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April 11, 2019

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CMA CGM to delist CEVA Logistics from Zurich Stock Exchange World shipping bodies agree to team up to better lobby for member interests Hapag-Lloyd's Dublin Express leaked up to 100,000 gallons of fuel oil ONE lauded for vessel speed reduction in USWC Japanese firms plan to expand in Bangladesh over next two years ICTSI opens TecPlata box terminal to boost operations in Argentina Rotterdam enhances the role of rail between the port and its hinterland IATA reports 4.7pc overall drop in global air cargo volumes in February UK forwarders briefed on CITES rules on endangered species trading ECS beomes first general sales and service agent to join TIACA board

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APRIL 10, 2019
Amitabh Kumar appointed Director-General (Shipping) CMA CGM consolidates its position as a leading worldwide transport & logistics group EU ship recycling rules seen as disadvantageous to European shipowners Proposed US auto tariffs seen having adverse impact on carriers Survey shows satisfaction with container carriers to be mixed AILBIEA celebrates 20th anniversary with participation of key Customs & industry officials Commerce Ministry to impose anti-dumping duty on Indonesian Saccharin Indian Customs Cooperation Fund to assist least-developed countries in trade facilitation & Customs modernisation

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Brussels holds the balance Elsen goes for LNG trucks Chep reboots its hub in Vienna Chapman Freeborn recruits Neil Dursley as CCO Reducing tyre-related breakdowns Port of Antwerp pushing barge shipping Green light for the world's first all-electric airline Finsterwalder takes over Webopac-logistics Chinese coal hopper wagons for Australia Matthew Camm joins Europa Road Vopak sells three terminals King Tut: from the City of Angels to the City of Lights CMA CGM acquires Ceva after successful tender offer "Curiosity of the Day" Petra Adrianowytsch says goodbye to Kögel Albatros Express extends network Imperial Logistics improves barge safety Indonesian airport has high hopes in e-commerce

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APRIL 10, 2019
US automotive tariffs would have a serious impact on global supply chains Good news for shipowners as the charter market perks up at last Shanghai still world's busiest container port, but Singapore is climbing back Panalpina's Peter Ulber still determined to quit after DSV takeover WFS seizes Jet Airways Mumbai-bound aircraft in Amsterdam IMO 2020 doomsday predictions are overblown, claim - 'box lines will cope' Spain's Lusat is West Atlantic's new majority shareholder Market Insight: WiseTech may be today's leader, but it's not a one horse race Supply chain radar: Toll Group rules out drastic restructuring but break-up speculation mounts

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APRIL 10, 2019
Kongsberg wins major power-by-the-hour service contract When Norway's Kongsberg Group acquired the Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM) business, it took on board an operation that in 2018 reported an underlying loss of about $45 million. It is understood that WinGD and ExxonMobil put their smarts together Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and ExxonMobil are collaborating to integrate WinGD's Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology and the Mobil Serv cylinder condition monitoring service. They say that this will enable Giant box ships face Houston Ship Channel limits Faced with growing traffic through the Houston Ship Channel, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in special session Monday and, as an interim measure, adopted a resolution putting Viking and China Merchants plan new cruise JV Viking Cruises and China Merchants Group plan to set up a joint venture focused on building a cruise line with worldwide cruise offerings for the Chinese cruise market. China Merchants Group's shipbuilding France seeks speed restrictions on ships France has submitted a proposal to IMO's Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for speed restrictions to be placed on ships as an initial first step to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions USCG cuts holding time requirement for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval's ballast water treatment technology, has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible Keppel Nantong delivers ultra low emission dredge Keppel Singmarine's Nantong, China, shipyard has delivered the world's first dredge to meet European Union Stage V emissions requirements for inland waterways vessels. The dredge, named Afonso de Albuquerque, is the first

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APRIL 10, 2019
Smart ports require smarter thinking Lloyd's List Forum exploring the opportunities and challenges in connecting 'smart ports' concludes that technology is achievable - getting buy-in... Claritecs signs deals to pilot web-based BunkerMaestro platform The owners of the product claim it can boost efficiency by at least 30%, increase bunker tanker utilisation rate by... Sinopec to harbour Hambantota's bunkering ambition Saliya Wickramasuriya, senior adviser to the HIPG chief executive, tells Lloyd's List that the port is also looking to bring... Singapore wins fourth consecutive maritime crown Maritime experts who took part in the report predicted that Singapore would continue to retain its top position in the... Vessel mortgage hindering scrubber finance, WFW argues Banks are reluctant to lend without security interest in collateral, and once a scrubber is installed it becomes an 'appurtenance'... France pushing for mandatory speed limits The country wants to tackle greenhouse gas emissions with official proposal to the IMO A Norway-style deal for UK shipping Norway uses an incentive programme to coax shipping companies into lowering nitrous oxide pollution. A similar incentive measure could be... No major disruption for freight market from lower-sulphur fuel switch SwissMarine's freight analyst Joe Tobin says he fears more for future fuel supply rather than the initial sulphur switch Maran Gas agrees further LNG carrier option with Daewoo DSME has so far landed four LNG carriers this year - all from Angelicoussis Floods hamper US Gulf coast grain shipments US Gulf loading activity, especially of corn, will be negatively influenced well into June 2019 to the tune of 2m... Golden Ocean invests in Singapore Marine Golden Ocean has provided $10m in equity and $10m in a subordinated shareholder loan to Singapore Marine US car tariffs could bring more pain to box lines Additional charges on imported vehicles and components threatens to add more pressure on carriers and container terminals NORD/LB sells $2.9bn shipping loan portfolio German lender cut its non-performing loans to $5.5bn after portfolio sale to Cerberus CMA CGM completes tender for CEVA Swiss logistics operator will be delisted as it is merged into CMA CGM operations Panalpina proposes Thomas Kern as new chairman Annual meeting will vote on new chairman and on dropping dividend ahead of sale to DSV Former Baltic Exchange chairman Hugh McCoy dies, aged 80 McCoy served as the Baltic Exchange chairman between 1998 and 2000 Daily Briefing Terrorist tag incentivises greater due diligence on Iran \| ONE reluctantly joins scrubber ranks \| Singapore must 'adapt to survive' Singapore keeps up digitalisation drive with slew of initiatives Innovation, change and digitalisation are broad areas of focus and over the next three years MPA will concentrate on digitalisation... Port of Houston restricts containerships at request of energy companies The port of Houston is reached by a 50-mile channel from the Gulf of Mexico, with hundreds of ships traversing...

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APRIL 10, 2019
LA-LB congestion easing, but empties remain an issue Port of Virginia expects 'healthy' growth in 2019 Small shippers targeted for new Mexico rail services Growing high and heavy shipments lift ro-ro sector RZD moves massive steam chambers across Russia No-deal Brexit would boost Chinese, US exports

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APRIL 10, 2019
Gerry Wang recruits Sinochem crew for start-up The former head of containership giant Seaspan has raided competitor for LNG box project Path cleared for sale of China's largest chemical tanker owner Financial sources say obstacles to takeover of Sinochem shipping division have been overcome Newly-built MSC boxship caught in cross-fire of HNA sell-off row Jinhai yard's failure to to repay $18.6m advance leads to charterer MSC missing first loading Nakilat looks to grow fleet as it shifts into chartering play Chief executive Abdullah Al-Sulaiti tells TradeWinds how the company has made a 'step change' with new four-ship Maran Gas Maritime joint venture BlackRock cuts Nordic American Tankers position BlackRock, the top institutional investor in Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers, has cut its stake just below 5%. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the New York asset manager rolled back its position from 7.4 million shares to just over 7 million, bringing its position to 4.97%. It remains the leading investor in the tanker owner, ahead of Morgan Stanley by roughly Navios Maritime Holdings shareholder lawsuit dismissed New York-listed shipowner's attorneys call the case 'completely baseless' V.Ships partners with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Monaco-based ship manager will handle crew recruitment, procurement, nautical operations and safety for the fledgling cruiseship owner. Morgan Stanely: Tankers to come up short in first quarter Morgan Stanley is expecting public tanker owners to fall short of consensus forecasts in the first quarter, but it shouldn't scare off investors ahead of the seasonal downturn. Analyst Fotis Giannakoulis expects Ebitda for the peer group to come in roughly 6% lower than expectations, even though spot rates were up year-over-year. Investment? Shipowners told they need to earn it Bugbee says inve Market watches Sanko ship to see if record capesize sales drought can come to an end Dry cargo players are closely watching to see if the long wait for a capesize sale will be ended this week, potentially opening the door for an acceleration in deals and establishing a clear new benchmark on price. Alpha Bulkers 'scraps cape pair' in rising demo market Peter Weernink assembles all-star shipping investor list for comeback venture No capesize has been sold for further trading thi Claims from Bow Jubail bunker spill top $50m Legal row over which international oil pollution compensation regime should apply to Rotterdam chemical tanker incident goes to appeal Shipowners must stick together - for the many, not the few Increased teamwork on a global scale should not focus on resisting progressive policies Alpha Bulkers 'scraps cape pair' in rising demo market Healthy prices and slumping freight rates encourage owners to recycle big bulkers Knutsen OAS Shipping trims 'non-core' product tanker fleet Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS Shipping has sold a small product tanker to Algoma Central of Canada. Knutsen director Jon Einar Dalsvag confirmed the sale of the 16,500-dwt Louise Knutsen (built 2010), which has reportedly gone for between $15m and $16m. It has already been renamed Algoterra. "This is not core business for us," Dalsvag said of the product tanker sector. Klaveness Marine takes Shanghai sees top turnout at LNG conference as growth spurt looms There was a significant whiff of expectation in the air at the huge LNG2019 meeting in Shanghai last week. Or as one shipyard chief put it: "The rice has started steaming." Company officials dropped extensive hints about how close they are to taking final investment decisions on their new liquefaction projects. Nigeria LNG even named the time, date and place - 11.20am on 31 October in Port Harco Public offshore firm was never the plan, says Emanuele Lauro Scorpio group boss says he never intended to take offshore assets public, but taking control of Nordic American Offshore has created a platform for growth Brunel letters show there's nothing new about shipping's eco concerns Concerns over shipping's impact on the environment are nothing new, as a recently discovered cache of letters has illustrated. Writing 175 years ago, British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel noted his fears that ships, trains and factories were harming the natural world. The top-hat-wearing polymath worried that factory waste was polluting water supplies, but seemed to be more concerned over ho Celsius Shipping strikes $53m deal for product tanker trio Jeppe Jensen's Celsius Shipping has struck a three-ship deal to extend the expansion of its product tanker fleet. The Danish shipowner has bought a trio of medium range vessels from a joint-venture between Glencore and Transpetrol. Celsius Shipping cuts new turf in the product tanker market with Interorient deal Heated secondhand MR tanker market favours young tonnage Jensen, chief executive o US auto tariffs to hit boxships, car carriers Proposed US car tariffs will hit container lines and car carrier owners if implemented in the second quarter. This is according to shipping consultancy Drewry. "In our analysis we assume tariffs will be imposed in the second quarter (mid-May) and that US importers will start passing extra costs to consumers and supply chain stakeholders by the fourth quarter," said Neil Davidson, Drewry's senior Stowaways call 999: "We're stuck in a container" Six stowaways were caught on a Finnish ro-ro in the UK after calling emergency services in desperation. The Sun reported that the African men had boarded owner Bore's 25,600-gt Bore Song (built 2011) in Zeebrugge, Belgium, last month. When it reached Teesport in England, they dialled 999 and said: "We are stuck in a container." The migrants had become desperate by 2 April after being locked in Steamship issues Venezuela sanctions warning UK insurer Steamship Mutual has issued a warning to members over trading with Venezuela. The move comes after an apparent widening of US sanctions against the South American country to include shipping oil to Cuba - and potentially elsewhere. Greek tanker caught up in Venezuela sanctions net Greek operator Proper In and its 72,000-dwt tanker Despina Andrianna (built 2000) were blacklisted last Monjasa expands board with DFDS' Pedersen Danish bunker and tanker group Monjasa has strengthened its board with the appointment of DFDS' Peder Gellert Pedersen. Monjasa boosts bunker volumes but profit dips The acting executive vice president of DFDS' ferry division, Pedersen brings 40 years of hands-on experience in international shipping. His is the fifth name on the list of Monjasa directors. He "will engage in the further develop Asian owners call on India and China to back HKC The Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA) has "warmly welcomed" Japan's ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) on ship scrapping - but is pushing for more sign-ups. EU recycling list smacks of protectionism, says Bimco It said there have been significant improvements in recycling facilities around the world and it "firmly believes that now is the time for action." Japan rati Iran seizes tanker suspected of smuggling Iran has seized a tanker suspected of smuggling fuel in the Strait of Hormuz. The Tasnim news agency said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intercepted an unnamed 131-metre vessel in the country's southern waters on Wednesday. The cargo of 78,600 barrels was confiscated and 21 people of different nationalities were arrested. IRGC navy commander rear admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said on We LR reveals world's biggest autonomous ship project UK classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) has teamed up with two Asian partners to develop what it claims will be a "world-first" autonomous navigation systems for ships. It will work with Singapore IT player ST Engineering Electronics (STEE) and trader Mitsui & Co on the project. The agreement forms part of the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA)-funded "World's Largest Ocean-Goin Peter Weernink assembles all-star shipping investor list for comeback venture Peter Weernink has assembled an all-star cast of shipping investors to secure his long-anticipated comeback in the dry cargo business. Weernink quits as SwissMarine chief executive SwissMarine sells fifth capesize as values hold steady John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean, Theodore Veniamis's Golden Union, the Martinos family's Thenamaris and John Michael Radziwill are all onboard. Former Glencore IMO: France proposes mandatory slow-steaming France has proposed compulsory slow-steaming for ships to the IMO. The French delegation wants speed limits introduced as soon as possible, according to a proposal document for the IMO's greenhouse gas emissions working group seen by the Platts news agency. IMO 2020 could slow down boxships It suggests speeds would be differentiated by shipping sector. France has also suggested imposing indivi Former Nordic American Tankers finance chief Turid Sorensen wins $2m pension dispute Nordic American Tankers and chief executive Herbjorn Hansson lost on all counts in a Norwegian legal battle against his former chief financial officer, Turid Sorensen. In the dispute waged in a local court in Sandefjord, Sorensen succeeded in her request for a bank guarantee for her NOK 17.6m ($2m) pension that Hansson had denied her, claiming her behaviour towards NAT was disloyal. Sorensen l Harvey Gulf PSV gets a hybrid facelift US owner Harvey Gulf is upgrading the first US LNG-fuelled platform supply vessel (PSV) with a new hybrid energy storage kit. Fear on home front sees Harvey Gulf turn M&A sights overseas The retrofit by Finnish group Wartsila will increase the efficiency and environmental performance of the 5,400-dwt Harvey Energy (built 2015), Wartsila said. This will be the first hybrid retrofit on a US PSV. Nord/LB confirms $2.9bn sale of "Big Ben" ship portfolio to Cerberus German lender Nord/LB has confirmed it has sold a huge ship-loan portfolio to Cerberus Capital Management. The 263-vessel book - known as "Big Ben" - is worth more than EUR 2.6bn ($2.9bn), it said. Nord/LB exits ship financing as it eyes $3.9bn capital injection 'Big Ben' transaction signals time for shipowners to strike and buy back loans Nord/LB, which last week decided to exit ship financin New York-listed Ardmore tipped to sell ship which launched the company Ardmore Shipping is believed to have sold off the first ship it bought back in 2010 following its foundation. New York-listed Ardmore has sold the 45,744-dwt Ardmore Seafarer (built 2004), according to shipbroking sources. Gurnee maps out Ardmore Shipping game plan A price of $9.7m is being placed on the vessel, which Ardmore bought as the Zao Express for around $25m. While no specific buyer h Drugs gangs infiltrate Panamanian port A report has claimed infiltration by drugs gangs at a Panamanian port is increasing the problem of cocaine being smuggled to Europe on cargoships and container vessels. The InSight Crime website cited a report by the La Prensa daily that said terminal staff can earn up to $10,000 per shipment they facilitate at Colon. US reveals boxship cocaine seizure The traffickers are local gangs - "cuadril VLCC earnings barely cover opex due to Asia refinery maintenance Large newbuilding tonnage and traffic disruptions in the US Gulf also aggravate owners' troubles Shehab assumes the helm at KOTC Newly installed CEO says Kuwaiti tanker giant is not interested in scrubbers. Tankers must cool decks during Panama Canal transits Tankers have been issued with new deck-cooling orders by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). The directive applies from this month and involves all crude, product and chemical tankers carrying cargoes with flashpoints of less then 18 degrees C. In a note to members, Bimco said the move was being made to ensure the safety of canal operations, as well as to reduce disruptions in transit scheduling. Markets are priced for good news, says Pictet 'Green shoots' in China underpin guarded investor confidence, although investment quality remains paramount, writes Alexandre Tavazzi, head of CIO office and global strategist for Pictet Wealth Management Independent shipbrokers unlikely to stop data flow for Baltic Exchange indices Focus remains on stopping brokers being cut out of deals and extracting value from market information Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding seeks shipowners for pair of VLCC slots China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) is marketing two VLCC newbuilding berths with early delivery at an "attractive price". Industry sources said the state-owned shipyard is seeking about $84m apiece for the 300,000-dwt crude tankers that would deliver in September 2020 and March 2021. Officials at SWS declined to comment on the berth slots. John Fredriksen's Frontline excited by upsi Interlake orders first new Laker in 36 years A US owner has ordered the first new Great Lakes bulker since 1983. Italian-owned Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Wisconsin will deliver the cargoship to Interlake Steamship of Ohio in the middle of 2022. The new river-class, self-unloading bulker is believed to be the first laker built in the Lakes area for 36 years. Industry coalition sues over Great Lakes pilot rates It will transport raw m BSM boosts offshore division with ex-Toisa hires Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has expanded its BSM Offshore business with new recruits from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Toisa OSV fleet sale complete as China Sunrise buys sextet Greek and US owners move for two more Toisa PSVs The company formed the unit last September to target the developing oil, gas and renewable energy markets. Now it has taken on a "core team of ex-employees" RFI orders $54m ro-pax in Italy Italian railway network manager Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has ordered a new ropax at the domestic T Mariotti yard. The shipbuilder said the 5,500-gt vessel will be delivered in June 2020 and is designed to carry rail carriages and wagons, as well as passengers and vehicles. It involves a total investment of €48m ($54m). The ship will be the owner's biggest. Rome-based RFI already has nine Edgar Go to stand trial over fatal ferry sinking The owner of the former Sulpicio Lines is to stand trial in the Philippines over the sinking of the Princess of the Stars in 2008. The ferry went down off Sibuyan Island in a typhoon, killing more than 800 people. Edgar S Go will be tried for criminal negligence, according to a ruling in the supreme court. The Inquirer daily said the Manila regional trial court (RTC) branch 5 has been ordered t NYK orders LNG carrier at Samho on back of Edison charter Japanese owner says dual-fuel newbuilding is due to be delivered from Korean yard in 2022. Angelicoussis books another LNG carrier at DSME Contract represents first gas carrier order under Korean yard's new CEO Lee Sung-Keun. Eastern Pacific fleet grows by nearly $700m in 12 months Idan Ofer-backed owner remains top dog in Singapore and looks to maintain position with $1.8bn worth of ships on order. Grand Bahama Shipyard CEO: We will keep working Yard will be 'one dock down for some little while' following the Oasis of the Seas crane accident, chief executive David Skentelberry says.

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APRIL 10, 2019
Ways and Means chair outlines Dems' USMCA concerns Labor, environment and affordable health care among the priorities laid out by Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal in a letter to to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Drewry: U.S. auto tariffs would hurt east-west trade Drewry's white paper predicts, if the tariffs are imposed, a rush of U.S. imports of finished vehicles and auto parts in 2019 before declines in 2020 and 2021. U.S.-Peru environment consultations resolved The successful talks will re-establish Peru's forestry and wildlife supervision agency as an independent entity. Univar shelling out $62.5 million for antidumping evasion British bank pays $1.1 billion for sanctions violations Singapore remains top maritime capital Mandatory electronic information exchange in effect FM Logistic breaks ground on Bac Ninh facility 'Threat of escalating tariffs' slows Long Beach activity CN to invest $505 million in projects across four states Analyst doesn't buy dire fuel price predictions Bad weather blows liner schedules off course SAS Cargo delivers pandas to Copenhagen Zoo

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APRIL 10, 2019
OPEC points to tighter market but wary of slowing growth The global oil market is set to tighten in the coming months as OPEC's output curbs along with dramatic, involuntary declines from sanctions-hit Venezuela, see supplies struggle to keep up with rising demand, the producer group's analysis arm said Wednesday. Singapore's APEX to launch 380 CST HSFO futures contract on April 11 Singapore's Asia Pacific Exchange plans to launch futures contract of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 3.5% sulfur on Thursday, the exchange said Wednesday. NWE RMK 500 CST bunker fuel weakens on inactive arbitrage east Sluggish movement of fuel oil east from Rotterdam has dampened RMK 500 CST bunker fuel prices, as availability of the higher viscosity fuel lingers in Northwest Europe. Singapore retains top spot as leading maritime capital for fourth time Singapore has retained its spot as the top maritime capital for the fourth time in a row, according to Menon Economics' Leading Maritime Capitals of the World 2019 report released Wednesday at Singapore Maritime Week 2019. Rotterdam-Singapore fuel oil arbitrage closed on Singapore oversupply The fuel oil arbitrage from Rotterdam to Singapore has closed in April, following high volumes shipped on the route in March. FUTURES 5: RBOB notches six-month high amid steep inventory draw Front-month RBOB futures settled at a six-month high Wednesday following after US Energy Information Administration data showed US gasoline stocks moved sharply lower last week. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks rise 8% on week to record 25.088 mil barrels FUTURES: Oil stable on tight supply; global economic growth weighs Singapore's MPA releases compliant fuel suppliers list ahead of IMO 2020 France proposes mandatory slow steaming to cut shipping emissions France's delegation to the International Maritime Organization has proposed mandatory slow steaming as a means of cutting the shipping industry's greenhouse gas emissions. External: Global Risk Management

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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