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May 6, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate US$700/TEU and $1600/FEU to USWC Zeebrugge to be Cosco's new North European hub: Alphaliner 3PLs shrug off global slowdown with hikes in volumes Drewry anticipates box ship scrappings to rise with IMO's new sulphur rule MCT at Italy's Gioia Tauro port is to receive 32 Kalmar straddle carriers Chittagong port to build 2 box terminals, multipurpose terminal by 2025 Cargo thefts down in Q1 with California still the hardest hit: CargoNet High Court dismisses legal challenges to Heathrow's third runway British forwarders welcome Heathrow ruling Brian Wu re-elected HAFFA chairman for another two-year term

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MAY 5, 2019
'India is an extremely important market for BDP' MSC increasing stake in TiL Cotton import may rise by 80 pc this year Record export of electronics items in last fiscal APM Terminals changes safety philosophy Blockchain offers opportunities for cooperation in networks that lack trust Cochin Shipyard has its hands full Data sharing seen helping reduce port waiting times & decrease emissions Routing of self-sealed export containers through CFSs under the jurisdiction of JNCH CONCOR to strengthen infrastructure Kerry Indev Logistics launches eight services under Kerry Indev Express brand in integrated logistics push in India NTC Group expands its service profile by launching SCINNTC & Everrenew Energy

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Consultant supports the key transition First Effiliner delivered to Austrian carrier UPS grows in international segment New partnership to optimise distribution in Italy Nicolas Sartini is Ceva's new CEO More ports allow use of open-loop scrubbers Approval for JFK air cargo modernisation plan Alha Group takes over Verona cargo warehousing Logistics support for offshore platform Estonia: From wagon repairs to engine building GAC Qatar inaugurates Ras Laffan office Cargo keeps Scandlines on course in 2018 Albatros Express augments hinterland offers "Curiosity of the Day" Gebrüder Weiss wins Hermes award for transport security Dedicated aerospace warehouse opens in Hamburg Kloosterboer relies on free riding provided by Kuenz Korean Air Cargo enhances operational efficiency

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MAY 3, 2019
Shock for container lines as contract rates start to fall again Soft air freight market and volatile rates an opportunity to review capacity buying Yantian Express progress delayed as some cargo owners refuse to pay general average Q1 earnings at XPO Logistics flat as it looks to replace $600m Amazon dent 'We need to sail greener, not slower, to cut vessel emissions' Brexit sails from one storm in a port to another: want to talk about it? Ineos may have to disclose secret details of £2.6bn port of Antwerp project Sterling Transportation appoints Jim Flannigan as its new general manager Supply chain radar: Market talk and rumours - lies, damn lies, and corporate logistics

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MAY 3, 2019
Nichols Brothers delivers hybrid tractor tug to Baydelta Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) Freeland, Wash., reports that it successfully trialed and delivered Baydelta Maritime's new 100' x 40' Delta class hybrid tractor tug Delta Teresa, April 16, The vessel is VIDEO: Maid of the Mist orders first all-electric passenger boats to be built in U.S. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, is preparing to launch the first Scientology measles ship heads for Curaçao A 440 ft cruise ship operated by the Church of Scientology as a floating religious retreat has left the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia and is headed for Curaçao, reports the BBC. Singapore carries out first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering Singapore continues to take steps to ensure that it keeps its place as the world's largest bunkering port, whatever fuel shipowners choose - including LNG. Pavilion Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of "Blame culture" seen as a factor in enclosed spaces deaths Seafarers and dock workers are still meeting their deaths while working in enclosed spaces because there is not enough understanding throughout the shipping industry of the risks faced by today's seafarers. Dangerous New London's State Pier will play key offshore wind role Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont yesterday announced an agreement on a harbor development plan that will see State Pier in New London play a key role in New England's developing offshore wind industry.

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MAY 3, 2019
Medium range tankers enjoy firm demand outlook Demand for medium range tankers appears to be rising and we may see more periods of tight tonnage for long... UN ocean chief warns shipping should aim for GHG emissions eradication by 2050 UN Special Envoy for the Ocean Peter Thomson explains why shipping has to decarbonise fully by 2050 Is Qatar biting off more than its LNG sector can chew? One analyst estimates Qatar may need 75 newbuild LNGCs, almost matching up to 80 vessels its national oil company sought, but deliveries... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Time for shipping to engage in ocean sustainability Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... UK considering national emissions control area extension The UK government has been in talks with Ireland and others about a potential new 0.1% sulphur limit The Interview: Ye Cheng Ye Cheng views his company as 'exemplary' in carrying out Beijing's Belt and Road aspirations. He says patriotism is a... Ocean freight contract rates fall on all major lanes Overcapacity on the Asia-Europe trade and continuing concern over China-US tariffs behind slump in rates From the News Desk: IMO MEPC 74 isn't the only show in town Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump says he won't be suspending Jones Act requirements for ships carrying LNG to Puerto Rico;... Is there a doctor on board? According to the European Maritime Safety Agency, as much as €1bn per year is spent on ship deviations for medical... Maersk invests in digital freight forwarder Hamburg and Berlin-based company offers sea, air and rail freight transport built on digitised processes including booking, communication, data exchange... GIC buys 10% stake in MSC's terminal operating unit Temasek Holdings, Singapore's other sovereign fund, fully owns local port operator PSA, while GIP. which is selling a 10% stake... Oakland fights to hold back rising tide A report called the San Francisco Bay Shoreline Adaptation Atlas suggests mitigating rising sea levels in the Bay Area by... Daily Briefing We'll maintain autonomy from BW, says Epic Gas chief \| Shipping has a range of autonomous solutions \| V.Group and... Samsung Heavy wins another LNG carrier order SHI has won orders for eight LNG carriers and one floating production, storage and offloading vessel this year DSME sells ex-Vantage drill ship for $350m The sale comes as the John Fredriksen-controlled unit is pursuing opportunistic acquisitions in the sector as market sentiment improves Sembcorp Marine hurt by slow activity in offshore sector After a lacklustre first quarter set of results for Sembcorp Marine, the outlook for the future is not much brighter, with...

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MAY 3, 2019
YRC Teamsters approve 5-year contract, avert strike PSA gains East Coast port foothold with Halterm UP consolidates Chicago intermodal terminals Oakland port sets date for ballpark vote VC funding expanding regional digital forwarder reach US spot truck pricing seen near inflection point Amid decarbon pressure, ship speeds already slowing Surging wind energy demand hits US truck barrier

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MAY 3, 2019
SAAM improves quarterly results Chilean provider of port terminals, logistics and towage services benefits from new operating model set in 2018. Algoma orders new bulker, posts first quarter loss Algoma Central has cut a deal with Jangzijiang Shipyard for a new bulker. The Toronto-traded bulker and tanker owner disclosed in its first-quarter earnings Friday that it exercised a $38m (CAD $50.9m) option with the Chinese shipbuilder to construct a seaway max bulker, due for delivery in 2021. Algoma Central to pursue buyback and cancel plan The company said it made the move prior to the fir Danaos and EnTrust secure $150m sale-and-leaseback deal for pair of containerships US-listed owner refinances Hyundai Respect and Hyundai Honour to Svein Engh-linked investment firm 'to repay the credit facilities secured by mortgages' on the vessels GasLog finishes first quarter as expected GasLog ended the first quarter roughly where Wall Street thought it would. The New York-traded LPG player posted an adjusted profit of $28.1m for the first three months of 2019, a slight improvement from the $25.3m posted a year ago and good for an earnings per share of $0.11. GasLog secures 12-year newbuild charter with JERA GasLog newbuilding secures long-term charter with Endesa but will tra Polys Haji-Ioannou closes the net on Nobu Su's mother Su's 85-year-old mother can now be sued for damages, a court has found, following his failure to pay a $57m judgment debt dating back to 2014 OSM opens up in Cyprus with tankers and bulkers Norway's OSM Ship Management is targeting expansion in the Middle East and Mediterranean with a new Cypriot base. It said that it now makes sense to offer full shipmanagement there - including technical management - as it has seen its client base grow on the island. OSM founder, chairman and chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen said: "We have full ship management out of offices in Norway, Singapore ING loan provisions jump to $231m Dutch shipping lender ING has logged a big increase in loan loss provisions in the first quarter. Spliethoff seals EUR 110m loan for scrubbers and BWMS Additions to provisions were EUR 207m ($231m) to 31 March, from EUR 85m in the same period of 2018. These provisions are across the whole group and not specifically shipping. The ratio of loans at the highest level of risk, stage three, was sta Ostergaard-Nielsen beefs up security after death threats Danish shipowner Torben Ostergaard-Nielsen has received death threats over news reports linking his Dan-Bunkering to deliveries of jet fuel to Syria. The tycoon, who also owns Uni-Tankers through his USTC Group, told local media he now has security personnel at his house. Dan-Bunkering denies Syria sanctions breach "I have guards around my residence, I can't drive in my own cars, and I have to B Gas charters pair of LPG carriers purchased by Bergshav B Gas is renewing its fleet by taking two LPG carriers on long-term bareboat charter from Bergshav, the Denmark-based company's majority shareholder. Bergshav hunts aframax tankers as profit doubles Hannevik's son follows in his father's footsteps at Bergshav B Gas chief executive Kim Kristensen confirmed that Norway's Bergshav has bought the 3,000-cbm Marte and Venere (both built 2004) from D Minerva Marine goes to Daehan Shipbuilding for $200m aframax tanker deal Greece's largest aframax owner is ordering up to four non-scrubber tankers in South Korea Ostergaard-Nielsen takes back sole control of Uni-Tankers Denmark's Uni-Tankers is eyeing a new future after the exit of Danske Bank as co-owner. The tanker company is now once again solely controlled by Torben Ostergaard-Nielsen's bunkering giant USTC Group. It has a new CEO and financing in place as it aims to raise efficiency. Uni-Tankers sees challenges and opportunities from IMO 2020 USTC distances itself from court case Uni-Tankers has a fleet InterManager slams blame culture over enclosed space deaths A "blame culture" is exacerbating the problem of seafarer deaths in enclosed spaces, according to shipmanagement association InterManager. Dangerous time frames are being imposed for hazardous tasks and safety improvements do not happen because investigations encourage this culture, it said. The association has carried out a survey of operators, managers and crew from almost 250 ships over the l Bulkers and boxships driving SITC revenue growth Hong Kong container line and bulker owner SITC International Holdings has posted higher revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March. Revenue from boxships and logistics was up by 11.5% to $354.5m. Container shipping volumes amounted to 563,357 teu, representing an increase of 8%. Average freight rates from container shipping and supporting logistics businesses, excluding slot-exchange fee inco OSVs to rack up growth of 89% by 2023 The OSV industry is heading for better times in the next few years, according to a new report by ResearchAndMarkets (RAM). It said the offshore ship sector will log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 89% by 2023. Subsea 7 confirms Toisa DSV purchase Rates have been recovering this year after a slump, particularly for platform supply vessels (PSVs). The rise in deepwater and ultr Seismic shake-up as TGS takes over Spectrum Norwegian seismic survey vessel charterer TGS-NOPEC Geophysical is buying the owner of the world's largest 2D data library. It has backing from shareholders owning 34% of Oslo-listed company Spectrum, it said. The deal will cement TGS' position as a leading provider of multi-client 2D and 3D seismic data, and realise its ambition of growing exposure towards the South Atlantic. TGS estimates sig DNB shipping book shrinks by $1.2bn Norwegian lender DNB has seen its shipping loan portfolio reduced by NOK 10.52bn ($1.2bn) over the last year. At the end of the first quarter, the gross carrying amount of the book was NOK 52.86m, against NOK 63.38bn at 31 March, 2018. The reduction was described to TradeWinds as "a wanted development" by a DNB spokesperson. Of these loans, NOK 394bn were classed as at the highest level of risk Samsung makes it LNG order number eight for 2019 Latest gas carrier order takes South Korean shipbuilder's year-to-date tally to $2.6bn Singapore government buys stake in MSC terminal arm GIC says TIL offers 'attractive growth potential' from its pipeline of existing and new facilities Torm LR2 emerges as target of Venezuela boarding Danish shipowner's Singapore-flagged tanker said to have been boarded by six robbers. Sembcorp Marine makes weaker start to 2019 Group says competition remains intense, and production activity is expected to remain low.

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MAY 3, 2019
Preference shift impacts finished vehicle logistics Increased visibility throughout the supply chain could help improve the length of haul from the OEM to the dealership, speakers said Tuesday at the JAXPORT conference. Longshoremen and employers oppose Texas legislation Bills in state legislature to limit containerships calling Houston could "crush" economic growth, say International Longshoremen's Association and USMX. Bill introduced for full utilization of harbor fund H.R. 2396 would unlock the HMTF's existing $9.3 billion balance and enable the expenditure of about $34 billion over the next decade. 'Preparations' begin for Section 301 exclusion process U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer made the statement about the third tranche of tariffs in response to questions after a Ways and Means hearing. Port of Oakland to hold vote on ballpark Port commissioners will decide whether to give the Oakland Athletics four years to complete studies and agreements for proposed baseball stadium that industry opposes. Truckload's sharp turn fuels shipper opportunities Coyote Logistics Chief Strategy Officer Chris Pickett says shippers can benefit from the sharp drop in spot rates and believes the market still has yet to hit bottom. CBP to use analytics to strengthen trade enforcement Connecticut marine terminal to be wind energy hub Rodriguez receives Captain of Industry Award Dupré paying out about $1 million in driver bonuses McConnell attempts to fill Ex-Im Bank's empty suit

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MAY 3, 2019
OMV warns of European margin hit over Druzhba outage European refining margins are set to suffer over the coming weeks from rising costs for Russian Urals crude. Large Med 0.5% marine fuel cargo sold as IMO 2020 rules approach: traders It's a sign that bigger clips of low sulfur bunkers are beginning to sell ahead of IMO 2020. Expiry of Iran waivers raises bullish expectations for European HSFO Market participants were left with a bullish outlook for the European high sulfur fuel oil market. Tight Hamburg pushes bunker premium to Rotterdam HSFO barges to month high Tight supply of high sulfur bunker fuel Hamburg has pushed up its premium over FOB Rotterdam. Many ports support open loop scrubbers use in their waters despite ban by some: CSA 2020 "It appears that some ports are revoking their earlier decisions to restrict open-loop scrubber," Fee said. India's east coast refineries, ports brace for severe cyclone Fani "We are closely monitoring the situation," an IOC official told S&P Global Platts. Shell to ship first cargo of LNG from Australia's Prelude in Q2: CFO "We expect to ship our first cargo of LNG in Q2 this year," Uhl 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

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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

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		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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