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April 3, 2019

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DSV to acquire Panalpina in US$4.6b European logistics deal IMO 2020 sulphur cap sparks rush to fit scrubbers on box ships Matson receives second LNG-fuelled box ship from Philly Shipyard March container freight rate hike builds on February's recovery British government board chides Huawei for failing to fix security flaws UPS, Matternet team up to ship medical samples via drones in North Carolina K + N wins contract for largest A380 refurbishment project in Singapore US to lead expansion in ground-handling services to cope with rising demand Etihad Cargo and Etihad Airlines install new flight tracking system

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APRIL 2, 2019
CMA CGM Group announces merger of Containerships & MacAndrews brands under single Containerships brand Hamburg Süd's dry bulk shipping business sold to CNCo Wan Hai Lines opens office in Visakhapatnam India extends anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of sheets used in solar cells from 4 nations Agreement reached between Contship Italia S.p.A. & Terminal Investment Ltd for control of Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioia Tauro JN Port attains new high of 8.5 mt in bulk cargo handling CONCOR inaugurates Distribution Logistics Centre in Ennore Commerce Ministry lays out procedure for claiming benefits under TMA scheme Govt considering scheme for exports likely to be impacted by US' GSP withdrawal R. K. Narayan & Maritime Law

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Casablanca back on track Takeover augments service portfolio in USA P3 lands port of Rouen contract From Fedex to Life Storage Carlyle to build terminal at Port of Corpus Christi Driver scoring kit axes incidents by 87% Flying live lobsters boosts cargo business in Halifax Hupac to automate route planning processes K+N picked for A380 refurbishment project ICTS hires new director in Poland Turkish Cargo to start operating from new hub Cargo Gulf picks liner service agent in Antwerp Port and rail carrier strengthen hinterland transport "Curiosity of the Day" Zurich to host Logistics & Distribution trade fair New office in Madrid Drewry foresees more M&As for vulnerable carriers Hactl handling Raya Airways

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APRIL 2, 2019
Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific unveil 'exciting new phase' of cargo cooperation Shippers angry at 'no news' on availability of Yantian Express cargo Another box line bankruptcy looming as IMO 2020 costs mount up? More forwarders partner with online platforms as global e-commerce traffic expands Analysis: takeover means 'a great deal' to Panalpina; has DSV weighed the risks? Maersk management taking its time to turn around the 'supertanker' Trade war inactivity could bring 'worst recession in recent Chinese history' Scott Hagen appointed interim chief financial officer at CH Robinson Supply chain radar: With DSV in its backyard now, Kuehne + Nagel's pride is seriously tested Supply chain radar: Amazon + Atlas Air + ATSG are in the air... Supply chain radar: The Worldwide Flight Services patient is still sick, but getting better

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APRIL 2, 2019
Survitec unveils new emergency descent system U.K. headquartered safety equipment supplier Survitec has unveiled a new emergency descent system. Called Evacuator, it is designed to evacuate people in time-critical emergency situations at altitudes of 6 m to 300 DFDS inks BWMS frame agreement with DESMI Ocean Guard Copenhagen headquartered DFDS has signed a frame agreement that will see DESMI Ocean Guard A/S CompactClean Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) installation on its existing fleet of vessels. The agreement covers more Two Crowley senior leaders change roles Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered Crowley Maritime Corp reports that Michael Roberts is to return to Washington, D.C., to serve as the company's senior vice president for government relations. Roberts relocated in 2008 from Seaspan completes KVH mini-VSAT roll-out fleetwide Middletown, R.I., based KVH Industries, Inc. reports that Seaspan has completed the implementation of KVH mini-VSAT broadband connectivity for all 107 managed vessels in its global containership fleet. Seaspan selected KVH's TracPhone Harley Franco out at Harley Marine Services Harley Franco has been ousted from the company he founded, Seattle-based Harley Marine Services. According to the Seattle Times this is "the latest step in a struggle for control that eruptedLNG bunker/feeder based on OSV gets DNV GL approval A small scale LNG feeder/bunker vessel design based on an offshore supply vessel (OSV) has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL. Developed by Stavanger, Norway, based ShipInox AS,

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APRIL 2, 2019
Pricing power in shipping unattainable Perhaps a complete monopoly on dry bulk ships could achieve pricing power, it was suggested, but that would only invite... Ireland will not permit EU port checks in event of no-deal Brexit 'Ireland is not going to allow situation where the UK leaving EU without a deal drags Ireland out of single... Venezuela relies on Greek fleet to move crude US sanctions are not enough to stop oil being legally shipped out of Venezuela and Greek shipowners have been able... ExxonMobil to boost low-sulphur fuel output in Singapore 'Marine is a tangible contributor to the bottom line of the corporation, our downstream division and our newly created fuel... Singapore unfazed by China's bunker ambition Analysts say that rather than chipping away at Singapore's volume, the Port of Zhoushan is taking in vessels that used... Container terminals face uncertain times Trade wars, Brexit and the sulphur cap will all impact on container ports around the world as global growth slows Panama mulls de-flagging Venezuela tankers The Panama Maritime Administration is evaluating vessels flagged with Panama that are owned and operated by Venezuelan entities Shippers call for modification of consortia rules European shippers claim carrier consortia are not compliant with current regulation and are failing to pass on benefits Japan retains LNG crown, but growth is with China and South Korea LNG market growth estimated at 8%, with deliveries amounting to 314m tonnes - more than three times the level in... Letter to the Editor: UK seafarer tickets Responding to a Lloyd's List article, the director of maritime safety and standards at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency says... Daily Briefing Cosco Shipping manager says scale is key for carriers \| Carriers' capacity discipline keeps rates in check \| DSV seals... Novatek signs LNG supply deal with Vitol The LNG will be shipped on free-on-board basis to Novatek's transshipment terminals in the Murmansk region and Kamchatka Plunging capesize index sinks to fresh low of 122 points Cargo volumes out of Brazil were anaemic, and this has clearly hurt the supply-demand balance for capesizes, with Pacific trade... Hamburg Süd completes sale of dry bulk units to China Navigation The divested units have offices in Hamburg, London, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro and a chartered fleet of about 45... Shipping chiefs face off in scrubber debate The difficulty of incorporating scrubbers into time-charter strategies has turned some ship operators off scrubbers, while pushing others towards spot... Flavour of ship finance shifts away from 'plain vanilla' tradition A trend away from the traditional sources of shipping capital has been building for years

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APRIL 2, 2019
Jaxport optimistic on growth despite service loss Brexit prep adds to cargo costs US truck shippers grapple with legal weed, driver regulations NY hackathon spotlights new logistics tech talent Carriers gaining confidence in low-sulfur fuel negotiations

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APRIL 2, 2019
Tan Binh keeps growing with more handysize bulker buys Tan Binh's appetite for more ships shows no sign of abating, with yet another two sourced from the secondhand market. Brokers reported this week that the Vietnamese handysize bulker player has acquired the 33,700-dwt bulker Global Prosperity (built 2006) from Japan's Katayama Kisen for $8.4m. The Shin Kochi-built ship has recently been operated by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers. Tan Binh observer Green yard IMC-Yongyue opens up to competition China is leading the world in environmental shiprepair techniques and wants to share them with its competitors Polaris Shipping appoints bookrunners for IPO in Oslo Due diligence has started for a listing in Norway's capital Is 2019 Genco Shipping's year for a consolidation play? Chief executive John Wobensmith says New York-listed bulker owner has built a platform. Now the focus is on M&A. Royal Caribbean stock holds firm following crane collapse onto Oasis of the Seas Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises were holding firm today as analysts began running their numbers following the collapse of a shipyard crane onto one of the company's flagship vessels. Eight people were injured after the 225,000-gt Oasis of the Seas (built 2009) was struck by a crane and damaged at the Grand Bahama yard. Analysts at UBS suggested the shipowner could face lost revenue of around f Seanergy Maritime chief executive Stamatis Tsantanis sees fantastic capesize buying opportunity Stamatis Tsantanis says rates for the massive vessels should recover in the second half of 2019. EMGS signs off upsized Barents Sea contract The extended scope of the contract has added just under $1m to its value Eidesvik Offshore wins period contract with Ocean Installer Ocean Installer has booked a subsea construction vessel owned by Eidesvik Offshore for a two-month contract. The 13,500-dwt Viking Neptun (built 2015) will begin the contract in the third quarter this year. Eidesvik said the contract includes extension options "in the charterer's favour" but did not reveal any further details. The vessel will continue to be employed with Germany's Merkur Off Claus-Peter Offen questions consolidation and giant containership orders Consolidation in container shipping has some way to go before the rewards are reaped, according to leading shipowner Claus-Peter Offen. The Offen Group managing partner told today's TradeWinds Shipowners Forum in Hamburg that the benefits of consolidation have still to been seen among liner companies. Cosco ignores faltering trade as it mulls more mega-max orders Offen eyes scrubbers for boxshi Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioannou sees better days for 'big ships' in second half of 2019 Capesize rates have been in the doldrums since late January's Vale dam catastrophe, but Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioannou remains optimistic for the second half of 2019. Rates for the ships have fallen 74% to $3,460 per day since the iron ore giant's closure of 50 tailing dams in the wake of the Brumadhino dam collapse which took 40 million tonnes off the market. "The market right now is a bit chal Star Bulk and ER Capital abandon $105m capesize deal Star Bulk Carriers and ER Capital have walked away from a potential deal involving four capesize bullkers, following a dramatic fall in asset values during the past eight months. ER deal gets Star billing with added potential for scrubbers The agreement will save Star Bulk from having to pay around $10m above the market value of the ships. Petros Pappas, chief executive of Star Bulk, told Trad 'Big Ben' transaction signals time for shipowners to strike and buy back loans Private-equity funds seeking a quick return on their money are driving a new wave of distressed debt refinancing in Germany, experts told the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum in Hamburg today. Germany's Nord/LB raises $2.4bn Contships moves in on two deals for seven feederships Private equity firms disrupt traditional ship-financing landscape Closing of the funding for the Big Ben transaction -- on Top Ships signs medium range tanker deal with Shell Greek tanker owner Top Ships has signed a time charter with Shell which will offer some exposure to the spot market. Top Ships takes in final product tanker newbuilding and first with a scrubber Top Ships closes Chinese lease financing for tanker brace Evangelos Pistiolis-fronted Top Ships says the 50,000-dwt Eco Palm Desert (built 2018) has been fixed on a deal running until September 2020. T Huge Qatar LNG carrier shipyard tender imminent Growth-minded gulf state Qatar will issue a tender to shipbuilders in the coming weeks as it pursues plans to net around 60 LNG newbuildings for its planned liquefaction expansion project. Speaking at the opening of the LNG2019 meeting in Shanghai, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, who is Qatar's minister of state for energy affairs and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said a slot reservation tender for the vessels Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla backs progress on turning around AP Moller-Maersk 'supertanker' Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla has publicly backed progress to date in the high-profile transformation of AP Moller-Maersk from conglomerate to transport and logistics specialist. AP Moller-Maersk shares slump on 2019 outlook 'shock' Soren Skou sets out list of concerns clouding AP Moller-Maersk's outlook AP Moller-Maersk rings board changes with two new faces Uggla, the daughter of legendary ship Belships buys first bulker since merger with swoop for Wenaas Shipping supramax Belships has made its first acquisition since completing a merger with Lighthouse through the purchase of a geared supramax bulker. The Oslo-listed company said it had struck a deal for the 58,700-dwt vessel for a price of $13m from Wenaas Shipping of Norway. While it did not disclose the identity of the vessel, it would appear to be Viola (built 2008), which is Wenaas' last remaining wholly own S Korean tanker held over suspected N Korean smuggling A tanker has become the first South Korean-flagged ship detained over suspected oil smuggling to North Korea. The unnamed vessel is being held at Busan, South Korea, pending investigations into possible breaches of UN sanctions, the Yonhap news agency cited a foreign ministry official as saying. It is suspected to have been involved in a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of oil to a North Korean tanke Vitol, Repsol sign Arctic 2 LNG supply deals Russia's Novatek has announced new supply deals with Vitol and Repsol for its LNG projects. It said the Spanish energy company had agreed a 15-year deal to take 1m tonnes per year from the new Arctic LNG 2 development, as well as other Novatek sources. The LNG will be delivered ex-ship primarily to markets on the Iberian peninsula. Trader Vitol has signed an identical deal in terms of amount an C Transport Maritime adds d'Amico Dry duo to supramax pool Monaco's C Transport Maritime (CTM) has welcomed another owner to its supramax pool. Italy's d'Amico Dry has added the 53,000-dwt Medi Bangkok (built 2006) and the 56,000-dwt Medi Paestum (built 2009) to the Supramax Revenue Sharing Agreement (RSA). Chandris (Hellas) joins CTM supramax pool CTM implied that more d'Amico ships could be joining later and said the RSA is "the largest and most flex Video: DNV GL's Knut Orbeck-Nilssen sees gas in the lead as shipping sails to 2050 CEO of classification society's maritime division discusses realities of decarbonisation. Another contract torn up at Uljanik Troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group has lost another ship contract. Kuwait's Transport & Trading Co has scrapped a deal for a 13,700-dwt livestock carrier that had been due for handover in December. Uljanik Plovidba directors resign after arrests "The contract has been rescinded due to the inability of Uljanik to deliver the vessel in accordance with stipulations of the shipbuilding con Gourdomichalis bulker freed in US but lawsuits continue Wheat-laden bulker Vigorous is now en route to Singapore after more than three months under arrest Detained Murmansk bulker sold for scrap A detained Murmansk Shipping bulker has been sold for scrap at auction in the UK. TradeWinds understands a buyer from the British Virgin Islands is in talks with the Maritime & Coastguard Agency over safely removing the 19,900-dwt Kuzma Minin (built 1980) for recycling. The UK Admiralty Marshal has received $1m for the ship after a legal action was launched by Glander International Bunkering. U Norwegian Shipowners Association: laid-up vessels and rigs falling A growing number of offshore shipowners expect to turn a profit this year, the organisation said. Maersk Tankers targets major cut in CO2 emissions under new strategy Maersk Tankers is targeting a sharp reduction in CO2 emissions well ahead of ambitious IMO deadlines as part of a new strategy at the now privately owned company. A heightened use of digital technology, a more active approach to asset investments and greater collaboration to boost returns are also high on the agenda under the strategy, Shaping the Future. Digitally focused Maersk Tankers looking CNCo seals Hamburg Sud bulker takeover China Navigation Company (CNCo) has closed its purchase of Hamburg Sud's bulker operations after receiving regulatory approval. The deal includes Rudolf A Oetker (RAO) and the bulker activities of Furness Withy and Alianca Navegacao e Logistica. Hamburg Sud sells bulker arm to China Navigation Hamburg Sud crewman tied up by drugs gang The sale was announced in January. The RAO Tankers busines Chemship: cause of tanker clash not yet known Dutch manager Chemship has said the cause of a collision between one of its tankers and a passenger vessel is not yet known. The 14,300-dwt Chemical Marketer (built 2004) and river cruiseship Viking Idun were damaged above the waterline on Monday in the Westerschelde in Terneuzen. Chemship said that following the impact a number of passengers on Viking Idun suffered injuries and had received med Containerships to redeem $67m bond issue Finland's Containerships is launching a bid to buy back its EUR 60m ($67m) bond issue due in 2021. It is paying 106.5% of the outstanding nominal amount, plus accrued interest. The redemption relates to the reorganisation of the CMA CGM Group, which bought Containerships last year. Monday marked the first day of its combined operation with CMA CGM short sea line MacAndrews, which included a mer New DSME boss Sung-keun Lee focuses on price New DSME CEO Sung-keun Lee has put the emphasis of the yard group on winning more orders through a focus on price. Lee took over from Sung-leep Jung this week following the agreement of a mega-merger between the company and compatriot Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). "What is urgent at this point is to secure more orders on the back of our price competitiveness," he said in a message sent to all Tsakos Group offers pension top-ups to employees Panagiotis Tsakos' brainchild is part of a wider campaign to revive Greek maritime tradition Politics complicates Asian shipping's powerful growth TradeWinds looks at how geopolitics, trade tension, industry consolidation and regulations are affecting the top maritime region in terms of trade volumes Crane crunches giant Royal Caribbean cruise vessel Oasis of the Seas Eight people have been reported injured after a crane fell on to a giant Royal Caribbean cruiseship in a Bahamas drydock. The incident happened at the Grand Bahama yard on Monday, damaging the 225,000-gt Oasis of the Seas (built 2009). Shipyard management said no injuries were life-threatening. The vessel was undergoing routine maintenance. Royal Caribbean said it was accounting for th Four crew kidnapped from Contships vessel Four crew have been kidnapped from a Contships container vessel off Cameroon. The Nikolas D Pateras-led company confirmed to TradeWinds the incident involving the 1,100-teu Contship Oak (built 2007). A spokesperson said the shipowner could not give further details, other than that the rest of the crew is safe and it is working to free the seafarers with its specialist team. Migrants hijack bunk Singapore yards to benefit from HHI-DSME integration The consolidation of South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries and DSME may bode well for shipyards in Singapore which in the short run can grab market share in the offshore market, according to analysts. As the merged entity will need to focus on integration for one to two years, CGS-CIMB analyst Lim Siew Khee says Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine could gain an upper hand over their Sou South Asian shiprecyclers say greener initiatives mean more expensive recycling Shiprecyclers in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are willing to upgrade their facilities but think shipowners should be willing to accept lower rates IMO 2020 costs to spur liner mergers? Container lines could be forced into mergers by the costs of IMO 2020 legislation. That is the view of shipping consultancy Drewry, which believes some financially vulnerable carriers may have no choice as the low-sulphur rules pile on more expenses. Lines made a combined "small profit" in the region of $1.5bn in 2018, Drewry estimated. "Without wanting to be too alarmist, there is the potentia Yinson emerges as mystery Ezion investor Malaysian FPSO specialist looking to diversify into the renewable energy sector, says analyst. Deutsche Bank: Newbuild orders make restrained start to 2019 Tanker owners holding back on contracting despite healthy rate environment, says analyst. Veronica hangover sees BHP and Rio Tinto cut iron ore exports Port Hedland operating at reduced rates and not expected to return to full capacity until late April. Greek bulker blamed for collision off Singapore Bulker master received "stern warning" over incident following MPA investigation.

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APRIL 2, 2019
DHS orders CBP officer 'surge' at southern border "We will immediately redeploy hundreds of CBP personnel to the border to respond to this emergency," Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen said. Navis continues to roll out additional products "Navis Smart" will allow customers to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning. CMA CGM merges Containerships, MacAndrews The two intra-European transport brands will operate under the Containerships brand. Hamburg Süd sells bulk shipping operations Maersk subsidiary will focus on container business. DHL Supply Chain to build S.C. warehouse park Day & Ross buys York, Pa. trucking outfit Executive Moves: Crowley, MTC, C.H. Robinson, Longview AirBridgeCargo to add second rotation to Columbus GlobalTranz Enterprises acquires Circle 8 Logistics FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications

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APRIL 2, 2019
Q1 SHIPPING, DRY BULK: Improved ECSA demand heralds positional Q2 The Atlantic Supramax dry freight market looks set for diverse returns over the second quarter, with vast demand for grains freight from the east coast of South America, but unbalanced fundamentals along the temperamental US Gulf Coast and in the Black Sea. Traded Rotterdam HSFO barge volumes in March low on logistical constraints, closed arb Volumes traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges in March moved to just 302,000 mt due to logistical delays in the Dutch port, a backwardated structure and a closed arbitrage east. ANALYSIS: S Korea's crude imports from the US could surpass 40 mil barrels in H1 2019 Eagle Ford quality issue unlikely to deter regular monthly procurement South Korea will likely maintain its voracious appetite for US crude oil with at least 40 million barrels expected to reach the Asian consumer over the first half of 2019, as the import cost for lighter and sweeter North American grades have flipped to a discount against heavier Saudi grades. New Brazilian crude grade trickles into China amid Venezuela sanctions Brazil's new grade of medium heavy crude oil, known as Buzios, is making inroads into the Chinese refining sector despite quality issues, helped by US sanctions that have curbed the supply of competing grades from Venezuela. Global prices rise on storage, testing demand At the second financial quarter of 2019 begins, fuel oil traders and suppliers have begun to wade into the buying and selling of 0.5% Marine Fuel. IMO 2020: Singapore's MPA to publish compliant fuels list by June The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Tuesday said it will publish a list of compliant marine fuels and also update its technical guidelines for bunkers by June to ensure a smooth transition to the new low-sulfur, maritime-fuel regime from 2020. Suezmax tanker waiting to unload US Eagle Ford crude at China port A suezmax tanker with a cargo of US-origin Eagle Ford crude has sailed from South Korean waters to China's Qingdao Port, where it has been waiting to discharge its cargo for nearly a week, according to port sources, shipping agents and ship tracking data. WTI structure firms as tightened supply outlook sends futures higher WTI forward structure strengthened Tuesday as a tightened supply outlook pushed crude prices higher for a third straight session.

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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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