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June 7, 2019

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JUNE 6, 2019
'With the Global Privilege Programme, we aim to enhance our customers' experience while giving them access to a host of benefits' Hapag-Lloyd launches new real-time container monitoring programme India's global containerised exports up 6 pc Skyways Group successfully handles cement machinery over-dimensional cargo for Philippines Transworld Group signs MoU with NMIS for academic & educational cooperation in shipping & related logistics US decision to withdraw GSP incentives for Indian exporters seen as violation of global trade rules Global container throughput growth for this year slashed JNPT celebrates World Environment Day Maersk Line starts Document & Payment Desk at GatewayRail ICD Faridabad Agreement on exchange of information between India & Marshall Islands notified Commerce Department revamp likely RBI cuts key lending rate

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Market presence, not size New name for Irish logistics provider Ian Adams to step down as ABTO chief EUR 2.5 million for Synfioo China and Russia to cooperate in Eurasian rail services Bremen-based company builds hub in the Jade Weser Port Dirk Franke strengthens PTV Group Distribution hub for tyre dealer Delticom Expanding rail motorway services in Europe Fewer vessel losses in 2018 "Curiosity of the Day" Successful quarter for Descartes More terminals and better connections for intermodal traffic New secretary general for Cool Chain Association New UK liner agent for Cargo Gulf Gumball 3000 takes off - with cars shipped by Emirates

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JUNE 6, 2019
From 15 to five in just a few years - shippers' declining choice of container carriers Selfie app wins ECS next-gen challenge, along with augmented reality idea Analysis: The axe will fall on Ceva as CMA CGM's cost-cutting exercise gathers speed Indian terminal operator Adani Ports breaks into Mymanar box business with Yangon investment American Bureau of Shipping comes out in favour of speed reductions to limit ship emissions Maersk set to debut TradeLens in St Petersburg after signing MoU with Russian government Supply chain radar: 18k teu container vessels 'a step too far'? Try $80bn+ of debt & surging goodwill... Shippers can take advantage of BAF variation Decoupling US-China economies 'utterly unrealistic' - disaster for world Menzies interim head Giles Wilson named chief executive on a permanent basis

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JUNE 6, 2019
Kongsberg signs up for KVH Watch IoT connectivity Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), reports that Kongsberg has become the first major partner for its KVH Watch IoT connectivity as a service offering. 'KVH Watch will provide Ship total losses fell in 2018 Large shipping losses are now at their lowest level this century, declining by over 50% year-on-year, according to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE. Its latest annual Safety & Shipping Review, Boilers, too, face IMO 2020 issues A century ago, when the first marine boiler left the Aalborg Shipyard in Aalborg, Denmark, there were no regulations governing fuel content or vessel emissions. Things have changed since then and, as First Iridium GMDSS terminal now available Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) and partner Lars Thrane A/S have unveiled the LT 3100S terminal. This is the first shipboard terminal designed to meet Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Christian Vaccari to lead Gulf Island Shipyard Division Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) has appointed Christian Vaccari as Executive Vice President of its Shipyard Division. Vaccari previously served as Senior Vice President, Business Development, of the Shipyard Division. "I Inmarsat inks first of its kind agreement with HHI subsidiary Inmarsat has signed a business cooperation agreement with shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries digital solutions subsidiary Hyundai Global Service (HGS) that paves the way for HGS to use Inmarsat Fleet Xpress dedicated bandwidth Total Maritime Solutions and NAVTOR sign MOU Developed by Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered Total Marine Solutions (TMS), the Ocean Guardian digital tool provides shipboard operators with immediate access to environmental regulations around the world. Now, TMS has signed a

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JUNE 6, 2019
IR Class eyes bolstering its fleet by a third The Indian Register of Shipping will focus on increasing registered tonnage from the current 1,900 ships, or 13m gross tonnes... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping can't solve its problems alone Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Norway successfully tests remotely controlled vessel A set of successful trial voyages using a remotely controlled ferry in Norway will add to the growing interest about... Matson starts scrubber installations The scrubbers will be installed on three of the vessels this year, with rest expected to be fitted in 2020 K Line sails into the future with Airseas tie-up Airseas anticipates further major shipping deals to follow in the next six months as interest in kite technology sees a... Dynagas profit falls on lower charter values Lena River will be employed on a long-term charter with Yamal LNG from July Lloyd's Register calls on IMO to bring forward cyber security timeline Waiting for the IMO to deliver cyber security guidelines in 2021 may yet prove to be too long a wait... Greeks bemoan 'chaotic' sulphur cap implementation Likened to the switch from sail to steam, the implementation of new sulphur content rules from January 1 next year... Nigeria leads push for Africa's maritime commitment Africa has created several initiatives for growth, security and change but a lack of political will has often been the... Eye in the sky to give shipping complete ocean visibility 'Ocean Finder' will support a range of applications from tracking and locating hijacked ships to monitoring illegal activity and aiding... Daily Briefing IMO in race to develop autonomous shipping guidelines \| Scrubber use could lead to 'long-term pain' \| From tankers to... EPC contract awarded for Mozambique LNG project The award of the engineering, procurement and construction contract is a strong signal the final investment decision will go ahead... APL boosts capacity into Vietnam with new service The service will also feature comprehensive North Asian market coverage, calling at five Japanese main ports as well as Hong... Carrot and stick approach to data-sharing Shipping's customers, bankers and insurers will likely have their say on how owners use data Maersk invests in German trade finance platform The venture capital arm of Moller-Maersk has announced it is investing in Germany-based financing platform start-up Modifi, which is seeking... Japan looks to unmanned ships to offset labour shortage Nippon Foundation maritime chief explains to Lloyd's List why the organisation supports unmanned vessels

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JUNE 6, 2019
Automation, appointments lowering truck turn times at USWC ports Tariffs shift sourcing, but food and drink shippers keep evolving Port fluidity seen in Canada cargo portal plan Truckload rates, demand struggling in Q2 Ilyushin plans new heavy-cargo air freighter Digitalization: Logistics providers invest - and hope for the best Q&A: Stephen Spoljaric, Global Manager of Logistics, Bechtel ODFL sees LTL truck shipments slip in May

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JUNE 6, 2019
Valles Steamship takes up aframax newbuilding option Valles Steamship has taken up an option for an aframax tanker at Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The Vancouver and Hong Kong-based company, which is controlled by the Koo family, signed the original deal for one 112,000-dwt tanker, with an option, in January this year. Valles Steamship orders aframax tanker at Sumitomo Brokers are pricing the option in the "high $40m-range" which is in line with Cla Shell 'trials' Prelude FLNG with ship as exports near Energy major says first cargo is 'imminent' as LNG carrier makes initial approach late Tuesday DS Multibulk retreats from MPP amid focus on tanker business Operator redelivers chartered vessels and cuts workforce in 'strategic rebalancing' Mediterranean Shipping Co lines up $910m boxship replacement order Contingency planning results in letter of intent with Chinese yard for up to 10 large boxships Argentina prepares for debut export cargo this week A first export cargo from Argentina is due to depart within days as Exmar's mid-scale barge-based liquefaction unit Tango FLNG gears up production. Tango FLNG starts offloading first cargo By Wednesday, the 0.5 million tonnes per annum capacity floater had already discharged an initial cargo into one tank of a waiting LNG carrier, the 147,895-cbm Fuji LNG (built 2004), which is moored alongside K Line to fly kites on bulkers to cut emissions The Japanese giant hopes to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 20% with Airseas' automated kite technology. TEN increases profit on robust freight rates US-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) said on Thursday it tripled first-quarter profit year-on-year to $11.2m, backed by robust freight rate recovery that continued from the end of 2018. As its tanker newbuilding programme heads towards completion next year, the company said it was now focusing on reaping the benefits from the "positive environment" it expects declining orderbooks and "IMO 202 Hansa adds another stainless steel tanker Norwegian chemical tanker company Hansa Tankers continues to expand with the purchase of another Japanese-controlled vessel. Hansa Tankers pool beefs up on scrubber-fitted tonnage CEO of the Bergen-based company, Hans Solberg, confirmed that the owner has bought Yuyo Steamship's 33,000-dwt stainless steel tanker Bow Tone (built 2009). The ship is now coming off a 10 year timecharter to another Richard Fulford-Smith sees pre-2014-built ships facing obsolescence Shipbroker Richard Fulford-Smith expects large ships built before 2014 to face becoming obsolete once the the IMO 2020 cap on sulphur emissions takes hold. He said large bulk ships that do not have scrubbers will face uncertainty about what refiners are ready to provide, with dry cargo players more vulnerable than tanker and gas carrier owners. "At the end of the day, it's all about where we go Lady Luck abandons Kelso & Co as it exits second dry bulk wager New York private equity firm cleaned up on Eagle Bulk's 2005 IPO, but appears underwater on the disposal of Delphin Shipping Aon warns of double-digit rises in UK cargo premiums Aon has warned that UK 'marine cargo insurance will see some of the biggest increases in a hardening European market. In its latest overview of the Euro'pean sector, the insurance broker said the UK market, including the critical Lloyd's of London and company marine markets, is "entering a more disciplined phase". It also highlighted the 'marine cargo market as "a particular area of concern". GasLog withdraws LNG carriers from Golar pool JV New York-listed GasLog and spin-off GasLog Partners are withdrawing their LNG carriers from their pooling joint venture with Golar LNG. The Cool Pool focuses exclusively on spot fixtures of up to 12 months in duration, but will now be left with just Golar's tonnage. Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG edges closer to spinning off shipping fleet Dynagas pulls its trio of LNG carriers from The Cool Pool Training is no game as increasing autonomy trickles into shipping Officers may find opportunities, but let's not lose sight of crew affected by technology advances Affiliate of Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific sues Oilmar over costs An Idan Ofer-connected company is suing Oilmar Shipping & Chartering and Valero over alleged unpaid bills. Tuesday, the registered owner for an Eastern Pacific Shipping-controlled 157,781-dwt Silverway (built 2017), filed suit in Maryland federal court alleging the Emirati company owes it $1.04m, primarily for unpaid demurrage fees and heating costs. The unpaid bills stem from a charter that beg ECSA calls for end to Turkey's Cyprus restrictions The European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) wants to see an end to Turkey's barring of Cypriot-flagged vessels from its ports. Cyprus stepping up efforts to overturn Turkish ban Vice president and president-elect Claes Berglund has called for a "political" solution to the ban, which has been in place since 1987. Berglund told CNA that ECSA believes in rules based on a multilateral trad SGMF to explore boosting the benefits of LNG fuelling Pilot ferry study shows that optimising ship operations in tandem with gas-fuelling brings greenhouse gas emissions cuts closer to 2050 target ICBC Leasing eyes financing for autonomous shipping Having grown to become one of the world's largest ship financiers in just a few years, ICBC Leasing (ICBCL) is looking to enter a new area: autonomous shipping. With the industry experiencing more digitalisation initiatives and tightening environmental rules, China's largest leasing house is refining its financial model to adjust to the new realities. BHP: LNG bunkering will see 'quantum leap' Havyard finds buyer for PSV ordered in 2014 Norway's Havyard has found a buyer for an unwanted platform supply vessel (PSV) originally contracted in 2014. Hull 126, listed as the 4,250-dwt Fafnir Viking by Clarksons, was ordered by Iceland's Fafnir Offshore. Havyard bins PSV contract with Fafnir It was cancelled in 2017 after the owner failed to pay an additional pre-delivery instalment. Havyard has now agreed a new shipbuilding contrac TT Club sees profit soar The TT Club, part of the Thomas Miller-managed stable of mutual marine insurers, has seen its premiums grow and doubled its profits in its latest financial year. The London-based mutual said it earned a surplus of $16.5m in 2018 compared to $7.3m in the previous year. TT Club aims to end boxship blazes as insurers feel the heat Premiums also increased from $181.8m to $195m over the same period. Cruise lines hit back over emissions claims Cruise lines have made the case for their environmental efforts following analysis that claimed emissions from European vessels were far outstripping those from all the continent's cars. Green group Transport & Environment (T&E) said research showed that in 2017 Carnival Corp's ships emitted 10 times the sulphur oxide of the 260m-strong vehicle fleet, with Royal Caribbean at four times. Carnival OceanPact scoops Toisa MPSV bargain Brazilian owner OceanPact has landed a bargain as sales continue from the OSV fleet of bankrupt Greek owner Toisa. Seabrokers reported the company as the highest bidder for the 3,400-dwt multipurpose platform supply vessel (MSPV) Toisa Valiant (built 2005), with an offer of $2.3m. Toisa AHTS pair heading to Australia Karadeniz to convert Toisa PSV into powership The ship, which is already base Fearnleys deepens LNG drive with Paul Kettlety fronting new advisory arm Norwegian shipbroker Fearnleys has added to its leading position in the LNG market with the launch of a new advisory business based in Singapore. Former BG man Paul Kettlety will lead Fearnleys LNG Advisors as managing director having previously worked on a consultancy basis with the brokerage during the past five years. Fearnleys has a team of 18 covering LNG shipbroking, a division led by resp Key shipping players party on board the Christian Radich With so much talk of change during Nor-Shipping 2019 shipowners, brokers, bankers and other shipping professionals helped TradeWinds retain a firmly established tradition. John Fredriksen top dog among Norwegian owners, who boast fleet worth $60bn There was a new location for the historic sailing vessel Christian Radich for this year's party but no shift in the jovial mood on board as key playe Singapore places FSL on watch list Singapore tanker owner First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has been placed on a watch list by the country's stock exchange. It received notification from the bourse that its six-month average price of less than SGD 0.20 ($0.15) and a capitalisation of less than SGD 40m over the same period was in breach of minimum listing criteria. The owner must now take active steps to boost price and market va ADS Crude Carriers refinances for VLCC surveys and expansion VLCC owner ADS Crude Carriers has fixed new finance that will allow it to carry out intermediate surveys on its three vessels - and potentially expand the fleet. The Oslo-listed company said the surveys are all due to start in the third quarter this year and are now fully financed. Fredriksen and Larsen VLCC venture ADS Crude Carriers pays first dividend The facility will replace existing vesse Odfjell looks to cut breakeven rates by up to 20% Oslo owner looks to lengthen amortization profile and lower interest burden in effort trim costs. Improved dry and wet trades key to MOL revival China's demand for commodities and tanker oversupply also key drivers for shipowner. Hapag-Lloyd cool on potential benefits of mega boxships German liner firm says size isn't everything; draws parallels with failed Airbus A380 project. South East Asian oil majors snap up Greek aframaxes The tanker arms of Vietnam's PetroVietnam and Indonesia's Pertamina are reported to have bought Sumitomo-built aframax tankers from two leading Greek shipowners. Tanker brokers based in Europe claim that PetroVietnam's tanker arm PVTrans has purchased Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN)'s 105,000-dwt Sakura Princess (built 2007). A firm price of $23m has been suggested for the deal. VesselsValue said Oil major Total pays AET a modest hire fee for VLCC Malaysian tanker owner AET has locked one of its 12 VLCCs into a three-year charter with Total at a surprisingly low rate. The French oil major has hired the 320,000-dwt Eagle Vancouver (built 2013) from the MISC Berhad subsidiary for $31,000 per day, according to European brokers. AET's dual-fuelled aframax bunkers first LNG in Rotterdam Total to acquire Toshiba's US LNG business Oslo shipbro Arrested product tanker fails to sell at second auction A handysize product tanker owned by bankrupt Singaporean fuel trader and tanker operator Coastal Oil has yet again failed to find a buyer at auction. The deep divide between price expectations of the High Court of Singapore and potential buyers of the arrested 24,200-dwt Babylon (built 2017) continued at a second auction held late last week. Officials at the Sheriff of Singapore's office who ran

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JUNE 6, 2019
Brokers warn of serious impacts if Mexico tariffs take effect There was a significant outcry among customs brokers at the southern border after President Trump tweeted on Friday that he plans to impose tariffs on all goods from Mexico to pressure the United States' southern neighbor to curb illegal migration flows, one representative of brokers told American Shipper. CBP's ACE impacted by overnight power outage Industry expresses disappointment that Customs' umbrella system remains vulnerable to shutdowns. Hands-free mooring technology fully deployed on St. Lawrence Seaway Blackstone makes $18.7 billion investment in warehouses Chao, merchant mariners named American Maritime Heroes COA to launch telematics interoperability standard FHWA awards $321.4 million in grants Belgium launches digital customs platform CMA CGM reinforces environmental objectives Amazon plans to begin drone deliveries 'within months' WFS wins Atlanta cargo building lease State debars Arms Export Control Act violators

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JUNE 6, 2019
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, Rosmorport ink agreement for Baltic LNG bunkering Gazpromneft Marine Bunker and Rosmorport have signed an agreement to develop LNG bunkering. ARA fuel oil stocks down 2% to 1.063 mil mt, tight prompt loading Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell 2% to 1.063 million. 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge MOC buying spree sparks loading delay concerns Bunker players have raised concerns about increased delays in the Rotterdam area after buying activity surged. Crude settles higher on talk of Mexico tariff delay Crude futures rallied Thursday afternoon on a news report that the US might delay tariffs on Mexico. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Oil stable as market eyes fresh pricing cues "Sharp output cuts by OPEC+ have contributed to stronger oil prices as members seek to drain excess capacity," Phillip Futures said. ExxonMobil expands lubricants range for fuels to comply with IMO 2020 rule Mobilgard M420 will be available for supply from key hub ports such as Singapore, Houston and Rotterdam, effective early August. Finland sets out roadmap to carbon neutrality "The potential of smart grids and demand flexibility must be fully exploited," a policy document said.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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