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May 8, 2019

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OOCL enhances N Europe-Mid East-India services with new IP1 and IP2 Global Ship Lease signs new charter deal with Zim Integrated Shipping ZIM's Kota Pekarang largest box ship to ever call at Jacksonville port Cosco-APMT container terminal to open west of Genoa in December Antwerp's cargo volume falls 3pc YoY in Q1 compared to a record 2018 Singapore develops its first remote-controlled autonomous tug Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference update on situation in Asia, Africa RedCargo Logistics inks interline agreement with Oman Air Bollore opens aerospace warehouse in Hamburg adjacent to seaport Emirates transports 2000-year-old Buddha to Zurich exhibition

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MAY 7, 2019
BBC Chartering appoints Ulrich Ulrichs as CCO Strong progress made at India's ship recycling facilities, says ECSA report after fact-finding mission A laptop & an eye in the sky helped Paradip Port normalise operations post-Fani Adani Group wins Yangon port contract in Myanmar JNPT enhances vessel berthing capacity Laurent Foloppe appointed Commercial & Marketing Director for HAROPA Drone logistics & transportation market set for big growth by 2025, says research Commerce Ministry prepares new programme to boost exports China & Nepal sign access agreement for use of seaports & land facilities for trade

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Haropa - Port of Le Havre in good shape Davies Turner: haulage capacity less tight Canadian cargo carrier facilitates foreign investment New facility in northern Germany CTS mourns its founder Herbert Jaixen US class I railroad expands services in New Mexico Trois-Rivières looks back at 2018 with delight Champ's solution remains DB Schenker's choice First train departs new KSW terminal GAC UK opens offices in Harwich and Ramsgate Port of Switzerland reports favourable start to 2019 Ceva appoints new chief human resources officer Hupac: more subsidies for intermodal traffic "Curiosity of the Day" Turkish Cargo voted "Cargo Airline of the Year 2019" Digital freight platform Saloodo now available in UAE Reshuffle of TIL's shareholders Air Asia and Oman Air agree on interline partnership

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MAY 7, 2019
Supply chain radar: Expeditors - a shining star no more Port of LA talks to Toll on new warehouse after labour strife As air freight carriers move to online pricing, forwarders call for comparison sites Europe's road freight market softens as capacity rises and economies suffer PSA set to enter US port sector with agreement to purchase Penn Terminals Russian Railways boosts rail freight services in China, Finland and Turkey MSC charters more box ships to stand in for those being fitted with scrubbers Sales and marketing specialist Nick Marsh joins The Loadstar Latest Trump tariff tweets signal new trade battle with China Kerry Logistics appoints Martin Stoekenbroek its new EMEA MD Supply chain radar: Is the end near for Danaos Corporation? Market Insight: 55 years on, the Boeing 737 MAX disaster is a legacy of the McDonnell Douglas culture

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MAY 7, 2019
Höegh Autoliners preps for IMO 2020 by cleaning tanks Oslo, Norway, headquartered Höegh Autoliners has opted to comply with the IMO 2020 global sulfur cap by switching to Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Low Sulfur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) USCG issues Illinois River safety zone The Coast Guard today issued a safety zone on the Illinois River, restricting all vessel traffic from mile marker 187 to mile marker 145.6, and mile marker 80.2 to mile marker 10 VT Halter releases more details of winning Polar Security Cutter design More details are emerging about VT Halter Marine, Inc.'s winning design for the U.S. Coast Guard's Polar Security Cutter (PSC). As we reported earlier, as prime contractor, VT Halter has been awarded Sea Machines names Don Black VP sales and marketing Sea Machines Robotics, Boston, Mass., has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, Black assumes responsibility for the company's Failure to read charterparty terms can prove expensive Professional indemnity insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) is urging ship brokers and managers to check the terms of their charterparty agreements closely before signing, in order to avoid costly mistakes further Belgium to spot check ships for BWMC compliance Belgium is to begin testing vessels calling at its ports and terminals to ensure they can demonstrate compliance with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), becoming one of the first European Team Tankers will protect four more ships against barnacles with Selektope Chemical tanker owner and operator Team Tankers International is to protect four more ships with the bio-active anti-barnacle agent Selektope. The decision follows successful fouling prevention performance during a 40-month trial of Boskalis ship Blue Marlin freed after hijacking Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) reports that the crew of its heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin has been freed and the vessel retaken following a violent hijacking that occurred Sunday, approximately 80

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MAY 7, 2019
Italy supports Mediterranean ECA zone Italy and France want all Mediterranean nations to agree to a new ECA zone next year Pro-scrubber lobby group confident the pendulum is swinging their way CSA 2020 is undertaking a public relations tour to try to persuade the industry that open-loop scrubbers have a viable... Eurogate Intermodal seeks to improve slot booking Automated algorithm calculates most efficient transport solution around port Pangaea orders post-panamax pair on back of Baffinland deal Nadaq-listed operator's first ships to be built in China will serve other customers when not employed in Canadian mining outfit's... GoodBulk remains in profit despite capesize rate plunge Monaco-based owner declares fifth consecutive dividend as its fleet outperforms Baltic index Singapore details steps to deal with non-compliant fuel The MPA has also reasserted that a wide range of fuels, including compliant fuel, will be available at the port... Clipper Bulk sheds jobs amid depressed market Clipper Bulk is cutting 40 of 140 onshore jobs, including the closure of its Tokyo office Finnlines profit slips in weaker economic environment Revenues rise 2% but slower trade growth in Finland took its toll on the ro-ro and ferry operator Carriers meeting resistance to fuel surcharges The introduction of new fuel pricing formulas in the fourth quarter could lead to a surge in demand over the... Norden suffers under dry bulk market 'on the brink of collapse' 'Our owned fleet of about 15 vessels is closer to the desired position of being asset-light,' says chief executive Jan... Boskalis crew freed after vessel hijacked off West Africa Heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was hijacked on May 5 approximately 80 nautical miles offshore Equatorial Guinea BBC Chartering lines up Ulrichs to replace Andersen as chief Industry veteran lined up to succeed Svend Andersen as chief executive after transition period, company says in statement Panama Canal tightens draught restriction Falling water levels in Gatun Lake are forcing the Panama Canal Authority to limit the size of vessels transiting the... Diesel-reliant miners forecast to feel the brunt of the sulphur cap The trades with the highest tonne-mile will suffer the most, with the Brazil-China trade singled out as likely to be... IMO cap could save northeast Asian LNG buyers $2.5bn As the world's top two liquefied natural gas exporters, Australia and Qatar are the most exposed to Japanese Crude Cocktail-linked LNG... Daily Briefing IMO 2020 could save northeast Asian LNG buyers $2.5bn \| Barakah Offshore ties up with Minsheng Financial Leasing \| Hazardous... Barakah Offshore ties up with Minsheng Financial Leasing Barakah also recently formed a strategic alliance with Singapore firm Vallianz Holdings to explore business opportunities in Malaysia and the... Australia's east coast LNG exports fall in April Gladstone's LNG exports to South Korea and Japan fell to six- and eight-month lows, Platts reported, citing data from the... Bumi Armada wins $2.1bn India FPSO contract No details were released on the expected capital expenditure for the project or the expected start-up date for operations Indonesian oil company eyes trading-hub role for fuel terminal near Singapore Pertamina's logistics, supply chain and infrastructure director Gandhi Sriwododo said: 'The deal with Freepoint will help TBBM Sambu Island enter... New York-New Jersey reports improved throughput results The port authority has named Sam Ruda as director of the port department and Bethann Rooney as its deputy director...

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MAY 7, 2019
ILWU Canada urges members to vote for strike authorization Panama Canal draft restrictions limiting container ship loadings Carriers warn of blank sailings tied to low-sulfur fuel On-demand warehousing nabs more funding Ulrichs named CCO of BBC Chartering NY-NJ truckers anxious over 'congestion' toll Europe truck rates rise even as demand slows

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MAY 7, 2019
Technip to deploy flagship in BP Gulf of Mexico project TechnipFMC will be deploying its flagship pipe-layer to help BP expand one of the largest oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. The Houston-based subsea technology company confirmed Tuesday the 33,800-gt Deep Blue (built 2001) would be used to aid BP in its expansion of the Thunder Horse South Expansion 2 project, 200 km southeast of New Orleans and 1,830 meters underwater. TechnipFMC scoops BP subs Ocean Yield results fall amid less revenue Lars Solbakken-led diversified owner sees no revenue from FPSO unit. Tidewater keeps up Venezuela fight Tidewater is keeping up the fight to recapture the nearly $60m owed by Venezuela after the country seized a bevy of ships in a 2009 nationalization push. In January, the Houston-based, New York-traded offshore player won a $36.4m judgement against the South American country in Washington, DC federal court and in mid-April registered the judgement in Delaware federal court. Tidewater benefits fro Maritime & Merchant Bank grows tanker and container loan book in profitable quarter Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&MB) has upped its lending to tankers and containerships and has turned a quarterly profit, according to its latest report. The first quarter saw the bank disburse a further $23m to its clients, which brings the its portfolio of disbursed loans to $272m as of 31 March. Maritime & Merchant Bank seeks more deals after profitable start to 2019 Maritime & Merchant Bank of Anchor handlers step in as PSVs sell out in Norway Charterers in Norway have resorted to fixing anchor handlers (AHTSs) to perform supply duties because platform supply vessels (PSVs) in the region have sold out, according to brokers. Four AHTSs have been fixed in the past few weeks to perform supply duties in Norway, according to a report from offshore supply shipbroker Westshore. AHTS rates hit $77,000 as North Sea sells out Allseas drains N Global Ship Lease bottom line lifted by Poseidon deal Global Ship Lease's (GSL) earnings have more than doubled after the boxship player did just that with its fleet by acquiring Poseidon Containers late last year. The New York-listed owner posted a $10.1m profit for the first quarter, up from $4.2m a year earlier. Global Ship Lease inks Maersk charter Global Ship Lease extends Hapag-Lloyd fixture for post-panamax ship Earnings per share came in NITC tankers poised for more floating storage and STS transfers State-linked tanker giant may begin fleet manoeuvres to support Iran's oil industry NGM Energy retains VLCC touted for quick asset-play move Despite firming asset prices, highly publicised VLCC deal for the 2003-built vessel proves to be misreported Crude tanker rates boost FSL earnings Singapore tanker owner FSL Trust Management has logged a rise in profit as rates strengthened. FSL fundraiser won't lead to mandatory offer First quarter net earnings were $3m, compared to $0.9m a year ago, despite continued market volatility. Revenue grew to $19.1m, up 13.3%, mainly due to higher rates from its crude carriers. It also said product tankers were positioned to benefit from marke Chinese state giants Cosco and CIMC come to blows in rare legal battle China Cosco Shipping's advance in container manufacturing opens a rare rift between Chinese state-owned conglomerates. Jefferies: Navios Partners undervalued after debt payments Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is undervalued following debt repayments, Jefferies has said. Bulker sale pushes Navios Partners into the red The New York-listed bulker and boxship company posted a net loss to 31 March of $9.52m, from a profit of $5.47m a year ago. It was hit by a $7.3m impairment from disposing of the 74,000-dwt Navios Galaxy I (built 2001). Jefferies' analyst Randy G Armed guards charter clause costs manager $150,000 Shipbrokers and operators have been warned to check charters closely after a clause regarding armed personnel on a tanker ended up costing a manager dearly. ITIC warns brokers after email scams ITIC defends broker accused of breach of authority UK insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) said the unnamed company believed that the terms of an agreement allowed it to place guard Bulker scrapping to pick up as market woes linger Scrapping levels for larger bulk carriers could return to the same levels experienced in 2016, key dry-bulk executives claim. Havila PSVs fixed on period charters to Axxis Geo Solutions Havila Shipping has fixed two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) on period charter to Axxis Geo Solutions, which is undertaking seismic surveys on behalf of big-name energy companies. The 3,250-dwt Havila Aurora (built 2009) was chartered to AGS on a six-month contract with four optional three-month extension periods attached, starting this month. Havila Shipping back at the table with bank Ships' black boxes to be upgraded Voyage data recorder development due as electronic data becomes key in casualty and insurance claims Lancashire results point to hardening hull rates Major insurer reports hike in marine premiums, adding to the growing evidence of an improving market Cyprus shipmanagement revenue hits $591m Revenue from shipmanagement in Cyprus has grown to EUR 538m ($591m) in the second half of 2018. This is up from EUR 506m in the first six months and is 5% of the island's GDP. The GDP figure for the first half of 2018 was 5.1%, however, the Central Bank of Cyprus announced. The slight dip was due to a simultaneous increase in economic output in the second six months, the bank said. German ship Boskalis heavy-lifter damaged in violent African hijacking Royal Boskalis Westminster has revealed one of its heavy-lift ships was hijacked off Africa on Sunday - but has now been freed. The company said the 76,000-dwt Blue Marlin (built 2000) was seized 80 miles off Equatorial Guinea. "Through the professional response of the crew and the coordinated support from the navy of Equatorial Guinea and Spain, the violent hijacking has been ended and the crew Shell opens Gibraltar's new small-scale LNG terminal Facility will receive cargoes twice a month as territory switches over to gas for power generation GoodBulk makes the best of a bad bulker market Revenue sharing agreements are quite literally paying off for GoodBulk's capesizes. DVB leads $175m refinancing of 34 Polsteam bulkers Frankfurt lender DVB Bank has completed a syndicated $175m refinancing of leading European bulker owner Polish Steamship (Polsteam Group). The German bank acted as mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for the 34-ship deal. CIT Group was also a lead arranger, with Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Siemens Bank and Credit Agricole as co-arrangers. Polsteam eyes fresh wave of bulk carrier orders DZ Idle Philly Shipyard fighting for fresh business as it burns cash at over $1m per month Jones Act specialist Philly Shipyard slipped into the red in the first quarter in which it delivered the last ship in its orderbook - and it is forecasting red ink for 2019 while it hunts new business. Oslo-listed Philly Shipyard handed over the second of two containerships constructed for Matson at the end of March and has executed vast cuts to its workforce until new contracts are secured. How Tanker headache grows as Panama Canal cuts draft again Tanker owners are facing further cargo reductions after the Panama Canal cuts its draft limit again. More problems for owners as Panama Canal cuts draft level again Panama Canal restrictions pose tanker problems Canal authority ACP has announced a new maximum draft level of 13.11 metres from 28 May. This is its sixth cut since January as water levels fall in a drought, the Platts news agency r Odfjell and Chembulk chemical tankers head to Asia amid strong buying interest Three chemical tankers from the Chembulk and Odfjell fleets are reported to be heading for new careers under Asian ownership. The largest of the trio, Chembulk's 20,600-dwt stainless steel chemical tanker Chembulk Gibraltar (built 2001), has been sold for $6.8m in a deal that is said to have been concluded at the end of last month. While as late as last week most broking reports were suggesting Norway putting $165.5m towards Teekay newbuildings US-listed Teekay Offshore Partners has secured $165.5m in financing and guarantees from the Norwegian state for four new shuttle tankers. The backing from Export Credit Norway and Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits is part of a larger syndicate, the companies said. Teekay Offshore lines up $440m newbuilding loan And Enova, which contributes to Norway's transition towards a low-emi Hansa Tankers pool beefs up on scrubber-fitted tonnage Norwegian operator buys chemical tanker and retrofits it, while pool member Bjarne Rieber installs scrubbers on seven Russia's oil pipeline woes bring good and bad news for tankers Contamination issues at Druzhba will alter trade flows for aframax and suezmax crude tankers and could trigger additional demand for LR product tankers Tanker tonic for Norden after first quarter bulk rate crash A collapse in the dry cargo market during the first quarter saw Danish owner Norden fall short of forecasts for the period. Nimble Norden focuses on asset-light model in 'ever more volatile' world Norden reshapes product tanker arm to mirror changes in dry bulk Danish shipping industry spreads its wings A strong showing from its tanker business kept the Copenhagen-listed company in the black a Kingston Smith plugs into Moore Stephens International network UK accountancy group Kingston Smith has joined the Moore Stephens International network. Based in London and with 62 partners and 550 staff, Kingston Smith is a top 20 UK accounting firm. BDO taking over Moore Stephens LLP Maureen Penfold, managing partner of Kingston Smith, said the move was a natural next step in supporting clients to reach their potential for international expansion. "Bei Shipowner calls for higher penalty for flouting IMO 2020 Panelists at TradeWinds forum say large part of industry still unprepared for switchover. Topaz settles PSV arrest dispute in Nigeria Middle East owner Topaz Energy and Marine has settled a dispute that saw two PSVs arrested in Nigeria. TradeWinds reported in September that arrest orders were issued for the 3,300-dwt Topaz Seema (built 2014) and 3,300-dwt Topaz Faye (both built 2014) by a court in Port Harcourt towards the end of August last year. It was the third legal bid for $50m of breach-of-contract compensation by an u IMO 2020: Singapore adds to cost of being caught with non-compliant fuel More than just fines and jail time threatened for ship calling at Singapore with non-compliant fuel after IMO 2020 kicks in. Gotland adds another bulker for tanker conversion Swedish owner Rederi AB Gotland has acquired another Italian bulker for conversion into a tanker. The tanker and ferry owner said it had bought the 39,000-dwt Cielo di Tocopilla (built 2014) from Italy's d'Amico group. Gotland ice-class MR tankers secure long-term charters The deal follows the acquisition of the sistership Cielo di Jari (built 2016) last year. VesselsValue assesses the latest BW lifts Epic Gas stake to 83% with latest share deal Singapore's BW Group has boosted its stake in Epic Gas to 82.87% after another stock deal. LPG carrier owner Epic said BW had bought 207,497 shares for $1.66 each, a total of $344,000. This is the same price paid in the takeover offer that ended on 16 April. BW Group builds Epic Gas stake to 69% BW Group now owns 58.4m Epic shares. Following the ending of the voluntary offer, BW had a holding TradeWinds poll: clear backing for slow-steaming TradeWinds readers have shown clear backing for the introduction of mandatory slow-steaming at the IMO. In an online poll, 61% of respondents were in favour of the measure, with 39% against. France has been leading a push to impose speed limits on vessels to move shipping towards the IMO's decarbonisation targets. TradeWinds poll: have your say on mandatory slow-steaming The move could also ra Bumi Armada secures third FPSO project in India Malaysian floater specialist says partnership with local partner continues to pay dividends. Vale says court halts Brucutu iron mining operations News comes as Eduardo Bartolomeo confirmed as Vale's permanent chief executive IMO 2020 and low bulker rates to restrict orders at Yangzijiang Chinese shipbuilder may have to wait until next year to see newbuilding order volumes grow. Harvey Gulf still kicking the tyres on mergers Harvey Gulf's Shane Guidry was less bombastic on M&A at Clarksons Platou's Oil Services Seminar in Houston Monday, but says the company is still looking. The New Orleans-based company's chief executive said a domestic merger makes sense, while an international one has to be "strategic." Fear on home front sees Harvey Gulf turn M&A sights overseas "I believe in M&A in the US, in the Gulf of Mexi Holm: Offshore sector will be making money by 2020 Clarksons Platou analyst Turner Holm gave the offshore industry a pep talk Monday afternoon, promising that good times are ahead for the lagging sector. Holm told attendees at UK broker's Oil Services Seminar in Houston Monday afternoon that offshore was on the cusp of a demand-led recovery, thanks to rising rig counts and utilization rates for the largest OSVs, plus surging spot and term rates i

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MAY 7, 2019
Tariff uncertainty hurts Great Lakes region Speakers talked Monday about the negative impact caused by the tariffs during a discussion co-hosted by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland and the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Trump tweets unlikely to move container rates There is not enough time to front-load shipments if Trump acts later this week. Executive Moves: CEVA Logistics, Marseille Fos Executive Moves: Greenhouse gas emissions to robotics COSCO to buy Singamas container manufacturing units Bulk chemical transporter A&R Logistics acquired Two new RTGs roll into Port of Boston

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MAY 7, 2019
VLCC loads gasoil in Rotterdam, could supply West African market: Traders The Pacific M has subsequently loaded gasoil and is now sailing back toward West Africa, traders said. Hamburg bunkers tight following issues with Russian crude Availability of high sulfur fuel oil at the German port of Hamburg was limited because of reduced deliveries to the port FUTURES: Crude stable as market eyes fresh cues amid trade tensions "The Chinese team is preparing to go to the US for negotiations," Geng Shuang, a foreign ministry spokesman said. TANKERS: Panama Canal Authority to tighten draft restriction to 43 feet The continued tightening of draft restrictions in the Gatun Lakes are based on the projected precipitation and water levels of the lake in the coming weeks.

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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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