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May 2, 2019

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Cosco's OOIL sells Long Beach terminal to Macquarie for US$1.78b IMO 2020 helps bring down idle containership tonnage CMA CGM boosts cashew nut run between Africa and Vietnam CMA CGM launches new digitised sales channel to customers March bad weather drags down ATA truck tonnage index by 2.3pc Bombardier suffers losses after cutting forecast on new rail-unit woes HK traders unfazed by Brexit but still cautious on US-China trade dispute Struggling HK Airlines sees 50 pilots quit with more expected to move Moscow airport showcases cargo terminal for China trade AOG-247 signs with B&H Wordwide in London and Frankfurt airports

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MAY 1, 2019
'Handbook of Shipping, Logistics & Commercial Terminologies' by Benny John launched GAIL offers 10 cargoes of LNG loading in US Maersk becomes first container shipping company to offer digital ocean Customs clearance Milaha reports net profit in Q1 2019 Rodolphe Saadé elected Chairman of CEVA Logistics Board ZEABORN enters tanker ship management by acquiring CPO Tankers PSA's Bharat Mumbai receives three new quay cranes TG Terminals certified as Authorized Economic Operator Analysts cautious on Chinese economic growth, say still needs stimulus

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Pirate flags lowered Queensland's zinc railway resumes service Pekaes opens new customs agency Czech forwarder invests heavily in its fleet Changes in K Line's management Arkas and CNAN to cooperate in the Med Air Mauritius receives first of two A330-900neos 150 more roads than railtracks Packing centre for Volkswagen is ready Antonov freezes turboprop project Cargotec simplifies its leadership structure New Mexican offspring for Hamburg Süd "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré Transport & Logistics opens first B.Lab centre "Teesport Express" marks extended Scotland service Arpin Group appoints Bridget Ritchie to management committee Coalition on West African routes Uzbekistan Airways increases network

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MAY 1, 2019
Time to scrap younger containerships to help rebalance supply and demand Cosco launches move to make Zeebrugge its North European hub New packaging for lithium-ion batteries means safer transport - but not by air, yet Disappointing start to the year as Lufthansa Cargo profits are grounded CH Robinson reports growth in surface transport, but air freight volumes fall Move into e-commerce services pays dividends in Q1 for Aramex Chris Grayling cancels extra ferry contracts, with a £50m bill for taxpayers Ceva appoints Pierre-Olivier Landry as its new chief human resources officer Three new appointments in Etihad Cargo commercial revamp Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel vs Flexport - the online arm-wrestle Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - cracks on the road to value Supply chain radar: The benchmark implications of the Long Beach Container Terminal sale

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MAY 1, 2019
Jonathan Zier joins Crowley team providing tug and barge solutions Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier Royal Caribbean has record quarter, despite dry dock incident Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported record first quarter results - despite an expensive April 1 incident in Grand Bahama Shipyard involving Oasis of the Seas. The cruise ship was More owners opt for onboard fuel testing as IMO 2020 nears Littlehampton, U.K., based condition monitoring technology specialist Parker Kittiwake is seeing an increase in demand for onboard fuel compatibility testing. The trend results from actions by shipowners and operators to mitigate the Henriette Thygesen to be Chairman of Maersk Supply Service Henriette Thygesen will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of Maersk Supply Service on June 1 when its current chairman, A.P. Moller - Maersk Vice Chairman Claus V. Hemmingsen, leaves the

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MAY 1, 2019
Legal saga over bulker Alkyon resumes in court The UK High Court will decide on the legality of the arrest of the 36,000 dwt vessel and hear NatWest... World boxship fleet update: Treading water Uncertainty over demand and the impact of IMO 2020 is helping to keep the container fleet in a steady state Dan-Bunkering denies any violations of Syria sanctions Danish news outlet DR has cited unspecified US legal documents from which it has formed its conclusions US Senators fear Trump may snub IMO 2020 A group of legislators in the US are making the argument that the new IMO sulphur cap regulation will benefit... UK scraps remaining Brexit ferry contracts Transport Secretary Chris Grayling under fire over deals made on the assumption that the UK would leave the European Union... Maersk names Thygesen to chair Supply Service unit Henriette Thygesen replaces Claus V Hemmingsen to become new MSS chief executive Accident analysis will show how safe autonomous shipping really is Increased levels of autonomy on board ships are widely thought to promote greater degrees of safety. However, until there is... Capesize market outlook is 'bleak' Large ships are 'likely to face continued pressure as there is little potential for substantial growth on the demand side'... Inmarsat profit falls as maritime business slows down The soon to be taken private satellite communications giant sees declining maritime revenues in the first quarter Box line bafs open opportunities for smart shippers Competing formulas for the banker adjustment factor will allow shippers to benefit by shifting volumes between carriers Transpacific contract renewals lift carrier optimism Rates from Asia to the US west coast were negotiated between $1,300 and $1,500 per feu, against $1,000 to $1,200... Brexit debate has highlighted 'crucial role' of UK ports, minister says UK ports need certainty to unlock investments required to ensure any Brexit disruptions are short-lived Glencore expects 12% rise in coal production Glencore expects full-year coal production at about 145m tonnes compared with 129m tonnes in 2018 Lloyd's sets out six initiatives to create 'future-focused' market Chief executive John Neal calls on the market to work together to 'reimagine' Lloyd's Bigger ships, bigger losses Analysis based on 471,326 corporate insurance claims from 206 countries and territories, with total value of $66.5bn. Marine losses make... Maritime industry aims to cover all the bases on Oakland stadium plans Don Marcus, president of the International Organisation of Masters, Mates & Pilots, sums up the matter well, saying any decision... Demand uncertainty halts Japan's LNG charge Excluding LNG ships or carriers, only 140 LNG-fuelled vessels are in operation and just 170 are on order, according to... Daily Briefing Time to get serious over reporting casualties \| Macquarie buys OOCL's Long Beach terminal for $1.78bn \| Shipping industry calls...

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MAY 1, 2019
Trans-Pacific reliability rising from record depths Tariff remedies often go unused Sanctions, sluggish growth dampen Russian OOG outlook Slow-steaming hardly an emissions silver bullet Digital broker extends instant pricing push to drayage Low-sulfur BAFs offer shippers path to hedge exposure WEF offers logistics industry-created blockchain 'toolkit'

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MAY 1, 2019
Hornbeck losses deepen in first quarter Hornbeck Offshore had more ships in the water in the first quarter of 2019, but remained in the red, falling short of analyst expectations. The Louisiana-based, New York-traded company reported after the bell Wednesday that it lost $36.6m in the first three months of the year, versus a $24.2m loss year-over-year. Hornbeck refinances $84m of notes The figure represents a $0.97 loss per share, si Royal Caribbean counts cost of Oasis of Seas accident The New York-listed cruise company 'has never experienced' such an incident, says chief executive Richard Fain. Q-Flex heads to Panama in likely first transit for Q-ship fleet A Q-Flex LNG carrier appears to be heading for the Panama Canal in ballast in preparation for what could be the first transit of the waterway by a vessel of this size. Nakilat hints at Q-Flex LNG carrier transits of Panama Canal Ship tracking outfit Kpler reported that the 210,134-cbm Al Safliya (built 2007) delivered a cargo to Korea Gas Corp' Tongyeong LNG terminal in South Korea last week. T African oil supply problems aggravate suezmax weakness Low oil supply from Nigeria and Angola are hurting suezmax owners at a time when Asian demand remains soft during the refinery maintenance season Tony Gurnee shares Ardmore's growth 'compass' with IMO 2020 set to kick into top gear this September Ardmore Shipping is plotting the potential purchase of more tonnage and could charter-in additional tankers with the full impact of IMO 2020 on the product market just months away. New York-listed Ardmore is charting how to replace two older vessels sold this year and is likely to dispose of a third veteran vessel with its 15th birthday on the horizon. IMO 2020 masking true product tanker streng Lloyd's revamp sees risk market split in two Lloyd's of London has unveiled what it calls a "bold new strategy" that could shape the future of the world's (re)insurance market. The proposals are focused on delivering higher quality risk protection for its customers, it said. The overhaul will see costs cut and the market split into two, with a greater emphasis on online deals. The Financial Times reported that Lloyd's has been facing pres Speculation swirls around suezmax tanker resale swoop by John Fredriksen Norwegian shipping tycoon tied to reports of sale of newbuilding ordered by Active Shipping in South Korea Royal Caribbean Cruises stock surges on earnings beat Richard Fain-led cruise major enjoys higher revenue but Oasis of the Seas accident at Grand Bahama Shipyard hurts outlook. IMO 2020 masking true product tanker strength, says Ardmore Shipping chief Ardmore Shipping has chalked up a stronger than expected first quarter performance in a recovering product tanker market. New York-listed Ardmore remained in the red for the period but chief executive Tony Gurnee believes the market is heading into a sustained up-cycle. New York-listed Ardmore tipped to sell ship which launched the company New York's shipping newcomers tipped to shine among 'co Dan-Bunkering denies Syria sanctions breach Danish ship fuel company Dan-Bunkering has refuted domestic claims that it violated EU sanctions by supplying jet fuel to Syria. The company, part of Bunker Holding, has faced a number of allegations from public service broadcaster DR in recent days. It told TradeWinds: "Dan-Bunkering wants to make it clear that the company has not supplied jet fuel or any other products to Syria in violation of Slick shark-skin design for hulls could reduce oil spills Ship designers have come up with some ingenious ways of saving fuel over the years, but have they been missing a trick all along? Patricia Fernandez of Massive Science argues that the world could be a better place if hulls mimicked the hydrodynamic properties of shark skin. Her simple argument is that by limiting the amount of bunkers carried on vessels, any harmful spills would be reduced as a US to spark VLCC demand as it chokes off Iranian oil exports Market players say crude-consuming nations will need extra international tonnage to ship replacement barrels as sanctions force NITC tankers into floating storage Foresight forges partnership with MOL to handle imports of LNG to Andaman archipelago Ravi Mehrotra's Foresight Group has created a 50:50 joint venture with MOL to bid on a contract to handle the import of LNG to India's Andaman Islands. Mehrotra's planned move into LNG forms part of an expansion strategy for the group that includes buying and trading short-term older VLCCs. Foresight Group's 25th winter feast draws 500 guests Foresight's executive chairman told TradeWinds that Mipo eyes LNG-fuelled boxships and bulkers after tanker approval Lloyd's Register (LR) has approved a new Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for an LNG-fuelled MR tanker - as the yard eyes a move into other sectors. The 50,000-dwt ship is part of the yard's efforts to focus on gas-powered eco-vessels. Mipo has incorporated an LNG-fuelled propulsion system into its most successful tanker design, following technical cooperation with LR. The yard is now reviewi Brazilian LNG group targets FSRU-based imports starting in the fourth quarter A new group of companies in Brazil plans to install a floating storage and regasification unit before the end of this year to import LNG. A spokesman for Nitegas Energy Consortium, which is the group of outfits developing the project, told TradeWinds that imports into the state of Santa Catarina will start with an existing FSRU. This will be ready for operation from October. BW scoops FSRU job f UK faces '50m ferry fee after no-deal Brexit deals scrapped The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has cancelled no-deal Brexit ferry contracts at an estimated cost of £50m to the UK taxpayer. UK government cancels Seaborne Brexit ferry contract P&O sues UK over Eurotunnel Brexit pay-out The move comes in the wake of an extension to the country's deadline to exit from the European Union. "The Government's freight capacity contracts for the summer per Tanker broker Infinity sets up in London backed by key hire Norwegian clean tanker broker Infinity Shipbrokers is setting up an office in London and has hired Frazer Williams, 41, from Poten & Partners as director. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise at a time some sources believe the London market is over-brokered. Profit jump at Oslo's Infinity Infinity profit halved but margins solid Infinity partner Eigil Grimstvedt agreed many brokers cover Arrested tanker left on the shelf at auction An arrested tanker has failed to sell at auction in Trinidad. Bidders did not meet the reserve price for the 9,100-dwt Olesya (built 2009), exclusive broker CW Kellock said. This leaves an opportunity for new buyers to step in, it added. Caterpillar auctioning arrested tanker The Gibraltar-flagged tanker was put up for sale at the request of its mortgagee, Caterpillar Financial Services. The Havyard using digital modelling to make electric vessels ready for reality Havyard is using digital modelling to optimise its battery-powered ferries' energy consumption in line with real-life operational conditions. Fosnavaag-based Havyard on Tuesday delivered its third battery-run ferry to transport company Fjord1, which will operate the vessel across the Sulafjord on the Hareid-Sulesund route in Norway. The shape of the ferry's hull and other features were optimise Ship demolition markets spark to life in 'productive' April Ship scrapping activity jumped in April helped by a depression in the capesize market and the first VLCC demolition deals of the year. Respected demolition broker Ed McIlvaney describes April as by far the most productive month of 2019 to date in terms of overall tonnage removed from the market. He counts a total of 81 vessels, boasting a combined 3.1 million heading for scrap last month. VLCC Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming Troim, Tsakos, Procopiou, Restis and others revealed as signatories to IMO letter, but Fredriksen's name missing. Kpler and Nigeria target "dark" tankers in anti-smuggling drive Nigeria has teamed up with French data company Kpler to combat "dark" tankers driving the oil-smuggling black economy. Deep in the delta, pipelines are tapped by thieves and fuel eventually makes its way from small boats on to tankers for export. Nigeria moves to bar foreign ships The country's department of petroleum resources (DPR) has signed a contract with Kpler to help eradicate the scourg Panama Canal draft restrictions to cost $15m Draft restrictions at the Panama Canal are set to cost it $15m. This is according to estimates cited by AP, which reported that the economic hit is seen as minor compared to the size of its revenues - $2.5bn in 2018. Panama Canal restrictions pose tanker problems A drought related to the El Nino whether phenomenon has lowered water levels in Gatun Lake, causing the canal authority ACP to keep c Hoegh LNG chief executive Sveinung Stohle confident of FSRU contract progress Hoegh LNG is confident of securing work for its full FSRU fleet in 2019 after the market fed of the momentum in the wider LNG shipping space last year, its chief executive says. Boost for Hoegh LNG following state approval for first Australian FSRU facility Hoegh LNG sets sights on multiple FSRUs for China Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG nets funding for FLNG Gimi amid series of liquidity boosts Os 'Ace' slow steaming card provides boost for capesize market, says DNB Markets Capesize owners throttling back their vessels has helped the market pull away from the earnings trough which followed the Vale dam disaster, according to a new analysis by DNB Markets. Hong Kong shipowner TCC Group sells oldest capesize bulker for scrap Vale mine reopening delivers 'very good news' for battered capesize market Chinese appetite for scrap steel is a stealthy threat to capesize ma Chembulk Tankers ends 2018 in the red Chembulk Tankers' finished 2018 in the red, more than doubling its loss from 2017. According to the Connecticut-based shipowner's annual report, filed in Norway, the company lost $67.9m last year, with a slight decline in revenue and a jump in voyage expense. Chembulk collects $200m from bond issue In 2017, the company posted a $31m loss. "Chemical Tanker market fundamentals deteriorated durin Google, Twitter and Facebook create protectionism issues for shipping, UN trade chief warns Trade tensions can be traced back to online echo chambers that polarise opinions, Hoffman claims London says 'thank you' to Fewster as Aussie retires from Royal Museums Greenwich The contribution of Dr Kevin Fewster as director of the world's largest maritime museum was recognised at a farewell reception hosted by Ravi Mehrotra of Foresight Group. Several well-known faces joined the lunchtime celebration at Foresight's London headquarters prior to Fewster stepping down from Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) at the end of July. Fewster and wife Carol moved from Australia in 2 Fredriksen's Northern Drilling declares $350m drillship option John Fredriksen's Northern Drilling is acquiring a $350m drillship newbuilding. It has declared an option for Cobalt Explorer, a seventh-generation DP3 and ultra-deepwater (UDW) unit, at DSME in Korea. The yard has agreed flexible delivery until the end of the first quarter of 2021. The vessel is being purchased at close to a 50% discount after the previous owner ordered it for $660m. "Cobalt Thygesen to chair Maersk Supply Service Svitzer CEO Henriette Thygesen is the new chairman of Maersk Supply Service. She will join the board on 1 June. The vacancy opened up due to Maersk vice chief executive and energy division CEO Claus Hemmingsen deciding to leave the group. In March, Maersk gave up trying to find a buyer for Maersk Supply as part of its strategic move to divest the last of its energy businesses. Thygesen, head Rokke extends option period for Ocean Yield FPSO Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield has extended a charter option for a troublesome FPSO. Rokke's Aker Energy signed a $3m agreement in February that could see it fix Dhirubhai-1 for 15 years on a bareboat basis. This option period expires on Wednesday. Ocean Yield FPSO put into lay-up in Sri Lanka But Aker has now exercised a 30-day option on the option, against an "additional compensation." If t Stena unveils electric ship prototype Sweden's Stena group has revealed it is working on a new electric hybrid vessel. The Stena Elektra will run between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn, or other routes, and will be able to travel up to 50 nautical miles without recharging. Stena's Olsson talks up tankers despite profit fall The ship is being designed as a "key element of Stena's vision of environmentally-neutral transport," it said. New name and new CEO for Lloyd Fonds after $729m deal Lloyd Fonds has added nearly €650m ($729m) in managed assets in a deal to take over SPSW Capital that will see the German asset manager rebranded. The company, which has significant shipping investments, is acquiring 90% of the SPSW's stock and has an option to buy the remaining 10%. SPSW co-founder Achim Plate has become Lloyd Fonds CEO in the process, with Klaus Pinter staying as CFO. Couple

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MAY 1, 2019
Carriers use floating contracts to account for fuel prices The conversion to become IMO 2020 compliant is expected to happen in the fourth quarter. Maritime History Notes: A special National Maritime Day This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first steamship to sail across the Atlantic. Call issued for shipping speed limits When carriers cut ship speeds in the great recession, emissions fell. Now a group of companies says this phenomenon can be used to fight global warming. GOP House Ag leaders call for USMCA approval "The dairy industry couldn't be more clear: Pass USMCA," said Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas. Trump, Dems agree on $2 trillion infrastructure package The two sides will meet again in about three weeks to discuss how to pay for the package, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as "big and bold." Intermodal volumes slip in first quarter Maersk launches digital customs clearance Executive Moves: V.Group, Worldwide Express

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MAY 1, 2019
Traded Rotterdam HSFO barge volumes surge on month on closed arb east Volumes traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges soared 84% month on month. Physical to paper HSFO Rotterdam barges flip to contango, at one-year low The spread of the physical to paper 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges flipped to contango. FUJAIRAH DATA: Stockpiles climb to record on 11% jump in light distillates Oil product inventories in the Fujairah trading hub rose 2% week on week. Crude settled mixed following larger-than-expected US crude build Oil futures settled mixed Wednesday as WTI came under pressure.

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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