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BRIEFS

January 29, 2019

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OOCL sales up 6.3pc to US$5.9b as volume rises 9.9pc to 6.69m TEU Clean Shipping Alliance: Danger of scrubber discharges is 'fake news' CMA CGM bids for CEVA, but forwarder tells shareholders to hold out Too many imports cause congestion in LA, Long Beach and PANYNJ EU to announce new means to evade US trade sanctions against Iran US presidential advisor says no breakthrough in trade talks yet UPS to deploy electronic 'keys' to deliver inside apartment buildings Dimerco launches dual-brand plan in Singapore with sea freight service CMA CGM to launch its Med 4-ship pendulum service January 29 Fujian chipmaker to appeal US ban over alleged theft of tech secrets Week's North American January rail freight up 6.2pc on last year Aviation Capital Group to finance B747-8F AirBridgeCargo purchase Spectre announces refinancing for seven B737 converted freighters AirBridgeCargo 2018 pharma volumes expand 60pc

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JANUARY 28, 2019
BDP International, India wins CII Customer Obsession Award, 2018 CMA CGM enhances services HMM takes 50 pc stake in Busan terminal India & Bangladesh to finalise various aspects of a new waterway soon: Tripura CM Lines in joint service between China & Malaysia New Korea-Vietnam-Malaysia service NYK Group creates digital guidance for ECDIS NYK recognised at Sustainable Finance Awards OOCL's volumes & revenue up in Q4 & full year Qatar's ports register a noteworthy 2018 SCFI rates down Anti-dumping duty imposed on chemical from China Coal imports up in 2018 APM Terminals boosts rail connectivity to its terminals Paradip Port likely to increase cargo handling during current fiscal Port of New Orleans registers container handling record in 2018 Coal supply to power sector sees 8 pc growth BHP-MALA 2019 in Mumbai to see wide-ranging participation

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You name it, seas and planes carry it Dual-fuel technology stands test in Barcelona Eurowag increases market share on the Iberian Peninsula PSI delivers WMS to Asmet New marketing director for Gefco Spain American Airlines Cargo sets three new records Two UK hauliers join forces No Brexit fears at Bristol Port Circle supports EU project Svitzer appoints two new cluster managers in Europe Oman airports signing for more quality Global container trade remains bullish 40 containers on the rail route from China to Italy US action against two Iranian airlines and an Armenian GSA ID Logistics grows at home and abroad "Curiosity of the Day" Christine Cabau Woehrel joins the CMA CGM Group SBB Cargo and DB Cargo continue their cooperation

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JANUARY 28, 2019
Ceva directors say shareholders should reject CMA CGM takeover bid Operating results for bellwether OOCL suggest good news for carriers Contship and FELB launch first direct rail freight link between China and Italy Hapag-Lloyd declares general average on fire-stricken Yantian Express Booming e-commerce in Asia Pacific driving demand for larger trucks Analysis: deal-making binge unbalances a usually M&A-cautious logistics sector Global air cargo growth seen across airports Supply chain radar: CEVA does not recommend CMA CGM's Sfr30 a share offer. So what?

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JANUARY 28, 2019
Enterprises Shipping & Trading to fit Envirocleanse BWTS fleetwide All American Marine to build 80 ft law enforcement cat for "Texas Navy" NCDOT passenger-only ferry to start Ocrakoke Island service in May Liberia now world's second largest ship registry Five more Fjord1 ferries to have Corvus energy storage systems Shell bunkers first LNG fueled vessel in CMA CGM Group fleet

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JANUARY 28, 2019
US Coast Guard to receive pay withheld during shutdown Coast Guard leadership says it is 'acutely aware' of the challenges employees faced during the longest government shutdown in US... Those who fail to prepare might not be alone There is a worrying knowledge gap between decision-makers responsible for running ships and those responsible for selling the benefits of... Brexit: Crisis? What crisis? Among all the preparations for UK's departure for Europe, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that... P&I clubs admit to being unprepared for autonomous vessels Autonomous shipping has potential to significantly reduce the rate of human error, which currently accounts for more than 75% of... CMA CGM completes first LNG bunkering French carrier's Containerships subsidiary becomes first of CMA CGM fleet to operate on LNG ahead of arrival of ULCs next... Scorpio Bulkers cites trade tensions for reduced activity Net loss of $7.4m in the fourth quarter compares with $1.1m loss a year earlier. Operator sought for Dunkirk terminal expansion Dunkirk is working alongside CMA CGM to support its objective of transforming the port into a secondary box hub in... Carrier schedule reliability hits record low With only 70% of cargoes arriving as scheduled, box carriers broke unwanted records in liner reliability last year Cerberus and Centerbridge linked to NordLB bid Cerberus is best known in a ship finance context as the holder of a 40.3% stake in HSH Nordbank, another... CEVA rebuffs CMA CGM tender offer CEVA Logistics has rejected CMA CGM's offer for outstanding shares, claiming its new business model is worth more Leading UK ports reject Brexit pessimism Hutchison Ports and Bristol Port Co are ready and able to deal with any outcomes from the UK's Brexit negotiations Scrubber anxieties point to further port bans With the scrubber debate set to intensify as the sulphur cap draw nearer, most vessel owners will play the 'waiting... Chinese New Year: Reasons to be cheerful There are reasons for shipping to be upbeat about 2019 and beyond, despite a wave of pessimism, especially about China's... General average declared for Yantian Express Cargo interests will have to contribute to fund to recover shipments Daily Briefing 'Size matters' is the watchword for bunkering choices in a low-sulphur future \| Cansi calls on China to back domestic... Los Angeles maritime community remembers Dave Arian After working five years as a casual on the docks, Mr Arian became a full member of ILWU Local 13... OOCL revenue rises 10% on the back of higher capacity and greater volumes Loadable capacity increased by 7.4% as all its latest ultra-large container vessels came into service, although the line accepted a... Cosco Shipping Holdings raises $1.1bn from private offering The funds raised will be used to finance containership newbuildings on order as stated in the company's original plan Vale dam collapse expected to hit dry bulk market Update: Vale ordered to suspend operations at the site of the dam disaster

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JANUARY 28, 2019
New bridge to boost LA-LB port truck fluidity New direct rail service deepens JNPT's reach Infographic: Where the US truck drivers are 3PLs shift software focus to shipper management CEVA Logistics rejects CMA CGM takeover bid Dual threats make 2019 pivotal for shipping

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JANUARY 28, 2019
Dynagas distribution cut causes share sell-off Dynagas LNG Partners cut its distribution Friday, sending shares tumbling Monday. At the close, shares of the Tony Lauritzen-led, New York-listed gas player were down 27.6% to $2.91, a drop of $1.11. Dynagas LNG Partners dials back distribution payments to meet $250m balloon Dynagas Arc7 LNG ship leaves yard for second time The decline, said Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans, was due to the stee Miserable dry bulk January hit by soybean slump Tariff battle between US and China has dampened a trade that typically lifts dry bulk in an otherwise sluggish month, Eagle Bulk's Gary Vogel says. CSSC Leasing celebrates huge newbuilding haul Big Beijing ceremony held to trumpet contract signings as Hong Kong outfit prepares ground for IPO Scorpio Bulkers confident in drybulk shipping demand The sector is still poised for growth despite being in 'darkest' moment, says president Robert Bugbee. Feijao disaster sparks sell-off in dry cargo stocks Accident at Vale facility will add further pressure to dry cargo freight rates, analysts say. Shipping trots out its own 'disruption' Move over tech and pharma guys, shipowners tell their own tales of market dislocation as Noble Capital opens annual investor conference. First Navios Maritime suit ended with revised offer In 2016, Norman Roberts backed off when Navios Maritime Holdings changed its offer. His most recent lawsuit against Navios Maritime Holdings and chief executive Angeliki Frangou is not the first time Norman Roberts has taken the company to court over its dealings with preferred shareholders. In October 2016, Roberts filed suit on behalf of himself and his fellow preferred holders, making similar Diana Shipping fixes two ships into 2020 Simeon Palios-led bulker owner expects to make $12.2m total from both deals. KLP hits out at Nordic American Tankers over beaching Norwegian investor KLP has reacted strongly to the sight of two former Nordic American Tankers' suezmaxes being beached in Bangladesh. Nordic American Tankers sells oldest suezmaxes The 147,000-dwt Nordic Aurora and Nordic Sprite (both built 1999) were in November reported sold for scrap to India for $442.5 per ldt or $10m each. However, both ships have now been beached in Bangladesh's demoliti Star Bulk plan leaves Wells Fargo's Webber wary of 'nefarious' copycats Star Bulk Carriers' new chartering-based incentive compensation plan is unlikely in itself to threaten shareholder value, but could be dangerous in the hands of less scrupulous shipowners. That was the take this week from shipping corporate governance guru Michael Webber, the Wells Fargo Securities equity analyst who admits he is conflicted on the Star Bulk plan. "I don't like it in general Star Bulk first to link success of scrubber strategy to bonuses Oaktree Capital Management-backed outfit replaces current bonus structure with incentive scheme tied to its scrubber-fitted fleet outperforming the market Sweden deals with leaking Finnbirch 13 years after sinking Sweden is still removing oil leaking from a ro-ro that sank 13 years ago. The coast guard has been emptying a container that collects diesel from the wreck of the Finnbirch, 82 metres down between Oland and Gotland. It said that 500 litres of oil was disposed of this month, making 600 litres in total since a leak was spotted by a plane in December. "The coast guard will continuously empty the c Scorpio Bulkers widens loss amid sister investment Bulker player misses Wall Street's positive forecast for the fourth quarter. ExxonMobil signs up to buy Uniper FSRU gas German utility Uniper has said ExxonMobil has signed a preliminary deal to take a big share of regasification capacity from an FSRU project planned for Wilhelmshaven. "The heads of agreement is an important step towards the realisation of the Wilhelmshaven floating storage and regasification project," said Keith Martin, Uniper's CCO, according to Reuters. Uniper is working with Japan's MOL on th HHI Holdings sells $1.6bn Oilbank stake to Aramco Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH) has agreed to sell a 19.9% stake in its refining unit Hyundai Oilbank to Saudi Aramco for $1.6bn. Aju News reported that an initial agreement has been signed with the Saudi oil giant, citing HHIH, the parent of Hyundai Heavy Industries. Oilbank has revenue of $19.2bn, but profit has been falling. A potential IPO for the company has been delayed Torm sells tanker to Seven Islands Shipping as fleet renewal accelerates Danish shipowner has secured a firm price for the latest veteran vessel to leave its fleet. Funding deal brings US Coast Guard back to full strength The deal to reopen the US government has the Coast Guard (USCG) back operating at full capacity, and with pay checks to come. The funding impasse that followed President Donald Trump's demands for a border wall with Mexico hampered some essential Coast Guard activities and caused the agency to miss paychecks for active duty and civilian members this month. Lawmakers work to pay US Coast Guard am CLdN cancels ro-ro at Uljanik as bids lodged Belgium's CLdN Cobelfret has cancelled the first of two ro-ro vessels due this year from troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group. The yard failed to meet the terms of the contract for the 5,500-lane-metre (lm) ship, hull number 531, Uljanik said. The deal for hull 532 remains valid. Uljanik has lost a slew of orders in recent months - including deals with Siem and Algoma - after being hit by Trafigura ties up two new Central Group tankers on long-term time charter Potential five-year deals show a strong premium for scrubber-fitted, eco tonnage. Turkish boutique yard Sefine focuses on niche markets to drive growth Innovative shipbuilder is making inroads into ferries, fish carriers and naval vessels using smart technology Containerships completes first LNG bunkering with Shell CMA CGM-owned Containerships has completed the first bunkering of its debut LNG-fuelled boxship. The 1,400-teu Containerships Nord (built 2018) took on 240 tonnes of gas at Rotterdam from Shell's 5,300-dwt bunker tanker Cardissa (built 2017) last week. The fuel is enough for a trip from Rotterdam to St Petersburg and back sailing through the Kiel canal twice. The vessel is the first of four com Latvian cargoship breached in Sweden A general cargoship has suffered bow damage in Sweden's Gota River. The Aftonbladet daily cited police as saying the 2,400-dwt Oak (built 1983) was taking on water inside a lock on Sunday. AIS data shows it as moored on Monday afternoon. It had left Gothenburg on Sunday en route to Hallekis with a wheat cargo. Pumps have been used to rid the vessel of water. It is operated by Tambels of Lat CEVA rejects CMA CGM's takeover offer Swiss logistics group CEVA Logistics has recommended its shareholders resist a takeover offer by French containership giant CMA CGM. It said the company is worth more than the owner is paying. "While the board of directors concluded that the offer price of CHF 30 ($30.25) per share is reasonable from a financial perspective and that the offer provides a fair exit opportunity for shareholders who Dalex denies handysize bulker buy Greek owner Dalex Shipping has dismissed broker information it acquired a seven-year-old handysize bulker. European and US brokers previously identified the company as buyer of the 37,000-dwt Ocean Neptune (built 2012). Load Line Marine nabs bargain supramax as it builds bulker fleet The vessel, owned by Glory Maritime of Japan, is said to be changing hands for $13.65m to $13.8m, which is roug Qatar says it needs 60 LNG newbuildings for growth plans World's number one LNG producer is talking to South Korean shipyards about its expansion requirements. ABG cuts capesize forecasts and downgrades Golden Ocean after Vale tragedy A tragic dam burst at Vale's Feijao facility on Friday has led ABG Sundal Collier to downgrade shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean. Analyst Lukas Daul and Dennis Anghelopoulos dropped Golden Ocean from buy to hold suggesting the incident would lead to a significant drop in iron ore trade. Shares in Golden Ocean fell by over one tenth in Oslo on Monday following the news. Vale dam break co Meriaura charters in five new dry cargo vessels Finnish operator Meriaura has signed five new charter agreements for dry cargo tonnage. It is bringing in a deck-cargo carrier, two multipurpose-heavy lift dry cargoships and two traditional bulkers. Rauma Cata's 5,200-dwt Enough Talk (built 2011) is the deck-cargo unit and is the same size as two others in the Meriaura fleet. The deal for this ship "significantly increases Meriaura's cargo cap Siem Offshore sells its three oldest platform supply vessels Three 13-year-old ships are destined for a new owner Bahri clinches $133m loan for expansion VLCC giant National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has fixed new financing of SAR 500m ($133.3m) to fund expansion. The Riyad Bank loan is sharia-compliant, it said in a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange. The facility matures over five years. The company has previously said it is targeting acquisitions in Asia and the Middle East. The VLCC specialist wants to expand its reach, it Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals $250m tanker deal Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured a deal for up to six chemical carriers, it announced today. Evangelos Pistiolis inks product tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Two-year tanker up-cycle has started Seoul-listed HMD says the contract, its second major tanker win in as many months, is worth $250m. Four of the vessels are firm, with the remaining two options at this stage. HMD told its inv DSME increases cost of delayed Hunter VLCC options Three VLCC options held by Norway's Hunter Group at DSME in Korea have just got more expensive. The yard has agreed to extend the date for a decision on the ships to 28 February, but has increased the price to $93.6m each, from $92m, Hunter said. The delivery time is unchanged - within the first half of 2021. Hunter had previously said that it had until 15 January to declare the options. Chief General average declared as Yantian Express heads to Bahamas General average has been declared by Hapag-Lloyd following the fire on its Yantian Express off Canada. The 7,150-teu boxship (built 2002) suffered a deck blaze on 3 January. It was contained after a week and the crew was evacuated. General average, declared when an extraordinary and severe event occurs that threatens the safety of a vessel and its cargo, allows costs to be shared by the owner an OOCL revenue and volumes jump in fourth quarter Hong Kong container line OOCL has reported rises in revenue and volumes for the fourth quarter. In a trading update, the owner, bought last year by China's Cosco, said it carried 6.4% more boxes year-on-year at 1.71m teu, from 1.61 teu in 2017. Asia-Europe trades saw the biggest rise at 14.4% to 336,000 teu. Total revenue increased by 13.5% to $1.56bn, while loadable capacity was up 6.1%. The Yang Ming taking four more Shoei newbuildings Taiwanese line Yang Ming has declared an option to charter four more 11,000-teu boxship newbuildings from Shoei Kisen of Japan. The company said it would sign long-term deals for the vessels. The price per ship is between $100m and $125m, it added, with the total charter cost coming in at between $400m and $500m. Costamare and Shoei Kisen tied to Yang Ming deal In July, the owner signed charte Cerberus and Centerbridge make move for Nord/LB German bank confirms a joint offer is in but is not naming names at this stage. European Express heads for Turkish scrapyard Piraeus Port Authority finally manages to give unwanted ferry the heave-ho.

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JANUARY 28, 2019
CMA CGM makes offer for additional CEVA shares CEVA's board says the offer is friendly but shareholders may do better if they hold onto their shares. ILWU blasts plan to automate Los Angeles terminal International Longshore and Warehouse Union says plan to automate Pier 400 puts robots ahead of people. Higher rates lift OOCL transpacific revenues Transpacific revenues up 26 percent in fourth quarter of 2018 on 6.1 percent volume growth. WTO dispute panels will look at tariffs involving U.S. Panels will review U.S. Section 301 tariffs on China and retaliatory tariffs by Turkey against U.S. Section 232 measures. Freight payment provider files for bankruptcy IPS Worldwide's bankruptcy filing leaves many shippers seeking to get their money back, in some cases in excess of tens of millions of dollars. ITC won't accept filings until Wednesday Formerly sanctioned Russian firms now delisted Executive Moves: Land, sea and rail GlobalTranz reports 150 percent EBITDA growth Descartes signs agreement to acquire Visual Compliance

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JANUARY 28, 2019
Crude stocks likely rose last week amid evaporating export activity: survey US crude inventories likely increased last week amid a steep slowdown in export activity, according to analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts. US middle distillate deliveries to Europe at 340,000 mt so far in Feb: cFlow Around 340,000 mt of middle distillates from the US are on their way to Europe and scheduled to arrive in February, data from Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Monday. JAPAN'S COSMO OIL LOADS FIRST IRAN CRUDE CARGO AFTER US SANCTIONS WAIVER: SOURCE Cosmo Oil has started loading its first Iranian crude oil cargo, the latest Japanese refiner to resume import of Iranian oil more than two months after the US sanctions waiver was granted, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told S&P Global Platts Monday. Hong Kong takes top China gasoil export spot from Singapore on LSMGO demand Strong low sulfur marine gasoil demand in Hong Kong boosted China's gasoil exports there in December, overtaking shipments to Singapore, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed. Opinion on scrubbers wash waters should be based on scientific data: CSA 2020 To start speculating that this will have an impact on global rules or, indeed, the wider take-up of open- and closed-loop scrubbers is wrong, Ian Adams said. Container line MSC secures financing for 86 scrubber installations Container line the Mediterranean Shipping Company, or MSC has secured financing to install emissions-cleaning scrubber equipment on board 86 of its ships, according to a law firm involved in the deal. Taiwan's CPC halts bunker fuel orders at Suao port on full barge schedule FUTURES: Oil dips as demand concerns outweigh tightening supply "Political turmoil in Venezuela threatened to tighten crude supply, but concerns over surging US fuel stocks and global economic woes weighed on sentiment," UOB analysts said. ADNOC Refining sells stakes to Eni, OMV in $5.8 bil deal The companies plan to close the deal in the third quarter of 2019.

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COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

The Goulette

-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

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 fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

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