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BRIEFS

May 7, 2019

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Trump escalates trade war with new China tariffs US government exacts antidumping duty on Chinese ceramic tiles Port of NY/NJ posts box volume gains of 4pc in March FESCO and HMM reshuffle container shipping routes in East Asia 'K' Line wins Panama Green Shipping Award 2019 Old Dominion named in Forbes' 2019 America's Best Employer List Australia's 'tinnie terror' plot leader jailed for 7 years Weak trade activity pulls down air cargo demand in Asia Pacific in March Lufthansa logistics pre-tax profit falls 74pc to US$21m Atlas Air posts 'better-than-expected' Q1 revenue and profits

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MAY 6, 2019
'India is an important market for M&S Logistics and we want to grow further here' CMA CGM to update its Russian Far East/Chinaoffer by upgrading RUFEX service International shipping routes to UK should be zero carbon by 2050, says Committee on Climate Change Movex Cargo handles yet another critical oil & gas project from Mumbai Port MSC Group joins North American Marine Environment Protection Association OOCL announces new services to strengthen its North Europe service network with Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Rise in demolition of boxships forecast Spot rates stable Stakeholders advised to adjust to latest market situation in volatile rate scenario Chittagong Port plans to complete three new terminals by 2025 FSRU delivers first gas cargo in Bangladesh JN Port handles more boxes in April 2019 y-o-y Blockchain offers opportunities for cooperation in networks that lack trust

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40th bookable parking location in Europe on stream Rhenus builds hall at the Danube port in Krems 24plus adds Stefan Rehmet to its management team LOT Cargo embarks on Iata CEIV pharma certification US forwarder buys 500 tractors and 210 trailers Preparations for food hub in Rotterdam underway Chinese support Erdenet to Ovoot intermodal project Challenge Group acquires TRG Macs changes its terminal in Antwerp Stronger together in Singapore From Bolloré to Haropa "Curiosity of the Day" Rising road haulage costs to boost Irish railway Agility signs PCCA partnership Saudia Cargo strengthens Asian network Freja upgrades its top management Macquarie: strong footprint in Long Beach

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MAY 6, 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 6, 2019
Tidewater reports increased revenue Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) today reported revenue for the three-months ended March 31, 2019, of $122.1 million and a net loss for the same period of $21.7 million (or $0.58 George Toma joins Furuno USA Camas, Wash., based Furuno USA has hired a new commercial business development manager. Based in Houston, Texas, George Toma will play a key role in establishing and developing business relationships with commercial Danish seafarers will be able to access their certificates on their smart phones The Danish Maritime Authority is preparing to launch digital certificates for seafarers. Development is underway, and an initial test voyage will begin later this month. Digital certificates are expected to make things DeFazio bill would unlock billions for port and harbor maintenance Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has introduced H.R. 440, the "Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act," which would unlock billions in already-collected Lightweight GE LM 2500 module passes shock testing GE Marine reports that its lightweight LM2500 composite gas turbine module and updated components are now fully certified by the U.S. Navy after receiving MIL-S-901D shock qualification. Navy approval was obtained after Pollution and lying bring $4 million fine, four years probation Two Marousi, Greece, based companies - Avin International and Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises - will pay a $4 million fine and serve a four-year term of probation on charges relating to

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MAY 6, 2019
Multi-pronged approach needed to solve hazardous cargoes problem From dedicated dangerous goods vessels to paying more to ensure safety, there needs to be a greater acceptance from society... Singamas to sell dry box business to Cosco Shipping China-based box maker is to sell the majority of its assets to the state giant for about $565m, a 4.4%... Chinese shipping stocks crash amid Trump tariff threat Analyst says shipping lines will need to be more cautious on how they handle vessel capacity going forward Daily Briefing Is Qatar biting off more than its LNG sector can chew? \| UK may extend emissions control area \| Lloyd's... Total aims for LNG big league with bid for Anadarko assets Total will rank fourth in LNG sales after Qatargas, Shell and Petronas once it completes the acquisition of Anadarko's African... Mitsubishi mulls $1.4 bn lifeline for Chiyoda Chiyoda said in a statement that discussions are still ongoing with stakeholders on a financial strengthening plan PSA International to take over Halterm Container Terminal The terminal has direct connections on CN Rail service and is able to serve both coasts in Canada as well... Hong Kong flag to open offices in London, Shanghai, Singapore The London desk will also take on the important strategic role of enhancing Hong Kong's presence in the International Maritime... Move to unlock billions of dollars for US harbour maintenance With the opening of the expanded Panama Canal, larger container ships will increasingly call on US ports, and dredging needs... Plaquemines LNG moves one step closer to FID Plaquemines LNG is expected to receive export approval from the US Department of Energy in late 2019 Port of Oakland sets date for terminal stadium vote Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the proposal on May 13, but port officials downplayed the significance of the outcome... Fire incident on board VOS Primrose at ST Engg yard The platform supply vessel was reportedly being modified for a contract in the Middle East

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MAY 6, 2019
Transplace's rehiring of Harding beefs up 3PL data fluency Trump tariff threat leaves US importers few options Container lines reject mandatory speed limit proposal Maersk taps Indian reefer trade with door offering Shippers urged to oppose Houston mega-ship limit Chittagong port grapples with post-cyclone congestion North American port rankings: Mexican ports grow fastest

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MAY 6, 2019
Discriminating against veteran tankers flies in the face of facts Oil companies are undermining progress when its comes spills and sustainability by snubbing vessels over 15-years old Nissen Kaiun orders VLGC at Hyundai Heavy Industries for Eneos charter Deal with Japan's largest oil company backs contract for gas carrier newbuilding Tidewater benefits from Gulfmark merger Revenue up 33% since acquiring Gulfmark Offshore in November for $1.25bn. Singamas offloads equity to focus on specialised boxes Hong Kong-listed container manufacturer sells interests in five other box makers. Avin International sentenced in $4m oil discharge case A US court has sentenced Greece's Avin International and a shipowning affiliate to pay a total of $4m in penalties, according to the US Department of Justice. The fines, plus a four-year probation, came after the Vardinoyiannis Group company and one-ship owner Nicos IV Special Maritime Enterprises pleaded guilty in November to obstruction of an agency proceeding, failure to report a discharge of CH Offshore narrows loss Dr Benety Chang-led owner sees higher revenue, partly thanks to two new rigs. Shipping veteran Ulrich Ulrichs clocks on at heavy-lift giant BBC Chartering BBC Chartering has hired German shipping veteran Ulrich Ulrichs as its new chief commercial officer. Ulrichs steps down at Zeamarine Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment Ulrichs is best known for his time at Rickmers and was chief executive of Rickmers Line before it was taken over by the fast-growing Zeaborn group. He left Zeaborn last October of his own accord to seek new chal Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers takes another writedown on overbudget conversion vessel Norwegian company reveals yet another writedown - this time of $29.1m - on the delayed shuttle tanker conversion unit Hanne Knutsen US revives dormant Iran case against broker Mid-Ship Group New York's Mid-Ship Group says it will not 'fight City Hall' in revived Iran sanctions case Global Ship Lease continues chartering streak Ian Webber-led boxship owner fixes five ships over past three weeks. Eagle Bulk soars, Star Bulk plummets in Wells ratings Michael Webber's annual corporate governance scorecard sees same names at top and bottom, but some owners get smacked for how they conducted M&A activity. Clipper Bulk axes 40 jobs as part of recapitalisation and strategy shift Clipper Bulk is cutting 40 of its 140 shore-staff and closing its Tokyo office as part of a major overhaul which sees fresh capital injected into the business. The Jensen family will retain control following the process, but the company will focus on operating rather than fully-owning tonnage. Clipper and V.Group in bulker management deal Peter Norborg, chief executive of Clipper Bulk, says the Vroon PSV damaged in Singapore fire Fire damage to a Vroon platform supply vessel (PSV) could be substantial after a blaze in Singapore. The incident occurred in the engine room of the 3,800-dwt VOS Primrose (built 2016) at an ST Engineering yard over the weekend, the Dutch shipping company told TradeWinds. "There have been no personal injuries nor has there been any pollution (other than the smoke)," it added. "It took more than Turkey widens scope of arrests for ship claims Turkey has broadened the scope of its ship arrest regime through adopting the International Convention on Arrest of Ships. The 1999 convention was ratified in 2017, but has now passed into law following a presidential decree this month. ForestWave ship seized after alleged default Arrested tanker left on the shelf at auction Kemal Guclu Erdogan, an associate at law firm Ersoy Bilgehan, said mo Supplier to appeal ruling in OW Bunker vs Cosco lawsuit Russian fuel supplier Big Port Service is appealing a US court decision in what could be the final battle over China Cosco Shipping's exposure to the 2014 OW Bunker collapse. Big Port's attorney, Peter Skoufalos of law firm Brown Gavalas & Fromm, notified the federal court for the Southern District of New York of the appeal last week. He is asking the Second Circuit appeals court to overturn a How a revival in Jones Act tanker spot rates may not live up to the hype Rates for Jones Act tankers and ATBs are on the upswing, but levels may not live up to expectations Work halted at Samsung after crane death Samsung Heavy Industries has been ordered to stop operations at its Geoje plant in South Korea after a fatal crane accident. Samsung operations suspended again after fire Samsung ordered to halt Geoje operations The Korea Times cited the ministry of employment and labour as saying a 58-year-old worker was killed on Saturday when a 1.5 ton steel beam fell from a crane and hit him. The incident Win More loses court bid over detained tanker Hong Kong owner Win More Shipping has failed in a court bid to enlist help to free a tanker detained in South Korea for alleged violations of North Korean sanctions. Bureau Veritas dragged into Lighthouse Winmore row The owner had asked the territory's high court to order the Hong Kong ship register to help release the 16,500-tonne carrier Lighthouse Winmore (built 1975). But the court said the TNG CEO Karavanic confirmed in role for another four years Croatian MR tanker owner Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has awarded CEO John Karavanic a new four-year term. TNG expects better MR rates from IMO 2020 The Tankerska Plovidba spin-off said the contract was confirmed by its supervisory board. It will run from 1 July. Last month, TNG posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.64m, against a profit of $1.08m in 2017. Revenue rose to $11.89m, from $1 Liquidator appointed for ABG Shipyard Sundaresh Bhat has been appointed liquidator of ABG Shipyard as its end nears. The yard announced the move six days after confirming that India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had ordered its liquidation. A last-minute plea to avoid winding-up by bidder Liberty House failed, the Economic Times reported. ABG's bankruptcy restructuring was approved by NCLT in 2017. Lender ICICI, which a Toisa OSV quartet auctioned at lower prices Four OSVs from the fleet of bankrupt Greek group Toisa have been sold at lower prices than previously thought. Seabrokers said the latest court-led auctions have seen three platform supply vessels (PSVs) and an anchor-handler (AHTS) go to three separate buyers. Subsea 7 confirms Toisa DSV purchase They were previously said to be part of a six-ship acquisition from the Toisa fleet carried out by Small group of nations dominate sale and purchase market, Clarksons data shows A core group of shipowners from just eight nations account for over 80% of tonnage sold during the past half a decade, according to data from Clarksons. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels Greek newbuilding spend spikes as LNG rush helps ease pressure on yards Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years The world's largest shipbroker says over 7,000 vessels have changed han Bulker sale pushes Navios Partners into the red Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) has slumped to a loss for the first quarter after selling an older bulker. The New York-listed bulker and boxship company said the net deficit to 31 March was $9.52m, from a profit of $5.47m a year ago. It was hit by a $7.3m impairment from disposing of the 74,000-dwt Navios Galaxy I (built 2001). TradeWinds had earlier reported the vessel was sold to a C Wartsila wins US approval for second BWMS Finnish technology group Wartsila has become the first company to win US coast guard (USCG) approval for a second ballast water management system (BWMS). Its Aquarius UV kit has been granted approval, following earlier clearance for the Wartsila Aquarius EC system. "Wartsila's dual technology offering provides the broadest range of BWMS solutions for fleet wide regulatory compliance," said Craig Two killed as wave hits ship gangway Two people have been killed after a wave hit a cargoship gangway in Colombia. The men were named as Aung Myo Thet and Colombian Nicolas Carbono, Blu Radio reported. The accident happened on Saturday night in the port of Santa Marta. Authorities said they were boarding the unnamed vessel docked at pier 7. They were swept from the gangway and suffered injuries as they fell. Greek cargoship breaks moorings in storm A Greek cargoship has suffered no damage after breaking its moorings in a storm. Footage showed the 3,200-dwt Syros Wind (built 1987) being forced from the shore at Serifos island, Greece, on Sunday. The Prototherma website said the vessel had been hit by a strong gust. Crew battled for more than an hour to bring it back under control. The vessel is listed as operated by Thetis Shiphol Trump tweets a "negotiating tactic", says Banchero Costa But Sunday's social media outburst could indicate that trade negotiations may not be going well as hoped. Yantian Express to head to Halifax to discharge cargo Long running saga surrounding fire-hit Hapag Lloyd containership nearing its conclusion. Trump threats to raise China tariffs 'negative across the board' for shipping Donald Trump has ratcheted up his trade war with China threatening to raise some existing tariffs and introduce additional charges on Chinese goods. The shift is a worrying development for shipowners, who had been hopeful of an easing of Trump's trade war with China, and crashed stocks in major Asian shipowners on Monday. Analysts at Clarksons Platou Securities say an escalation of the trade wa Bids for Sri Lanka's maiden FSRU delayed yet again No reason given for latest submission postponement which has been put back several times already.

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MAY 6, 2019
Trump tweets plan to raise China tariffs Tariffs across $200 billion worth of goods in yearly import value will be raised from 10 percent to 25 percent on Friday, the president tweeted on Sunday. Toll to negotiate with Port of Los Angeles for warehouse Toll Global Forwarding has been selected by the Port of Los Angeles to negotiate a lease for a prime warehousing location currently used by NFI's Cal Cartage unit. Ways and Means letter lists USMCA pharma concerns The House committee on Friday sent its latest in a round of letters to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer outlining concerns with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. J.B. Hunt announces trailer pool, drop-and-hook service Port of New York and New Jersey sets March, Q1 records Executive Moves: HAROPA, Kerry, Transplace YRC Worldwide's Teamster workers approve contract Trump to nominate new ICE head FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Greek shipping companies sentenced for pollution

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MAY 6, 2019
0.5% MARINE FUEL: Emerging market strengthens in anticipation of demand Premiums for 0.5% sulfur marine fuel over the respective high sulfur fuel oil market in April hit record-highs Port State Control to raise onboard fuel sampling, checks for IMO 2020: Gard In order to prepare for PSC inspection, ship-owners need to ready both their fleets and crews. Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 25% "[W]e would reiterate that US energy companies could continue to face first-order risk from escalating tariffs and countermeasures," ClearView said. FUTURES: Crude oil slumps after US tariff threats on China Trump, in tweets Sunday afternoon, complained the trade deal talks were going "too slowly," as China attempted to negotiate.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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