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May 3, 2019

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OOCL acquisition boosts Cosco's Q1 revenue and profit ONE aims for 2019 net profit of US$85m after losing $586m last year DSV expects Panalpina deal to complete in Q3 as Q1 profits surge 25pc Mombasa port earns US$450m as rail freight ramps up business ICTSI welcomes Philippine government's clampdown on overstaying boxes CN to invest hundreds of million in railway network improvements CEVA hauls large quantity of garments by truck to Spain from S China Australian court convicts man of plotting to blow up airliner for IS group Air cargo helps Alaska Air to maintain slight Q1 profit Bollore Logistics' Osaka office earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification

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MAY 2, 2019
Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi featured among top 50 industry leaders Baltic Dry Index sees striking rise Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations further deferred to Aug. 1 Maersk successfully delivers reefer exports of butter from Uttar Pradesh to Turkey S. Xavier Britto, Chairman of Kerry Indev Logistics, bestowed Doctorate by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu Coal shipments at Major Ports climb 11 pc JNPT introduces new Container Terminal Data Centre as part of 'Ease of Doing Business' initiative Kalmar continues its electrification journey with fully electric empty container handler M. Beena given additional charge as Chairperson of New Mangalore Port Trust OOIL announces sale of Long Beach Container Terminal DHL SmarTrucking in transportation agreement with Singer India

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Shifting capacities ATA awards Alaska's safest truck fleet Continental Cargo Carriers invests in fleet Four new consulting and sales experts Stepping up digital efficiency at ECT terminal New rail hub opens in California Distributing dates for Ramadan Craiss sets up joint venture with ITK Acquired railcars strengthen intermodal business U-Freight on the move in Beijing Technical upgrades for Sovcomflot's tankers Pertamina to order A400M for Pelita Air subsidiary "Curiosity of the Day" Challenging quarter for Ceva Swedish carrier runs new shuttle for furniture dealer Turhan özen joins Tiaca board Medcenter Container Terminal extends range of equipment Mahan Air makes a comeback to Saint-Petersburg

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MAY 2, 2019
Seaspan gains $227m charter penalty windfall from Ocean Network Express Enlarged fleet drives 'better-than-expected' revenue and profits for Atlas Air Amazon denies online platform is out to undercut road freight market DHL among five firms axed from UK PPC after late payments to suppliers Maersk joins FreightHub investors as it secures $30m in fresh funds Heathrow campaigners lose High Court challenge against third runway Twill chief Troels Randbøll Støvring quits to be a stay-at-home dad US perishables exporters eye a better crop, but trade barriers may give them the pip The macro view: Coca-Cola's & Apple's supply chains - the eternally recurring 'make or buy' dilemna Market Insight: Flexport's secret sauce is not what you think it is Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics' Bradley Jacobs is a genius, but... Market Insight: It's not all about IT - lessons on innovation in shipping

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MAY 2, 2019
Wärtsilä Aquarius UV gains USCG type approval The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 18th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV (Ultra-Violet) BWMS. After a detailed Huntington Ingalls has $41 billion backlog Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2.1 billion, up 11.0 percent from the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher volume at HII's Senator wants "Buy American" provision in Small Shipyard Grants U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D.Wis.) today introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act. It aims to strengthen Buy American requirements for federal Small Shipyard Grant funding. The bill Is green ammonia the miracle fuel shipping has been waiting for? Ammonia is already being seen as having a lot of promise as a marine fuel that can help world shipping meet IMO's target of a halving GHG emissions by 2050, As we Hannes Norrgren named new CEO of Humphree Volvo Penta reports that Hannes Norrgren has been appointed the new CEO of Swedish marine technology provider Humphree, which specializes in trim and stabilization systems for boat control. Volvo Penta became Humphree's White paper looks at IMO sulfur cap and cylinder lubricants "The use of one type of fuel oil by the majority of the global fleet accompanied by one type of lubricant will soon become a thing of the past," says a new Kirby first quarter hit by record delay days America's largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,

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MAY 2, 2019
Ardmore sees boost for tankers from IMO 2020 effect 'On top of strong underlying demand growth, the transformation of global energy supply chains in response to IMO 2020 has... Epic Gas chief vows to maintain autonomy from BW 'This is an investment that has been made by BW Group into Epic, in a similar way to which they... Republicans say Trump won't waive Jones Act Jones Act restrictions often mean Puerto Rico and parts of the north east in the US are forced to source... Scorpio Tankers bullish on long range tankers President Robert Bugbee said it is not unreasonable to see long range tankers at $50,000 per day, with medium range... Sustainable ammonia production touted to power shipping A news study claims up to $6trn would have to be invested by 2050 to power just two vessel types... V.Group and the art of management V.Group chairman John Pattullo's replacement of CEO Ian El-Mokadem with board director Graham Westgarth was so swift that the altered... Shipping has a range of autonomous solutions However, higher levels of standardisation are required - something that many equipment manufacturers are reluctant to embrace because they want... Seaspan boosted by high vessel utilisation A larger fleet and one-off gains pushed up revenues and earnings at boxship owner Fire in the hold Dangerous goods continue to plague box shipping, and the whole supply chain must take responsibility Risky waters offering new opportunities Stronger ships, better-trained crew and more specialised equipment are a necessity in conquering the Arctic's uncharted waters Viewpoint: A shot in the foot If the expertise of Babcock, BAE Systems and Cammell Laird and the assemblage of skills in Rosyth are to be... Daily Briefing Demand uncertainty halts Japan's LNG charge \| UK scraps remaining Brexit ferry contracts \| Brexit debate has highlighted crucial role... Saudi coastguard rescues distressed Iranian tanker Sabiti, meanwhile, is now sailing for the Suez Canal after reducing speed and spending time alongside Happiness I, its most... The ILWU leads protests against transfer of Oakland's Howard Terminal to city's baseball team The port was closed for eight hours on Wednesday as part of an annual May Day agreement between the union... Teekay Offshore lines up $100m refinancing for three FPSOs Teekay Offshore, which slipped into the red in the first quarter, has been earmarked for divestment by its parent group... Bangladesh's second FSRU starts operations Excelerate also oversaw the fixed infrastructure components of the Summit LNG Terminal, which included a subsea plug, mooring system, and... Singapore completes first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunker transfer Sleipnir, the heavylift vessel that received the LNG bunker, is the first offshore construction vessel to be built with an...

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MAY 2, 2019
XPO making diversification inroads after top shipper loss Manzanillo container yards to speed truck fluidity Cyclone to cause Chittagong container delays PSA's JNPT terminal peps for faster growth UK advisory undercuts IMO greenhouse emissions goals Oakland port strategy mitigates import surges Shipping contract visibility push paying dividends

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MAY 2, 2019
CSA 2020 gets scrubber commitments from more than 20 ports Group says it met with port authorities around the world, who committed to permitting open-loop scrubber use Scorpio: Tanker upswing will hit all segments Scorpio Tankers sees the impending product tanker boom brought on by IMO 2020 as a rising tide, lifting all its ship segments. On the New York-traded company's first quarter conference call Thursday, president Robert Bugbee said whether the tanker is an MR, LR1 or LR2, "they're all going to benefit from IMO. "There's no question," he said. Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter Scorpio Capesize rates set to beat five-year highs, CTM says Rates for dry bulk shipping's largest asset class more than tripled last month. Teekay changes up notes offer Teekay Corporation has lowered its note offering by $50m as it looks to push its debt maturities back. The New York-traded tanker and gas player announced it would offer $250m in 9.25% senior secured notes due November 2022, instead of the $200m due 2024, as announced 24 April. The notes, along with the $100m Teekay received from selling its stake in Teekay Offshore Tuesday, plus $160m in cash, Exmar looking to refinance July-due bonds Exmar's Dutch subsidiary is hitting the road to try and refinance some bonds. The company announced Thursday that it is working with DNB Markets, Nordea and Pareto Securities to organize a series of meetings with fixed income investors starting next week. The meetings will be to drum up interest in refinancing bonds maturing in July. The gas carrier owner said an unsecured bond offering with up Diana Shipping inks charter with Ausca Shipping Simeon Palios-led bulker player fixes panamax below market rate, according to Clarksons. K Line leads Japanese corporate reforms in push to lift profit Influence of major shareholder Effissimo prompts K Line to prioritise share price and earnings improvement after a dismal season Ex-ICBC shipping boss Yang leaves Beijing finance giant Leading ship financier Yang Changkun confirms he is quitting ICBC Financial Leasing for destinations unknown Cohens heartened by LISCR's return to US Qualship list Brothers say US Coast Guard designation is not only measure of Liberian flag's quality, but is a prize that has been regained through inspector hires and technological investment Lindblad Expeditions beats Wall Street consensus New York-based owner's bottom line benefits from tax perk. Klaveness raising cash for more combination carriers Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is to launch a private placement of its shares to raise cash to pay for up to two of its newbuilding options. The owner of combination carriers hopes to raise between NOK 200m and NOK 400m ($23m to $46m) in new equity by issuing new stock, which will be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange by the end of May. The cash raised will fund the equity portion of up to Wartsila snaps up electronics specialist SES Finnish technology group Wartsila has acquired a UK shipping electronics company. It said Ships Electronic Services (SES) specialises in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. Turnover is '10m ($13m) and the company employs 47 staff. The enterprise value of the transaction is £3.2m. "Wartsila has a lon ExxonMobil beats Qatar to secure shipyards' LNG offers Shipbuilders have submitted their offers to energy major ExxonMobil for a series of up to eight LNG carrier newbuildings ahead of Qatargas' huge LNG ship tender. ExxonMobil makes formal approach to shipyards for eight-unit LNG carrier order Initial bids are understood to have been filed during April for two firm vessels and up to six optional ships. The first vessel is required for delivery in Details of Qatargas' bumper LNG tender start to emerge Delivery spread, number of firm vessels and yard engagement suggest business can easily be absorbed by the shipbuilding sector in the current climate TradeWinds poll: have your say on mandatory slow-steaming Embed: The TradeWinds slow-steaming poll Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming To slow-steam or not to slow-steam, that is the question for TradeWinds readers. Momentum has been building behind some form of speed limitation regulations for vessels at the IMO in a bid to reduce emissions - and raise rates. But is this a pain-free panacea for shipping's environmental problems, as its adv Pangaea Logistics Solutions sees opportunity rise from dust of cooling towers Ed Coll-led bulker operator is continuing to pursue niche opportunities like windfarm storage even if its efforts remain largely undiscovered by broader investor base Hyundai Heavy Industries posts unexpected profit South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries group (HHI) has surprised equities analysts by reporting a profitable first quarter. HHI reported a KRW 2.8bn ($2.4m) net profit for the first three months of 2019 - a big comeback compared to the loss of KRW 222.9bn recorded in the previous quarter. Shipbuilders finding ways to adapt to challenging market Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019 Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has returned to profit after reducing costs in the first quarter. Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto sister stake Net earnings to 31 March were $14.47m, against a loss of $31.79m in 2018. Revenue grew to $195.83m from $156.44m. But it cut operating costs to $135.73m from $149.12m over the same period. This was due to charter hire expenses being slashed. So far in th International Group's pooled claims could hit 10-year high 24 pool claims in excess of $10m each may signal end to low claims environment Tim Turner takes Beazley's reins from Clive Washbourn Tim Turner is running Beazley's marine insurance department after taking over from well-known industry figure Clive Washbourn. The change at the top of the London-headquartered specialist insurer's marine department took place at the very end of last year, but there was no official media announcement. Beazley's 'control freak' earned freedom to eschew big names and set his own profitable strateg US pursues $8m tax claim against supplier of cigarettes and alcohol to ships A tussle over taxes between the US government and a Port of Houston duty-free seller that provides cigarettes and alcohol to merchant ships has spilled over into bankruptcy court. The US Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is fighting to keep intact it's claim that Gulf Coast Maritime Supply owes more than $8m to the federal government, continuing a fight that stretches back nearly six years. The claim Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship Company poised for more orders after first feeder containerships are fixed at significant premium Molslinjen must pay Danish state for delays Denmark's Molslinjen will have to compensate the government for poor customer satisfaction and delays on its Bornholm service. The total amount payable is EUR 1.5m ($1.7m), the ministry of transport said. A poor customer satisfaction survey cost it DKK 200,000, with the rest arising from lack of documentation submitted to the ministry for cancelled and delayed departures, as well as insufficient KfW comes up with cash for Baltrader newbuildings Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing for two new cement carriers ordered by domestic owner Baltrader. Baltrader orders dual-fuel cement carrier duo The EUR 15.7m ($17.58m) package is covered by a Chinese export credit guarantee from Sinosure. Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China will deliver the CemCoaster and CemClipper in 2020. They are designed to allow a future upgrade to dual-fuel Tanker earnings rising at James Fisher UK marine group James Fisher has said trading so far this year is in line with expectations. But the London-listed owner said its product tankers and offshore oil division are trading "well ahead of last year." Fisher reveals Borealis tanker buy with more to come "With a good start to 2019, the board considers that the group's outlook for the year remains positive and that James Fisher continue Seaspan banks $227m gain after charter switch US-listed containership owner Seaspan has banked $227m after re-chartering seven vessels. The company said the moves were made "during the normal course of business" and involved one of its top five customers. Seaspan eyes LNG shipping move with Cosco deal Seaspan puts $200m down on Swiber Holdings The modified arrangements meant that existing time charters for the seven ships continued until Scientology cruiseship quarantined after measles case A cruiseship owned by the Church of Scientology has been quarantined in the Caribbean after a case of measles was found on board. Measles alert for passengers on Tallink ro-pax Pacifica hit by measles The Washington Post cited authorities in St Lucia as saying a case had been detected. A sergeant with the St Lucia Coast Guard told NBC that the vessel is the 9,800-gt Freewinds (built 1968). Me NITC VLCC suffers loss of control off Saudi Arabia An Iranian VLCC has suffered engine failure and loss of control off Saudi Arabia. Saudi state media sources said authorities had received a distress call from NITC's 299,000-dwt Happiness I (built 2003) on Tuesday. US to spark VLCC demand as it chokes off Iranian oil exports It is carrying more than 1m barrels of fuel oil 70km off Jeddah. The crew of 26 includes 24 Iranians and two Bangladeshi Subsea 7 confirms Toisa DSV purchase Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has confirmed it has acquired a diving support vessel (DSV) from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers had reported the 131-loa Toisa Pegasus (built 2008) sold for $38.95m in January, Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 said the vessel has been renamed Seven Pegasus. Small is best as Toisa OSV buyers bag big discounts The company logged new awards and escalat Sovcomflot completes first phase of Green Funnel tanker haul Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has delivered its sixth dual-fuelled aframax tanker to the vessel's long-term charterer, Shell, as it moves on to the next phase of the company's Green Funnel newbuilding plan. Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG Michael Samuel - great-grandson of Sir Marcus Samuel who founded Shell Transport & Trading Co in 1897 - was on hand to see the 114,0 BP sets time charter rate tone with Capital Gas LNG deal Energy major gives Greek owner its first break with charter but are other new LNG entrants also in the frame? ExxonMobil snares another MR tanker newbuild quartet Major bumps up MR haul to eight, while owners jostle for specialised aframax vessels British Marine and Klaveness clash in court over collision Mississippi River incident sparks four-way legal tug of war in the US and UK between owning, chartering and stevedoring interests Trump vows to maintain LNG carrier restrictions US president Donald Trump has pledged not to weaken restrictions protecting domestic LNG carrier business to Puerto Rico and the North-east. USA Today reported that he promised a group of Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he would not waive the Jones Act to allow overseas ships to muscle in on the trade. Trade groups give Trump's Jones Act waiver idea thumbs down "The president gave his word," Bourbon takes five PSVs out of layup The OSV recovery has prompted French shipping giant Bourbon to bring a series of ships out of layup. It said the upturn in rates appears to have started in the first quarter. Five platform supply vessels (PSVs) have been reactivated to meet demand. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio 'Unique' ice-class Bourbon OSV fetches hot price It has also brought back an unspecified number of vessels in its NAO reactivates last PSV as North Sea sector soars Emanuele Lauro-led Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has a full working fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) after bringing another two out of layup. NAO PSV out of winter layup for Apache deal Broker Westshore reported that Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has fixed a trio of NAO PSVs for two weeks of pipehaul duties in the North Sea. The deals come with 14 days of options. The contrac Future set fair for shipyard survivor Penguin International Low profile Singapore firm set to benefit from diversification and improving offshore market, says analyst. Pavilion claims Singapore STS LNG bunkering 'first' Norgas Carriers' Norgas Innovation deployed in operation to refuel heavy-lift vessel. Wintermar starts new fiscal year with bigger loss Indonesian presidential elections dampened active in first quarter says offshore vessel operator.

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MAY 2, 2019
Carrier alliances have grown but competition remains FMC commissioners told during a meeting Wednesday there is "ample capacity" and freight rates have decreased. Cassidy: Trump to oppose Jones Act changes, waivers President Trump was reportedly considering granting Puerto Rico a waiver in the requirement that U.S.-flag vessels be used to transport LNG from the mainland to the island. Importers share ways to mitigate duty risks Duty drawback programs and foreign-trade zones are two options, speakers said during a JAXPORT conference, but there are other ways to lower the financial obligation. Executive Moves: Maersk, dexFreight, Air Partner, Crowley GOP senators urge Trump to support IMO 2020 Elements for successful U.S. sanctions compliance New York shipbroker settles U.S. sanctions violations

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MAY 2, 2019
Crude falls back as US inventory build alleviates supply crunch concerns Oil futures settled lower Thursday as traders looked to book profits. Clean tanker owners prepare fuel strategies ahead of IMO 2020 Clean tanker owner companies Ardmore Shipping and Scorpio Tankers discussed their bunkering plans ahead of the implementation of IMO 2020. ARA fuel oil stocks up by 6% on closed arbitrage east: PJK Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose by 6%. Shell Norco complex on solid footing for IMO 2020: official Shell Norco is prepared for new IMO 2020 regulations to start next year. East-west HSFO arb expected to reopen for May on tighter Singapore Market participants in the Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market see the arbitrage east reopening. ICE May Singapore HSFO open interest up 23.89% to 13.76 mil mt Open interest for front-month May high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange rose. FEATURE: Shipping industry split over slow-steaming proposal to cut GHG emissions The use of short-term solutions may hamper the industry's incentive to develop that technology, the UK Chamber of Shipping said. Platts Dubai MOC volume hits multi-year highs as supply concerns dominate The Platts MOC last saw a higher volume of trades in a single day in 2015. Onboard fuel compatibility testing rises as IMO 2020 nears: Parker Kittiwake It is crucial that these new fuels are managed effectively at all key stages of supply, Herring said. Germany's Zeaborn enters tankers segment with CPO Tankers acquisition "The acquisition enables Zeaborn Ship Management to expand its service portfolio to the wet market for oil and product tankers," the company said. Asian crude spreads strengthen on Venezuela, US sanctions deadline The intermonth spreads for Dubai also strengthened in mid-morning trade in Asia, helped by bullish sentiment for medium and heavy sour crude. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Sebastien Kahmann joins Zenrock Commodities Kahmann worked with Gunvor over August 2017-December 2018.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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