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BRIEFS
July 24, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • 2M Alliance revises transatlantic network as trade demand shorter transits
  • Maersk launches 2nd transatlantic service from Eastern Canada
  • Trump trade war now cast as Grinch that stole Christmas
  • Panalpina sees H1 profits rise and unveils another perishables investment
  • CEVA expects conversion of CMA CGM's securities no later than August 13
  • US fines HK shipper US$160,500 for shipping lithium batteries badly
  • HKIA heading for another record year for cargo
  • Spirit of Farnborough: Air cargo as a UK engine of growth post-Brexit
  • List of freighter transactions from mid-June through mid-July

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Double-digit profitability growth for Panalpina
  • First call ceremony held for ice-breaking LNG carrier at PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal
  • ONE releases export container to leading customer
  • Port of Zeebrugge sees increased throughput
  • Recommendations on opening of migration window for taxpayers till Aug. 31
  • SCFI spot rates down
  • Vrrddhi Freight successfully steps into fifth year of operations
  • Yang Ming to upgrade China-Indonesia service
  • IPRCL jointly implements ' 18.8 k cr. of rail projects to reduce logistics costs
  • JN Port felicitates the Top Performers of 2017-18
  • Monitoring of realisation of export proceeds on shipping bills on which drawback has been claimed & disbursed
  • PSA Sical starts celebrations for PSA's 20th year in India
  • Tata Steel toying with idea to develop port in Odisha
  • Transporters' strike causing huge losses
  • GST Council recommends a slew of amendments

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Schoeller sells feeder container carrier BTL
  • Nigerian Ports Authority lifts Maersk Line 'congestion' suspension
  • DSME sells Mangalia yard after Romania government does deal with Damen
  • Rising costs blamed as Hyundai HI and Samsung HI continue losses
  • Major Indian ports to roll out port community system by December
  • Nissen Kaiun books MR pair for Chevron charter

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Legal double-whammy hangs over container lines caught up in US Iran sanctions
  • Customers turn away, believing Etihad plans to cut its freighter fleet to just four
  • 'Overcapacity not trade wars to blame for falling demand on Asia-US east coast'
  • PHOTO BLOG: Farnborough Air Show 2018
  • AAPA warns of $4trn cost of failure to invest in US ports
  • Trade wars: how is air cargo impacted?

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Mark Lamarre named CEO of Seaspan Shipyards
  • 3D production engineering helps rapid rollout of NYC Ferry fleet
  • KVH marks mini-VSAT milestone
  • Calls for duck boat ban as NTSB continues investigation of fatal sinking
  • LNG fueled Princess Cruises duo will be biggest ships ever built in Italy
  • Court ruling sees Wilhelmsen abandon plan to acquire Drew

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Port Arthur LNG development hangs in balance after Woodside withdrawal
    US-based Sempra Energy says it is still fully committed to the project
  • Bangladeshi dockyard blast kills two
    Three more were left injured after a gas cylinder exploded
  • Wärtsilä smart technology optimism tempered by geopolitics
    Jaakko Eskola, president and chief executive of Wärtsilä, sees positive momentum in second-quarter numbers and there is optimism about the...
  • IMB urges 'extreme caution' in Philippine waters
    The IMB advises all vessels to take strict anti-piracy measures
  • Tanker market drags on Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation
    Results come as Stifel expects tanker rates to pick up in the remaining part of the year
  • London Club sets up Cyprus unit as Brexit backstop
    Concern over EU departure growing in Britain's maritime sector
  • US sinks Wilhelmsen's $400m acquisition of Drew Marine
    Norwegian group disagrees with FTC's assertion that merger would harm customers and says it will take a one-off hit from...
  • Scorpio Bulkers marks return to profit in second quarter
    Update: Company executives say strategy going forward will be on sale and leaseback deals
  • Carrier woes weigh on charter market
    The idle boxship pool has continued to rise as carriers scale back on capacity
  • UK Club redeems $100m hybrid bond
    Capital has grown substantially over last decade, insists marine mutual
  • HPH Trust posts lower first-half volumes and profit
    Terminal operator cautious over outlook for the rest of the year
  • HHI and SHI suffer as costs ramp up
    Results come as Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association warns that South Korea's yards are expected to have their worst annual...
  • Icelandic fishing company takes 25% stake in Eimskip
    Stake acquired from US investor
  • Crowley takes delivery of LNG-fuelled con-ro vessel
    Jones Act outfit partnering with ExxonMobil for cleaner bunkering
  • Inventory run-downs threaten transpacific box freight growth
    Reduction in demand and further tariffs will add more pain for box carriers dependent on transpacific volume growth
  • Fincantieri to build LNG ships for Princess Cruises
    The two next-generation 175,000-tonne cruiseships will be the largest vessels built so far in Italy, with deliveries scheduled in Monfalcone...
  • Sinotrans & CSC wins dispute over disposal of dry bulker operator CSC Phoenix
    State logistics and shipping conglomerate has won a suit against its private counterparty in an earlier equity disposal deal
  • Daily Briefing
    ExxonMobil sees role of LNG bunkering in multi-fuel future | Angelicoussis splits scrubber orders as fleet retrofit begins | UK...
  • Indonesian coal exporters baffled as insurance rule looms
    Domestic coal production might also decline from 2019 in line with the nation's development plan, reducing shipments
  • Meeting customer demand is key challenge, says SIPG president
    Yan calls the disposal of LBCT 'a big pity', although the setback will not deter SIPG from overseas investment
  • Electronic bills of lading can help prevent fraud or deception
    Carriers, exporters, importers and everyone else involved in international trade are solving the problems of fraud using new technology

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • NW Seaport Alliance blames cheaper Canada rail for market share loss
  • Moderate ILWU leaders vie to succeed McEllrath
  • Charleston begins wharf work on terminal to handle 18,000-TEU vessels
  • Baltic port competition for Asia cargo heats up
  • European breakbulk outlook brightens
  • Trade war impact clouding container logistics outlook

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Keppel snaps up new contract to convert LNG carrier to FSRU
    Singapore-based shipyard to complete project for mystery owner by year end.
  • US soybeans may head to South America
    Trade war may encourage American exporters to ship the commodity south rather than east, Scorpio Bulkers executive says.
  • Seaspan picks new chief executive
    Canadian containership owner snaps up ex-CEO of ASC for top job.
  • Wagenborg confirms ballast tank puncture on grounded MPP
    The environmental damage is minimal with no damage to machinery onboard, official tells TradeWinds.
  • Teekay Offshore names new CFO
    US-listed master limited partnership picks offshore energy veteran to head finance.
  • Hutchison Ports narrows earnings
    Singaporean company sees lower second-quarter profit amid lower revenue, higher expenses.
  • Cosco Shipping Energy sounds profit warning
    But annual meeting hears of counter-cyclical response, including seizing golden LNG growth opportunities
  • Scorpio Bulkers slips below second quarter forecasts
    New York-listed owner pays out fourth consecutive quarterly dividend.
  • Scrubbers set to split tanker market, says analyst
    Complex economics face owners with VLCC retrofits ranging from $4m to $8m and uncertainty over fuel price.
  • Samsung Heavy nets $370m trio
    New deal with US owner brings some cheer to shipbuilder after disappointing quarterly numbers.
  • GasLog sounds trade war concern for market recovery
    Paul Wogan says hostilities have yet to reach the level where investment would be deterred.
  • US ruling kills off Wilhelmsen's planned takeover of Drew Marine
    Norwegian group abandons acquisition and agrees $20m termination fee
  • UK P&I Club redeems hybrid bond
    The UK P&I Club has redeemed a $100m hybrid bond which was issued in 2008 in preparation for the EU Solvency II directive. UK Club launches search for safety innovations It explains the decision comes with the club having experienced a $300m improvement in capital during the past decade and holding free reserves of $540m at the close of its last full year in February. UK Club chairman Alan Oliv
  • Tanker market 'downright ugly' in 2018
    Difficulties in crude and products will keep major players in the red, Stifel says.
  • Short-sellers target Maersk in record numbers
    Increasing tension between US and China contributing to trend.
  • Fincantieri boosts order haul with Princess newbuildings
    Global orderbook continues to spiral as more ships set to be LNG powered.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries slumps to a loss
    South Korean shipbuilder returns to the red in the second quarter.
  • MOL and China Cosco LNG carrier confirms new seasonal route
    An LNG carrier jointly owned by MOL and China Cosco has completed the first shipment from the Yamal project to China. The voyage is significant as the 172,600-cbm Vladimir Rusanov (built 2017) used the Northern Sea Route during the trip, opening up a new seasonal trade route. In a joint statement the shipowners said the vessel sailed from Sabetta Port to PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal in 19 day
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries posts deep second quarter loss
    Shipbuilding giant sees loss run a long way beyond what analysts had projected.
  • Kim Heng adds two more anchor handlers
    Singapore offshore player takes units from the fleets of Emas and Swissco as part of its plan to gain better economies of scale in the offshore sector.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Next wave of crane deliveries in Virginia begins
    Norfolk International Terminals reported Monday that the heavy-load vessel Happy Buccaneer was at berth with the first group of six rail-mounted gantry cranes that are the centerpieces of the $375 million capacity-expansion project that is under way.
  • Applications filed to import controlled substances
    The Drug Enforcement Administration has received applications from five U.S. companies seeking to import controlled substances.
  • Leading Americas seeks duty exemption in Illinois
    Leading Americas Inc. has submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its facility in Hampshire, Ill.
  • Bacardi serves FTZ Board with alcohol request
    Bacardi USA Inc. has submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zone Board for its facility in Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Wilhelmsen abandons Drew Marine acquisition
    Norway's Wilhelmsen has abandoned a plan acquisition of Drew Marine, a U.S. company that makes marine water treatment chemicals and services for ships.
  • U.S. freight market throttles back in June
    Growth in the North American freight market continued in June, but at a slower rate than in recent months, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
  • Nonbinding resolution supporting ICE passes House
    Thirty-four Democrats and one Republican on Wednesday voted in opposition to a House resolution in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as another 133 Democrats abstained from a "yes" or "no" vote by voting "present."
  • Container freight rate indices disagree again
    Two of the primary indices for measuring container freight rates are once again heading in the opposite direction after carriers significantly reduced capacity in the major east-west trade lanes.
  • Fewer ships declared total losses
    A review of shipping safety by the insurance company Allianz says while there was a slight uptick in shipping incidents - or "casualties" as they are termed in the industry - during the past year, there was a continuing downward trend in

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2018
  • Oil market parries Iran/US jawboning as cracks rally
    Early bullishness triggered by a war of words between Iran and the US evaporated by the end of Monday trading, as ICE September Brent settled near flat, down 1 cent at $73.06/b.
  • HSFO dominates summer interest in NWE; LSFO, LSSR slack: sources
    The Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil crack has paved the way for a strong fuel oil market this summer, reflected in the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack, while value for low sulfur fuel oil and straight run drag behind leading to a soft hi-lo and weak LSSR premiums.
  • Distillate arrivals into Europe in July from USGC remain at 1.7 mil mt
    But arbitrage shut for H2 July.
  • ISO working with oil, engine associations on handling of IMO-compliant 0.5% bunker fuel
    It added that the current ISO 8217: 2017 standard is applicable to 2020's 0.5% sulfur fuel.
  • Virgin Voyages inks agreement with Wartsila for scrubbers, other marine solutions
    Three Virgin Voyages vessels will be equipped with Wartsila's hybrid scrubber system.
  • US-based WeissLaw joins claims investigation against Aegean Marine
    A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased shares of the company between April 28, 2016 and June 4, 2018, it said.
  • FUTURES: Crude trades lower during Asian trading session
    "Prices are consolidating at the moment in the Asian market post the swings last week," an analyst at Phillip Futures, said.
  • Iran's Khamenei supports blocking Mideast oil exports if its crude sales are stopped
    If oil from Iran is not be exported, oil of no country in the region will be exported,Khamenei said Saturday in a speech.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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