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August 8, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM levies rate hikes on Asia-Med/African cargo from August 15
  • Europe's smaller ports provide less fuss and muss for harried shippers
  • Arbitration ruling upholds DP World contract, but Djibouti still defiant
  • Trade war will hurt S'pore, but ASEAN will uphold WTO rules: Balakrishnan
  • US Commerce Secretary likens China trade war to 'painful' start of dieting
  • US Secretary of State sees 'Belt and Road' creating 'strategic dependency'
  • S'pore-flagged 9,600-TEUer busted in Caribbean with tonne of cocaine
  • Black leaders hail Trump administration's fuel efficiency mandate's end
  • Denmark's DSV's profit up to US$228 million with all units doing well
  • Saudi's King Abdullah port sees box volumes skyrocket 51pc to 1.2m TEU
  • Intermodal fortunes rise, but shippers brace for higher rates to come
  • Amsterdam Schiphol posts gains in bellyholds, but slot restrictions hurt
  • Pilots protest study that sees co-pilot role assigned to drone control
  • Held up by customs, Afghan fruit exporters now resort to air corridor
  • Atlas Air Q2 volume revenue at record high, but fails to prevent a loss

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Liberia introduces QR codes & other electronic certificate security features
  • Logistics Plus India celebrates 5th anniversary
  • MOL to issue Japan's 1st green bonds aimed at individual investors
  • Rising to the digital challenge in shipping
  • APSEZ clocks highest quarterly throughput in Q1FY19
  • Colombo port cuts transhipment rates
  • DPT Chairman meets with port users & stakeholders
  • JNPT focusing on generating solar energy
  • Major Ports may acquire controlling stakes in Dredging Corporation: Minister
  • NTC Logistics India launches game-changing Tower Shift Adaptor

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Delays, draught, and terminal woes hit box lines in Myanmar
  • German feeder shipowners merge chartering
  • Port of Rouen poised for cargo volume growth
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies buys into water contractor as it bids to diversify
  • DP World broadens shipping portfolio as it buys Unifeeder
  • MOL to issue USD90 million of green bonds
  • Newbuildings off the cards until cargo volumes pick up, says SM Line

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • DP World acquires shortsea specialist Unifeeder from private equity group
  • Djibouti rejects 'biased' London court ruling over Doraleh box terminal seizure
  • Clearance is key in international e-commerce race, says Panalpina
  • CrimsonLogic launches plug-and-play blockchain solution OTB
  • Maritime UK says Article 50 process should be extended
  • Agility reports 24% rise in first-half profits

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • NTSB issues preliminary report on deadly duck boat sinking
  • Nordic Capital sells Unifeeder Group to DP World
  • Maersk lowers its expectations for 2018
  • V.Group launches Fleet Cell of the Future
  • Tanker owner opts for ABS Enterprise Asset Management program
  • Liberia adds more certificate security features to WayPoint web portal
  • ChartCo to launch new e-navigation and compliance platform

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Iran 'blocking statute' will mean little for shipping, experts warn
    Tanker operators have window to continue lifting until November
  • Iran's oil exports fall as US sanctions kick in
    France, Italy and Greece cut buying despite Brussels seeking to use a blocking statute to mitigate the sanctions' impact. Meanwhile...
  • Capes keep momentum on Brazilian iron ore demand
    Higher steel prices encourage the use of better quality iron ore sourced from Brazil, adding to tonne miles
  • Expansion starts when merger completes
    What we know now is that ship prices are low and owners' egos are high, let alone the national interests...
  • Maersk revises down earnings outlook
    High bunker costs and low freight rates hit ebitda forecast
  • MISC's first-half profits sharply down with weak offshore and tanker earnings
    Malaysian owner encounters 'volatile and challenging' market conditions but will continue business development, says chief executive Yee Yang Chien
  • Commerzbank shipping book shrinks to €1bn
    Introduction of IFRS 9 rules revalue remaining loans at fair market rates
  • Vitol in 11-tanker sale and leaseback deal with ICBC
    Vitol thought to be taking over vessels' commercial management
  • ICTSI income falls 3% in first half of 2018
    ICTSI handled 4.7m teu in the first half of 2018, an increase of 4% compared with last year
  • DP World ties up the links with Unifeeder acquisition
    DP World's move into feederships has a compelling logic
  • Navigator posts loss as poor charter rates take their toll
    Commercial operations at Navigator's ethylene terminal are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2019
  • World boxship fleet update: Summer lull
    Containership fleet treads water but newbuilding backlog threatens to bring imbalance back to the market
  • The future of ship management
    Ship managers big and small will seek to use digitalisation as a tool to reduce operating cost, but issues of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dirty bunker blends bother fragile supply chain | Riyadh riled over Red Sea risk | US China trade war threatens...
  • DP World buys Unifeeder to support 'trade enabler' role
    Deal pending regulatory approval is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018
  • MOL looks to raise $90m from green bonds
    The unsecured five-year corporate bonds are planned to be issued between August and September

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Uber upgrades freight business, plans major investment
  • Mexico's shipping industry taps tech to mitigate rising cargo theft
  • Maersk's profit downgrade darkens container outlook further
  • So far, transshipment reform not boosting most Indian ports
  • Complementing inland reach, Unifeeder deal gives DP World ocean control

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Eagle flies to first profit on bulker rebound
    Positives outweigh slight earnings miss and lower bookings so far into third quarter.
  • DHT reports expected quarterly loss on VLCC pain
    New York-listed owner highlights improving market with majority of third quarter bookings at more robust rates.
  • Commerzbank runoff finds new shipping low
    March out of maritime sector has made for much improved results at German lender.
  • Mercator remains deep in the red
    Indian conglomerate records a $6.8m net deficit in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Expectations too great around WWL, says Danske Bank
    Analyst warns of earnings under-shooting into 2019 given high consensus figures.
  • Fincantieri to invest in naval logistic support
    Italian shipyard partners with Mer Mec to acquire Vitrociset, an Italian provider of logistics support to the defence, security, space and transportation markets.
  • Oslo's M&M Bank poised for IPO next year
    Norwegian shipping financier Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&M Bank) is planning an initial public offering next year. The Oslo bank conducted a $31m share issue in May, which ensures equity of more than $80m. This secures reasonable growth well into 2019, "but in order to grow further, we need additional capital combined with a stock listing", chief executive Halvor Sveen told Norwegian daily Fin
  • Genco Shipping parts with third oldie as renewal continues
    Sale of veteran bulker comes during a summer of heavy investment in newer tonnage.
  • Latsco inks larger tanker loan with ING
    Facility extended to $220m and now covers a series of nine product tankers.
  • Dof Subsea fixes OSV duo for IMR work
    Norwegian owner secures several contracts in Asian Pacific region.
  • AP Moller-Maersk sounds profit alarm
    Profit warning comes just a few months after sluggish first quarter performance.
  • MSC Cruises expansion backed by three lenders
    BNP Paribas, Unicredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti will provide EUR 1.5bn in financing for two Seaside EVO class passengerships.
  • Navig8 reveals new platform for scrubber-fitted tankers
    Details come to light as first of eight LR2s is delivered from Chinese shipyard.
  • Bonheur mulls role in Fred Olsen Energy refinancing effort
    Owner of Fred Olsen Cruise Line may step in with some additional capital.
  • Arctic Securities raises capesize forecasts amid 'hot' sentiment
    Change comes alongside one potential "blue sky" scenario for stronger finish to the year.
  • Latest trade war twist a 'serious hit' for tankers
    Allied research chief says new developments negative for fourth quarter but recovery story not killed off.
  • Hunter heads the shipping stock pack in year to date
    VLCC newcomer is top of the stocks amid suggestions from Clarksons Platou Securities market has bottomed.
  • DP World snaps up Unifeeder from Nordic Capital in $695m deal
    Chief executive Jesper Kristensen says Unifeeder is changing horses with more strategic owner.
  • MOL latest to tap "green bonds" for green projects
    Proceeds of fundraiser to go towards BWTS, scrubbers and LNG fuel bunkering, says owner.
  • Poor LNG performance drags down MISC
    Malaysian shipowner sees second quarter net profit slide 45% as tanker arm remains steady.
  • Greece's Meadway Shipping sues over bad bunkers
    UPDATE: IBA looks to 'sort out this mess' with Meadway, according to a company spokesman.
  • Saudi Arabia resumes Red Sea crude exports
    Move comes more than two weeks after two Bahri-owned VLCCs were targetted with missiles.
  • Navigator swings into the red in second quarter
    Shipowner books net loss despite strong fleet utilization, hit by low rates and higher bunker prices.
  • Sewol inquiry fails to identify reason for tragedy
    Year-long investigation into one of South Korea's worst maritime disasters fails to answer many questions.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Second round of China tariffs to hit August 23
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative finalized a second tranche of 25 percent tariffs to be imposed on China following Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, deleting intermodal shipping containers and four other tariff lines from an initial list of 284 tariff subheadings spanning $16 billion in 2017 import value.
  • Port of Virginia July container volume up 8 percent
    The Port of Virginia says it processed a record 252,679 TEUs of containerized cargo in July, 8 percent more than in July 2017.
  • BluJay acquires Grosvenor International Systems
    Supply chain software and solutions provider BluJay Solutions announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement to purchase Grosvenor International Systems, a provider of customs and compliance solutions to the U.K. and European markets.
  • Secretary of State assigns global terrorist designation
    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has filed a notice that Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil has been designated a global terrorist.
  • MOL issuing 'green bonds'
    MOL said it will issue bonds with proceeds earmarked for a variety of environmental projects.
  • NAFTA trade growth streak continues
    The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement - Canada and Mexico - climbed another 9.2 percent to $102.5 billion in May compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
  • Trade case plaintiffs mark drawback provisions
    The eight plaintiffs in the case Tabacos de Wilson v. United States in a filing with the Court of International Trade on Friday specified which parts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's proposed rule for modernized drawback it would like to see released as an interim final rule, namely, provisions that would allow for calculation of drawback.
  • A.P. Møller - Maersk slashes earnings forecast
    A.P. Møller - Maersk A/S has become the latest shipping company to lower its full-year financial expectations as carriers have been encountering headwinds from higher bunker prices and volatile spot rates.
  • Parcel costs weigh on DP DHL
    Deutsche Post DHL Group saw its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of 2018 fall 14.3 percent year-over-year to 516 million euros (U.S. $598.1 million), according to the company's latest financial statements.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 7, 2018
  • Crude settles higher as Iran sanctions kick back in
    Crude futures settled higher Tuesday on the return of US sanctions on Iran.
  • Return of US sanctions on Iran boost crude futures
    Crude futures settled higher Tuesday on the return of US sanctions on Iran.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Malaysia's MISC sees sharp fall in H1 profits on LNG, petroleum segments
    MISC remains positive about future prospects on crude oil price recovery and increased chartering activity
  • Japan's bunker fuel market braces for delays, congestion as Typhoon Shanshan approaches
    "Tokyo Bay and Kashima ports will be closed from Wednesday," a trader said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Sea Oil Petroleum hires Neil Lamerton for Europe expansion
    Lamerton's company Oceanic Energy will henceforth be trading and broking under the name of Sea Oil.
  • Rosneft's output returns to pre-cut levels
    Rosneft has been rapidly increasing production following the meeting between OPEC countries and non-member producers in Vienna in late June
  • Hong Kong's Orient Overseas posts net loss for H1 on rising bunker costs
    The average price of bunker fuel recorded by OOCL in H1 was $383/mt, a rise of more than 25% year on year
  • India's love affair with US crude intensifies amid Iran puzzle
    Issues with financing or insurance coverage will prevent some Indian refiners from buying Iranian crude, Yang from Platts Analytics said.
  • US, Europe still at loggerheads over Iran sanctions
    Sanctions could remove up to 1 million b/d in global oil supply.
  • Net speculative length in ICE LSGO rises further on higher open interest
    Speculative investors have returned to the oil markets in expectation of continued volatility in crude markets.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
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