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April 2, 2019

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Cosco Shipping warns industry outlook faces risks as 2018 profit halved Automation adds to appeal of OOIL's LBCT for potential buyers HMM's twelve newbuild 23,000 TEU mega-ships to be fitted with scrubbers Clarksons inks agreement to buy Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering Daimler invests in Torc Robotics to manufacture autonomous trucks North American rail traffic falls 7.9pc, but boxes up 1.3pc Kansas City airport breaks ground on new terminal to open in 2023 PIA makes arrangements to launch direct Faisalabad-Jeddah flights 40,000 bees from Egypt arrive at UAE's Ras Al Khaimah airport

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APRIL 1, 2019
Aim to make MOL Group a collection of businesses that have clear advantage & boast the highest competitiveness, says President & CEO CEVA appoints Global Head of OceanProcurement & Tradelane Management COSCO SHIPPING Lines'TPEB Fuel Surcharge Adjustment Plan 2019-2020 IRClass Executive Chairman meets IMO Secretary-General ISF-5 Enforcement by US Customs Japan's Nisshin Shipping enteringgas shipping market ONE celebrating 1st anniversary Panalpina & DSV agree to join forces SCFI Asia to US West Coastspot rates see notable increase Deendayal Port is No. 1 again among Major Ports with over 115 mt handled in 2018-19 Rotterdam Port in key inland shipping initiative for container movement Railways' freight handling heading for a new high GST collection peaks in March Iran approves double taxation avoidance agreement with India

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Merger with brakes manufacturer Elvis fosters warehousing Green light for turning assistant Volker Möller appointed sales manager for Opheo Brussels and Montevideo set up pharma lane New digital tool for the port of Strasbourg China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway goes ahead DB Schenker relocates to BUD Cargo City New director for the port of Rouen DSC Logistics promotes Ken Heller Negotiations between Maritime Kuhn and Bolloré Ports France EDI transactions surge in Thailand Shuttle links Rostock with Lovosice U-Freight strengthens partnership with Easyship "Curiosity of the Day" Airline brings honeybees to Ras Al Khaimah TIL to become sole owner of MCT in Gioia Tauro

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APRIL 1, 2019
DSV wins the battle to take over Panalpina in $4.72bn deal Amazon spreads its wings in the air cargo sector as it buys into Atlas and ATSG Sale of Gioia Tauro's Medcenter Container Terminal finalised A year on, ONE now 'better equipped' to deliver on its pre-launch promises Shippers' council slams block exemption rule and calls for liner consortia reform Major players expand operations in South-east Asia with Vietnam the focus Shipchain may allay fears over data control as digitalisation spreads Marc Papenhoff is InstaFreight's new director of business development Under the radar: Xpediator's last push to secure Intereuropa purchase Supply chain radar: Panalpina agrees to increased DSV offer - here is the trouble DSV is buying into

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APRIL 1, 2019
Algoma takes delivery of 2010-built product tanker St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Tankers Limited, an operating unit of Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC), reports that it has taken delivery of the 16,500 DWT Algoterra, a 2010-built product tanker in ClassNK spells out its basic approach to cyber security Classification society ClassNK has outlined its basic approach to ensuring onboard cyber security for ships in the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach, released alongside its Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships for Enhanced Bio-UV BWTS cuts required holding time France's Bio-UV Group has successfully tested an enhanced Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system designed to reduce the time that treated water has to be held onboard ship prior to discharge overboard. Shipowners Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine acquisition Following European Commission approval, Norway's Kongsberg Gruppen has today completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM). Officially part of Kongsberg Maritime, RRCM will operate under the Kongsberg brand and the Kongsberg DMT Marine Equipment appoints U.S. sales partner Galati, Romania, headquartered DMT Marine Equipment has appointed Kurt W. Bullard as its U.S. partner in sales and after-sales. Dutch-owned DMT specializes in the design and manufacture of heavy-duty marine winches and Wärtsilä expands its underwater servicing capabilities Wärtsilä's Trident subsidiary has extended its underwater-related servicing capabilities with the opening of a new diving center in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. This expansion into a major global shipping region will enhance

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APRIL 1, 2019
Bugbee predicts sulphur cap chaos Scorpio Bulkers president says fuel price spread and scrubber payback may be higher than generally expected Cosco Shipping Holdings executive says scale is key for carriers Container shipping and port arm reported more than $180m in net profits for 2018, having received a large amount of... Natural disasters continue to generate marine insurance losses Hurricane Florence and Typhoons Mangkhut and Jebi were singled out as resulting in major marine claims last year, while Hurricanes... MPC Container Ships in share buy-back programme The 2017 start-up remains as yet unprofitable, but it has been gobbling up common shares Carriers' capacity discipline keeps rates in check Supply cuts on the transpacific are already having an impact on the spot market, with rates to the US west... Vitol chooses TMS Cardiff Gas for first long LNG charter Energy and commodities trader signs 10-year charter deal leaving only one of Greek owner's 11 newbuildings uncovered IMO moves against fraudulent ship registrations Responsibility for monitoring and certifying ship registries shifts to individual governments Japanese lines turn towards offshore in 2019 Setting out priorities for the year, Mr Ikeda highlighted LNG fuel, data-driven autonomous vessels and workplace reforms as key areas... Box shipping would remain competitive with further consolidation Fears of reduced competition on the majority of trades are unwarranted, even if further consolidation occurs Joining China's economic drive could unlock Italy's port potential As part of a $2.8bn investment pledge under its memorandum of understanding with Italy, China will look to enhance the... DSV agrees to buy Panalpina for $4.6bn Panalpina board advises shareholders to accept improved offer from DSV that will create the world's fourth-largest freight logistics company with... Daily Briefing US urges marine insurers to adopt North Korea AIS switch-off clauses \| Chinese rival challenges Singapore for bunkering business \|... Coal to gas switch - another bitter pill for dry bulk owners In addition to iron ore trade contracting in 2019, Stifel expects thermal coal trade, which makes up about 19% of... China Merchants Port sees Chinese business 'squeezed' Global container trade slowed while Beijing stepped up efforts to reduce port charges from the second half of last year... New York looks to bring tech innovators into maritime Data providers, academia, vessel managers and investors sponsored an event seeking the outside experts who can tackle the maritime industry's... New Jersey pharma firm launches lawsuit over spilled containers The lost medication was valued at $209,220, but Heritage is seeking $220,802, a total that includes additional freight costs and... LA port union elects new president ahead of APM Terminals talks Mr Familathe co-ordinated the relationship with International Longshore and Warehouse Union affiliates outside the US such as ILWU Canada and... Sinapore LNG names former Vopak executive as chief Tan Soo Koong is a 30-year veteran in the energy and petrochemical sector. He was responsible for overseeing Vopak's five... Seaspan commits to $200m rescue financing for Swiber Seaspan has signed a definitive investment agreement calling on the boxship player to pump equity into Swiber and its LNG-to-power... Malaysia's Yinson emerges as white knight for Ezion Ezion's shares last changed hands at S$0.043 on February 26 before they were suspended but this deal will capitalise up...

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APRIL 1, 2019
Asia-US schedule reliability falls to new low Biggest US truckers grab larger market share Ocean carriers offer demurrage dispute reforms Standardization, security key to India port portal DSV: Takeover deal puts Panalpina on profit track Q&A: The evolution of project logistics

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APRIL 1, 2019
George Youroukos: trade war the best thing for container shipping in many years US-China tussle has put ship ordering 'in check', says Global Ship Lease executive chairman George Youroukos. Investment? Shipowners told they need to earn it There's not much mystery why stock buyers have turned their backs on shipping listings, but what can owners do to lure them back? Dorian's John Lycouris: US LPG export supply capped by infrastructure The US is hitting the upper limit on LPG exports, Dorian LPG chief executive John Lycouris told attendees at the Capital Link International Shipping Forum in New York Monday. Issues at the Mariner East pipeline in Pennsylvania and at the port of Houston have effectively capped texports at the mid-30 million tonnes per annum range, he said. Dorian still looking at LPG fuel VLGC giant Dorian LPG IMC-Yongyue to run repair yard for Valemaxes in Brazil A new US-funded Brazilian shipyard start-up is looking to China for technology. The planned Brasil Basin Drydock Co (BBDC) yard in the state of Paraiba, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Recife in the north-east of the country, will use the high-pressure water dry-docking methods developed at Zhoushan IMC-Yongyue Shipyard and Engineering Co (IMC-YY) from the start. The BBDC yard will contra Scorpio's Bugbee: Eve of IMO 2020 will be 'chaos' Charterers will 'wait and see' before committing to one or the other by 2020, Scorpio Bulkers chief executive Robert Bugbee says. Scorpio Bulkers secures more cash to fit scrubbers The shipowner now has a total of $52.8m in cash to finance exhaust gas cleaning systems on its vessels Tanker and cruiseship damaged in collision A tanker has suffered damage above the waterline in a collision with a river cruiseship in the Netherlands. NOS reported that the incident in the early hours of Monday involved the 14,300-dwt Chemical Marketer (built 2004) and a vessel called Viking Idun, according to Safety Region Zeeland. The clash happened in the Westerschelde in Terneuzen. No injuries or pollution were reported. Chemical M Navios Maritime Acquisition confirms VLCC sale price US-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition has confirmed the sale of its oldest tanker. Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin It said the 299,000-dwt VLCC C. Dream (built 2000) has gone for $21.75m. TradeWinds reported last week that Thai owner Nathalin was the buyer. Nathalin subsidiary Prima Marine now controls the ship as Crystal Star. Greek brokers had said the Hitachi Zose How Abenomics could trump the rise of US protectionism Sino-US tensions have hit Japan's Big Three shipowners - but Tokyo's global ambitions could grow seaborne trade EU clears Mercuria's Aegean takeover The European Commission has approved Mercuria Energy's takeover of restructured Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. It concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns as the companies have a limited position in the markets where their activities overlap. Aegean Marine to exit Chapter 11 next week The transaction was examined under the simplified merger review proced Navigator reveals new finance deals as result turns red US-listed Navigator Holdings has revealed new financing deals as it fell to a loss in the fourth quarter. The LPG carrier owner said the net deficit to 31 December was $3.9m, against a profit of $1.4m in 2017. Navigator Holdings to ride US ethane-based petrochemical boom with versatile fleet Revenue rose 2% to $78.2m, but interest costs increased by $2m. The average time charter equivalent rat Borr Drilling buys half-price rig, gets long-term contracts Borr has bagged a bargain and has confirmed new employment for its other rigs Cosco inks LSFO deal with Petro China Cosco is sourcing low-sulphur bunkers from Petro China subsidiary Double Rich. It has signed a deal for fuel not exceeding 0.5%, it said. The giant Chinese state shipowner said it is actively preparing for IMO 2020 and will achieve compliance by "multi-sourcing", according to Bunkerspot. This includes research and development, and the use of scrubbers. It has installed these exhaust cleaning Kistefos boss Bengt Rem banks large bonus increase Kistefos owner Christen Sveaas is generously rewarding company boss Bengt Rem for the company's results for 2018. According to the just-released annual report for the Norwegian diversified investment company, Rem received remuneration of NOK 23.6m ($2.75m), up from NOK 8m for 2017. NOK 20m of last year's compensation to Rem was a bonus. Kistefos, which is wholly owned by Sveaas whose investment NYK enters geophysical survey sector Japan's NYK has signed a domestic contract that will see it enter the geophysical survey sector. It has sealed a 10-year consignment service agreement for its Ocean Geo-Frontier (OGF) venture in a deal with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). PGS sells survey ship to Japan for $100m OGF was formed last year with Hitachi and Norwegian shipowner PGS Geophysical. PGS sold the Piraeus Bank cuts bad loans by $6.2bn Greek shipping lender looking to reduce non-performing exposure by another $17bn by 2021. Vroon wins walk-to-work contract with Total Total E&P Nederland has contracted one of Vroon Offshore Services' walk-to-work units for use in Dutch waters of the North Sea. The unit, VOS Start (built 2017), will provide accommodation for personnel while Total undertakes planned maintenance work at one of its offshore platforms. The vessel has a 50-tonne active-heave-compensated crane and is able to accommodate up to 60 people. Cancelled V Bondholders forcing sale of Boa duo Bondholders of a Boa Offshore company are to sell its only two vessels. Norway's Boa SBL said on Monday that Nordic Trustee and the bondholders' legal advisors had informed it they are in the process of disposing of the 80-loa survey ships Boa Galatea (built 2009) and Boa Thalassa (built 2008). They have asked Boa to co-operate with the move, otherwise they will use an option in the bond agreeme Clarksons: offshore dominoes falling into place? The North Sea OSV rate recovery is having a positive effect on the West African sector, but elsewhere the upturn is a matter of timing and geography, according to UK broker Clarksons. Analyst Calum Kennedy believes key offshore metrics are more varied than is sometimes realised, with some parts of the market having seen greater improvements than expected while others remained stubbornly weak. Ow Seabury Maritime teams with BASS US shipping advisor Seabury Maritime is teaming up with Norway-based fleet management company BASS Software. It will advise BASS on strategy and business development, including a new focus on North America. Fernando Lehrer, Seabury Maritime's head of marine services, said: "The partnership between Seabury Maritime and BASS combines the best-in-breed solutions for our clients in the maritime indu Golden Energy adds to charter backlog Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has revealed details of extra charter work for two of its ships. Golden Energy buying OSV owner GEOM The company said the large 5,300-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Energy Swan (built 2005) has signed an extension with Wintershall Norge. The vessel has been on a four-year term deal since 2013, with five years of options. It will now stay with W CDB firms up four bulkers at New Dayang China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB FL) has signed contracts for another four bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding. Clarksons reported that the 63,500-dwt ultramaxes will be delivered in August and November 2020, as well as in 2021. CDB contracted six 82,000-dwt bulkers at the yard in January. New Dayang marks relaunch with China Development Bank Financial Leasing bulker dozen TradeWin Ikeda resets MOL's focus in "rough seas" MOL CEO Junichiro Ikeda is focusing on competitiveness and environmental innovation as the Japanese company begins its new financial year. In an address to staff, he launched the shipowner's "rolling plan 2019", concentrating on developing the emissions-free business into one of its future core operations. The company will also "invest management resources in fields where we have the greatest st Chairman Cho leaves Hanjin Heavy yard group Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction chairman Cho Nam-Ho has left the board following the company's takeover by creditors in a debt swap. The Korean yard said shareholders have approved a proposal to name a new president and CEO to replace Cho, who had said he would step down following its restructuring. Earlier this month it was reported that university professor Lee Byung-mo was being brough UN tribunal looms for ABC tanker held in Nigeria Switzerland is to take legal action following the seizure of an ABC Maritime tanker in Nigeria in January 2018. Swiss media reported that talks have failed to secure the release of the 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2012), which is anchored near Port Harcourt. Gulf of Guinea piracy spike continues into 2019 A year ago, the Nigerian navy said in a statement that the vessel, with 16 Ukrainian cre Fairfax India grabs 41% stake in Seven Islands Shipping Indian shipowner eyes further expansion following investment from Canadian firm. Highrich Logistics handy sells for a bargain price Low auction price for Highrich Logistics's Long Bright is due to protracted spell in lay-up. Wintermar Offshore Marine ends the year in the red Indonesian offshore vessel operator said 2018 was challenging year, despite good start. Vitol breaks new ground with charter of TMS Cardiff Gas LNG carrier newbuilding Growing Greek gas carrier player left with just one open ship as it strikes debut deal with trader. GIIGNL logs another bumper growth year for LNG in 2018 Annual statistics for importers group show average LNG charter rates almost doubled last year compared to those recorded in 2017

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APRIL 1, 2019
DSV to acquire Panalpina for $4.6 billion DSV's will acquire Panalpina in an all-stock deal to create the world's fourth largest freight forwarder. Amazon's air cargo hold strengthens Online retailer and supply chain services provider is expected to increase its ownership in cargo aircraft operators, Atlas Air and ATSG, with stock offerings that accompany additional plane leases. Customs brokers on SW border brace for delays CBP's deployment of 750 officers to assist with the the immigration crisis has customs brokers along the Southwest border worried about backlogs of trucked imports. Nearly 235,000 U.S. bridges need repair, study finds Commentary: Signing the line on compliance commitment Two execs indicted for defective dehumidifier imports NRC clarifies nuclear export reporting requirements

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APRIL 1, 2019
Refinery utilization uptick likely eroded US crude supply overhang last week: survey US crude inventories likely edged lower last week amid a modest uptick in refinery utilization, according to analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts Monday. OIL QUARTERLY: Fuel oil to remain strong as IMO 2020 preparations ramp up The high sulfur fuel oil market saw counter-seasonal strength in the first quarter due to increased demand from Asia for European cargoes. TANKERS: The time is now for bunker buyers to find fuel: Capital Link Forum Bunker buyers should find their fuel suppliers as soon as possible, as compatibility and availability of compliant low sulfur fuel and scrubber-ready high sulfur fuel remains uncertain ahead of the January 1, 2020, implementation of the International Maritime Organization 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel regulation, panelists on the IMO 2020 & Beyond forum at Capital Link Forum said Monday. Iraq's crude oil exports fall 6.7% on OPEC cuts, bad weather Iraq's crude oil exports fell 6.7% in March as output cuts and bad weather curbed supplies from OPEC's second-biggest producer. Poland's Lotos has no plans to focus on 0.5% sulfur bunker market Polish refiner Grupa Lotos plans to focus on marine fuels with 0.1% sulfur content or less, rather than 0.5% sulfur fuel when the International Maritime Organization's new sulfur cap comes into force in January 2020. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Houston's shipping bottleneck could curb port's expansion An impasse has emerged between key operators on the Houston Ship Channel -- a critical lifeline for growing US energy exports -- as thriving activity in both tanker and container shipping has exacerbated competition for space. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Vopak Singapore to commission Sebarok terminal expansion by end-2019 Petroleum storage company Royal Vopak is expanding its capacity in Singapore with the addition of four new tanks at its Sebarok terminal that will be commissioned by the end of 2019, a company spokeswoman said Monday. FUTURES: Crude rises on supply concerns ICE April Singapore HSFO open interest down 9.4% to 11.12 mil mt External: Global Risk Management

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

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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