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BRIEFS

February 1, 2019

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Savannah's full-year cargo volume grows 7.5pc to 4.35 million TEU Commissioned study pitches LNG marine fuel as best economic option Big carriers to use scrubbers, small fry use blends to meet IMO rule MSC wins financing to install exhaust scrubber systems on 86 ships LNG shipping has potential to become the liquid market in future Veoneer JV wins for hands-off self-driving truck tests in Sweden GAC Forwarding & Shipping (Shanghai) renamed GAC (Shanghai) New Orleans sets container volume record of 591,253 TEU in 2018 Enterprises Shipping opts for Envirocleanse ballast water treatment Changi air cargo volume rises 1.4pc to 2.1 million tonnes in 2018 Japan's ANA takes 9.5pc of Philippine Airlines to boost belief in Asia AA 2018 profit falls to US$1.4 billion despite record cargo volume

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JANUARY 31, 2019
Ernst & Young recommends amendment of GST law to allow zero rate import cargo transportation for Indian flag ships HMM holds PSA-Hyundai Pusan New Port sales contract signing ceremony ITIC e-learning video highlights dangers of switch bills of lading TKM Global handling heavy lift DG Sets from South Korea to India Mumbai Port Chairman launches water taxi service app Expectations from the Union Budget Nitin Gadkari stresses upon need to optimise capacity utilisation & reduce congestion on roads Smart borders for seamless trade, travel & transport is WCO's theme of the year

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Security first, politics second Dominique Lebreton appointed foreign trade advisor Haulier joins UK pallet network ABC mandates ACG to finance a B747-8F Hg buys stake in Transporeon Stena to deploy new ferry on Irish Sea SPC Logistics wins Hoyer representation Laurels for UK railfreight operator Ceva Logistics renews partnership with Fincantieri Slight upswing for Marseille Fos in 2018 Riga airport has cargo ambitions Senior management changes at MOL "Curiosity of the Day" Increasing rail connectivity in India and Italy Tarros adds Marseille to GPS service Fedex delivers Super Bowl trophy Japanese carriers to end mail codesharing with UPS Telematics raises efficiency of pharma transports in Sweden

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JANUARY 31, 2019
'Unsustainable' Team Lines to close its doors next month Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - the grand plan is still intact, but the Danes mull over other options? Gefco delays IPO 'until market conditions improve' ONE carriers continue to haemorrhage money in Q3, but try to stay buoyant Start-up cargo carrier Zhengzhou Airlines ready for take-off Loan repayment deferred again: HNA Group still mulling Swissport's future Tough times for Europe's hauliers - freight rates soften as diesel prices rise Chris Allen first business development manager for Asia at B&H Worldwide Andrew Kirkwood takes over as CEO at BluJay Solutions Harm van Weezel is Associated British Ports' first chief information officer Market Insight: Q&A with Fauad Shariff - digitisation is often a matter of 'garbage optimisation'

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JANUARY 31, 2019
Navy awards Newport News $15.2 billion two-carrier block buy Denmark issues new order on maritime cyber security Swedish Club: Engine room fires require swift and effective response Baleària newbuild is first LNG fueled ferry to operate on Mediterranean Kirby to acquire Cenac Marine Services fleet for $244 million

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JANUARY 31, 2019
Intercargo: Liquefaction still a major risk for dry bulk No loss of life or ship from liquefaction reported in 2018, but the preceding decade saw more than 100 lives... Adapt to new finance trends, shipowners told Ship finance conference in Greece hears that the ship finance landscape may have changed for good but that 'corporate', 'green'... Turkey ratifies ship recycling convention Turkey's accession adds to the IMO convention's chances of ratification but crucial states are still missing Kirby Corp to acquire 99-vessel fleet Cenac's fleet moves petrochemicals, refined products and black oil on the Mississippi River, its tributaries and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway CMA CGM supports CEVA valuation CEVA shareholders would be better sticking with the company rather than selling out for the price offered by CMA CGM Tanker market buoys Capital Product results A rebound in product and crude sectors has helped Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners to better-than-forecast profits ahead of the spin-off... Hutchison Ports opens terminal in Thailand The Hong Kong-based port operator is still eyeing more capacity-building opportunities in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy Fleet fundamentals support feedermax values The lower cost of secondhand tonnage and rising demand means feedermax vessels could make a smart asset play UK haulage rates facing a perfect storm Lack of capacity and port congestion help to drive up costs Norden gets 10-year Indian coal deal from Sembcorp The shipowner will move coal from Indonesia and South Africa to India until 2029 Team Lines to cease trading Demise of Team Lines confirms pace of consolidation in feeder segment, with Unifeeder acquiring IMCL in 2010, Feederlink in 2012... Swedish dockworkers issue notice of more strikes The SDU has informed employers that workers will down tools intermittently at port facilities in Sundsval, Holmsund and Karlshamn from... MSC crew freed after Gulf of Guinea ordeal Kidnapped crew members returned home after a month in captivity Viewpoint: Endorse the port BIMCO's vetting of facility quality at dry bulk terminals would benefit the rest of the industry if it were to... Hyundai Heavy to acquire DSME from Korea Development Bank KDB chairman Lee Dong-gull says the deal will 'raise the fundamental competitiveness of Daewoo, at a time when the threat... Daily Briefing PDVSA sanctions threat could curb tanker upside \| American Club urges caution over Venezuela sanctions \| DSME gets approach from... Fleet fundamentals support feedermax values The lower cost of secondhand tonnage and rising demand means feedermax vessels could make a smart asset play UK haulage rates facing a perfect storm Lack of capacity and port congestion help to drive up costs Norden gets 10-year Indian coal deal from Sembcorp The shipowner will move coal from Indonesia and South Africa to India until 2029 Team Lines to cease trading Demise of Team Lines confirms pace of consolidation in feeder segment, with Unifeeder acquiring IMCL in 2010, Feederlink in 2012... Swedish dockworkers issue notice of more strikes The SDU has informed employers that workers will down tools intermittently at port facilities in Sundsval, Holmsund and Karlshamn from... MSC crew freed after Gulf of Guinea ordeal Kidnapped crew members returned home after a month in captivity Viewpoint: Endorse the port BIMCO's vetting of facility quality at dry bulk terminals would benefit the rest of the industry if it were to... Hyundai Heavy to acquire DSME from Korea Development Bank KDB chairman Lee Dong-gull says the deal will 'raise the fundamental competitiveness of Daewoo, at a time when the threat... Daily Briefing PDVSA sanctions threat could curb tanker upside \| American Club urges caution over Venezuela sanctions \| DSME gets approach from... Japan's big three remain cautious NYK sees the tanker market remaining firm and both the LNG carriers and offshore businesses are expected to maintain high... MOL reorganises for better safety and service The goal is to establish MOL as "the world leader in safe operation", the company says in a statement Hong Kong tests emission-sensing drones The system can produce results within minutes while scanning emissions from as far as 50 metres from exhaust plumes ONE posts better-than-expected results Revenue topped $3bn in the three months, during which the company lifted 1.1m teu on the transpacific trade and 757,000... Cosco Shipping Holdings rallied in fourth quarter The state-owned shipping giant said its container lifts and port throughput increased substantially year on year Wood Mackenzie predicts slower growth for FLNGs Lacking economies of scale, FLNG projects are likely to be limited to small scale and remote locations as they compete... Product tanker market to face bumpy road into second quarter The second half of this year should fare better than the first six months, says Concordia Maritime's chief executive Kim... Port of Savannah had another record year The first half of the port's expansion project was completed in 2018 as it finished work on dredging the outer... Gil Ofer launches MaritimeTech Accelerator programme The mentorship-driven start-up accelerator partnership will be the first of its kind to target the maritime industry

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JANUARY 31, 2019
New Bangladesh customs process to speed cargo Newbuild strategy creates advantage for Zeamarine Mexican container growth slows on import shift Platform pegs NVOs as quote resellers Trans-Pacific volume strength holds for now European ports bet on tech for Brexit relief Global energy evolution lifts project cargo US tax deadline rush boosts wind logistics

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JANUARY 31, 2019
BlackRock ups stake in Matson Turkey joins list of states ratifying ship scrapping convention Instrument deposited at IMO as country formalises commitment to green recycling Navios Partners reveals $199m in finance deals as profit slumps Qatar's $11bn newbuild plans show scale of LNG ambitions Confirmation the Middle Eastern state is looking to build 60 LNG vessels reflects the increasing importance of natural gas in global energy trade and shipping SWS ends its VLCC drought with order from CSSC Leasing CSSC's leasing arm inks four newbuilds on speculation as Chinese yard hails first VLCC order since 2014 CMA CGM lines up 10-strong boxship contract in China French liner giant appears to be hedging its bets on the all-important 2020 fuelling choice Eastern Pacific launches tech start-up hunt in Singapore Capital Product Partners rides rate surge back to profit UASC cash paying off Hapag-Lloyd bond early Maersk Tankers sells veteran as newbuildings deliver Novatek's Arctic LNG ambitions grow As China strengthens, is HSH shift a goodbye to German ship finance as we know it? With Germany in retreat from ship lending, rebranding of HSH to HCB could be more than just a change of letters Azuma Shipping sees profit fall Essar Shipping cuts loss as lid kept on costs Kirby buys Cenac Marine Services fleet of inland vessels Rising bunker costs hurt Cosco's container and heavylift units Cosco Shipping Holdings and Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers both expect to report heavy falls in 2018 net results. Brittany Ferries' new LNG ro-pax delayed at FSG Ineos aims to expand fleet of Dragon-class gas carriers UK-headquartered petrochemical producer says midsize ships will be needed to move US cargoes to Belgium Sovcomflot poised to order first ship for Arctic LNG 2 Battle rages over whether project developer Novatek will choose either Chinese or South Korean yards as the technology partner for its next ice-breaking LNG carriers Lawsuits and bankruptcies see investors target governance US-based companies try to separate from the pack in an industry with a poor track-record on good standards DSIC's offshore unit enters court-ordered restructuring A local court has deemed the offshoot of state conglomerate China Shipbuilding Industry Corp unable to meet debt obligations. Tufton Oceanic Assets bullish on investment opportunities Iino paying special dividend bonus for 120th anniversary Tanker king Fredriksen injecting $100m into Norwegian Air Shuttle HHI seeks Samho listing as loss bigger than expected Eastern Pacific strikes $730m charter deal with CMA CGM Newbuilds locked into 10-year deals at estimated $40k per day Viken Shipping confirms sale of elderly LR2 tanker trio Venezuela warning: tanker trades face chaos as Caracas unravels Vessel owners face heightened risks in dealing with state oil company PDVSA - whose operations are worsening by the day Cerberus set to become top dog in German ship finance But shipowners voice concern as hedge fund poised to become Germany's leading financier Energy majors forge path on projects for LNG-fuelled VLCC newbuildings Price premium, trading range and infrastructure availability are likely to be key determinants in uptake for large tanker projects Dof fixes out PSV pair as market heads 'in the right direction' Timecharters for Oslo-listed owner continue trend of vessels leaving lay-up and returning to work. Dof fixed out PSV pair as market heads 'in the right direction' Time charters for Oslo-listed owner continue trend of vessels leaving lay-up and returning to work. Tanker partially submerged after hitting rocks NYK gloomier on bulkers as it posts loss Tankers drag Stolt-Nielsen profit below forecasts K Line turns red as boxships struggle KDB pressing ahead with mega-merger of world's two largest shipbuilders Korean state lender confirms plans to sell its DSME stake to Hyundai Heavy Industries. Rates continue to soften for LNG units amid slow trading Evalend signs up for VLCC newbuilds at Hyundai Heavy Transmed to cash in on kamsarmax newbuildings Upgrade by S&P Global gives Swedish Club extra credit Boss Lars Rhodin says credit rating will open up new markets for the mutual as it steps up cross-selling of services MOL unifies shipmanagement as profit falls KDB signs conditional deal to sell DSME to Hyundai Heavy Korean state lender says proposal would include liquidity support of $2.25bn for restructured shipbuilder; approach also to be made to Samsung over potential merger. Kumiai drops oldest VLGC as it gears up for newbuilding Anchor fund backs NYK Line's ambitions to grow cruise line Investment fund Anchor Ship Partners to help shipping giant finance development of its Asuka brand China orders first speculative LNG carrier newbuildings EMAS Offshore CFO jumps over to Atlantic Navigation Hsu Chong Pin is shifting to the UAE as part of a management renewal that has been underway since new shareholders came on board last July. SK Shipping in first capesize scrap deal of the year

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JANUARY 31, 2019
ONE says third-quarter loss was smaller than forecast The joint venture of Japan's three largest shipping companies said it benefited from the rush to get cargo into the U.S. ahead of threatened tariff increase. Canada inclined to wait on U.S. before passing USMCA, CEO says The CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Canadian Parliament will likely want to see how legislative consideration of the pact shakes out in the U.S. first; Mexico seems willing to move more quickly, former deputy USTR says. Commentary: Patience tried by export license backlog Now is the time for export compliance officers to explain to senior management the reasons for the delays in BIS and hold the line on compliance. C.R. England increases driver pay again Executive Moves: BluJay, OmniTRAX Energy Solutions Rotterdam puts Internet of Things platform into operation Averitt Express releases supply chain survey FMCSA declares Ohio truck driver imminent hazard Caterpillar equipment rolls off ship at JAXPORT

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JANUARY 31, 2019
Crude futures diverge after US production reports swings WTI into negative territory Crude futures retreated from session highs in afternoon trading Friday and settled mixed after rising US production estimates stoked market concerns of a supply overhang in 2019. Rare jet cargo heads to NY harbor amid weakness in Med A Medium Range tanker, the Nave Capella, loaded 35,000 mt of jet fuel from Augusta, Italy, and was heading to New York Harbor in a rare move, according to S&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow Thursday. Enterprise seeks US approval for deepwater Texas port to load VLCCs in 24 hours Enterprise Products Partners is in the process of securing federal approval to build a deepwater crude export terminal off the coast of Texas with the capacity to load VLCCs within 24 hours, CEO Jim Teague said Thursday. Cargoes of Venezuela-bound US diluent halted by Trump administration sanctions Several cargoes of US diluent bound for Venezuela were abruptly halted Tuesday following the Trump administration sanctions on PDVSA, sources said. Gibraltar bunker market braces for rough weather The ports of Gibraltar and Algeciras are expected to close late Thursday because of bad weather forecast to arrive later, the port authorities said, affecting bunker fuel market operations. M100 fuel oil cargo sold to US Atlantic Coast due to US-Venezuela sanctions A cargo of Russian M100 fuel oil was sold for loading into the US Atlantic Coast, multiple sources said Thursday. US Sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry pushes Houston ex-wharf IFO 380 to monthly high US sanctions on exports of crude and crude products from Venezuela were seen priced into Houston IFO 380, bunker sources said. JAPAN DATA: Japan takes record US crude oil in 2018, imports 199,138 b/d in Dec Japan imported a record 199,138 b/d of crude oil from the US in December and the total US crude shipments in 2018 reached an all-time annual high, allowing the North American producer to break into the top 10 supplier list for the first time last year, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. India in talks with US on extension of Iran oil waivers: official India is in talks with the US to extend a waiver permitting it to continue importing Iranian oil after March, an Indian oil ministry official said Thursday. External: Global Risk Management Singapore HSFO swap cracks at year-to-date highs on tightening supply Front-month February FOB Singapore 180 CST HSFO/Dubai swap crack spread was assessed at 77.4 cents/b as of 4:30 pm Singapore time (0830 GMT) Wednesday, the highest since December 10 last year. Iran tries to find more buyers for oil sales on domestic exchange to bypass sanctions The bourse, which Iran has used to sell its crude in the face of US sanctions on international sales, will also be used to offer gas condensates.

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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

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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