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July 11, 2019

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MSC 11,600-TEUer likely to be forfeited in biggest-ever US cocaine bust Warships escort British tanker in Mideast waters after Iran levels threat Maersk's APMT Gothenburg claims to have cut ship waiting time 90pc Dredging gives Savannah the edge in doubling ship size from 10 years ago Chinese news agency Xinhua sees faint note of hope in Xi-Trump encounter Higher Middle East shipping costs hits Asian oil companies and shippers Kuehne + Nagel launches etrucKNow.com freight platform in Asia Pacific Unifeeder to launch weekly loop from Gavle harbour, Sweden to Poland Arrest of Iranian oil tanker off Gibraltar faces potential legal wrangle US court denies Atlas pilots' plea to reverse ruling against slowdown Extrajudicial seizures of cannabidioln drugs at Guam sparks concern IATA rate platform has DB Schenker, Agility, Hellmann as members Time:matters offers 7 cities in China its Sameday Air services Cargolux ramps up service to Xiamen with B747-400F freighter flights

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JULY 10, 2019
Benefits of the proposed Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulation HMM to bring modern ships in The Alliance Implementation of Extra Risk Coverage Surcharge in Middle East MSC improves connections between China & Middle East Port capacity augmentation a top priority for govt AMTOI Youth Council's panel discussion on Technology in Logistics on July 16 Road freight charges seen up by 2.5 pc after increase in diesel price Govt urged to scrap 10 pc Customs duty on newsprint, uncoated paper New batch of Export Import Workshop from Aug. 17

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JULY 10, 2019
All cargo on arrested MSC Gayane now back en route - except the cocaine Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - something is brewing on the road to heaven... More 'slash and grab' cargo theft from trucks and 'inside jobs' are on the up Independent Container Line moves UK call from Liverpool to Southampton FedEx reinforces importance of 767 freighter to European operations Essential 'will democratise the freight forwarding industry', claims Kontainers Can FedEx beat Dept of Commerce in court, testing a familiar question? Market Insight: DSV + Panalpina - 'Empowerment' is a thorny issue in the modern Viking Ironclad Age (Part II) Tag sets out to 'transform the entire cold chain logistics sector' Supply chain radar: Why Geodis needs to be liberated from the SNCF quagmire

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JULY 10, 2019
GoM platforms and rigs evacuated With the National Hurricane Center forecasting that a tropical depression will form in the Gulf Coast region by tomorrow, July 11, the U.S. Coast Guard is adjusting port conditions and pre-staging response Eight Great Lakes Towing tugs get Sub M certificates The Great Lakes Towing Company reports that eight of its tugs, more than a quarter of its active harbor towing fleet, have received U. S. Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection. The Cleveland, LNG training simulator wins DNV GL approval LNG containment specialist GTT reports that its U.K. based subsidiary, GTT Training, has obtained approval from DNV-GL for its new LNG Bunkering & Fuel Gas Handling System simulation model G-Sim from DNV-GL Titan completes world's largest-yet LNG bunkering operation The world's largest and most powerful semi-submersible crane vessel - Heerema Marine Contractors' Sleipnir - is about to begin its 45 day maiden voyage to Spain, after being supplied with 3,000 metric U.S.-flag lines again get slimmer Transcom contracts The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded twelve U.S.-flag shipping companies contracts totaling $738.7 million for international ocean transportation and intermodal distribution services. All the contracts run through August 31, 2020. The total Gondan delivers world's most powerful 36 m hybrid icebreaking tug The Port of Luleå, Sweden, has taken delivery of the 36 meter hybrid icebreaker tug Vilja from Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan. Vilja is a TundRA 3600-H, icebreaking escort tug designed by Robert

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JULY 10, 2019
Court says no absolute obligation to maintain class throughout bareboats 'Today's judgment ... demonstrates the Court's reluctance to classify contractual terms as conditions where the risk of disproportionate consequences outweighs... Enterprise Product Partners plans Houston expansion EPP announced three expansion projects at the Houston Ship Channel Terminal UK risks leaving Brexit freight decisions 'too late' 'This work needs to be completed quickly, as it will shape what freight capacity the Department for Transport may need... First bulker to showcase hybrid solution The hybrid system is being installed on the Paolo Topic bulker, with the work being undertaken at Onomichi Dockyard in... EU says CO2 database is work in progress Commission vows to follow up on any errors in the EU MRV database ahead of report later this year J. Lauritzen dry bulk unit to open office in Dubai 'The Middle East region is an important and growing area for us,' the unit's head Niels Josefsen said NYK orders capesize bulker backed by long-term charter The exhaust gas scrubber-fitted and Tier III compliant vessel will trade iron ore and coking coal in and around the... Daily Briefing UK tanker gets military escort after Iranian threats \| Gibraltar extended ship-seizure powers day before tanker interception \| Fujairah struggles... BIMCO backs coalition plan to protect Gulf shipping Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen Joseph Dunford said he wanted to 'ensure freedom of navigation'... InfraStrata eyes UK FSRU project 'The UK gas market is witnessing a significant shift in its supply stack and liquefied natural gas is set to... NYNJ draws road map for port's growth The port authority said it will need to initiate major waterside and road projects to ensure its facilities are unconstrained in their... Port Tampa Bay adds a third Asia service Port officials attribute their success in attracting the new services to the investment in two new post-panamax container gantry cranes...

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JULY 10, 2019
Houston attracts new Central America-Med service Trans-Pacific carriers ready extra loaders for peak season Maersk seizing Indian transshipment opportunities Lytle retiring as Oakland port chief ILWU move on LA automation 'a slippery slope' BNSF grapples with Elwood lot congestion E-commerce growth hits real-world transportation obstacles Work slowdown hits DP World Nhava Sheva Kontainers targets BCO-small forwarder interaction

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JULY 10, 2019
Scrubber totals could rise via new builders A rush of new builders could throw off estimates of how big the scrubber-equipped fleet might be come 2020, manufacturers said on a Deutsche Bank conference call hosted by analyst Amit Mehrotra Wednesday. CR Ocean Engineering president Nicholas Confuorto said he expects 4,000 ships, or 10% of the world's fleet, to be outfitted with the exhaust gas cleaning systems ahead of the IMO 2020 emissions Wells Fargo dumps Tidewater The San Francisco bank has sold nearly all of its shares in the world's largest offshore company Wells Fargo 'scorecard' to judge carbon disclosures Analyst Michael Webber takes steps to support landmark Poseidon Principles initiative by leading lenders as he presses for emissions transparency Arrested pipe-layer remains in Ghana as legal fight continues An arrested pipe layer continues to languish in Ghana as the legal fight over its release heads to New York. Dallas-based investment fund WAG SPV I last week filed suit in Manhattan federal court against Nigeria-based Fortune Global, looking to garnish $2.9m held in three accounts related to the arrest of the 8,531-gt Sea Horizon (built 1977) last autumn. Pipe-layer owner turns to US courts to f Deutsche Bank 'never more excited' about shipping stocks As other analysts drop their shipping coverage, Amit Mehrotra couldn't be more enthused about the sector. Belships extends growth spurt with newbuilding deal Belships has extended an expansion drive under Frode Teigen's ownership with the addition of an ultramax newbuilding. Oslo-listed Belships has taken the ship on a 10-year bareboat charter, which will increase its operated fleet to 20 vessels. Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals Belships continues buying spree with ship number three The 64,000-dwt bulker will be de Tsakos Energy Navigation strikes three-year suezmax tanker charter Tsakos Energy Navigation has locked one of its spot-trading suezmax tankers into a long-term charter. New York-listed TEN announced the three-year contract today, stating the deal with a "European oil concern" would generate $23m in revenue. Tsakos Energy looking to add VLCCs Tsakos Energy Navigation confirms suezmax double at Hyundai The shipowner did not identify the tanker involved or discl Saudis claim to have thwarted Bab-el-Mandeb attack Houthis deny assault on a cargo vessel in southern Red Sea German shipowner Henning Oldendorff tipped for baby-cape buy German shipowner Henning Oldendorff has swooped for the final baby-cape in the fleet of compatriot Thomas Schulte, brokers said. Oldendorff has been building his presence in the niche during the past couple of years, heading a resurgence in the market. Oldendorff charters two capesizes from CSIC Leasing Oldendorff reveals 23 sale and charter deals in China The latest ship to join the Oldendorf Cobelfret and Nissen Kaiun sell capesizes in an 'unexciting' market If confirmed, the transactions mark a turnaround from the dearth of cape sales earlier this year Titan LNG completes world's largest LNG bunkering operation Second Mediterranean supply location earmarked to top up crane vessel Sleipnir US looking for allies to defend tankers in Middle East Gulf The US would provide command ships and lead surveillance efforts, a top general said Research identifies new Gulf threat - tsunamis Scientists say region thought to be tranquil is actually highly vulnerable to monster waves Mediterranean Shipping Company strikes long-term deal for Capital Product pair Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Product Partners has wrapped up long-term charters for two container vessels with liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co. The deals will employ both scrubber-fitted vessels until 2024 and leave the master limited partnership (MLP) with full contract coverage this year and over 90% filled in 2020. Greeks show boxship S&P zeal Marinakis marks anniversary of Forest's fi AP Moller Holding enters wind energy market with KK Group swoop Denmark's Maersk family have made a first foray into the wind energy market with the private purchase of a turbine electronics supplier. The acquisition of KK Group by AP Moller Holding comes as Copenhagen-listed AP Moller-Maersk, which the family controls, has divested its energy businesses. AP Moller-Maersk heads into uncharted waters as historic shift in strategy unfolds Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney BP suezmax underway again in Middle East Gulf British Heritage still awaiting orders following Iranian threat against UK shipping. Appeal court backs charterer in lapsed class row UK judge rules Ark Shipping was not obliged to keep vessel in class as a condition of charter. Steamship Mutual hints at further cash returns Steamship Mutual has said its financial position is still robust enough to consider returning further cash to members after reporting an underwriting loss and seeing its reserves shrink. Armand Pohan, chairman of the London-based protection and indemnity insurer, described the club's finances as "still strong" despite reporting a combined ratio of 116%, indicating an underwriting loss. Steamship High capesize rates 'almost guaranteed' for next 50 days, says Hamish Norton Fully employed Vale fleet and lack of capesize tonnage in Brazil helping fuel summer bull run, says Star Bulk executive. Okee Maritime closes in on fifth boxship purchase Growing German owner acquires another vessel from Leonhardt & Blumberg Scorpio group companies opt to fit more scrubbers Pacific Green confirms contracts to install a further 25 scrubber systems on Scorpio's tankers and bulkers Concern mounts as the US sets its sights on tankers President Trump's government appears to be using AIS data to enforce sanctions Teekay team goes to hill and back to gain revenge on Heidmar Teams raise more than $62,000 for seafarers' charity by scaling all 24 mountains in the Lake District in less than 24 hours Turkey's Yasa back at Hyundai Mipo for more MR newbuildings Turkish company continues impressive run of newbuilding orders in the Far East US seizes MSC Gayane after $1.3bn drugs bust Unusual move shows 'serious consequences' of crew conspiracy, customs agency says Wrist consolidates again with move for Van Hulle Danish ship supplier takes over Belgian rival as expansion drive continues. Cantor Fitzgerald cuts Braemar Shipping Services with 'lumpier earnings' forecast Uncertainty over future results from Braemar Shipping Services' finance business and rising debt levels have contributed to a downgrade from Cantor Fitzgerald. Analyst Robin Byde has cut the London-listed company from buy to hold suggesting changes at the group have increased growth potential but potentially introduced lumpier earnings. Downing dials down holding in Braemar Shipping Services St Nigeria introduces new anti-piracy law President Buhari signs bill giving country new powers in fight against criminal gangs Second LNG carrier calls to load at Prelude FLNG Five support vessels shepherd the LNG carrier Methane Julia Louise alongside Leading female broker at Lloyd's says sexism claims are distorted SSL Endeavour managing director of marine Gillian Martin says the criticism levelled at the 331-year-old market has got 'out of hand' Nordic Hamburg takes another Schepers vessel Second Schepers vessel sold as low rates hamper recovery in smaller box sector Skuld transfers its hull and machinery business to SMA unit Merged cover is being marketed as Skuld Hull as Lloyd's syndicate is run down Subsea 7 lands 'sizeable' Equinor contract Norwegian owner to carry out work over three years in North Sea. NYK orders newcastlemax bulker at JMU Newbuilding ordered against long-term charter contract from JFE Steel Grace 1 could be forfeit in US courts after Gibraltar detention Lawyer Stephen Askins explains how the Trump administration could go about taking control of VLCC at centre of sanctions row Three more Chinese shipyards eye merger China Merchants, CMIC and AVIC plotting tie-up following news of mega-merger between CSIC and CSSC Enterprise targets suezmaxes with US terminal expansion US-listed terminal and pipeline operator also plans to boost LPG and PGP export capacity West Africa remains world's top piracy hotspot, says IMB Over 80% of hostage taking or kidnapping occurred in the region in the first half of 2019 Schnelle takes top finance job at Team Tankers Acting chief financial officer sees position made permanent at Oslo-listed tanker owner

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JULY 10, 2019
No clear answer for what's next with Huawei export controls Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said China's pursuit of U.S. military-grade technologies "cannot be tolerated and we are updating our export control policies to account for this very real threat." Commerce seeks comments for counterfeits report Planned for this fall, submission of the report will follow an April presidential memorandum requiring the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security to send a report focusing on the extent to which third parties facilitate or work to combat trafficking in counterfeits. Oakland port chief to retire Chris Lytle will step down as executive director of the Port of Oakland on July 19, ending a 53-year career in trade and transportation. Grassley indicates fall as possibility for USMCA vote Several stakeholders, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, had called for a vote before the August recess. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveils master plan Bistate agency strategizes on how to accommodate port growth over the next 30 years. Panalpina announces war risk surcharge The freight forwarder joins a list of ocean carriers implementing surcharges that includes Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and APL. Executive Moves: Gibbs & Cox, Purolator, MULR, Pelican

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JULY 10, 2019
China's Zhoushan Port targets 4 million mt bonded bunker sales in 2019 China's Zhoushan Port targets to supply 4 million mt of bonded bunker fuel in 2019 and raise it to 7 million mt by 2021, a senior executive with the Zhoushan city council said this week. Oil futures surge as US Gulf operators shut in production ahead of storm The energy complex moved sharply higher Wednesday as operators shut in Gulf of Mexico production platforms ahead of the expected formation of a tropical storm off Louisiana's coast. External: Global Risk Management FEATURE: Climb in Asian LSFO prices attracts more supply, but premium over HSFO drops As a result of stockpiling, the value of LSFO has surged. Singapore bunker premiums rise to 8-month high on tight supply, steady demand Market sources attributed the uptrend to tight prompt supply and slight improvement in bunker demand since June. Kuwait's KPC sets AUG Asia KEC crude OSP at $1.40/b over Oman/Dubai average The company also cut the price of its heavier and sourer Kuwait Export crude loading in August. Iran warns it will respond 'in the right place and time' to Gibraltar oil tanker seizure "This move will not remain without response," Major General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the armed forces, said.

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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

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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

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		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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