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March 8, 2019

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd united on rejecting 'all-in contracts' Five weeks to unload damaged Yantian Express cargo: ONE Port of Virginia readies for more refrigerated fruit imports Transport Intelligence reports slowing growth in e-commerce CEVA Logistics to manage new distribution hub for IKEA in New York Mastio & Company benchmarking study gives UPS top loyalty marks Ship Repair & Supply Summit focus of sulphur cap April 4-5 in Las Palmas Global air cargo slumps in Jan but perishables, pharma, hi-tech are strong Emirates boosts cargo capacity to Kabul with new navigation technology First Boeing 737 freighter joins Ethiopian Cargo's fleet

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MARCH 7, 2019
"2019 is a year for dry cargo owners to prepare their vessels for landmark changes in shipping" BCBA organises training-cum-refresher course for candidates appearing for CBLR exam Global tank container fleet up to 604,700 units MOL Tank Asia honoured by Chevron Gujarat Maritime University announces launch of its academic activities Paradip Port again achieves the 100 mt throughput mark CMA CGM Group introduces its first double-stack dedicated block train offering priority connection from Mundra to National Capital Region East Coast Maritime Forum & Eastern Star Awards 2019 to bring the fraternity together in Kolkata on March 15

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Panalpina signals its strengths Reax orders 20 LNG trucks at one go Three new logistics parks by 2020 Weak start for airfreight New truck to carry liquids and general cargo Elvir Dzanic takes over port in his hometown CCS introduces new module to cater for Brexit Continental Cargo Carriers relocates UK team Double anniversary Ghent links up southern Europe with Scandinavia MSC extends switch to Liverpool Cargolux opposed to new wildlife trafficking trend Swiss Post suffering "Curiosity of the Day" New No. 1 for Post & Paket Deutschland Hugo Trumpy new agent of major player in Italy Five years after MH370 went missing Swiss carrier to operate rail services in Belgium

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MARCH 7, 2019
Fury at carrier demurrage and detention fees - 'profiting from port congestion' Walmart online volume forecaster brings 10% improvement in on-time delivery Air freight the star performer for DP-DHL in 'a challenging year' Logistics team unveils first global blockchain standard for transport sector Bangladesh authorities find 19 areas of corruption in aviation Disorderly Brexit could cost £6.7bn a year Air freight makes weak start to 2019 Cost hampers IoT monitoring in perishables supply chains, despite airline efforts Supply chain radar: Tim Scharwath leads the show at DP-DHL - please do not kick the IPO can down the road forever

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MARCH 7, 2019
Metal Shark gets $20.6 million Navy award Shipbuilder Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a $20,628,477 delivery order under a previously awarded Navy contract for twelve 40-foot patrol boats, complete with basic boat equipment, shipping, long term preservation, Alaska's newest pilot boat features Humphree stabilization The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association's newest pilot boat, Emerald Island, features a vessel stabilization system supplied by Humphree USA, giving a smooth comfortable ride to pilots and crew in all sea conditions. Malta OPV will have Rolls-Royce propulsion package Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to supply of a marine propulsion package for a new Offshore Patrol Vessel under construction for the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). ABS publishes guidance on Remote Inspection Technologies ABS has published Guidance Notes on the Use of Remote Inspection Technologies. They cover pilot-operated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ("drones" to most of us), Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles and Robotic Crawlers. Use of AWO officials testify on state of U.S. maritime industry The American Waterways Operators testified yesterday before two congressional committees on the state of the American maritime industry. Tom Allegretti, President & CEO, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Upgraded Wärtsilä waterjets: More thrust, less noise Wärtsilä has upgraded its LJX series of modular waterjets to deliver greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise and has redesignated the product lines as WXJ series. A new Carnival releases scientific study of scrubber wash-water quality As an increasing number of jurisdictions put restrictions on discharges from exhaust gas scrubbers, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has released the results of an independent, two-year scientific scrubber

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MARCH 7, 2019
Elba Island LNG plant moves closer to production Originally built to import LNG, Elba Island will host a 2.5m tonne per annum liquefaction plant and export terminal when... V.Group names Alison Henriksen chief financial officer with immediate effect Henriksen replaces Rod Day, who served as the shipmanagement firm's interim chief financial officer since since August 2017 'Broken' banking system leaves gap for new ship finance crowd Non-banks can act counter-cyclically and focus on market segments nearer their bottom than peak OSM Maritime chief looks to boost female workforce Bjørn Tore Larsen says ensuring there is a greater female presence at sea is a key issue for maritime Inmarsat eyes growth in VSAT services The technology giant sees maritime revenues slip but VSAT business grow in 2018 Swedish Club rules out additional premiums for Pakistan calls 'There are quite a number of areas in the world where we like to know when members go there, but... ICTSI reports double-digit rise in profit ICTSI's container volumes jump 6% year on year to 9.7m teu, as new carrier services and the ramp-up of new... Songa Container to fit fleet with scrubbers The feedership specialist will install the abatement technology across its whole fleet by the first quarter of 2020 Clean Shipping Alliance boosts membership Norwegian/Swedish shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the latest company to join the group, which now has 35 members Liner carriers warned of cheap Chinese leasing funds Yang argues that the leverage ratio and cost of funding that carriers request from leasing firms exceed the level that... Anglo-Eastern looks west to expand Executive chairman Peter Cremers sees more significant developments in Europe and suggests options there should not be ignored Daily Briefing FFA trading giant slams Baltic's IMO 2020 plan \| China leasing giants linked to CMA CGM megaship orders \| Maersk... Viewpoint: Facing green consequences The perfect storm of environmental red tape engulfing the shipping industry looks likely to prove the maxim that the road... US trade policy turns its sights on India The US looks set to terminate India's preferential trade treatment under its GSP, which aims to provide zero duty and... K Line warns of wider losses linked to ONE charters Dry bulk segment will focus on capesizes going forward, while new businesses such as LNG bunkering will be developed Los Angeles appoints Diane Middleton as port commissioner Ms Middleton has her own practice in San Pedro, California, representing injured longshoremen and shipyard workers, including many victims of... Niche markets offer hope for smaller carriers Smaller carriers need to find a niche service to offer if they are to survive in the post-consolidation world Chemical tanker earnings to take hit from IMO 2020 Added costs from the new regulations could reach as much as $1,800 per day, according to chemical tanker specialist Hugo... UPS Freight Forwarding extends reach of its global brand International Containers Ports and Logistics

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MARCH 7, 2019
LA-LB congestion reveals deeper supply chain issues Clear contracting could prevent detention-demurrage disputes 3PLs: Adversarial posture in trucking helps no one Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Low-sulfur BAF simple, transparent Maersk CEO charts course toward integrated offering

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MARCH 7, 2019
Michael Chalos joins Chalos & Co There's another Chalos at Chalos & Co. The prominent Long Island-based firm announced this week that Michael Chalos, father of the firm's prinicipal George Chalos and 40-year maritime law veteran, has joined of cousel. "I keep telling him, I'm the 'Chalos' and he's the 'and company','" George Chalos joked Thursday. "I'm really happy to have the opportunity to work with my dad again." Chalos: IM Cosco leasing unit to borrow $149m from China Minmetals Cosco Shipping Leasing continues to replenish liquidity while enhancing its cooperation with other Chinese state-run entities. Deflation of dry bulk balloon fails to dent Pacific Basin Shipping's growth ambitions Chief executive Mats Berglund is sticking to clear S&P targets, with bulk fundamentals and Chinese stimulus set to defeat short-term noise Berglund sticks to scrubber sceptic stance despite supramax tests Pacific Basin Shipping chief executive Mats Berglund remains a sceptic of scrubbers despite the company exploring the use of the equipment on some ships to help meet IMO 2020 rules. Scrubbers, digital and Twitter dominate GMF day one While the Hong Kong-listed owner has ruled out the kit on its handysize fleet, it is exploring the installation of scrubbers on an unspecified number of supramaxes. Yangzijiang to build four MR tankers for shipowning arm In-house deal is part of strategy to boost Chinese group's presence in tankers Decision on Pappadakis Supreme Court case delayed The Pappadakis family company looking for redress after their bulker was "unreasonably" held by the Coast Guard for six months is going to have to wait a little longer to hear whether the US Supreme Court will hear their case. Last week, the government exercised its right for a month-long extension to respond to Kassian Marine affiliate Angelex's appeal. The extension means a decision will not be Long-standing IPO candidate V.Group hires new chief financial officer Shipmanagement giant and long-standing IPO candidate V.Group has hired a new chief financial officer. Meet the new boss: Ian El-Mokadem shares his vision for V.Group V.Group reveals German ambitions after Norddeutsche Reederei deal Alison Henriksen has been recruited from catering heavyweight Compass Group and will also sit on the board alongside chief executive Ian El-Mokadem and chairman John Chinese lessors are not about to go away, but they are starting to slow down After a breakneck decade of transforming ship finance, the big leasing houses are pausing for breath JSW turns to Wuhu for six ships in mini-bulker spree Indian group is already signed up for 18 of planned 32 newbuildings this year Berge Bulk nets strong price in ore carrier scrap sale James Marshall's Berge Bulk is banking a strong price from the demolition sale of one of its elderly ore carriers, market sources say. TradeWinds reported last month the Berge Denali (built 1992) was set to head for the scrap heap. John Angelicoussis sheds ageing capesize bulker Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects Now, it is understood the vessel is set for recycling in South Korea to encourage liner mergers South Korea has unveiled a big new programme of subsidies for 2019 designed to boost the domestic shipping industry. Among the measures are help for owners to order 60 more vessels, cash to open new routes and a stated aim to reduce the country's eight major boxship lines to six. Maeil Business cited the ministry of oceans and fisheries as saying its policy is to order the new vessels through st NewLead litigation ends as plot thickens for its chief executive Final ruling against Greek shipowner comes as more legal action expected to heat up Captain and crew jailed in South Korea A South Korean court has handed down jail sentences to five Russian seafarers and an owner for trying to leave port without permission. The 5,000-dwt cargoship Palladiy (built 1984) hit the headlines last year when four crew were arrested for allegedly "resisting authorities." Fourth tanker crewman arrested in Korea The Sputnik news agency cited Russia's Korean consul Roman Bykov as saying the Wide-beam boxships exploit their niche - for time being Rates for classic panamax boxships have fallen to half what their modern wide-beam rivals are earning Bergeron exit fuels speculation of rift at Liberian registry Scott Bergeron's sudden and immediate departure from his post at the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) caught many in the industry by surprise. LISCR, the company that runs the Liberian registry, confirmed the departure of its long-time chief executive this week after TradeWinds was the first to report on talk of his exit. Liberian Ship Registry confirms Bergeron's departu Herbjorn Hansson fires back in fight with former finance chief A fight between Herbjorn Hansson and the former chief financial officer of Nordic American Tankers appears to be escalating. Landmarks and cookies explain why scrubbers don't cut it for Herbjorn Hansson The New York-listed tanker owner has now fired back with a lawsuit against Turid Moe Sorensen, alleging that she was disloyal and created losses for the company when she set up rival outfit Faerd Mermaid Maritime denies DSV disposal Thailand's Mermaid Maritime has denied it has sold an elderly diving support vessel (DSV). The company was responding to a media report claiming the 91-loa Mermaid Commander (built 1987) had gone to an unnamed buyer. Mermaid said: "While the company has received interest from potential third parties in the vessel, such interests remain inconclusive and subject to further evaluation and approval Seabury Maritime reveals IMO 2020 cost calculations US shipping advisor Seabury Maritime has called for cooperation and transparency between owners and shippers to mitigate the effects of the IMO 2020 transition. It has produced a white paper with US shippers group Gemini that aims to promote "open dialogue between carriers and shippers by providing insight and a general understanding around metrics used behind bunker calculations," according to S George Economou: 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' to cram sulphur limits on shipping Greek shipowner George Economou writes an open letter taking swipe at regulators for bungling the introduction of the low-sulphur cap Economou to invest $350m in exhaust gas scrubbers George Economou is installing exhaust gas cleaning systems on almost his entire fleet, in what amounts to an overall $350m investment in the technology. His shipping group decided about nine months ago to place the scrubbers in all but two of its vessels, the owner revealed in an opinion piece published in TradeWinds this week. Scrubber debacle proves that going it alone is not the answer "This Furetank takes on DSD and OH Meling tankers Sweden's Furetank Chartering has added two more tankers to its commercial management operation. OH Meling and DSD's 16,600-dwt Stavfjord and Stav Viking (both built 2009) will be delivered in March. The Gothia Tanker Alliance member said the ice-class 1A ships will trade together with its intermediate vessels. All technical, crewing and quality and vetting management will remain with OSM Ship M Alafouzos sees rising tide for crude tanker asset values and rates with 2020 in sight Okeanis Eco Tankers executives discuss expectations for market and share latest thoughts on scrubbers. Fredly's Hunter Group expected to pass on optional VLCCs Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is unlikely to exercise options for three VLCC newbuildings at DSME, it is believed. Fredly sets target for Hunter VLCC pool play with Hartree HHI workers halt wage vote after DSME merger mooted The Group holds an order for eight scrubber-fitted VLCCs at the yard that are costing from $85.2m. However, a decision on the more expensive optional tankers has been del Irish Ferries goes to court over compensation ruling Irish Ferries lawyers have appeared in Ireland's high court to fight a passenger compensation order arising from a delayed vessel delivery. The owner had to cancel sailings last year because the 50,000-gt WB Yeats (built 2018) was late from Germany's Flensburger yard. It is challenging a January decision by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that it breached EU regulations concerning the rig Fredriksen moves bulkers from private firm to Golden Ocean in 'bombed out' market Golden Ocean Group is adding 10 vessels to its operated bulker fleet. The owner, which is part of John Fredriksen's stable of companies, will take on commercial management of newcastlemax newbuildings from the shipping tycoon's private vehicle, Seatankers. "We cannot have these ships competing with Golden Ocean," Fredriksen told TradeWinds in an exclusive interview. Golden Ocean chief executiv Containerships expects better after loss Finland's Containerships is forecasting an improvement in its results this year after slipping to a loss in 2018. The CMA CGM-owned short-sea operator said the net deficit last year was EUR 0.6m ($0.7m), compared to a profit of EUR 0.1m in 2017. EBITDA was down at EUR 13.3m from EUR 15.2m, due to increased bunker costs as oil prices rose. It booked write-offs for intangible assets of EUR 2.3m, HHI Green Energy plots IPO A Hyundai Heavy Industries renewable energy affiliate is plotting an IPO. IFR Asia cited sources familiar with the matter as saying Hyundai Heavy Industries Green Energy has been in talks with banks about a $200m float. The company was founded in 2011 and provides solar energy. MarAd: LNG growth could be a boon for US shipbuilders US Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby sees the growth in LNG as an opportunity for US shipyards. Testifying before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Wednesday, Buzby blamed the struggles of domestic shipbuilders on subsidized foreign competition. But LNG, he said, could be a means for a turnaround. "The global LNG market ... is anticipated to expand over the next 20 years a PDVSA declares maritime emergency Venezuelan oil company PDVSA has declared a "maritime emergency" after a German shipmanager decided to remove crews from some of its tanker fleet. Reuters cited a PDVSA document and other sources as saying Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has returned 10 ships to the company because of unpaid fees. It has previously been reported that crews were being removed from the 158,000-dwt suezmax Ri DNB Bank vows to boost volume of shipping loans with scrapping standard provisions DNB has ramped up its focus on ship demolition standards with 85% of its loans to the industry last year including special requirements for minimum scrapping standards. The figure was released in the bank's annual report which stressed an ambition to further increase the number of loans with such clauses. DNB: provisions are owner-specific not trend-based DNB endorsed the Responsible Ship Recyc Caterpillar auctioning arrested tanker A Gibraltar-flagged tanker will be auctioned in Trinidad next month at the request of its mortgagee, Caterpillar Financial Services. The admiralty marshal of Trinidad & Tobago has ordered the sale of the 9,100-dwt Olesya (built 2009), which is listed as owned by Jop Shipping. The vessel has been arrested in Trinidad since January 2018 or earlier for repairs to the main engine gearbox, which will Bjorn Tore Larsen says female seafarers central to guide shipping forward Bjorn Tore Larsen has placed gender equality at the top of the agenda after taking back the chief executive's chair at OSM Maritime. Founder Larsen replaced Geir Sekkesaeter in post last week with the change explained by the former Wilhelmsen and Teekay man wanting a more hands on role. Owner Bjorn Tore Larsen back as CEO of OSM Female faces forge path for tomorrow's leaders Larsen said in a s Songa Container turns to scrubbers for full fleet Arne Blystad-led Songa Container has decided to install scrubbers across its 15-ship fleet. The shipowner claims it is one of the few tonnage providers in the container feeder segment able to offer liner operators vessels equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems. NRP buys Hammonia from Peter Dohle and Ernst Russ "Due to the very low penetration of scrubber-fitted container vessels in the fee Oslo broker Winmar begins to wind down operations China-focused newbuilding broking firm Winmar is set to wind down, TradeWinds understands. The Oslo-based firm has been scaling down its activities since owner Even Winje was hired by shipbroker Galbraith's to work at its offices in the Norwegian capital. Winmar has conducted as many as 40 newbuilding deals for shipowner John Fredriksen. Winje will continue to deal with Fredriksen as a partner Rosneft ponders LNG bunker vessel for dual-fuelled tankers Russian energy company Rosneft is considering building an LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) as it expands its gas business. Giving the company's first presentation on gas at London's IP Week, Rosneft commerce and logistics vice president Otabek Karimov flashed a slide showing a 6,500-cbm ship. Sovcomflot inks Rosneft newbuilding supervision pact The specifications listed showed the vessel would be capa More owners join scrubber pressure group CSA Scrubber advocacy group Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA 2020) has added more big names to its membership. It now has 35 companies on its list, including latest sign-up Wallenius Wilhelmsen. CSA's members now own nearly 2,500 ships, with other recent joiners including German shipmanager Hammonia Reederei, which is being bought by Norway's NRP, US tanker owner International Seaways, Greek company Cha K Line to tear up charters worth $448m Japanese owner K Line has revealed plans to slash its chartered fleet to boost earnings as losses are forecast to approach $900m this year. The "structural business reforms" include the cancellation of "uneconomical" charters for boxships and small and medium-sized bulkers worth JPY 50bn ($447.5m). It also wants to reduce market exposure and will examine 25 of its fleet-types in the 12 months to Bharat Sheth: shipping unwanted in India Great Eastern boss Bharat Sheth has come out strongly against new Indian rules giving domestically built vessels priority for state cargo business. He told Hindu Business Line that the right of first refusal (RoFR) policy is of no benefit to owners or shipyards because it is a retrospective measure. The managing director said: "This...has come straight out of the blue. Great Eastern Shipping bu Capesize owners facing prospect of idling of ships But other industry experts suggest that the market has bottomed out and is set for a rebound. Jan De Nul completes salvage of Norwegian frigate Belgian company says it developed a "revolutionary lift method" especially for the project. Sembcorp Marine looks to raise cash with Borr Drilling move Move prompted by concern over Singapore offshore shipyard group's high gearing. Grieg may have got $1.6m less for green recycling Grieg Star of Norway is believed to be getting a 76% lower price by scrapping an open-hatch bulker in Turkey instead of the Indian subcontinent. Grieg said last month it was selling the 43,700-dwt Star Gran (built 1986) as the first vessel to be demolished in Europe under the European Union's Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR). NGO Shipbreaking Platform highlights beaching death toll The ship, whi Nisshin bolsters handysize fleet at Jiangmen Nanyang Japanese owner emerges with at least 12 vessels under construction in China

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Container shipping has good opportunities, says analyst Lars Jensen says while individual carriers and freight forwarders may be under threat, the industry is not. "K" Line increases loss estimate for 2018-19 fiscal year Company plans to improve profits by canceling uneconomical charters and "reducing market-exposed fleets." Tech Connections: Cut ties to paper bills of lading An e-bill of lading service using proven scalable technology can have easy ROI based on prime service revenue, faster delivery, time savings, removal of fraud risk and heightened security. AD/CVD cases filed on cabinets from China Tank container fleet grows by 10.8 percent ALAN offers logistics relief to Southeast storm victims Apollo Global to acquire Direct ChassisLink

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MARCH 7, 2019
US inching towards secondary sanctions on Venezuelan crude, product flows: sources Abrams said the US is readying more sanctions on financial institutions, including banks that facilitate crude and refined product trading with PDVSA, as well as additional sanctions and visa revocations of individuals connected to the Maduro regime. Novorossiisk bunker operations resume as weather eases: sources Bunkering operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have resumed following a period of bad weather. OPEC Feb crude output falls 60,000 b/d to 30.80 mil b/d: Platts survey Saudi Arabia's continued output discipline and Venezuela's struggles under US sanctions led OPEC's crude oil production in February modestly lower to 30.80 million b/d, an S&P Global Platts survey of industry officials, analysts and shipping data found. FUTURES 5: Oil finishes higher as market eyes tightening supply outlook Continued OPEC cuts and a downturn in US rig counts contributed to a tightening supply outlook and drove crude higher Thursday. External: Global Risk Management Lower arb volumes, turnarounds lend support to Q2 Asian naphtha complex "Refinery turnarounds in the second quarter this year are expected to be 13% heavier than the same period last year," an analyst said. US sanctions on Venezuela creating strong pull for HSSR from Europe to USGC An increase in Urals differentials would typically boost the feedstocks market, particularly high sulfur feedstocks such as HSSR. Med-Japan LR1 tanker rates hit 22-week low on low demand, Black Sea delays "The naphtha arbitrage opportunity is also shut," an LR tanker shipbroker 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:
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	-	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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