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April 1, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 4.8pc to US$651/TEU, but up 22.3pc to USWC PSA names deputy chair as chairman replacing retiring Fock Siew Wah Singamas to sell half its manufacturing capacity for US$595.5 million Fuel spill involving the Hapag-Lloyd 4,120-TEUer in New York Harbour China Logistics Property profit up 34pc to US$82.1 million, sales rise 44pc Finland's Valmet to supply scrubbers to seven Daewoo 23,000-TEUers Seaspan to increase its pool of unencumbered assets to 37 vessels Russia's FESCO profit soars 36pc to US$161.4 million as sales leap 30.3pc Canadian National buys Winnipeg trucker-logistics firm TransX Still a way to go, but East African ports catching up to South Africa India's Navayuga CT hits 500,000 TEU milestone, looks to expand US Transport Sec defends FAA over delegation of standards to Boeing Cathay Pacific Cargo expresses optimism despite a poor start to 2019 Asia Pacific Airlines say cargo demand dives 12pc in February

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MARCH 31, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service Fairfax India completes investment in Seven Islands Shipping Global container rates see improvement in March Japan accedes to ship recycling convention MANSA & Mumbai Port officials enhance rapport, play friendly 20-20 cricket match MOL announces collaboration in LNG-to-Powership business Nakilat expands fleet with four additional LNG carriers Suez Canal Economic Zone integrates with China's Belt and Road Initiative: Minister JN Port handles a record 5.10 m TEUs in 2018-19 PSA International appoints Peter Voser as Group Chairman Adani Logistics set to become largest private rail & logistics park operator in India with acquisition of Innovative B2B Logistics Solutions The Krebs Group relies on InterCombi SPE from Transporter Industry International Uber Freight set to launch in Europe Coffee Board activates blockchain-based e-marketplace in India

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"One of the biggest players" Switzerland: one out of three HGVs defective New chapter in railroad's history Toh to reinforce Ceva management team Booking platform for small palletised shipments They went in two by two: Airline cares for pets CN to strengthen its rail network in Manitoba Neumann transfers to Meyer Logistik Seko signs contract with Peli Biothermal Bright future beckons for Scottish airport Container throughput index takes a dive "Curiosity of the Day" Improving railfreight flows between port and terminals American Club appoints new managers Strong growth in Asia Ethiopian Airlines arrives in Istanbul Some lateral movement for HHLA in FY/2018

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MARCH 29, 2019
Battle for control of Panalpina heats up as decision on Agility or DSV looms Good news for carriers on the transpacific with rates boost from April GRIs Record-breaking year for Russia's Fesco triggers new rail links with China New instant freight rate quote engine catches the eye of Tigers Volkswagen and Amazon to partner up on IOT cloud World's greatest delivery empires play the game of thrones Halifax Airport set for expansion as it gets its claws into booming seafood trade Renee Toh new head of ocean procurement and tradelane management at Ceva Peter Voser to take over as chairman of PSA as Fock Siew Wah retires Market Insight: The inside story on DHL Forwarding's IT transition nightmare; and how it made WiseTech what it is today Flexport offers LCL shippers the FCL treatment, with OceanMatch service

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MARCH 29, 2019
Jeff Johnson to be President of Cook Inlet Tug and Barge Jeff Johnson has been named President of Anchorage, Alaska, headquartered Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime. He will take up the position in June 2019. Solstad PSV contract wins include two year Shell Brasil charter Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda (Shell) for the PSV Normand Starling, a 4,000 dwt STX PSV 08 CD delivered by the shipbuilder in Conrad reports 2018 results and backlog Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday reported its 2018 results and backlog. The company had net income of $198,000 and earnings per diluted share of $0.04 FRP hulled pilot boat meets Canadian owner's need for speed Canada's Sea Legend Pilotage is set to take delivery of a composite FRP hulled Stan Pilot 1605 that will achieve a speed of 29 knots compared with the 20 knots of its Maersk to retain full ownership of OSV subsidiary A.P. Moller - Maersk's Board of Directors has decided to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service. This is probably more an indication that no suitable buyer could be found rather than

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MARCH 29, 2019
US urges marine insurers to adopt North Korea AIS switch-off clauses Sanctions evasion thought to be relatively frequent, with Pyongyang regime ready to go to great lengths to ensure continued supplies... Flexport launches data-informed ocean freight consolidation service New service seeks to match shipments to reduce loading and unloading times Cosco Shipping says outlook is at risk from higher oil prices and trade disputes China's container shipping giant looks for better times in 2019 but warns of risks ahead Traditional navigation remains key in digital world Latest edition of Admiralty Manual of Navigation puts electronic systems at centre stage, but retains a focus on traditional principles Vale forecasts iron ore sales higher than production Vale is estimating iron ore sales volumes at 307m to 332m tonnes this year Corpus Christi approves Harbor Island lease The plans call for a petroleum export terminal capable of fully loading suezmax vessels and nearly fully loading VLCCs on... Lloyd's Register confirms oil-tech has converted HFO to VLSFO Lloyd's Register confirms Genoil's converted fuel meets 2020 sulphur cap without investment in refining facilities Chinese rival challenges Singapore for bunkering business On Monday, Lloyd's List will publish the counter view from Singapore in which we will explore why it is difficult... Noatum Ports rebrands as CSP Spain Cosco Shipping Ports took a majority stake in Noatum Ports in 2017, as part of a $224m deal agreed with... European Shippers' Council defends survey results European Shippers' Council defends quality of its customer satisfaction survey and calls for carriers to engage in dialogue MOL ties up with Turkish power firm on floating LNG power solutions MOL has investments in LNG bunkering and FSRUs, while Karpowership produced its first floating power plant in 2007 and owns... GRIs halt transpacific rate slide Asia-US west coast and Asia-US east coast spot rates on the SCFI have climbed to $1,626 and $2,634 per feu... Maersk cancels sale of offshore service unit Maersk Supply Services is to remain on the books as a continuing operation after a fruitless two-year search for a... K Line seals $406m long-term loan with Japanese banks The loan carries a middle level risk rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency and lenders include Mizuho Bank, Development Bank... PSA names former Shell chief as chairman Incoming chairman Peter Voser will seek a sustainable growth trajectory for the group while helping it develop in the supply... The Interview: Stephen Ashworth Hutchison Ports Thailand managing director Stephen Ashworth says Thailand is the best place to invest in technology. 'The Thais have... Another LNG bunker breakthrough order for GTT GTT says the order placed by SembMarine came less than one year from reaching a license agreement with the yard... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Total talks 2020 Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... DSME names Lee Sung-geun as chief executive The appointment comes as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is being taken over by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Trump administration ramps up pressure against Venezuela The US wants to stop deliveries of gasoline and other refined petroleum products that can be used to dilute Venezuela's... CSSC and CSIC restructure as merger talk heats up Analysts expect the moves to pave the way for a long-awaited marriage between the two conglomerates California rewards carriers for reducing speed to improve air quality and save whales Despite these efforts, the number of whales killed by ships off the coast of California nearly tripled in 2018 West Mexico LNG terminal gains approval to export US gas The project in the Mexican state of Sonora has access to a deepwater port and multiple pipeline connections to the... Shoreham chief executive Rodney Lunn to step down After 10 years running the south of England port, Mr Lunn will leave at the end of 2019 once a...

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MARCH 29, 2019
Zim taking slots of Prince Rupert string to serve US Asian carriers reveal diverging logistics strategies Debt, service losses forces Santos terminal closures China tariffs take toll on US Gulf exports UK rail strike threat adds to Brexit's cargo woes Depot fees hit Chittagong shippers as congestion returns

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MARCH 29, 2019
Nordic American Tankers launching $40m at the market offer Nordic American Tankers has readied a $40m at the market offering, the latest in a fundraising spree from the Herbjorn Hansson-led company. The tanker owner announced after the close Friday that it intends to sell another 19.6 million shares through B Riley FBR, adding to its 141.9 million outstanding shares. Nordic American Tankers repeats scrubber stance amid reports of Norwegian ban Nordic A StealthGas to repurchase shares, satiate investors StealthGas hit the road this week, trying to drum up new investors in New York, sweetening the pot with promises of buybacks and fleet growth. According to Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans, who accompanied StealthGas to the meetings, the Harry Vafias-led company was looking to sell investors on its "attractive valuation" and a positive outlook for the LPG sector. Blast from the past as Vafias plo Chevron moves for China VLCC in firming market China VLCC has taken advantage of a rising tanker market to lock a VLCC into a period deal with Chevron at a 10% premium to the previous comparable deal. Vitol linked to VLCC charter for Venezuela-China voyage The US oil major has taken the 318,000-dwt New Triumph (built 2015) at $33,000 per day, according to shipbrokers. Chevron officials declined to comment. The Chinese owner ordered the Ne Former Gotaas-Larsen executive Alf Clausen dies at 80 Norwegian shipping executive Alf Clausen has died at 80. Monaco-based Clausen worked for shipowner Gotaas-Larsen for 22 years after working at Norske Veritas. At Gotaas-Larsen, he became co-managing director with Richard Fain, the current CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, in 1977 and was sole managing director from 1988 to 1993. He continued at Gotaas-Larsen as executive chairman until 1995. T Cosco posts weaker 2018 results for tanker, box and financing operations Chinese state conglomerate saw profitability eroded by weaker market conditions amid uncertainty. PDVSA opens tenders for five tankers Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is looking to secure five more tankers on charter after its fleet was hit by US sanctions. The company is also seeking to extend deals for three more ships, according to sources and PDVSA reports cited by S&P Global Platts. Latvian Shipping and Torm lead Venezuela product tanker trade "PDVSA requires as soon as possible three vessels for LPG, two aframaxes, tw Tsakos Energy Navigation set to ship out five older tankers Tsakos Energy Navigation has lined up five older tankers for sale as it gets set for the delivery of a number of newbuildings. Tsakos Energy Navigation fixes out its two LNG carriers Morgan Stanley downgrades Tsakos Energy Navigation as debt repayments rise Tsakos Group books latest suezmaxes with Hyundai New York-listed Tsakos has booked a writedown against the vessels in its fourth quarter r Vale's iron ore supply disrupted until 2024 The supply disruptions are just one part of the shifting picture for iron ore market fundamentals Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin Navios Maritime Acquisition, a US-listed vehicle of Greek shipowner Angeliki Frangou, has shed its oldest VLCC to Thailand's Nathalin -- a serial buyer of such ships. The 298,600-dwt C. Dream (built 2001) has joined the fleet of Nathalin subsidiary Prima Marine, under as Crystal Star, online shipping directories show. Broker reports in Greece and the UK suggest the deal was agreed earlier this w John Fredriksen's Frontline excited by upside-down VLCC market in 2019 John Fredriksen's Frontline is bullish about the prospects for the VLCC market at a time that it expects seasonal patterns to defy conventional wisdom. Frontline scouts for tanker deals with asset prices only going one way Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets Chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod said rising US exports are offsetting Opec cuts, while th Jan Egil Roald joins Affinity as Richard Fulford-Smith strengthens Norwegian team Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity (Shipping) has recruited Norwegian shipbroking veteran Jan Egil Roald as part of an expansion in Norway. Former Platou and Arctic Shipping man Roald will be joined in Affinity's Oslo office by newbuilding broker Petter C Arentz, who is relocating from London. Fulford-Smith builds Affinity with Platou hands "Petter and I had known each other since we were 11 or Canada's Chamber of Marine Commerce gives thumbs up to pilotage shake-up Hourly cost of pilotage on St Lawrence River exceeds that of entire vessel crew, claims CMC Uljanik Plovidba directors resign after arrests Two executives of Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba have quit following their arrests in relation to a probe into "financial damage" at unrelated shipbuilder Uljanik Group. The tanker and bulker owner said its director Dragutin Pavletic had tendered his resignation, while Anton Brajkovic, deputy president of the supervisory board, later did the same. No mention of the shipyard investigation wa Traders will drive shipping's next big digital movement As margins come under increasing pressure, the world's biggest commodities traders will push the market to react with greater speed and at lower cost Hurtigruten picks Hoglund for biofuel systems Hoglund has won a contract to deliver biogas-ready fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) for six Hurtigruten ferry retrofits. Dead fish to power Hurtigruten cruiseships It will work with HB Hunte Engineering to design and engineer fully customised tank and FGSS solutions. The vessels are optimised to run on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG). They will work in tandem with lar Shell contracts Solstad PSV for Brazil work One of Solstad's platform supply vessels (PSVs) has won a two-year contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo in Brazil. Solstad faces comprehensive restructuring The 4,000-dwt Normand Starling (built 2013) be employed in supporting Shell's activities in Brazilian waters from the second quarter onwards, Solstad said. Separately, two unnamed Solstad PSVs have been taken on charter by an unidentified PSA appoints ex-Shell CEO as new chairman Singapore ports operator PSA International (PSA) has appointed former Shell CEO Peter Voser as its new chairman. It said incumbent Fock Siew Wah will step down on 1 April. He will become special advisor to PSA until his retirement on 31 July. Voser is currently deputy chairman. PSA said Fock has steered PSA with "visionary leadership and strategic foresight" since August 2005. Volumes have LR says new kit can turn HSFO into LSFO Lloyd's Register has witnessed a new method of turning conventional bunkers into IMO 2020-compliant low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). US technology company Genoil has developed a hydro-conversion upgrader (GHU) that cuts the sulphur content from 1.72% to 0.38%. It uses fixed-bed reactor technology and can be built alongside existing refinery infrastructure in major bunkering hubs. Clarksons: markets One of final Uddevalla ships heads for scrap as Perenco sells FPSO One of the last ships built at the Uddevalla shipyard in Sweden has been sold for scrap. The 229,000-dwt 229,000-dwt Conkouati (built 1973), owned by Perenco of France, has been operating as a FPSO. Sunset for Sunrise as 42-year-old LNG carrier scrapped Sources say the ship has fetched a price of $220 per ldt or $8.7m. Uddevalla was a leading shipbuilder of its day but ran into financial dif Glencore seals financing worth $10bn Swiss trader and shipowner Glencore has arranged a huge new financing package worth nearly $10bn. The mammoth 12-month deal refinances and extends $9.085bn of revolving credit facilities from 24 May this year. Glencore launches $2bn buyback It was initially looking to raise $8bn, but the fundraising was "substantially oversubscribed" at $10.55bn, it said, reflecting strong support from its broa HCB doubles new shipping loans to $1.1bn Newly privatised Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCB) doubled its new shipping business in 2018 as provisions shrank. In its finalised report for 2018, the lender said it agreed new shipping loans worth EUR 1bn ($1.12bn), up from EUR 500m in 2017 and up EUR 100m from its previous earnings release in February. Loan provisions were cut to EUR 316m against EUR 2.08bn in 2017. It said it set aside the amo AP Moller-Maersk aborts plans to sell final energy arm Maersk Supply Service AP Moller-Maersk has aborted plans to sell its offshore support vessel division and will no longer completely exit the energy segment as part of a high-profile strategic shift. The move comes amid suspicions Maersk's top brass had become frustrated at the pace of its transition from a conglomerate to a transport and logistics specialist and efforts to accelerate the process. Maersk Drilling sets Malta recaptures tanker seized by migrants The Maltese army has taken back control of a tanker hijacked by migrants off Libya on Wednesday. Migrants hijack bunker tanker off Italy The 846-dwt bunker ship Elhiblu 1 (built 2015) docked in Valletta on Thursday with more than 100 migrants on board. The group had been rescued by the vessel off Libya, but seized control and headed to Malta after being told they would be heading back to the Af Bankruptcy looms as Uljanik rescue plan rejected The Croatian government will not back a $1bn-plus restructuring plan for struggling shipbuilder Uljanik Group, prompting fears of its bankruptcy. The state rejected what it called the financial burden of the rescue amid doubts the proposal would turn the yard company's fortunes around, Reuters reported. In the absence of an alternative deal, a local commercial court will deliver a bankruptcy rul PaxOcean gives Singapore's big yards capesize competition Yard group is upsizing in Batam with the purchase of a giant floating dry-dock. New DSME CEO steps into the frame Sung-Leep Jung retires today as Sung-Geun Lee prepares to take up the baton Monday. K Line fixes $407m loan over 35 years Japan's K Line has arranged financing worth JPY 45bn ($407m) that matures over 35 years. The subordinated loan means creditors will rank behind others in the queue for their money should something go wrong at the giant owner. K Line said the cash will develop its core businesses through its ongoing "rebuilding portfolio" strategy, with the aim of expanding stable income and achieving sustainable MOL and Karadeniz team up on FSRUs and powerships Japan's MOL and Turkey's Karadeniz group are collaborating in the FSRU and powership business. The giant shipowner and Karadeniz's Karpower International (Karpowership) have formed a venture called Karmol to co-invest in assets and market its solution in selected markets around the world, they said. MOL and Karpowership set to team up on FSRU for floating power plant The business will generate Seizures and sales see Coastal Oil's fleet reduced Creditors of failed Singaporean fuel trader Coastal Oil have targeted another of its bunker tankers with an arrest warrant. National Bank of Fujairah loses patience with Folk Shipping Tanker owner Folk Shipping has blamed a long-running commercial dispute with oil trader Mena Energy as the cause of a cash crunch that led to the arrest of one of its tankers in Singapore at the end of last week. The National Bank of Fujairah arrested the company's 15,200-dwt chemical tanker Folk Beauty (built 2010) last Thursday after filing an AED 45.2m ($12.3m) claim against the ship in the Hi

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MARCH 29, 2019
Maritime History Notes: Santa Eliana, a ship with a story The vessel's role in the Vietnam War is just part of the saga told by the chairman of the Maritime Industry Museum. Port of New Orleans to buy new gantry cranes Hapag-Lloyd seals ship's oil leak European Shippers Council demands changes to liner shipping regulation U.K. legislators reject May's Brexit agreement WTO Appellate Body: Mixed findings on U.S. aircraft subsidies "K" Line raising $406 million Port of Corpus Christi OKs 50-year lease with joint venture Coast Guard adds security to ships from Seychelles

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MARCH 29, 2019
WTI settles at four-month high amid supply headwinds Oil futures settled higher Friday as markets continued to eye a tightening global supply outlook VLCC USGC-China paper trades up for Q1 2020 on US export expectations The 270,000 mt VLCC USGC-China contract traded for first-quarter 2020 for the first time ever Friday on the Intercontinental Exchange US to extend Iran oil sanctions waivers to China, India, Korea, Turkey The US in early May will likely extend expiring sanctions waivers Europe Q4 fuel oil crack weakens further on IMO 2020 preparations The fuel oil crack spread for the fourth quarter of 2019 showed significant weakness Friday afternoon in Northwest Europe compared with the third quarter ARA fuel oil stocks build 8% on week amid closed arb, loading delays Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub were up by 8% on week to 836,000 mt as of Wednesday, according to data from PJK International Singapore-flagged barge 'believed' to have transferred fuel to N Korean tankers Sea Tanker II (IMO 9664483) was on a list of 18 vessels believed to have engaged in illicit STS transfers of refined petroleum with North Korean tanker vessels, Annex 4 of the advisory issued March 21 showed. Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential slips into discount on supply glut External: Global Risk Management

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The 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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