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September 5, 2019

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Cosco Shipping Ports profit off 12.5pc to US$147 million, sales rise 4.5pc China: FBI seeks to recruit American Huawei executives to spy on firm China factory output falls for 4th month as US-China trade row simmers Sri Lanka to invest heavily in boosting capacity of Colombo box port US sanctions Hong Kong company for illegal transshipment to Iran PSA wraps up acquisition of Penn Terminals on Delaware River China Merchants Port looks to partner with carrier to stabilise growth Yilport Puerto Bolivar to have 4 mobile harbour cranes in November Macau cross-border motor traffic up 9.4pc in July to 454,059 trips DP World orders 15 RTG cranes from Kalmar for its Mumbai terminal Amazon.com to buy 9.9pc of Canadian air freight partner Cargojet Shippers want new MASkargo charges dropped despite rising costs Ground handler WFS adds new pharma cold cargo facility at Paris CDG APEX partners Asiana Cargo and launch services to Rickenbacker

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
CCBA President & other office-bearers meet FM; hand over a memorandum Montane Shipping wins Integrated Achiever's Award at 10th National Education & Business Summit Export of non-oil goods from Chabahar Port up 100 pc Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Emergency Towing Vessel at Mumbai Port NMPT awards post-monsoon dredging contract to DCI; work begins mid-Sept. PSA International completes acquisition of Penn Terminals in US Cabinet approves infusion of capital by govt in IDBI Bank US President prods China into concluding a trade deal before the 2020 Presidential election

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Regular train launched for timber transport Korean Air Cargo continues with GHA in Frankfurt Rhenus Logistics acquires PSL Group Ground-breaking for new hub in Luxembourg Full speed ahead despite diesel traffic ban LNG-to-powership project launched in Mozambique Martin Ollmann joins management board of TGP Group Bulgaria and Romania order Smartron locomotives Zufall pools tyre logistics CHS Trade chooses Hermes CMS Malaysia awards licence for oil & gas logistics Two new executives for Hellmann New transport hub in Pennsylvania "Curiosity of the Day" Sonoco Thermosafe fills passive bulk packaging gap Fiege opens mega centre in Greven Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment Last exit to Europe

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Maersk and MSC to suspend AE2 Asia-North Europe loop for the second time Creating freeports will be 'no magic wand' for a post-Brexit Britain Rhenus Group buys UK road freight specialist PSL Group Can forwarders trust FedEx in Latin America, as it buys a perishables specialist? Keeping the freight and trucks rolling on US roads - there's an app for that Kerry appoints industry veteran John Parkes MD for integrated logistics Martin Ollmann new MD Germany for TransGlobal Projects Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar to step down in November On the wires: Bad news for Damco - Twill's new boss is 'one of the smartest people in Maersk' Supply chain radar: The absence of disruption - Silicon Valley folk aren't that stupid Supply chain radar: RPA Labs & the tech disruption... what disruption? 'It hasn't taken place yet'

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NTSB investigates fatal dive boat fire The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a tragic fire that broke out early Monday morning aboard the 75 ft, 1981-built live-aboard dive boat Conception and cost the lives of 34 people. Clean Marine set to cut scrubber costs Oslo, Norway, headquartered exhaust gas cleaning system specialist Clean Marine is launching a next generation SOx scrubber that promises big reductions in shipowners' investment and installation costs as well as lower scrubber Wärtsilä solutions will help Hurtigruten go even greener Hurtigruten, the world's largest expedition cruise operator, is to continue its push for greener and more sustainable shipping by converting three more vessels to become premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. The Tidewater makes leadership change Houston headquartered offshore services provider Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) reports that its board of directors has appointed Quintin V. Kneen as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director, effective immediately. John T. Rynd

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
US moves against Iranian 'oil-for-terror' maritime network prompts IMO complaint Iran has told the International Maritime Organization that US threats against its vessels and attempts to prevent countries from providing... Transparency set to top London International Shipping Week agenda Insurance, legal, security and technology experts converge on London to discuss why transparency is potentially a double-edged sword for shipping... Many port states not ready for IMO 2020 The International Maritime Organization's Marpol Annex VI limits the main air pollutants contained in ship's exhausts including sulphur oxides and... Fuel compatibility still a major concern Abdmessih notes that a large number of VLSFO deliveries contained excessive aluminium and silicon levels Maersk vessel at centre of UK's biggest heroin seizure The UK's National Crime Agency found 1,279 kg of heroin concealed in towels and bathrobes on August 30 Port of Miami reopens after USCG lifts hurricane restrictions 'The Port of Miami, Miami River and Port Everglades are safe for marine traffic/operations, and has lifted the Port Condition... CMA CGM seeks to lighten debt burden with China Merchants terminal deal, says analyst The French line has been known to divest non-core port assets when in need of cash, as in the case... Iran to release seven Stena Impero crew Vessel owner Stena Bulk welcomes reports of crew release but says it has yet to receive official confirmation from Iran Daily Briefing Free to read: World boxship fleet update: A mood of caution \| Cosco Shipping quashes 25,000 teu newbuild speculation \|... Novatek and Sovcomflot announce joint shipping venture The recent joint ventures will help achieve the goal set by the Russian president to ensure an increase in annual... Sinanju Tankers launches Singapore's first LNG-fuelled bunker tanker Sinanju's crew will pick up valuable experience in how to handle LNG safely and in accordance to the strict procedures... Seafarer memorial on Plymouth Hoe serves more than one purpose The Watchkeeper, a memorial to merchant navy seafarers who died in conflict, has been unveiled in Plymouth as a fitting... US Atlantic ports keep eye on slow-moving Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a 'long-duration event with heavy rain, storm surge, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes' Concerns mount on lower price of LNG as US supplies swell The US Energy Information Administration reported that deliveries of natural gas to customers had reached a monthly all-time high in... Safe Bulkers completes five scrubber retrofits The charter market was weak in the first half of the year, but since then the Baltic Exchange index has... Sovcomflot completes LNG-fuelled tanker crossing of northern sea route The vessel, part of the company's Green Funnel series, crossed the NSR as part of its commercial voyage from the...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
LA-LB port terminals: Empty containers only peak season challenge Cosco, CN extend intermodal pact Carriers driving container data standardization New Orleans attracts second direct Asian service UP nixes plan to fine trucks for missed appointments Shippers delaying US truck drivers longer: survey 2M Asia-Europe service suspension signals weak market Slower growth, IMO tests stabilizing container shipping sector Maersk rolls out single customs process flow to US, Canada shippers

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Doosan engine order restarts Ouhua Shipbuilding newbuilds Brokers caution post-bankruptcy Ouhua Shipbuilding faces a sceptical Asian market Ultra Deep Solutions powers ahead with newbuilding plans Diving support and construction vessel niche player invites yards to bid on its biggest vessel yet Berge Bulk buys five-year-old capesize in fleet renewal move Sale price appears to reflect the firmer capesize freight market has yet to lift asset values Sheriff preps Singapore auction for Brightoil bunker tankers Sales set to test demand for the vessel type ahead of IMO 2020 Hermitage Offshore still in red Hermitage Offshore stayed in the red in the second quarter. The Scorpio Group-backed, New York-traded offshore vessel owner reported a $4m loss for the second three months of 2019, alongside a $0.22 loss per share, deeper than the $0.13 loss per share consensus. Equinor swoops for North Sea supply ships The company booked $12.7m in charter revenue for the quarter while vessel operating expenses Tidewater's Rynd hanging it up Tidewater chief executive John Rynd is retiring. The New York-traded offshore giant announced the move after the close of trading Wednesday, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Quintin Kneen, the company's current chief financial officer. Tidewater CEO Rynd preaches discipline as offshore recovers Rynd took over the top spot at Houston-based Tidewater in February 2018, seven months af LPG bunkering begins to win favour from VLGC shipowners Owners who want to play the long game in low-carbon shipping are more interested in the alternative fuel than those simply seeking to meet IMO 2020 rules US lashes out at 'oil-for-terror' network with round of sanctions Shipping warned as tensions between the west and Iran heighten Trafigura sheds yet another suezmax after Frontline deal Spain's Ondimar believed to have picked up trader's Chinese-built vessel Shell launches hunt for US and Caribbean LNG bunker vessels Energy major extends its global reach but this time is seeking two Jones Act ships Navig8 deepens links with Metrostar and Transmed Shipmanager extends fixture of Metrostar aframax pair and goes back to Transmed for second VLCC SSY grows its LNG team with broker hire and more to come Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is building up its LNG expertise with a new hire in Asia and more to come in London. Director Toby Dunipace, who heads the LNG department at SSY, said Scott Leong is joining this month to work out of Singapore alongside broker Josh Choo. SSY's Turner steps down as LNG market reaches new heights Leong was formerly with BW LPG, where he worked for four years, UKMTO: two skiffs followed ship off Iran UK body warns of incident involving unidentified vessel. UK recovers record amount of heroin from Maersk boxship The UK's National Crime Agency has recorded its largest-ever heroin bust off a Maersk boxship. Law enforcement said Wednesday that it tracked nearly 1.3 tonnes of the drug - street value £120m ($164.2m) - from Felixstowe to Rotterdam after the ship dropped anchor in the UK 30 August. Mexico seizes fentanyl on Maersk boxship Golden Ocean capesize caught up in cocaine bust The National Crime Age Nordic market sees growth from shipowners attracted to service Vessel owners are increasingly turning to dedicated insurance providers in northern Europe for their hull cover OGK continues Turkish OSV spending spree Turkish owner snaps up three supply ships as country's fleet expands. Convex converges on marine insurance Self-proclaimed 'insurance company of the future' is ready to pile some of its abundant capital into an improving marine market Jens Martin Jensen signs in at New Fortress Energy One-time Frontline CEO relocates to Miami to join Wes Edens' growing team on LNG CSIC chairman Hu retires ahead of merger between Chinese shipbuilding giants The retirement news suggests CSSC chairman Lei Fanpei may lead the merged entity Yangzijiang highlights new bulker orders amid spooked investors The Chinese shipyard is continuing its efforts to reassure investors that it remains "business as usual". Shipping can reap the rewards of embracing its 'social purpose' Overturning the monetarist shibboleth of shareholder primacy comes with sacrifices but it could be used to the industry's long-term benefit GasLog signs up for first FSU deal with Panama power project Peter Livanos-led company opts to convert open vessel as it looks at the future use of its existing vessels Tough love at Lloyd's could help marine markets finally take off Major doubts hang over whether rate improvements can be sustained in the long term following the restructuring at Lloyd's of London Torstein Hagen launches cruiseship voyage record attempt Viking Cruises supremo says current trip is double its previous longest Sovcomflot forms new LNG carrier company with Novatek Russian owner and producer teaming up on shipowning, design and construction. Lemissoler to sell off older vessels as it awaits deliveries Cyprus-based company braces for fleet renewal amid robust S&P activity for supramaxes Hanssons dissolve family company but keep NAT shares Herbjorn and Alexander Hansson are dissolving the family's investment company, High Seas, after significant losses. High Seas owns the family's shares in tanker company Nordic American Tankers and the offshore company Hermitage Offshore Services, where the share prices have fallen sharply on the New York Stock Exchange. Over the three years, the family company has booked losses of close to NOK HHI seeks green light from Japan for DSME mega-merger South Korean shipbuilder takes another step towards its $1.6bn takeover of DSME. Samsung forms joint venture for new Russian tankers South Korean shipbuilder also signs contract to design series of 15 Arctic 2 LNG carriers Preferred share payout holds down first half performance at Top Ships Top Ships reported a deeper loss for the second half as a dividend on preferred shares issued to its chief executive pushed its bottom line lower. The Evangelos Pistiolis-led company reported a $15.2m loss attributable to common shareholders after the New York close Tuesday, deeper than the $6.6m loss for the first half of 2018. Top Ships plaintiffs appeal dismissal of fraud suit Top Ships move Freeport LNG debuts as first commissioning cargo sails Another new US liquefaction plant swings into action as eyes turn to Elba Island for next start up Iran to release seven crew from Stena Impero Five Indians, a Latvian and a Russian to be freed from tanker on humanitarian grounds. RSA Luxembourg's Richard Turner urges marine sector to embrace change Underwriters and brokers need to learn new skills, says IUMI chairman Richard Turner, who is pushing the marine industry to welcome advances in technology Eurobulk offloads 20-year-old panamax bulker as prices firm An undisclosed buyer is said to have paid $6.5m for the Tsuneishi-built vessel Blue Wall fleet halved after fourth ship sale this year Yet another ship owned by George and Stathis Gourdomichalis' Blue Wall Shipping has been sold - reducing its fleet to four vessels, down from eight at the beginning of the year. The company's clients - some of whom have been embroiled in legal struggle with a charterer - have shed four of Blue Wall's ships since March in deals that raised about $23m. Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship a More chemical tankers on the menu for EAT Malaysian owner wants extra capacity for Petronas' new refinery project. CMA CGM linked to sale of CMAT terminal assets China Merchants tipped as buyer as Lars Kastrup reportedly leads disposal effort. Equinor to groom digital OSV chartering start-up Norwegian oil firm's accelerator offers funds and access to a network of experts at Oslo boot camp Stena confirms three-year LNG carrier charter But Swedish owner does not specify whether Total has taken vessel. Hyunsung MCT inks debut ship order South Korean company kickstarts alternative fuel push with ro-pax deal. South East Asia crude import growth to cool in 2019 Vietnam, Malaysia and Myanmar have been good for tankers, but Indonesia less so, says Clarksons Keppel launches Singapore's first dual-fueled bunker tanker Sinanju-owned vessel on track to start supplying IMO compliant fuels in early 2020 Turkish man jailed for exporting US marine equipment to Iran US judge said procurement for military purposes represented a "serious threat" to US national security Markel International optimistic over Asian insurance market Underwriter working at Lloyd's platform in Asia says the region's prospects are good Eastern Pacific lands MSC charter for LNG-fuelled boxship sextet Latest deal means all of Idan Ofer company's boxship newbuildings are chartered out Vogemann linked to eight bulkers at Taizhou Kouan One of Germany's oldest shipowners has signed up for an order that will substantially increase its owned fleet

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Lack of railcar demand in spotlight at investor conference With rail traffic lower year-over-year and PSR initiatives in full swing, it's understandable that soft railcar demand attracted attention at an investor conference. Dorian poised to hit eastern Canada and the Port of Halifax Category 1 storm still poses danger as it reaches Maritimes over the weekend, forecasters warn. FreightWaves opens up free SONAR access in the midst of Hurricane Dorian SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian's progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure. Old Dominion posts weak August results; ArcBest reports sluggish July-August numbers Old Dominion, ArcBest report sluggish monthly Ware2Go adds DIY tools to augment on-demand fulfillment services Ware2Go unveils four DIY tools to make distribution center site selections more effective J.B. Hunt provides some optimism, less doom at investor conference The outlook from JBHT was notably better than the concern around the lack of an uptick in seasonal demand that many carriers expressed at multiple... Railroads see headwinds cutting volumes for rest of 2019 Slumping coal demand, trade wars and a competitive truck market are weighing on rail volumes for the remainder of the year. Destruction to Bahamas ports, airports complicates relief efforts Logistics providers and non-governmental relief groups are facing difficulties getting large quantities of emergency supplies and personnel into the Bahamas because the runways and ports... Maritime regulators to weigh opposing views on port automation Labor unions claim the effect on jobs is not being properly considered. Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/4 East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms Steep rise in recorded supply chain thefts in EMEA region Data on recorded cargo thefts in the EMEA region shows an alarming increase this year, with it crossing €55 million in the first half of... Cargo airlines prepare for Brexit demand spike Air cargo carriers are expecting a demand surge for scheduled and charter capacity if the British government overcomes opposition in Parliament and proceeds with a... Dry bulk rates are far outpacing earnings and shares Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted. Turkish businessman sentenced for Iran export conspiracy Resit Tavan, owner of Istanbul-based Ramor Dis Ticaret Ltd., will spend 27 months in jail for conspiring to export U.S. marine equipment to Iran. Cargolux joins air cargo's digital shift Europe's air cargo industry has not been the quickest when it comes to embracing the digital world, but efforts are being made to catch up.... Today's Pickup: South Africa violence highlights deadly campaign against foreign truckers President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to crack down on xenophobic violence, which has claimed the lives of more than 200 foreign truckers since 2018. Commentary: Cross-border cargo insurance is a great challenge for North American competitiveness Editor's note: Kenneth Smith Ramos is a former chief negotiator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for the Mexican government. He is currently a partner at... Treasury set to expand sanctions for Ortega regime The Office of Foreign Assets Control said additional trade regulations will take aim at the Nicaraguan president and his regime for the ongoing use of... Hurricane Dorian still on track to damage Southeast coast Ports, coastal communities in southeastern U.S. still at risk from Dorian damage through rest of the week. Navistar crushes third quarter revenue and profit projections Navistar International Corp. blew past revenue and earnings estimates for its third fiscal quarter. It is reducing production but expects to gain market share in... Cargo volumes down at Schiphol The Amsterdam airport did report an €18 million year-over-year increase in revenue for the first half of 2019. Maintenance 201: Being proactive about vehicle maintenance How to avoid breakdowns and repairs with preventive maintenance 'Faster, cheaper, better:' Richard Greening explores blockchain FreightWaves CEO & Founder Craig Fuller talks with Richard Greening, the Global Technical Director for the DDC Group. The DDC Group provides digitization and processing... 'Brexit' and the US-China trade war drag on European freight markets Although consumption rates in Europe have remained durable and kept cargo demand reasonably buoyant this year, the U.S.-China trade war and 'Brexit' are casting dark... Auto manufacturers invest in a carless future Auto manufacturers remain a proponent of autonomy, even if what they're manufacturing are varieties of electric scooters and bikes. Port Report: Ocean shipping rates reflecting September optimism Forwarders and ocean carriers are betting a major holiday in Asia and seasonal inventory building at U.S. retailers will provide a boost to container shipping...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NWE Urals' slide continues after fuel oil crack hits 8-year low The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack hit an eight-year low on Monday and fell further on Tuesday, as refineries start cutting back production of HSFO. Tight barge availability limits bunker fuel delivery at Malta port: sources Limited barge availability was causing congestion at Malta and limiting prompt delivery of bunker fuel at the port, suppliers said. NWE 0.1% gasoil cargoes hit 9-month high, following barge, paper markets up Cargoes of 0.1% sulfur gasoil in Northwest Europe strengthened to a nine-month high of a $3/mt premium to ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Tuesday. August 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge Platts MOC traded volumes drop 8% on month Some 546,000 mt of 3.5% RMG 380 CST fuel oil traded in the Platts MOC in August, well above the year-to-date monthly average of about 479,000 mt, but lower than July's 594,000 mt and June's 784,000 mt. N Sea Mariner crude to load first four cargoes in Oct: sources The North Sea heavy crude Mariner is set to load its first four cargoes in October, according to a copy of the preliminary loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Wednesday. US sanctions Iran oil shipping network, warns maritime industry to avoid risks The Treasury Department warned the global maritime industry to avoid dealing with the individuals, companies and vessels on the list or face sanctions. FUTURES 5: Crude rallies on equities strength, tightening inventories Crude futures climbed Wednesday, driven by expectations that US supplies would tighten and by a rise in equities. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Global Risk Management Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread widens in Q3 ahead of IMO 2020 "I'm expecting record high premiums to come off, but I'm not expecting any substantial drop for now," a bunker supplier said.

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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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