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November 8, 2019

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CMA CGM levies US$200/ton low sulphur surcharge from December Shippers, carriers dispute demurrage at Federal Maritime Commission NYK back in black after posting first half profit of US$146.7 million 'K' Line back in black with a US$101 million profit, but sales fall 11pc Freeing goods from tariffs would revitalise transpacific box trade India Register of Shipping opens new office in the Netherlands Concor plans to lease less land from Indian Railways' cargo terminals Debate over scrubber usage to clean marine fuel emissions continues Two people arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 people in lorry in UK Hong Kong unrest continues to hurt demand, says Singapore Airlines SF Express and Flexport team up to offer one-stop-shop for air freight Reputational risk drives cargo firms into export compliance with rules CAAS to implement registration of drones in Singapore from January

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Antwerp & Zeebrugge ports considering phased merger Indian ports offer discounts for handling of cargo pertaining to Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar Ports in Odisha lower warning signal as Cyclone Bulbul likely to skip state Umm Qasr port remains closed Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 observed at Mumbai Port Trust Agriculture Ministry relaxes fumigation condition for imported onion DIN system of CBIC to come into force today India may rejoin RCEP if demands met, says Minister Khadi export seen getting a boost post unique HS code Trade war leaves both US & China worse off, finds study

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More power on the Pacific New intermodal terminal opened in Canada Tanger Med II welcomes new investor Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension Estonian carrier starts single-person operations Rail Forum Europe picks new president and vice-president Airbus to build freight-friendly aircraft in China Fedex launches new services in Oman All-electric truck goes into serial production in 2021 Zeaborn tankers are born Private airport operator calls it a day Switzerland promotes cross-border rail traffic Flexport expands to Vietnam Lufthansa Cargo: more B777F and back to Miami Stephan Opel joins Cargonetwork's advisory board New CEO for Globaltruck LNG shore-to-ship available on the Rhine "Curiosity of the Day"

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Unifeeder vessel to trial synthetic natural gas as a 'climate-neutral' fuel for box ships Lufthansa Cargo to upgrade freighter fleet with 777s and lose its MD11s Cargo screening forwarders will need to sniff out more dogs by 2021 Visibility and agility will become more important to supply chains than speed Bullish Seaspan reports highest vessel utilisation rate for eight years Amazon's rising air shipments fly in the face of its climate commitment Jon Bunting appointed interim CEO as Connect Group conducts strategic review of haulier Supply chain radar: ATSG up, Atlas down - love is in the air & I am loving it

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Singapore smart tug project takes a big step forward Wärtsilä and Singapore harbor and terminal towage operator PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. report a breakthrough in the IntelliTug project. The project is the first launched by the W'rtsil' Acceleration Center in Singapore Inland port managers gain IAMPE certification The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) reports that 14 inland port managers have received their professional industry certifications at a management seminar hosted by America's Central Port in Granite Maersk to pilot containerized onboard battery system A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on the containership Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO2 emissions. First box ship converted to burn LNG will now trial SNG The first containership to be converted to operate on LNG is to notch up another green first, operating on liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel. Canaveral Fire Rescue orders advanced Metal Shark fireboat Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been significantly expanding its presence in the fireboat market with a wide range of fireboats currently in production for multiple customers. A notable recent order

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
SPONSORED Leave for FRW +++ Innovation is key to delivering superior customer service Introducing live chat technology has paid off for ONE, whose customers readily embraced the platform. A year into the implementation... MR tankers expect a winter transatlantic boost Renewed focus on transatlantic trading follows the June closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, the region's largest, while strike... IMO faces push to consider life cycle emissions of zero-carbon fuels Norway, South Korea and the UK are urging the International Maritime Organization to assess life cycle emissions but recognise the... Shipping's low-emission drive should follow the auto lead Although there is no silver bullet to target a greener future, greater input from all stakeholders is a must, says... 2020 Bulkers expects acceleration in earnings after first profit The company says it will be disciplined in its investment strategy and currently has no plans to add further newbuildings Singapore launches upgraded MFM bunker standard SS 648 also includes new requirements for multi-meter installations, which will cater for the delivery of different grades of bunker... From the News Desk: The view from Shanghai Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Shanghai, where President Xi Jinping... UK Club announces 7.5% premium increase 'Since premium rates declined further at the last renewal, the combined ratio reported this year may be higher than the... Eagle Bulk aims to benefit from scrubbers as it sinks into loss The company, which should have 35 operational scrubbers by the end of the year, said it has hedged 10% of... Finnlines focuses on green growth as profits rise Grimaldi Group company reports increased profits on the back of small rise in revenues PSA Marine tests autonomous tug The IntelliTug project is a collaboration between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, PSA Marine and Wärtsilä to develop... Lack of finance demand leads to more leasing orders Bill Guo tells Lloyd's List that operating leases, which gives lessors more of shipowning role, will not become the mainstream Freight forwarding faces worst year in a decade After a 'torrid start' to 2019, freight forwarding is set for its worst year in a decade as the global... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Trade, Trump bashing and the unstoppable rise of Chinese leasing The Lloyd's List Podcast is in Shanghai this week where President Xi Jinping has been leading the discussions around trade... Viewpoint: Learning from the past What shines out of this account of the last chapter of deepwater sailing ships is the fortitude of that generation... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tanker owners delay scrubber retrofits to cash in on rate rises \| Shipping's future relies on industry... Cleaves takes gloomy outlook on dry bulk The analyst has reduced the general rating for dry bulk to 'hold' from 'buy' Terntank orders first liquefied biogas-fuelled product tankers Terntank, which is one of the first owners to have LNG-fuelled product tankers built, seeks to solidify its green shipping... Genco sees a strengthening dry bulk market The dry bulk carrier owner has installed scrubbers on 12 of its 17 capesize vessels, representing a 71% completion rate Environmental campaigners block Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline delivery In September, activists in kayaks on the Columbia River harassed a barge carrying pipes for the project. Protest leaders say... Greek focus of oil spill investigation widens Some of the biggest Greek owners in the business say they are co-operating with the probe in Brazil in order...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
IMO 2020 to disrupt ocean freight invoicing JAXPORT expansion gets federal funding boost Blockchain paying off for DHL Forwarding-HP invoice processing Australian shippers in port fees fight after levies surge Cargo shift threatens Alameda Corridor with financial crisis: report

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Pangaea Logistics Solutions to offload two ships for $11m Pangaea Logistics Solutions plans to sell two older vessels for $11m in two separate transactions to undisclosed buyers. The Ed Coll-led bulker owner announced Thursday that it will sell 52,500-dwt supramax Bulk Juliana (built 2001) for $6.5m and 70,200-dwt panamax Bulk Patriot (built 1996) for $4.5m. Their sales will result in about $11m in cash flow yet lower the company's book value by $8.6m Matson maintains forecast, meets expectations Matson's third quarter came in as expected and sees no need to cut its forecast further. The Hawaiian boxship owner reported a $36.2m profit for the three months ended 30 September, a drop from the $41.6m in the same period in 2018, but good for $0.84 on a per share basis, a penny better than the Wall Street predictions. Matson 'thrives in chaos' of US-China trade uncertainty Matson cuts second Bulker chase lands Chinese company, Greek owner in US court Jiusan Group first arrested a bulker in South Africa over the dispute Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates despite Dorian disruption Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings trumped analyst consensus figures, while absorbing the financial impact from Hurricane Dorian that wrecked the Bahamas two months ago. Passengers protest on NCL cruiseship The New York-listed cruise major posted $482m in adjusted profit versus $506m in adjusted earnings during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.23, beating t Diana Shipping sells another ageing panamax bulk carrier Diana Shipping has sold its sixth panamax bulk carrier this year to date. The New York-listed shipowner has sold the China-built 73,700-dwt Clio (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $7.4m before commissions. Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets? Simeon Palios' daughter next in line to lead Diana Shipping Athens-based Diana has sold five other panamaxes since this yea Tidewater sheds directors as activist-led reforms take hold Three directors have departed the offshore company, including its chairman Genco's regular dividend provides 'optionality' for shareholder returns Genco Shipping & Trading has put forth a regular quarterly dividend policy as a way to provide "options" for returning value to shareholders, according to chief executive John Wobensmith. Genco Shipping to issue its first dividend in several years The New York-listed company late Wednesday afternoon announced plans to provide a $0.175 payout to shareholders every quarter, starting with the pas Capesize slump pushes BDI below 1,500 for first time in four months Index sinks to lowest level since July amid thinning fixture lists and rising vessel availability. UK lowers security risk for ships in the Strait of Hormuz The Royal Navy will stop accompanying UK-flagged ships in the politically and economically sensitive waterway. Scorpio Tankers 'in the foothills of an inflection' STNG executives could barely contain their excitement at the cashflows they foresee in the months ahead. Investors punish Top Ships stock on new Maxim raise Greek owner drops 56% in first hour on second warrants-fueled equity raise in two months. Celebrity ship refloated after Galapagos grounding Passengers transferred to sistership after incident off Isabela Island Crew evacuated after tanker fire off Singapore Blaze extinguished on Sampo Unyu's Hoyu, MPA says Navios Acquisition confirms VLCC sale and wins term deals Greek owner banked $25.3m from offloading 2002-built ship to Vitol venture Seaspan eyes next phase of growth but profit falls US-listed boxship owner completes $1.5bn portfolio financing programme. International Seaways bullish on earnings after third-quarter loss narrows New York-listed tanker player has been shoring up its balance sheet and selling old tonnage French shipowners call for investment backing for carbon 'transformation' Group says speed limits should be implemented 'without delay' to tackle decarbonisation. Fully employed fleet helps GC Rieber stay profitable A six-month period of maximum fleet utilisation has helped GC Rieber Shipping stay profitable for a second consecutive quarter. GC Rieber staff lose appeal against sackings The Norway-based shipowner's fleet of subsea, ice/support and marine seismic vessels has been fully employed for the past two quarters. This has helped GC Rieber post a net profit of NOK 17.3m ($1.9m) for the third quarter, Gard reports $65m profit and will not make a general increase in 2020 Norwegian mutual insurer says members will not have to pay more premiums next year. BTIG targets LNG for boxship bunkers with new leasing vehicle Managing director Ole Slorer said $12bn to $14bn of capital has been raised for the next generation of ships Carsten Mortensen adds fourth tanker to Dee4 fund Dee4 Capital venture raids Japanese owner for $16.5m ship Teekay Offshore strikes leaseback deal plus $100m loan US-listed owner finances shuttle tanker newbuildings with series of new agreements Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost? Pundits say a good company with bright outlook may have fallen victim to siren song of unrealistic expectations Paved paradise an apt venue as shipping wrestles green agenda Carbon tax gains momentum amid climate-change challenge, although deep contradictions remain Societe Generale chases fraud cash from failed bunker firm IPP Bank says it has lost some $90m in an alleged bunkering scam as it hunts to recover assets Subsea 7 still in the black but warns 2019 will be 'low point' in profitability Subsea 7 expects its 2019 results to be muted compared to 2018, but revenue and profit should bounce back in 2020. Teekay settles two legal claims with combined $47m payout Owner says payments related to disputes over an FPSO and an FSO Costs of abduction and ransom pile pressure on insurers Pain for underwriters as ransom demands in Gulf of Guinea increase and the 'kidnap market' hots up Pirates in Gulf of Guinea switch from oil to kidnapping seafarers Crew members, once regarded as an impediment to cargo theft, are now seen as a new revenue stream Court extends takeover offer deadline for Bourbon Potential buyers have until 20 November to lodge bids for restructuring OSV giant Samskip chief shrugs off Brexit ahead of new UK service Despite volatile volumes Dutch line launches new service between the UK and Continent UK P&I Club seeks 7.5% increase in premium Insurer said rates are 'no longer sufficient' to cover claims 2020 Bulkers turns first profit and pays first dividend Tor Olav Troim-backed owner rewards investors after putting two vessels into operation in third quarter Breakwater and Hayfin tie knot in bid to fill gap left by the banks Breakwater founder Andreas Povlsen tells how a five-year partnership led to a marriage Wilh Wilhelmsen logs $17m loss due to Glovis stake Norwegian group saw change in valuation knock $37m off bottom line in third quarter Guyana denies sale of state shipowner GNSC Government says talks ongoing with number of interested parties Cleaves downgrades bulkers over rate softness and fleet supply Analyst sees weakness over next few months before resuming upward trajectory in 2020 Temasek bid for Keppel control to spark further consolidation Singapore's two largest shipyards face a likely merger following a similar trend in China and Korea Inui Global president fends off 'activist' shareholders Yasuyuki Inui retains role after largest stakeholder demands he is replaced Yasa Holding back in suezmaxes with Daehan Shipbuilding order Turkish owner exited the tanker segment in 2015, selling off a quartet of vessels Lithuania's KN aims to acquire Hoegh FSRU Independence State-backed energy company says it will look to secure funding for deal before April 2020 Moby ferry runs aground off Stockholm after power failure Vessel expected to return to service following safety inspection by Swedish authorities Analysts lower GasLog expectations despite positive outlook Two analysts have lowered expectations for GasLog after the company fell short of expectations on its third quarter earnings. The New York-listed gas carrier owner posted $25.5m in adjusted profit for the three months ending 30 September, good for $0.01 in adjusted earnings per share - much lower than the $0.07 consensus. GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market GasLog also Eagle Bulk misses Wall Street consensus amid 'volatile' quarter Eagle Bulk Shipping landed on the red side of the ledger amid an unpredictable market, falling short of analysts' estimates. The Gary Vogel-led owner of supramaxes and ultramaxes posted a $4.56m deficit for the third quarter versus a $2.58m profit for the same period in 2018. Loss per share came in at $0.06, missing analysts' expectations by $0.04. Revenue gained $5.1m to $74.1m, but that was of

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Sinotrans delivers scary Halloween third quarter results... or does it? All may not necessarily be as it may first seem in the world of company earnings. Dry bulk, ocean container shipping and logistics company Sinotrans... Nippon Cargo Airlines joins cargo.one booking platform Airline is first Asian carrier to adopt platform GM sells shuttered Lordstown plant to Workhorse founder General Motors Co. confirmed the sale of its shuttered Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio to startup Lordstown Motors Corp., which plans to build a... Appeals court finds UPS liable for illegally transporting contraband cigarettes in New York A federal appeals court on Nov. 7 upheld a lower court's ruling that shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is liable for illegally shipping hundreds... Transfix CEO wants less waste, more competition in freight brokerage industry McElroy wants to see a more efficient brokerage industry. He believes competition is promoting that. Americold posts double-digit across-the-board gains in quarter Americold posts decent-to-mixed third-quarter results More efficient freighters to help Lufthansa after soft 3Q earnings Operating profit for Lufthansa Group dipped slightly in the third quarter from a year ago in the face of higher fuel costs and subpar performance... Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse delay: Bad move for truck safety? Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits. Study: Americans' tab for tariffs $7.1 billion in September Between February 2018 and September 2019, U.S. consumers and businesses spent an additional $38 billion on products due to tariffs on Chinese goods, Tariffs Hurt... Field of pipe dreams? Report finds 65% of hemp growers don't have buyers for their crops. EKA launches cloud-based marketplace solution The company also announced a collaboration with telematics provider Transflo. Containership charterer Seaspan eager to grow its fleet Seaspan Corp. says there are attractive opportunities to increase the size of its fleet. New Jersey trucking owner slapped with two-year sentence for $2 million tax evasion scam Federal judge sentenced New Jersey trucking company owner to two years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate $2.3 million tax evasion scheme. Tough comps rear their ugly head again Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers' direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/7 Trucking Freight Futures pointing towards an uncertain to negative rate environment. Shipping earnings roundup: Here come the dividends With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots. First snow of the season hitting interior Northeast (forecast video) First New England snowstorm of the season arriving "right on time." Local, regional freight impacts possible. ELD mandate's hard deadline is here and adoption rates are still a concern The hard deadline for the ELD mandate hits on December 16, and a significant portion of the fleets that run AOBRDs are looking to put... Tokyo to join Virgin Australia cargo network New service to begin in March 2020 US imports from China crash 25% as trade diversification accelerates A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net... Today's Pickup: Waste mountains of EV batteries a possibility with current mediocre recycling systems Governments need to bolster electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure; American worker productivity declined by 0.3% this quarter; Brazil plans to double oil output. Third-quarter net profit falls for Genesee & Wyoming Third-quarter revenue fell for the shortline operator. FreightWaves LIVE forecast: big chill in the Windy City Bitter cold snap coming to Chicago next week during the freight industry's hottest event. Bundle up! Rail recession in volume only Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines. SmartDrive video insights: the path to being more than just a camera company This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John... Fees and duties analytics can help supply chains weather global tariff wars Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex... Volvo rolls out electric "urban" trucks in Europe A year after announcing a range of e-trucks for the U.S. market, Volvo Trucks has started selling all-electric models in Europe. Economic slump weighs on October rail volumes U.S. rail volumes fell 8.1% amid trade uncertainty and "sluggish" growth abroad.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Norway's Havyard Group takes step towards hydrogen for bunkers Timeline for sea trials is not exact but company eyeing 2021. Opportunities for Chinese oil market in IMO 2020 switchover: ESAI Energy IMO 2020 presents various opportunities for the Chinese oil market, ESAI Energy said Thursday. Crude futures settle higher on US-China trade prospects Better prospects for a US-China trade deal add some bullish sentiment in crude markets. Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical starts commercial LSFO production "The first commercial cargo of LSFO has been shipped to Gaoqiao port in Shanghai for bonded bunkering ... " Tankers may begin switch to VLSFO bunkers in November: Ardmore Shipping During the call Tuesday, the company included an outlook on the switch from high sulfur bunker fuel. GCC Bunkers ceases offering IMO 380 in USGC ports ahead of IMO 2020: source GCC Bunkers is no longer offering IFO 380 in its US Gulf Coast markets as it switches exclusively to 0.5%S bunkers. Crude rebound stalls as US stocks build, China doubts Crude futures followed equities lower Wednesday on news that a meeting between the US and China on trade may be delayed.

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SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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