomous SAR Boston, Mass, based Sea Machines Robotics is partnering with Canadian workboat manufacturer Hike Metal to integrate Sea Machines' SM300 autonomous vessel control system aboard commercial vessels tasked with search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. Once Hurtigruten introduces electric explorer catamarans Expedition cruise specialist Hurtigruten has partnered with Norwegian startup Brim Explorer to introduce battery powered catamarans custom built for Polar water exploration. Beginning in the spring of 2020, a 24 m x

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MAY 14, 2019
Minerva orders fifth LNG carrier Industry sources say Greek owner added a ship at Samsung recently while MOL is touted as the owner behind this... Shipping security tightens as investigations probe Iran links to tanker attacks Photographs emerge confirming initial reports that little damage was done to the four vessels Production begins at Cameron LNG Louisiana export facility will begin loading cargoes in the coming weeks IMO baulks at mandatory bunker licensing schemes Governments shun mandatory national bunker licensing schemes as lobbyists fail to persuade them to impose mandatory rules US sanctions paralyse Iran oil exports The dramatic slide in shipments seen leaving Iran this month is unprecedented and underscores that steps are being taken to... UK maritime sector commits to recruiting more women Maritime UK chairman Harry Theochari acknowledged the challenges of attaining the gender balance that many companies aspire to achieve in... Are coal trades facing the blues? Shipments from the US also expected to decline, especially of thermal coal, according to Doyle Trading Consultants COSL to build 12 dual-fuel PSVs at China yard COSL sees that an increasing number of ships will be built for use with LNG fuel, and its initial order... Time to put 'scrapping' on the scrap heap? New regulations are forcing facilities to act and standards are slowly improving, says Elin Beate Saltkjel, head of QA at Grieg... China's trade conditions seen as worsening in the second half Container lines have been seen making some adjustments in their networks in recent months Dry bulk shipping safe from Chinese tariffs for now Following the most recent trade talks between China's apparatchiks and the White House trade team, China's decision to increase tariffs on... Poor liner reliability opens a window of opportunity for those who get it right There is huge opportunity for an alliance that can try to be the top performer among the global top 15... Quality carrier services require customer commitment Lines look to differentiate on service quality rather than costs to improve schedule reliability Schulte Group launches start-up unit focused on Europe and Asia Schulte Group unit founded to support early-stage ventures, typically pre-revenue companies at the idea or prototype stage Torm commits to 13 more scrubber retrofits The company agreed the sale of two ageing medium range tankers in the first quarter, leaving it with 69 vessels... Container shipping faces wave of disruption The impact on container shipping from digitalisation will hinge on the the extent to which digital disruptors will be able... Dynamic pricing could save box shipping from a 'Ryanair' future Customer segmentation offers opportunities to lift earnings from customers willing to pay more Daily Briefing Tanker 'sabotage' off UAE puts shipping on alert \| Shippers call for bunker bill clarity \| Low-sulphur quality concerns still... Canada's LNG project developer buying out gas producer Pacific Oil & Gas, which is developing the 2.1m tonnes per annum Woodfibre LNG export project, has signed definitive agreements to... LNG-related stocks take a hit from China's latest tariff rises Chinese LNG buyers have already started diverting US-origin cargoes since last September

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MAY 14, 2019
NY-NJ port handling larger ships with bigger payloads US moves closer to teenage trucker pilot Forwarders hold defense to digital upstarts EU regulator raises concerns over state shipping subsidies EU: Common low-sulfur BAF would be collusion India progresses on port portal after rocky rollout Trucker bankruptcies reveal perils for carriers, shippers Container data standards effort builds with new carriers joining Amber Road expands E2open global trade reach amid tensions

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MAY 14, 2019
Nordic American Tankers posts best results in years Nordic American Tankers is trumpeting its best quarterly performance in nearly three years, with even better days in store. The Herbjorn Hansson-led company posted a $5.6m profit for the first three months of 2019 a $25.3m improvement over the same period last year and its best, the company said, since the second quarter of 2016. New loan's 'cash sweep' could limit dividends for Nordic American Diana Shipping gets boost from improved tender offer New York-listed bulker player raises share price to $3.40. Product tanker Babylon back under the hammer in Asia One of two Coastal Oil handysize product tankers that failed to sell at auction in April will be back on the auction block at the end of this month. The Sheriff of Singapore's office will conduct another auction for the 24,200-dwt Babylon (built 2017) on 27 May via a sealed tender process, with offers on the ship due in at 3pm on the day. The Babylon, together with identical sistership Atalanta Taylor Maritime stays true to secondhand bulk carriers Buttery says it is possible to earn good returns with older bulkers provided you have the know-how AVIC International Leasing emerges as financier for five Navios product tankers Chinese state lessor continues expansion pace as its business is not affected by the planned sale of group shipbuilding Navigator Holdings hypes 2020 with projects coming on line Navigator Holdings is already looking ahead to next year. A number of one-off incidents worldwide pushed the New York-listed company into the red for the first quarter, but chief executive David Butters said other projects identified on the company's "road to 2020" are humming along. "We believe in the milestones we identified on that road to 2020 remain achievable and essentially on our origina Latest scrubber play gives Torm full hand for IMO 2020 Torm now has the hand it wanted to play in the IMO 2020 tanker upcycle after doubling its investment in scrubber technology today, according to executive director Jacob Meldgaard. The Danish product tanker owner this morning revealed it would now fit the equipment on 34 of its tankers, with all bar two having the kit on board by the start of next year. "We are now where we would like to be ahead Diamond S could expand scrubber total Craig Stevenson fields his first public conference call in 12 years with IMO 2020 questions and explanation of repositioning costs on MR fleet. UK Club reports $32m loss P&I mutual's balance sheet hit by expensive claims Diana Shipping extends tender offer at higher price Simeon Palios-led bulker owner in April offered to buy back 3.13 million shares. Cosco International boosted by bulker charter Cosco Shipping International's marine revenue grew in the first quarter thanks to an additional bulker in operation. The Singapore-listed owner chartered in an extra ship in the period, pushing revenue up 14% from SGD 3.6m ($2.59m) to SGD 4.1m. Group net profit was SGD 2.94m, up from SGD 2.87bn in 2018, but overall revenue declined to SGD 39.01m from SGD 40.64m. However, charter rates were lowe Germany's 'bad bank' turns a corner with first positive result Portfoliomanagement releases in-the-black results but warns that winding down of non-performing shipping loans will continue for years to come Roose & Partners calls for quick release of Yantian Express cargo Law firm wants all parties to work together to deliver salvaged cargo from fire-ravaged containership Libya's NOC opens office in US for $60bn push Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has opened its first international headquarters in Houston. The office is planning to lead a $60bn procurement drive to upgrade Libya's oil and gas sector and increase production capacity to 2.1m barrels per day by 2023. NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla said: "This is NOC's first international office - a major milestone in our journey as an NOC responsible for Yang Ming cuts back loss to $22m Taiwanese container line Yang Ming Marine Transport has slashed its first quarter loss as revenue rose. It said the net deficit to 31 March was TWD 0.68bn ($22.06m), down from TWD 1.95bn in 2018. Yang Ming seals deal for boxship quartet with Shoei Kisen The owner's ships carried 1.29m teu in the period, up 5% year-on-year. Revenue increased 13% to TWD 35.08bn. The improvement came despite the Maxim Group second US bank in six weeks to cut shipping coverage A second investment bank has parted ways with its shipping analyst and apparently dropped coverage of the sector in a climate of scarce deals and struggling shares. The Maxim Group has let go analyst James Jang just weeks after Seaport Global Securities split with Houston-based analyst Magnus Fyhr, sources told TradeWinds. Jang had been writing research notes on companies including DHT Holdings, Solomon Trader refloated after three months Salvage workers have managed to refloat an ageing bulker that has been aground close to a Unesco World Heritage site for more than two months. The 74,000-dwt Solomon Trader (built 1994), partially loaded with 11,000 tonnes of bauxite, got stuck in the Solomon Islands' Rennell Bay in February this year after being caught up in a storm. Authorities draw up plans to refloat sorry Solomon Trader Th Ship Finance International eyes new bonds John Fredriksen shipowning company Ship Finance International is going on the road to test support for a new bond issue. It has brought in DNB Markets, Nordea, SEB and Arctic Securities to arrange a series of fixed-income investor meetings in the Nordic countries from 22 May. A five-year Norwegian unsecured bond may follow, subject to market conditions, it said. Last August, the company secured VSM boss Luken slams Chinese state support for yards Chinese state aid to shipyards has come under fire in Germany for "distorting" the market. Speaking at its annual meeting, German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) general manager Reinhard Luken said Asian competitors are aiming to penetrate the high-tech shipbuilding market. "It is a sign of realism that the discussion has shifted from focusing only on the opportunities offere Fiba Group exits shipping as it sells final MR tanker Hong Kong-based owner Island Navigation pays $26m-plus to Turkish billionaire for 50,000-dwt vessel How New Shore aims to revive Germany's retail space An online crowdfunding venture is targeting a new generation of investors with a 'warts and all' pitch 28 people to remain on quarantined Scientology ship A group of passengers and crew have been ordered to stay on a Church of Scientology cruiseship on which a case of measles was discovered. Scientology cruiseship quarantined after measles case The 9,800-gt Freewinds (built 1968) was originally quarantined in St Lucia at the start of May. It was later released to head to its home port of Curacao and arrived there a week ago. Authorities there sa Eidesvik vessel to spend summer in the North Sea Eidesvik Offshore has won a letter of award to supply a source vessel to ocean-bottom seismic technology firm Magseis Fairfield this summer. The 93-metre survey vessel Veritas Viking (built 1998) will be employed for two to three months on an upcoming ocean-bottom survey at an undisclosed location in the North Sea . Eidesvik continues cooperation with Seabed Geosolutions The contract commences Gulf Navigation slips into the red Dubai tanker owner Gulf Navigation has fallen to a loss as costs rose faster than revenue in the first quarter. The company said the net deficit was AED 11m ($2.99m) to 31 March, compared to a profit of AED 4.9m in 2018. Revenue increased to AED 45m from AED 37.6m, but operating expenses jumped to AED 41.8m against AED 27.5m. In early December, UAE-based Goldilocks Investment Company acquired Danish shipowner Torm doubles scrubber investment to span half of its tanker fleet Danish product tanker owner Torm has doubled its investment in scrubbers having ridden a recovering market to record its best quarterly results in three years. Torm says tanker market is set for 'multi-year' upward cycle Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Torm extends scrubber plan as it inks new joint venture Torm shows 2020 hand with scrubbers set for all newbuildings Q-Flex LNG carrier makes historic transit of Panama Canal Largest LNG carrier to date uses the expanded waterway, opening trade potential for all but the largest vessels in Q-ship fleet Eidesvik continues cooperation with Seabed Geosolutions Eidesvik Offshore has signed a deal to supply Seabed Geosolutions with seismic source and node-handling vessels over a "long-term" period. The two have agreed a master timecharter agreement, under which individual contracts will be called off, the shipowner said on Monday. Eidesvik details two-tier PSV market Eidesvik: no subsea recovery until 2020 Under the first call-off agreement, Eidesvik Marinakis aframax tanker newbuildings set for ExxonMobil time charters Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis is set to secure long-term time charters for two aframax tanker newbuildings on order in South Korea. The deal, which is believed to remain on subjects, is the latest evidence of charterers paying a premium for scrubber-fitted tankers with IMO 2020 rules set to arrive. Price of Marinakis' aframax duo emerges Evangelos Marinakis marks S&P scorecard with profit Dramatic turnaround for Namura Shipbuilding Japan's Namura Shipbuilding is expecting a much better annual result than previously forecast. It said net earnings for the year ended 31 March will now be around JPY 621m ($5.65m), against a forecast loss of JPY 500m before. Namura posted a loss of JPY 20.55bn in the previous 12 months. Revenue is expected to be JPY 124.58bn, down from an actual income of JPY 134.88bn a year earlier Splosna Plovba fleet shrinks with sale of bulker pair Greek dry debutant strikes second deal in as many months to snap up sistership from shipowning arm of Shin Kurushima Dockyard KN Maritime sells second ultramax to Neptune Dry Greek dry debutant strikes second deal in as many months to snap up sistership from shipowning arm of Shin Kurushima Dockyard UK Supreme Court's shipping shortfall angers its legal sector Country seen at risk of losing its edge with lack of commercial experience on the bench

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MAY 14, 2019
USTR releases notice for $300 billion in additional China tariffs Sen. Chuck Grassley said Americans "need to know" the Trump administration understands the economic pain they would feel in a prolonged trade war. WCI lays out ways to update inland waterways Waterways Council Inc. President and CEO Mike Toohey says "the Corps of Engineers-maintained lock system would qualify for Social Security if there were such eligibility." Port of Oakland will continue talks on waterfront ballpark Commissioners voted 7-0 in favor of continuing negotiations with the Oakland Athletics for the lease of Howard Terminal as the site for a new baseball stadium. More carriers join Digital Container Shipping Association First Q-Flex LNG tanker transits Panama Canal Register for Thursday's trade compliance webinar Yang Ming reports higher revenue, smaller loss in Q1 Executive Moves: Glander, Gibbs & Cox, Boxzooka FMCSA seeks public input on younger CMV drivers Walmart dives into next-day delivery E2open to buy Amber Road for $425 million APL adds second Hawaii service

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MAY 14, 2019
Istanbul bunker market short of marine gasoil Marine gasoil is in short supply at the port of Istanbul in Turkey due to the delayed arrival of replenishment cargoes. Singapore's defense minister flags concerns on maritime security threats Global maritime threats are persisting Singapore's defense minister Ng Eng Hen said Tuesday. Japan sees no immediate impact on Mideast crude imports after 'sabotage attack': METI minister Japan does not see immediate impact on its crude imports from the Middle East. Attacks on Mideast infrastructure lift oil prices Crude futures settled higher Tuesday. Ship sabotage in UAE has muted impact on Fujairah bunker operations: sources "There is no concern about availability so far," a bunker trader in the region said. TRADER NOTE: Glander appoints David Chiang as bunker risk manager "More clients consider hedging as a bunker requirement to mitigate risks from an expected volatile market," Carsten Ladekjaer, company CEO, said. Shell conducts 19 successful VLSFO trials with shipowners as IMO 2020 looms Shell Shipping & Maritime has also carried out a successful trial of the new fuel on one of its own vessels, Henderson said. Germany's Uniper aims to boost LSFO spot sales as traders eye storage play "We see demand increasing significantly, both in the 0.1% market, and now we are having active conversations on the 0.5% market for delivery through the end of the year," Wood said. Ship operator Thome confirms 'sustained hull damage' to oil tanker off Fujairah Sun "The master of MT Andrea Victory reported the crew were unharmed but there was a hole in the hull area of the aft peak tank," Thome said. UK War Risks Club says investigating Fujairah ship sabotage incident "If a change to the current designated Additional Premium areas is to be made then this would be made with seven days' notice to shipowners," Whitear said. Ship sabotage in UAE adds to Gulf oil supply risks "The precise means of attack or sabotage is unknown," the US Maritime Administration alerted.

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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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