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August 9, 2019

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More blank sailings leaves Northern European shippers in the lurch South Korean shipbuilders brace for fight after China mergers Melbourne port achieves 4.1pc growth in June to 241,985 TEU China Navigation buys new handy containership for Pacifica Shipping China Harbour Engineering's US$400 million Namibian terminal open Britain, US have naval flotilla to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz Jeddah terminal marks Chittagong as suitable transshipment hub New transshipment system loads, unloads feeder ships at sea Pakistan urges importers to use Pangaon to ease Chittagong congestion Launch of direct container shipping service from Wuhan to Osaka Cathay back in black, but cargo lags on world trade tensions ATSG Q2 profit soars 57pc to US$37.5 million as sales rise 64.3pc Hiring for Amazon Air is stepped up in July to meet rising demand Lodige Industries equips Istanbul Airport for Turkish Cargo

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Collaboration to build world's most advanced maritime spatial database Container line moves to punish 'mis-declarers' welcomed Hapag-Lloyd delivers significantly higher half-year result Key global shipping associations put out joint statement on situation in Strait of Hormuz; urge immediate action to stop escalation of tensions & fully respect international law Milaha signs partnership to promote environmental sustainability MOL & COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation ink MoU facilitating further cooperation in upcoming LNG, ethane projects Anti-dumping duty on imports of certain type of steel from Brazil, China & Germany likely Antwerp Port Authority & World Trade Center Pune jointly launch Pune Manufacturing Think-Tank Indamex service - Terminal Change in Norfolk Port of Rotterdam Authority launches new company to make its digital shipping app available to ports worldwide Kerry Indev Logistics partners with Lenovo India for distribution of 1.56 million Notebooks under TN govt scheme

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The keys in their hands

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Latest round of tariffs a threat to US port expansion plans Carriers to fine rogue shippers for misdeclared goods in containers Carriers looking to fix charters long-term as IMO 2020 squeezes ship supply FedEx to sever another Amazon link: ground-delivery contract US warns cargo ships of Iranian GPS spoofing threat Market Insight: Maersk family faces hefty dilution if APMM broken model is to be fixed

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Port of Houston moves more boxes Port Houston, which owns and operated the public wharves and terminals of the greater Port of Houston, reports that container volume overall at Port Houston continues to break records, up 12 percent Wärtsilä will fit new DP2 construction vessel with hybrid system Acta Centaurus, a 93.4 meter offshore wind construction support delivered earlier this year by Norway's Ulstein Verft, is to be fitted with a Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution. The DP2 walk-to-work construction support CMB pushes ahead with hydrogen combustion projects Since November 2017, Belgian shipping giant Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has been operating a 16 passenger catamaran ferry powered by a liquid hydrogen fueled combustion engine. It seems that CMB's interests in Leadership changes at Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is making leadership changes at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Damon Saetre has been promoted to vice president of integrated planning and production control. In this role, he Coast Guard investigates collision off Oahu The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a reported collision of two vessels approximately 20 miles southeast of Oahu, Wednesday. The commercial fishing vessel, Helen, reportedly collided with the Italian-flagged Liquid Propane Gas Helm Operations in tie up with the ACTion group Victoria, British Columbia, based Subchapter M compliance consultancy Helm Operations is partnering with Channelview, Texas, based maritime software company ACTion group They say the new partnership agreement will help inland marine companies Navatek and Front Street Shipyard cooperate on $8 million ONR project Honolulu, Hawaii, headquartered Navatek LLC has been awarded an $8 million contract from the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) for advanced planing hull research. It will focus on pursuing new ABS names Ian Bramson Global Head of Cybersecurity ABS has appointed cyber expert Ian Bramson as its Global Head of Cybersecurity. In this role, Bramson will lead the development of a cyber security risk reduction program to meet increasing demand

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AUGUST 8, 2019
P&O Cruises pulls Bermuda-flag ship from Gulf schedule P&O Cruises has pulled its Bermuda-flag cruiseship Oceana from a scheduled winter itinerary in Dubai and the Gulf, citing advice... Shipowner investment signals hydrogen over LNG as ship fuel of the future Significant investment represents a huge bet that in the future hydrogen-powered engines will displace traditional fuels altogether Nine shipping and offshore M&A deals in year to date, says VesselsValue '[The sulphur cap] could cause consolidation among smaller companies, which could merge or take on investors in order to fund... Correction: Ships have not exited UK flag No ship operators have chosen to remove any vessels from the UK Ship Register due to security concerns in the... Box majors clamp down on cargo misdeclaration 'To ensure the safety of our crew, ships and other cargo onboard, Hapag-Lloyd holds the shipper liable and responsible for... Genco's losses widen as scrubber fittings get under way US-based dry bulk owner has sold a handysize vessel for a gross price of $5.3m Maran adds to LNG order book at DSME Angelicoussis group exercises latest option at favoured Korean builder, restoring orderbook to 14 LNG carriers following delivery of one ship... Maritime champion Kathy Metcalf honoured by Lloyd's List A one-time deck officer will be presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the Lloyd's Americas Awards in Houston Yangzijiang requests trading halt amid rumours about missing chairman Request to halt trading in shares comes shortly after a query by the Singapore Exchange asking the Chinese shipbuilder to... Euronav remains bullish on tanker freight rate recovery The company says it has taken precautionary measures to protect staff from the recent rising tensions in the Middle East Viewpoint: No summer holidays here The spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the severe limitations on the Royal Navy's ability to protect merchant... Iran spoofing ship GPS signals, warns US Six attacks on merchant ships named by Marad attributed to Iran include the seizure of the product tanker Stena Impero last... Daily Briefing EU urged to take more global view on shipping \| China mulls opening of coastal trade to foreign carriers \| ... CMB Leasing behind CMA CGM 15,000 teu boxship orders Shipyard announcement has reinforced a previous report by Lloyd's List that identified the Chinese lessor as being behind the newbuilding... Iron ore price volatility drives derivatives trades to new high SGX, which claims a lion's share of the iron ore derivatives market, points to supply disruptions as a major driver... Heavy impairments knock Star Bulk second-quarter results Star Bulk has plans to have 81 scrubber towers installed by the end of September this year and 104 by...

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AUGUST 8, 2019
New CN-CSX service links NE US and Canada TMS tie-ups blurring lines between brokers, visibility providers Profits fuel Saia's ongoing LTL expansion Not enough trucks leaving market to dent oversupply DHL risk unit: Plan for low river levels in Europe New Rio de Janeiro terminal ownership ups port competition More blank sailings the new trans-Pacific reality

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AUGUST 8, 2019
Euroseas falls into red amid higher costs Euroseas posted a loss for the second quarter, weighted down by heavier expenses. The Aristides Pittas-led owner reported net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.73m versus a $1.8m profit during the same period in 2018. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders came in at $1.8m, down from a $0.36m profit. Love-struck judgement not enough for Euroseas to win payout in hija EuroDry 'optimistic' for the future EuroDry is maintaining a positive outlook on the future, despite fall into the red for the second quarter. The New York-listed owner expects dry bulk rates to improve through 2019 amid a "constrained" fleet supply as a result of scrubber installations before IMO 2020 deadline. "We are optimistic about the near and medium term prospects of the market as fleet growth is expected to remain constrai Grindrod draws down newbuilding loan Grindrod Shipping has drawn down it's $31.4m newbuilding loan. Thursday, the Singapore-based shipowner announced that it had taken delivery of the 61,000-dwt IVS Okudogo (built 2019) from Japan's Shin Kurushima Toyohashi shipyard. The bulker accounts for $15.7m of the facility from IYO Bank and is repayable in quarterly installments with a balloon payment at the end. It comes with an interest ra Navigator Holdings takes second quarter loss Navigator Holdings finished the second quarter in the red yet again thanks to Venezuelan sanctions. The New York-traded, London-based gas carrier owner reported a $7.7m loss after the close Thursday, more than double the $3.1m loss reported for the same period last year with revenues dropping slightly year-over-year to $73.2m from $73.6m. The performance was a $0.14 loss on a per share basis, $0 Star Bulk Carriers 'very positive' on capes through 2019 Chinese shipyards will be 'very, very busy' with scrubber retrofits, chief executive Petros Pappas says. Genco expects cape rates to 'move back up' Rates seem to be 'settling out', chief executive John Wobensmith says. Euronav takes out $100m loan ahead of IMO 2020 Euronav has taken on a $100m loan to boost liquidity ahead of new IMO 2020 emissions standards. During the Belgian shipowner's second quarter conference call, chief executive Hugo de Stoop disclosed the credit facility. He said it would be used for "preparation for IMO 2020 and in particular our fueling strategy for our fleet." De Stoop: 'We are scrubber watchers' Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2 Ponant to acquire Paul Gauguin Cruises' one ship Ponant is one step closer to expanding its fleet of nine cruiseships to 14 vessels by 2021. The Jean-Emmanuel Sauvee-led cruise company plans to acquire Paul Gauguin Cruises' one 332-berth vessel, aptly named Paul Gauguin. "We share the same core values," president Jean-Emaanuelle Sauvee said. "The synergy between our operations makes this the perfect collaboration while preserving the unique D International Seaways has the cash, looking to spend International Seaways has big cash reserves and is looking to use it to pay down debt or pay off shareholders. On its second quarter earnings call Thursday, the New York-traded tanker owner said it was comfortable with its 47-ship fleet ahead of the expected IMO 2020 tanker rally and would look to deleverage, buy back shares or pay out dividends. International Seaways sells veteran pair as it bo US authorities warn of 'spoofing' in Strait of Hormuz US Maritime Administration has confirmed six incidents involving Iran in the strait since May. UN Singapore Convention to usher in new dispute resolution mechanism for shipping Mediation might prove more useful in jurisdictions where arbitration awards are difficult to enforce SM Line sticking with liner business and looking to expand Ship operator denies sale as it aims to cash in on rising asset values in containership sector P&O Cruises pulls plug on Middle East sailing after Stena Impero capture Royal Caribbean Cruises has no ships in the region at the moment. SBM Offshore profit impacted by capex and one-time payouts SBM Offshore has seen its first half profit nosedive. Strong and rising revenue was held back by SBM's massive capital expenditure and one-off outlays. SBM Offshore adds to firepower as profit piles up The FPSO specialist posted net profit of $61m during the first half, equivalent to earnings per share of $0.30. The result is down 81% compared to the first six months of 2018, in which profit Remnants of boom times on scrap heap in Vietnam On Watch: TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping news Too early to tell how Trump's new China tariff will hit liner trades Operators are poised to adapt to potential impacts of import tax on an additional $300bn-worth of Chinese goods Evergreen Marine hives off four containerships for demolition Scrapping continues but falling prices slows the numbers Evergreen hunts feederships as it hones shortlist for box giants Taiwanese liner operator goes direct to yards for 1,800-teu vessels while speeding ahead with huge scrubber-fitted haul of large ships Stellar Daisy relatives demand second deep-sea probe Families of the dead crew say Voyage Data Recorder data was corrupted and want a second unit to be retrieved Total ups tally of LNG carriers fixed on multi-year deals Energy major's appetite appears undimmed as it mulls returning to the market for yet more tonnage next month International Seaways sells veteran pair as it books second quarter loss International Seaways confirmed the sale of two veteran product tankers as it rang in a second quarter loss today. New York-listed Seaways said it had sold a pair of 2004-built MRs, which had been delivered to their new owners last month. International Seaways sights VLCC storage work and sales of veteran product tankers International Seaways speeds up MR sales after crude deals While Seaways Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares crash 28% in two hours The Singapore Exchange has asked the Chinese shipbuilder to explain unusual price movements. Shell zeros in on owners for world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC Trio wrestle with prices, prompting market rumours of orders for John Fredriksen FSRU for world's first LNG-to-power project near completion A first glimpse of an LNG carrier converted into a floating storage and regasification unit for what looks set to be the world's first LNG-to-power project has emerged. MOL and Karpowership set to team up on FSRU for floating power plant Japanese shipowner MOL's former LNG carrier, the 127,000-cbm Dwiputra (built 1994), is nearing the end of its transformation into an FSRU at Singapore's Sembcor Second Baltic LNG index to go live next week As third US-UK route, BLNG2, shifts into pubic trials mode Braemar reveals financial details around exit of 'good leaver' Kidwell Braemar Shipping Services has revealed details of salary and bonus payments potentially running to around £500,000 to former chief executive James Kidwell. Kidwell departed the London-listed company at the end of July, with his retirement ending a 17-year career at the company which began as chief financial officer before his promotion to CEO in 2012. James Kidwell reflects on Braemar Shipping S Tallink Grupp records 'strong' second quarter results Tallink Grupp has reported a slight drop in second quarter profit but an upturn in its operating numbers. It noted shipping activity had been aided by stable fuel prices and a rise in passenger numbers in the majority of its operating regions. Tallink Grupp orders $281.3m LNG-powered ferry from Rauma Marine Profit for the second quarter if 2019 rang in at '14.9m, against the €15.3m put on the b Chemical tanker owner Finbeta falls into new hands Debt restructuring sees Bertani family cede control of Italian chemical tanker owner IMO 2020 sulphur emission cuts are just the start of the challenge Investors in LNG carriers will face daunting choices as attention moves from reducing sulphur emissions to eliminating carbon pollution Euronav takes heart from six-year low in VLCC orders amid second quarter loss Tanker giant Euronav toasted the lowest VLCC newbuilding activity levels in more than half a decade amid a positive outlook for an upturn in rates as IMO 2020 approaches. Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2020 storage play heading for 'top up' off Spain Euronav VLCC period deal shows underlying confidence in market Euronav steps up summer share buyback It came as the New York and Brussels-listed sh Evalend firms up option for VLCC at Hyundai Heavy Industries Greek shipowner holds two more options at the shipyard SinOceanic's big boxships placed on the sales block Oslo-based tonnage provider has its last four neopanamaxes in the sights of Chinese lessors Owners throw hats in the ring for Poland's LNG ship enquiry Newly purchased volumes will require up to eight vessels as company beefs up its imports over pipeline supply Thor Dahl Shipping sees IMO 2020 benefit for older boxships Thor Dahl Shipping does not believe that newer is always better. The Norwegian shipowner has a fleet of three elderly containerships with an average age of 18 years. The company claims they will have an advantage to more modern ships ahead of the new IMO 2020 sulphur regulations. "We feel we are well-positioned," Thor Dahl chief executive Henning Torp said. "We have a very close cooperation wi Heogh Autoliners swells loss in challenging year Norwegian car carrier owner's annual report shows doubling of loss and $50m cash injection SK Shipping and Capital Maritime take VLCC charter fight to court The South Korean owner is suing over charter cancellations, while Capital Maritime has fired back with a counterclaim Seafarer gets life-saving blood transfusion in dramatic rescue China and US maybe fighting a trade war, but it doesn't stop USCG coming to aid of injured Nanjing Tanker crew member ANEX joins cruise game with Saga cruiseship buy Turkish tour operator to take over Saga Sapphire in mid 2020 Veteran suezmax surplus to requirements at SCI Indian shipowner said to be selling vessel via e-auction for further trading or scrapping

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AUGUST 8, 2019
PORT REPORT: Mega-study reveals Asia and China dominate the commercial maritime world China's ports are the most connected ports in the whole world, mega-study reveals. Ports elsewhere in Asia flesh out the top twenty. U.S. ports don't... Lower truck and agricultural sales weigh on Cervus earnings miss Continued weakness from its Canadian Peterbilt dealerships adds to steep decline in Alberta company's agricultural equipment business. Revenue and losses climb at Uber Freight Uber's second quarter as a public company saw a loss much worse than the consensus estimate. Revenue increased significantly at Uber Freight, so did the... Euronav waits on 2019 recovery as it notches second quarter loss Refinery repairs and OPEC wreak havoc on rates, but there is always the next quarter. What goes into designing smartphone applications that truckers truly love When designing software for truckers, it is vital for companies to consult drivers at every stage of its development, as apps developed in siloes will... Leasing company sues trucking firm for $37 million, alleging breach of contract Arkansas-based PKE Western Truck Leasing, Inc. filed a $37 million lawsuit against Rich Transport, LLC and its parent company, RoadRunner Transportation Systems (NYSE: RRTS), alleging... Amazon seeks FAA approval for its Prime Air drone Promises package deliveries up to 5 lbs. within 30 minutes. Futures traders hedge L.A. to Seattle in uncertain rate environment Rates could break out either to the upside or downside. Old Dominion sees continued tonnage weakness in July Old Dominion reported continued LTL volume weakness in July. Near-term volume relief may be hard to come by as domestic and global macroeconomic trends remain... International convention to consider wildlife trade proposals The 183 parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will adopt decisions and resolutions to expand... Matson lowers 2019 EBITDA projection by $18 million Matson, the largest U.S. domestic container carrier, said it is lowering its operating income projection for 2019, citing lower container volumes to Hawaii. U.S. rail volumes slump in July U.S. railroad operations loaded 5.5 percent fewer carloads and intermodal units in July, and trade uncertainty could threaten to maintain that downward trend in rail... Today's Pickup: Brexit and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war might sink European economy EU economy is in the precipice of recession; U.S. crude futures fall; breakthrough gives lithium-ion batteries longer life. CBP updates mitigation guidelines for export seizures Customs and Border Protection has updated its seizure mitigation guidelines involving licensed and non-licensed exports for its officers at the nation's ports of entry. Mitigating the impact of cargo loss and damage with Logistics Orchestration^TM In partnership with Slync... learn about how predictive exception management can keep freight flowing smoothly. Magna International manages modest earnings beat on global auto slowdown The Complete Vehicles segment grew sales by 40.7 percent and widened its EBIT margin. GAO critical of "outdated" inspection practices at U.S. ports by Customs and Border Protection agents United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection policies "don't reflect new technology or threats" and are "outdated," according to an August 6 report from... Loadsmart and Starsky Robotics collaborate to price, dispatch and deliver first automated loads Digital freight brokerage LoadSmart and self-driving startup Starsky Robotics announced they have successfully priced, booked and delivered two loads of freight without human intervention. Buffett and Masa: two sides of the same coin? The owner of BNSF and the investor behind Uber have more in common than it seems. Shifting from the ocean to the sky: air carriers seek to lure away sea-freight A supply-demand imbalance and oceanic low-sulfur fuel regulations are making air freight more attractive relative to ocean freight. Or, at least, that is what air...

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AUGUST 8, 2019
BP Midstream reports record pipeline flows on strong US Gulf of Mexico sour crude demand BP Midstream Thursday reported record second quarter 2019 gross pipeline flows of 1.7 million b/d of oil equivalent, due in part to higher volumes flowing through its Gulf of Mexico pipelines, as global demand for medium sour crudes grows. South Korea delivered 380 CST bunker premium hits record high on tight HSFO The South Korea delivered 380 CST bunker premium has struck a record high amid ongoing tightness for high sulfur fuel oil supply, market sources said this week. Energy Transfer plans VLCC-capable crude export terminal near Nederland, Texas Energy Transfer is looking to enter the crowded field of proposed US deepwater crude export terminals capable of fully loading VLCCs, with a project that connects to the company's 28-million-barrel Nederland, Texas, terminal, executives said Thursday on the company's second-quarter earnings call. European demand for diesel, gasoil waiting for flat price rebound European demand for ultra low sulfur diesel and 0.1% gasoil will likely pick up only once flat prices -- which have been in free fall of late, hitting a seven-month low Wednesday -- start to rebound, sources said. HSFO barge cracks at 14-month low as IMO 2020 moves into clearer sight The front-month 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack has fallen to a 14-month low amid growing attention on the International Maritime Organization's lower sulfur cap on marine fuel from January. BP Marine to supply IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at Valencia BP Marine intends to supply the port of Valencia with 0.1% sulfur marine gasoil, which will come from its Castellon refinery, 75 km north of Valencia. Rosneft's marine fuel unit boosts H1 2019 bunker sales by 9% on year RN-Bunker, the marine fuel arm of Russian national oil company Rosneft, said bunker fuel sales for the first half of 2019 rose 9% year on year to 1.5 million mt. Rotterdam marine fuel sales drop 4.7% in second quarter: port data Marine fuel sales at the Dutch port of Rotterdam -- the second largest bunkering hub globally -- dropped by 4.7% year on year in the second quarter, port authority data showed Wednesday. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks slip 2.2% on week: Insights Global Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dropped 2.2% on the week to 2.947 million mt in the week to August 7, Insights Global data released Thursday showed. Weakening energy sectors negatively impact LatAm bunkers markets Sustained weakening in the global energy markets this week has impacted key Latin American marine fuel prices in varying degrees. FUTURES 5: Oil settles higher as market looks to Saudi Arabia to stabilize prices The higher settle snapped three consecutive down sessions that saw WTI and Brent futures slip 8% and 9% through Wednesday. Taiwan's CPC halts marine fuel orders at Taichung, Kaohsiung till Aug 13

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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