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December 10, 2019

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Ship operating costs spike on repair maintenance, insurance US-China trade war hits global container shipping as demand falls China to remove trade war tariffs on US-imported soy, pork PierPass succeeds in easing truck traffic at the port of La/LB Mediterranean Shipping Company world's second biggest carrier North American rail throughput down 20pc in final week in November CEVA Logistics undertakes ground-breaking project in Europe for Ideal Standard Kerry Logistics bags business ethics award in Hong Kong UK's East Midlands airport reaches out to Chinese side to start direct cargo flights South Africa surrenders control of state airline to try save it AIR cargo volumes in Africa surged 12.6 pc in October, outperforming rest of world

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Asia to Northern Europe spot rates surge Bahri joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network BIMCO's Dispute Resolution Clause to be overhauled CEVA Logistics becomes Ideal Standard's new Central& Northern Europe regional logistics provider Hapag-Lloyd purchasesminority stake in Container Terminal 3 of Tangier Med 2 port in Morocco IMO commits to further action on gender equality Maersk launches new visibility tool 'Captain Peter' Maersk's seasonal adjustment to Europe Middle East service ME1 MOL inks long-term charter contract withTotal for second large LNG bunker vessel Tom Stockton elected Wet FFABA Chairman Yang Ming sets up subsidiary in China Govt increases sugar export quantity India's black pepper imports Nearly 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported Cargo volume at Major Ports marginally up in April-November Multiple projects costing over INR 13,000 cr. awarded for Major Ports' infrastructure upgradation in last 3 years LogYcode strengthens its foothold in logistics sector Need to reduce time frame in drafting Detailed Project Report for road construction: Minister China's trade with US sinks in Nov. as talks continue for a deal to end trade war Europe leads in global e-commerce

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An integrated approach SBB Cargo International founds branch in the Netherlands 100 years of European air mail in Australia IRU nominates Florence Berthelot LAM joins AiO Russian and Finnish railways to strengthen collaboration Emirates launches Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico route Big investment to expand the port of Montreal Chinese shipbuilder and DNV side by side TIR green lanes and other measures to speed up transit Kerry Logistics wins award for business ethics Delta extends ground handling contract in Germany New logistics partner for Bremen's fair organiser "Curiosity of the Day" Cologne lifts traffic ban on important truck link Martin Bencher expands in Turkey Sovereign Speed acquires Businesswings First 15,000 teu vessel in Colombia's port Aguadulce

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Adriaan den Heijer takes over AF-KLM Cargo reins from Marcel de Nooijer Shock for 4,000 staff as battle to save Celadon ends in bankruptcy MSC starts bunkering with greener blend of fuel oil as it looks to cut emissions Mexican avocado shipments a soft target for drug cartels Global trade still flowing nicely, but international investment is sticky Pessimism in container market recedes as 2019 comes to an end Market Insight: As Toft joins, MSC charts new course & Aponte Snr 'steps back' Analysis: Supply chain awards 2019, and the winners (and losers) are...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
New Orleans RTA picks new operator for problem-plagued ferries The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has selected Labmar Ferry Services LLC - a recently formed offshoot of offshore service vessel operator Laborde Marine - to take over operations of the Port of Green Bay already tops 2 million tons for season With nearly 207,000 tons of cargo moved into and out of the Port of Green Bay, Wis., in November, total tonnage has now topped the port's goal of 2 million tons (2,081,962 MSC to use up to 30% biofuel in ships calling in Rotterdam MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) reports that it has started to use biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The decision follows successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year. ABS grants AiP for LNG fueled Newcastlemax Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design. Deltamarin, GTT and ABS have been cooperating on the development of the

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
DVB quits shipping finance Despite the wider retrenchment of European ship finance, DVB was a Top 10 ship financier as recently as two years... Liquefaction experts join forces to combat losses Southampton University's Marine and Maritime Institute has embarked on a three-year funded project to come up with good practice guidelines... Angelicoussis inks new tanker and LNG 'package' at DSME The tankers are scheduled for delivery in summer of 2021 while the 174,000 cu m gas carrier is due in... A 0.1% sulphur cap in the Mediterranean Sea is coming closer The governments involved have agreed on the next steps, but their roadmap leaves the possibility open that they will not... Carriers slow to remove capacity ahead of Chinese New Year Fears grow of slew of late blankings as container lines react to seasonal slowdown The customer should pay for cleaner shipping The basic flaw in the maritime business model is that the aim of the game is to control costs. That... Free trade does little to boost India's exports India's withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes on the back of weak results from previous FTAs BW LPG chief Martin Ackermann steps down Ackerman cites family reasons for going after more than four years at the helm Daily Briefing Free to read: Bunker sales reveal progress in sulphur cap transition and compliance \| Rising US LNG activity supports Atlantic... AET signs off Shell charters for newbuild shuttle tankers The latest shuttle tankers going on charter with Shell are expected to support the energy giant's drive to lift more... MSC listed among Europe's top 10 polluters UPDATED: MSC hits back at criticism of its environmental performance. It argues that its ratio of CO2 emissions per tonne... Canada approves Chevron's bid to export LNG from Kitimat project The Chevron-operated project comprises upstream resource assets in the Liard and Horn River basins in northeast British Columbia, the 471-km... AVIC quits shipbuilding after China Merchants' takeover The acquisition comes after Beijing last month established the new China State Shipbuilding Corp by combining the former CSSC with... Top 10 maritime lawyers 2019 As part of our 2019 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best legal...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
FMC at full strength after new commissioner takes seat Limited shipper impact foreseen from Celadon bankruptcy J.B. Hunt, JDA latest to join broker-TMS integration trend November imports pop on fresh tariff front-loading: retailers Targeted buys steadily build Maersk's global logistics network Special report: 'Cargo is king' for SAL Heavy Lift

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Pittas family boosts Euroseas stake through various holdings Greece's Pittas family has bolstered its position in New York-listed boxship owner Euroseas over the past four months through three family-held investment vehicles. Eurobulk Marine Holdings, a holding company led by president John Pittas, bought 9.4% of Euroseas by taking up 4.23m shares on 8 November, according to an SEC document filed Monday. Containers Shareholders Trust, a holding company le Global Ship Lease tenders almost entire $20m offer Global Ship Lease (GSL) tendered nearly all $20m of debt put up for repurchase through an annual mandatory offer. The New York-listed boxship owner bought back $17.3m of the outstanding 9.875% first priority secured notes due 2022, the company said Monday. The offer expired Friday. GSL expects to buy those notes Tuesday at 102% for a total purchase price of approximately $17.7m. Global Ship Lea Havila bids for majority stake in Fjord1, mulls Kystruten merger The Saevik family has launched a bid to take control of the ferry operator that caused massive losses at one of its shipyards Gaunt busts myth of anti-China bias in London Chinese yards can win in arbitration cases if they are prepared, says LMAA president Ian Gaunt Iceland enacts sulphur cap that's more stringent than IMO 2020 The Nordic country is writing the IMO 2020 regulations into local laws, but with a tougher limit Ofac's 10 commandments on how to avoid violating sanctions US government agency has detailed the most common features of transgressions Alarm bells ring for shipping on growing sanctions action Analysis shows a four-fold growth in enforcement against maritime companies, forcing shipowners to rethink their compliance strategy Pioneer Marine pockets profit with sale last supramax bulker Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine is exiting the supramax bulker market after carrying out a very profitable deal for a 10-year-old ship. The Athens-based shipowner has sold the 56,000-dwt bulker Tenacity Bay (built 2009) to an undisclosed buyer for $8.8m, European and US brokers said. Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine offloads another bulker Pioneer Marine, which is listed on the Oslo over-t Teekay Tankers sells oldest suezmax to Greek buyer US-listed outfit also has two other 16-year-old tankers that are likely sales candidates Navig8 links with CSIC Leasing on LNG-fuelled LR2 newbuilds Planned order by London-based operator marks first dual-fuelled tanker contract for Qingdao Beihai Shipping has to do even better to deliver green industrial revolution Having made strides to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the industry now has to drive deeper change Buoyant VLCC resales market leaves yards with few orders Shipbuilders suffering as newbuilding prices remain low due to regulatory uncertainty even as large tanker values strengthen Tech pioneers tell of shipping's fragmented path to digitalisation Protagonists of Singaporean accelerator programme PIER71 liken shipping's digital challenge to a jigsaw puzzle PIER71 developing smart solutions to real-time shipping problems PIER71 pioneers Freddy Boey and Mark Lim of the National University of Singapore say the tech accelerator is just one of many taking place worldwide that seeks to address the problems faced by the maritime industry. Following the formula, PIER71 works with all comers to seek technological solutions to real-time problems identified by industry players. In its recent Smart Port Challenge - the th DFDS buys trucking firm to grow Europe-UK logistics business Danish ro-ro group DFDS is expanding its logistics services between continental Europe and the UK and Ireland by buying Dutch trucking company Huisman Group. DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby Brexit fears take a bite out of DFDS forecasts and share price The Oslo-listed ferry company has acquired 100% of the Wijchen-based firm for an undisclosed price. DFDS said it expects the acquisi Swedish Club to hike rates by 5% Protection and indemnity mutual said it is taking a "balanced approach" to premiums Wilson grows its small bulker fleet with duo bought from Arklow Norway's Wilson has signed agreements to buy two small bulkers from Ireland's Arklow Shipping, which rose to fame this year for very different reasons. Wilson has agreed to buy the 5,000-dwt, open-hatch vessels Arklow Rover and Arklow Resolve (both built 2004). Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment "The purchase is financed through equity and draw on the company's bank loan facility, BW LPG chief executive Martin Ackermann steps down Singapore-based VLGC owner will ring in the New Year with a new chief executive H-Line doubles up on LNG carriers at Hyundai Samho South Korean owner follows up September's Vitol-backed order with second ship Angelicoussis back at DSME for two VLCCs and LNG carrier Greek shipowner's spree continues at favourite South Korean shipbuilder Total shipping and marine fuels divisions join new regional hub in Singapore Energy company hopes new headquarters will drive operational efficiencies and accelerate innovation MSC joins list of European Union's top 10 polluters Swiss liner company said to be responsible for 25% of the EU's container carbon emissions Hermitage Offshore wins new $132m bank loan on Scorpio Services buy Top shareholder said to be kicking in $15m in new equity to secure financing carrying OSV owner through 2023. Swire MPSV locates lost WW1 battleship off Falklands Singapore-owned vessel ends five-year hunt for German armoured battlecruiser sunk in 2014

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Celadon's Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation 'still pulling strong' Jaguar Transportation, the Celadon-owned carrier based in Mexico, says it will remain operational and continue its cross-border shipping. "Jaguar will operate in the same way... UPS expands international air express network UPS expands worldwide air express networks US senator pressures White House on mandatory hair testing Legislation demands OMB and HHS estimate rule publication date. Henderson Bypass in Kentucky receives CSX Select Site designation Site is close to Interstate 69 and Ohio River. US enters customs assistance agreement with Vietnam The agreement is hailed as "a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership." Wabtec delivers fuel-efficient locomotives to Egyptian National Railways Railway Age reports Wabtec also will help ENR modernize its existing fleet. US sanctions aim to topple Cambodian timber magnate Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/9 Trucking Freight Futures ended a generally negative week on a positive note on Friday. Air cargo carriers seek new EU regulatory framework Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbies policy-makers to support air cargo sector Today's pickup: Blockchain's progress slows on lack of trust; a debt-you-can't-repay nod to Paul Volcker Blockchain needs trust to gain trust. A tribute to Paul Volcker US exporters attempt to head off new content restrictions The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to... Celadon's Canadian carrier Hyndman Transport shuts down Drivers "in shock" and blame the troubles of their U.S. parent company for causing Canada's largest trucking failure of 2019. Asset-based digital marketplace Archerhub guarantees 100% hauls for all loads on its platform ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls... Snowy week ahead for several areas of the US Several inches to a foot of snow could delay truckers, freight in many states this week. Freight tech investing hits $11.7 billion through third quarter, Pitchbook report says It's been another banner year for venture capital (VC) investment as investors sunk $11.7 billion in supply chain technology across 371 deals during the first... MSC outlines lower carbon output for European vessel calls Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output. KeepTruckin's AI focus driving down costs for customers R&D investment delivers top-5 status among FreightTech 25. CBP expands e-commerce data pilot to ocean, international mail U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced "a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants." Roadrunner sells flatbed unit, another step in restructuring Roadrunner Transportation continues to overhaul its portfolio with the sale of its flatbed unit. East Coast ports poised to poach even more boxes from West Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable. Celadon Group makes bankruptcy official, shuts down after 34 years The official announcement followed a chaotic weekend of credit, customer, and driver issues, Volvo invests in Silicon Valley transport start-up fund The Swedish truck giant's venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures. Rescue deal saves 6,500 jobs at Eddie Stobart Shareholders of beleaguered U.K. trucking company Eddie Stobart have gone ahead and accepted a £55 million rescue deal that would help the company come out...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Enterprise, Enbridge to jointly build VLCC crude export terminal off Houston Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge have agreed to jointly develop a deepwater crude oil export terminal offshore Houston, the latest sign of consolidation in the crowded field of US Gulf Coast export projects. Diverging demand for middle distillates sends gasoil soaring while jet slumps Singapore port authority revokes IPP's bunker supplier license High sulfur bunker fuel demand in Taiwan surges as supply in other North Asian ports drop

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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.

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	-	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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