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August 6, 2019

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Panama Canal implements 10 knot speed limit to save the whales As trade war hits Asia-US rates, capacity withdrawn on Europe routes China makes good on vow to buy US farm products ahead of trade talks Huawei Technologies first half revenues rise 23pc to US$58.3 billion NYK back in the black with quarterly profit rising to US$84.10 million Hamburg inland boxes up 20pc, growth hindered by low water on the Elb Gdansk lifts record 27.3 million tonnes in first half, closes in on Petersburg World shipowners urge restraint after Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz British Airways locked in negotiations to avert strike by pilots SIA profit falls 20.7pc to U$80.7 million as revenues rise 6.7pc China disputes FedEx on 'misdirected' Huawei parcels, continues probe

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AUGUST 5, 2019
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II increases rail service to major inland logistics hub HFW expands Singapore shipping practice with key hire Höegh Autoliners loads longest break-bulk unit on RoRo in Ennore MOL launches working group for zero emission alternative fuel PSA International acquires Halterm Container Terminal in Canada ZEAMARINE secures largest contract to date Coal imports likely to rise by 13 pc to 185 mt in 2019 APM Terminals keen on enhancing trucker experience Quarterly port customers meet held at JNPT to discuss various strategic initiatives under way Ship agents welcome Mumbai Port's decision to raise draught level to dock vessels during low tides India only major Asian nation growing its export share since start of tariff wars in 2018

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Pontic lure for Circle

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AUGUST 5, 2019
'Trouble ahead' for carriers as US/China trade spat heats up again ASEAN road specialists get a boost as trade war escalates and factories shift Major shippers quick to form a link with new IBM blockchain solution K Line hit with record $23.5m fine in latest car carrier cartel probe HK protests spread to airport cargo operations Supply chain radar: Ship-shape at UPS? There's a back story... Against the odds: Sympathy for the devil

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AUGUST 5, 2019
J.F. Brennan Company named a "Great Place to Work" for third consecutive year La Crosse, Wis., based marine construction firm, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., has been awarded a Great Place to Work certification from international research and analytics company, Great Place to Work, with 96 VIDEO: Auckland orders world's first all electric ship-handling tug New Zealand's Ports of Auckland Ltd has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of an innovative new vessel. The RSD-E Tug 2513 will be the first fully-electric K-Line's criminal cartel conduct brings hefty Australian fine Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by Australia's Federal Court to pay a fine of A$34.5 million (about US$23.4 million). The SEACOR buys out minority partner in SEA-Vista SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) reports that it has become the sole owner of its consolidated SEA-Vista joint venture, acquiring through a subsidiary the 49% interest that had been owned by an affiliate MOL looks at synthetic methanol as a future fuel Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is looking at synthetic methane as a fuel offering a possible path to meeting IMO GHG reduction targets. The Japanese shipping giant has joined the Carbon Capture Some seafarers to get double pay in Strait of Hormuz The U.K.'s Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has temporarily designated the Strait of Hormuz as a High-Risk Area from August 2, following government advice to avoid the area unless accompanied by U.K.

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AUGUST 5, 2019
UK joins US-led mission to protect Strait of Hormuz The focus of the new mission sidelines plans for a standalone Europe-led coalition and aligns UK towards US operations and... 'Ships for shares' deals set to boost shipping M&A activity So-called 'ships for shares' deals involve handing over vessels to a listed company instead of going for an initial public... New Greek government aims to speed up port privatisation Newly-installed Greek shipping minister Ioannis Plakiotakis has said that the government intends to speed up upgrading of the country's maritime... Performance Shipping takes first former Maersk tanker Two tankers to join the existing company fleet of four container vessels comprising two post-panamaxes and two panamaxes Belfast yard Harland and Wolff to enter administration Norwegian owners Dolphin Drilling fail to find buyer and BDO is called in to act as administrator, ending 158 years... M/Maritime takes delivery of Mitsui ultramax Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime continues to develop its Japanese-built dry bulk fleet with its fifth ultramax and 10th vessel overall on... Demolition rates hit lowest point for nearly two years Payment for dirty tankers per long ton light displacement (LDT) in the Karachi to Chittagong area slumped to between $388.75... Liner reliability improves markedly in second quarter Carriers have come increasingly under the spotlight for service reliability, following their worst year on record in 2018 Singamas completes sale of dry box business to Cosco Shipping Takeover deal will make Cosco Shipping's container making unit the world's second-largest player in the sector, second to only China... World boxship fleet update: ULC deliveries boost fleet capacity Scrapping takes a back seat as new vessels see boxship fleet capacity sitting at over 22.m teu MOL sets up working group for zero-emission alternative fuel The group will also engage in study and promotion of the fuel in co-operation with other industries, companies and government... Daily Briefing UK freeport plans to 'turbo-charge' economy receive underwhelming reception \| Latest tariffs in US-China trade war unlikely to boost box... Global shipowners urge immediate action in Strait of Hormuz The organisations will continue to work with all relevant authorities to ensure the safety of merchant shipping in the region WOAC designates Strait of Hormuz as High-Risk Area The temporary agreement applies to all vessels entered into the UK Chamber and the clauses are invoked if flag state...

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AUGUST 5, 2019
LA-LB ports say off-dock chassis storage yards essential Mexican port chief promotes container cabotage COO Tibbetts to leave Virginia port Trucking searches for 2020 vision Modernization drives flow boost for India's BMCT Container contract reliability efforts gaining traction Capacity cuts, price hikes lift Asia-Europe rates Green container shipping can make economic sense

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AUGUST 5, 2019
Scales are tilted in favour of European recyclers, says Sharma Door remains open for inclusion of Indian yards on Europe's approved list India's demo yards clean up their act, says GMS boss Profits and productivity have risen as compliance with the Hong Kong Convention has spread, says Anil Sharma KSS adds VLGCs worth $148m at Hyundai Heavy South Korean shipowner's latest newbuildings are chartered out to Turkey's BGN International US blames training for fatal 2017 tanker-navy destroyer crash The Singapore Strait crash killed 10 US Navy sailors and injured 48 others Shipping stocks pummeled as trade war escalates Shipping stocks took a beating Monday, while the stock market had its worst day of 2019 thanks to new volleys fired in the US-China trade war. The S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average both slid nearly 3%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.47% as China allowed the yuan to drop below 7 per dollar. Tanker demand escapes direct impact from Trump's latest tariff rhetoric Shipping stocks drop as Trump' US Customs 'very focused' on cybersecurity Cybersecurity is one of US Customs and Border Protection's top security challenges in protecting the maritime industry from outside threats, according to agency officials. Like several other sectors, it enjoys the speed and volume with which digital information systems send and store data, but at the risk of being exposed to bad actors, said Troy Miller, director of the New York field office. "M UK to join US shipping defense coalition The UK is set to join the US in its efforts to safeguard commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The British government announced Monday afternoon that the Royal Navy will assist the US Navy in the highly-sensitive waterway in an "international maritime security mission" following recent strife in the region. "The UK is determined to ensure her shipping is protected from unlawful Administrators appointed to Harland & Wolff in buyer search Closure threat faces Belfast shipbuilder but workers continue urging government to renationalise yard US investor Varde Partners tipped to sell brace of veteran VLCCs Finance specialist Varde Partners is said to be selling two of its three VLCCs at firm prices. The Hyundai Samho built 319,000-dwt Energy R and Power D (both built 2003) are reported tied up on subjects for $28.5m. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Varde Partners plots long-term stay in shipping industry hit by dislocation in funding The figure compares Global Ship Lease looks to refinance chunk of $900m debt Listed owner targets savings of $10m per year on major credit facility Russia shipping oil to Venezuela via Malta STS Vortexa says 435,000 tonnes of oil products transferred to end of June. Winners and losers exposed by new dry bulk benchmark study Pangaea Logistics tops 21 other public companies in its ability to deliver earnings over market expectations Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition has taken another step in its VLCC fleet renewal with the sale of a veteran vessel. Angeliki Frangou eyes up VLCC options to renew Navios Acquisition fleet Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin New York-listed Navios Acquisition has offloaded the 305,000-dwt Nave Electron (built 2002), market sources say. A price in excess of $ Reed Smith: Iran detours pose collision risk Lawyer Richard Gunn says avoiding Iranian waters could congest an already busy channel. Seacor buys out Sea-Vista tanker joint venture Seacor Holdings has added some petroleum and chemical tankers to its owned Jones Act fleet. The Charles Fabrikant-led diversified owner has acquired a 49% interest in Sea-Vista, which operates nine petroleum and chemical tankers under the Seabulk name, for $106m. Seacor, which previously owned 51% through a joint venture, bought the remaining stake from an affiliate of Avista Capital Partners. K Line develops LNG-fuelled 'Wozmax' Japanese owner teams with Namura Shipbuilding for new bulker design Ince names new managing partners in London Law firm promotes Nick Goldstone and Michael Volikas following Gordon Dadds takeover. ESL Shipping's supramaxes turn in loss Finnish owner's parent Aspo to lower second quarter profit guidance. Vale's return may boost capesize rates, but can rally be sustained? Although freight rates could hit $30,000 per day again, analysts fear improvement may be short-lived Benetech takes its tanker tally to 12 with MR unit from Vinalines Michael family-controlled shipowner emerges as buyer of product tanker from Bien Dong Shipping W Marine fuels growth with ship for Indian Ocean trades Sarantitis-founded company returns to its roots, buying 13-year-old panamax Croatia willing to support 3 Maj shipyard State will help Uljanik group shipbuilder resume production. Teenage worker killed in tank barge blast Three others injured in explosion at Ananda Shipyard in Bangladesh. Owners urge action on Hormuz crisis ICS, ECSA and ASA call on international community to stop escalation of tensions in Middle East Gulf. John Fredriksen boosts sale and purchase power with new hire from Torm John Fredriksen has hired Torm's sale and purchase boss at a time the billionaire shipowner is expected to tighten his focus on shipping asset play. Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing Kent Pischiutta has been recruited to handle S&P business for private Fredriksen vehicle Seatankers and other group companies, including Frontline, Golden Ocean and Ship Finan Seafarers set for double pay as Strait of Hormuz declared 'high risk' area Unions and employers come to agreement over danger money for crew Master tested after ship grounded twice Alcohol detected after breath test on master in Latvia. Iran seizes 'tanker' over fuel smuggling Government claims to have seized foreign vessel carrying oil to "some Arab countries." Fewer tanker orders offer prospect of major rate improvements Contracting has slowed amid challenging rate environment, says Poten & Partners Jurong opens new storage facility with eye on IMO 2020 New terminal designed to handle clean petroleum products, including low-sulphur bunker fuels SGX to drop LNG indices due to low participation Sling indices said to have faced competition from more established pricing agencies

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AUGUST 5, 2019
Latest tariff threat could cause spike in transpacific container rates Drewry estimates the latest tariff threat could affect 4 million TEUs of cargo from China to the U.S. Shipowners call for 'freedom of navigation' Three international organizations urge an end to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as Iranians seize another oil carrier. JAXPORT containerized cargo up 89% since 2013 A new report touts the economic benefits from the Florida port and underscores the importance of a harbor-deepening project to accommodate increasingly larger ships. Mexico accused of dumping tomatoes The Florida Tomato Exchange said it looks forward to showing U.S. trade officials that it "has been injured by the surging unfairly traded Mexican imports." US adds sanctions for Russian spy poisoning The State, Treasury and Commerce departments will implement various export and financial transaction restrictions on Russia. Executive Moves: Crowley and CCM More cross-border freight flows to Canada BNSF sees slight revenue uptick

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AUGUST 5, 2019
FUTURES: Crude lower amid concerns over US-China trade tensions "Crude oil futures were lower as global economic outlook dimmed over an escalation in US-China trade tensions," an analyst at Phillip Futures said. Neste ramps up sustainable fuel production capacity in Singapore The expansion will increase Neste's renewable product overall capacity in Singapore by up to 1.3 million mt per annum.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

		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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