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BRIEFS
February 1, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Exim Indiaweb site
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

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 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

The Loadstarweb site
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'

Marine Logweb site
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

Lloyd's Listweb site
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

The Journal of Commerceweb site
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

TradeWindsweb site
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

American Shipperweb site
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

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
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
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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