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BRIEFS

February 12, 2019

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Merger on the horizon for South Korea's two largest shipyards Conventional reefer vessels lose further market share Davie Canada criticises Canada's ship safety record over old coastguard vessel Halifax container traffic slightly down in 2018 North American rail traffic slips 4pc DSV warns of disruptions in supply chain in the case of no-deal Brexit Kerry Logistics, Deloitte, CargoSmart boost supply chain with blockchain European Dredging Summit in Rotterdam to feature Trelleborg factory visit Etihad Cargo chosen again to fly 68 show jumpers to HK equine event Antonov Airline's special ramp does heavy lift in Gabon for Bollore India pursues air freight development to double Hyderabad capacity

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
'MSC continues to invest in the latest reefer technologies to ensure we offer our customers the optimal transport conditions for their perishable cargo' Bahri clarifies misinformation about one of its vessel's voyage to Venezuela for loading In a first, Maersk Line to move boxes on the Ganga from Varanasi to Kolkata today IRClass strengthens footprint in India with two new offices in Paradip & Guwahati Matrix Freight Systems opens office in Gujarat to expand operations & reach Transitional Simplified Procedures should be for all involved in visible international trade movements, including freight forwarders, says UK association Chabahar Day on the anvil at the port DP World handles 71.4 m TEUs globally in 2018 KoPT in plans for 40 pc capacity increase Smart Industrial Port Cities coming up at Paradip Port & Deendayal Port Trailer strike at Cochin Port called off; 30 containers transported via coastal mode Draft National Logistics Policy - II Exports from MSMEs show significant rise in value

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Just had to be 747 planes Quiet vehicles for chilled goods deliveries overnight Eurodis nearly doubles annual growth rate German experts produce licence plates in Dakar Kale Logistics Solutions relocates in New Delhi Bremen: facelift for Oslebshauser lock Cargo plane crash between Bahamas and Florida Goodman acquires prime industrial site in London Kiwi Rail to invest in freight fleet Port of Ystad: more traffic with Poland in 2018 ABC to implement "Cargo Claim" platform Board mutations at NYSHEX "Curiosity of the Day" New centre for humanitarian logistics in Dubai Van Riet searching for replacement CEO 154 freight trains now bypassing Krasnodar Freight forwarders quarrel about fees in Frankfurt Ports of Auckland realising potential

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Exporters say simplified customs plan won't reduce congestion around Dover Hamburg sees market share drift to rivals as draught restrictions begin to bite Angry Kalitta Air calls on US to act over its loss of slots at Schiphol Airport Swissport takes control of Heathrow Cargo Handling after 23-year JV Arrival of first gearless containership a turning point for DRC supply chains Analysis: DSV must deal, and quickly - but with which player? Chris Grayling terminates contract with no-deal Brexit ferry company Supply chain radar: is XPO's acquisition hunt toast? Against the odds: it's party time for DSV, Panalpina, UPS & FedEx, while others lag - will it last? The Loadstar Premium boosts team as service grows

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
World's largest LNG bunker vessel christened in Hamburg Eversource and Ørsted in new 50-50 offshore wind partnership ICS: Sulfur cap a game changer, but bigger changes to come Grimaldi chooses MAN B&W two strokes for new hybrid RO/RO generation Vigor wins $17 million MSC contract

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
What's in the emissions data? How will shipowners' customers interpret emissions data revealed in the EU's MRV? Arklow 'had no contract' with Seaborne Freight A source aware of the situation confirmed that while Seaborne had held lengthy discussions with Arklow last year, with a... CMA CGM is given the green light for CEVA bid The European Commission last week approved the acquisition of CEVA by CMA CGM under the European Merger Regulation Sanctioned Venezuelan crude starts flowing into US Lloyd's List has tracked at least $319m worth of Venezuelan crude cargoes currently heading to US-Gulf on five tankers, intensifying... Ferry ports offered cheap loans for no-deal Brexit upgrades As the UK government struggles to defend the collapse of its £13.8m post-Brexit contingency contract with Seaborne Freight, it has... Piraeus and Venice to step up co-operation in 'Silk Road' strategy Move by Greek and Italian ports to improve performance and connectivity follows the introduction of new Cosco Shipping feeder service SEC filing fuels speculation over Seaspan ownership Dennis and Kyle Washington have brought a new business model to the container shipping industry through Seaspan, which has focused... Container lines warned of changing nature of Chinese economy As manufacturing moves toward Southeast Asia and China becomes a consumer nation, box lines need to reconsider some long-held beliefs... Low-sulphur fuel rises may cause container line failures Smaller regional carriers are particularly at risk from higher costs imposed by low-sulphur regulations Boskalis to exit American joint venture in $201m sale Ports and tug services provider SAAM is buying up its partners stake to grow its tug fleet to 153 vessels Daily Briefing EU rejects anonymity for ship emissions data \| Marine insurers' future in doubt unless owners foot rate rise \| Lloyd's List Podcast:... Johor Strait collision revives old disagreement between Singapore and Malaysia The narrow stretch of water between the two countries has been the source of dispute for many years Welcome to the 'new' seasonality of the BDI Hashim forecasts healthy supply-demand fundamentals in the dry bulk shipping market but warns that the recovery could be characterised by... Allianz Marine is 'potential consolidator' in Asia OSV sector Pacific Radiance announced a joint venture with Allianz Marine in January but stopped short of naming the latter as the investor behind...

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Northeast US LTL trucker NEMF to shut down Port NY-NJ revives truck replacement program US retailers signal import growth despite tariffs DP World pulls ahead in JNPT productivity race Bangladesh bolsters flagging Dhaka port New LNG plan gives Qatar US foothold

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
World's largest LNG bunker vessel takes a bow in Hamburg Nearly 200 invitees crowded onto the harbour boat Koi on a cold and blustery grey day in Hamburg, Germany, to witness another slew of LNG bunkering firsts. They had come to see the naming of the world's largest - for this year at least - LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV). The ice-class 1A, 7,500-cbm Kairos (built 2018), which is owned by Babcock Schulte Energy, was making its debut in the German port cit Evergreen's US arm sues Colombian agent Evergreen's US arm is suing to force a Colombian company into arbitration, alleging their negligence cost them more than $4m. Court limits Evergreen's suezmax smash bill to $9.5m US customs agent sentenced for failing to inspect ships In the lawsuit filed last week in New Jersey federal court, the Taiwan liner operator says Global Shipping Agencies, Evergreen's agent in Colombia since 2003, has Blue Fin sues after fuel delivery goes wrong Blue Fin has filed suit against German bunkerer Bomin alleging they sold bad fuel, running up a $1m-plus bill for the shipowner. In a lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court, the Heidmar-controlled tanker pool says the 164,626-dwt Ridgebury Alina L (built 2001) stopped to get fuel in Port Louis, Mauritius, en route to Singapore from the Bahamas last July. Lawyers allege that Bomin filled the BlackRock reveals stake in Norwegian Cruise Line New York investment manager takes ownership in Frank del Rio-led cruise major to 6.4%, according to a regulatory filing. Banker tells why new M&A deals could get 'scrubbed' Citigroup's Christa Volpicelli seems to have found a new reason why shipowners might not want to combine their companies for the greater good Australian coking coal build-ups prolong capesize rout Baltic Dry Index falls below 600 points despite uptick in smaller segments. NYK Line sends converted VLOC for scrap in India A VLCC-turned-ore carrier is the first bulker reported sold to Indian interests in almost a year. Zim nets strong price from containership scrap deal Container line Zim has secured a stand-out price for the demolition of one of its vessels. NGO Shipbreaking Platform highlights beaching death toll The Israeli carrier has sold the 4,800-teu Zim Virginia (built 2002) for disposal in Bangladesh, brokers report. A figure of $466 per ldt is being placed in the ship, which cash buyer GMS called an impressive number. It explains the price was aided Eurotunnel sues UK over Brexit ferry deals Channel Tunnel Group and France-Manche are suing the UK government over contracts awarded to ferry firms in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The two, which operate Eurotunnel, have accused the UK of a "secretive and flawed procurement exercise" that aimed to secure routes outside of the busy Dover-Calais corridor, the companies' lawyer Daniel Beard said in court on Monday, according to Bloomberg. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik The new strategic partner of troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group has warned that costs must be slashed to make the company viable. Brodosplit and Fincantieri win race for Uljanik The chairman of compatriot shipyard Brodosplit told the Hina news agency that a collapse of the group would mean the end of shipbuilding in the country. Tomislav Debeljak added it was important to ensure a fina Great Eastern prospers as tanker rates rise India's Great Eastern Shipping has made the most of rising markets to post a bigger profit in its third quarter. The company said it made INR 2.98bn ($41.92m) net to 31 December, against INR 980m in the same period of 2017. Revenue rose to INR 10.44bn from INR 8.36bn year-on-year. Crude carrier daily earnings increased to $21,053 from $16,811 in 2017, while the figure for bulkers was $14,551 ag Tanker stocks hardest hit as trade war fears resurface Concerns of a renewed trade war added to the pressure on shipping stocks in the past week, according to Seaport Global. US government shutdown has delayed Diamond S Shipping merger and listing Product and crude tanker shares were hardest hit amid fears negotiations between the US and China have stumbled, according to analyst Magnus Fyhr. Scorpio Tankers led the decline with a 15.6% drop, contin Precious profit jumps as arbitration continues over bulkers Thailand's Precious Shipping has posted a return to profit for 2018 as it continues with arbitration over nine cancelled bulkers. The company said net earnings were THB 456.2m ($14.53m) to 31 December, against a loss THB 129.48m in 2017. Revenue from its 36 ships was THB 4.97bn, from THB 4.39bn, as average earnings rose from $9,486 per day in 2017 to $11,063 last year. Reduced scrapping delayin Cross River Capital cuts stake in Ardmore Shipping Cross River Capital has sold a slice of its holding in product tanker owner Ardmore Shipping. Ardmore Shipping hints at sale of chemical tankers Dimensional Fund Advisors bets on tankers amid moves on nine shipping stocks The small and mid-cap investment specialist has reported a smaller stake of 1,351,840 Ardmore shares. At this level Cross River controls a 4.1% piece in Ardmore, down from th Court orders $0.65m payment for Farley Mowat pollution The Federal Court of Canada has ordered the owner of a ship that sank in 2015 to pay CAD $0.86m ($0.65m) for clean-up costs. Greek bulker cleared of fuel spill as yard defects blamed The money from Tracey Donald Dodds for the incident involving the 200-dwt Farley Mowat (built 1958) will go to the Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund (SOPF) for damages and interest. The statement of claim filed by SOP JES International Holdings placed under judicial management JES International Holdings was placed under judicial management in Singapore on Monday. JES eyes takeover by blockchain company PLMP The Chinese shipyard group is awaiting a court hearing for its judicial management application, chief executive Jin Yu said in a filing to the Singapore Exchange. JES' board has proposed the appointment of Yit Chee Wah of FTI Consulting (Singapore) as judicial man Baltic makes emergency change to ex-Venezuela benchmark The Caribbean-US Gulf route's TCE rate has been suspended and the load port has been moved to Colombia d'Amico International Shipping eyes share issue d'Amico International Shipping is looking to strengthen its balance sheet with a second equity raise in as many years. d'Amico International Shipping breaks new ground in Japan with LR1 deal The Milan-listed company is planning a $60m share issue with the support of its major investor, the d'Amico family. It told investors the new stock would be printed to reduce its financial leverage and impr IMO under pressure to end 2020 regulations uncertainty Mountain of work on technical issues must be concluded next week to ensure implementation goes smoothly IUMI raises concerns over safety from delays of IMO 2020 The International Union of Marine Insurance has expressed concern over the slow rate of progress at the IMO in addressing safety issues related to the new global sulphur regulation. Helle Hammer, head of the policy forum at the IUMI, said the IMO has agreed to look at the issue through the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). But the target date to finalise the work is more than a year after the regu Boxship held over Sudan trade set for auction sale in Greece Lumar's feedership Mekong Spirit scheduled to be sold at an electronic auction on 13 March Dimitrios Kritsas liable for HSBC loan default on bulker pair UK court rejects owner's Greek law defence in $9m tangled tale involving sales to NewLead and tax bills from the "Lagarde list". Venezuela looks to India after $20bn hit from US sanctions US sanctions against Venezuela have resulted in a $20bn loss for the Latin American county's economy, its oil minister said today as he sought to establish greater trade with India. Manuel Quevedo, who is also head of PDVSA, told reporters he had met with his Indian counterpart during an industry event on Monday. PDVSA trade troubles depress Caribbean crude tanker rates "We have a good relation WFW expands with CMF Leasing lawyer in Hong Kong Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has brought in a China Merchants Commerce Financial Leasing (CMF Leasing) lawyer to expand its operation in Hong Kong. Guan Jian has joined as a partner on Monday, it said. HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick He was previously the senior in-house legal counsel at CMF Leasing in Shenzhen, China, having started at Chinese maritime law firm Wang Boxes and dry bulk could be trade war casualties in 2019 Clarksons says new tariffs could reverse the container trade's slight upturn and worsen the picture for dry bulk Scrubber maker Pacific Green appoints new COO US scrubber maker Pacific Green Technologies (PGT) has a new chief operating officer (COO). Iain Lees has been tasked with meeting growth targets in 2019 and beyond. He will be joining PGT from HannawayCA Corporate Finance Limited (HCACF), where he is managing director. The 54-year-old is married with two children. Pacific Green CEO Neil Carmichael said: "We are proud to welcome a senior execu Sea Swift's 19-ship fleet 'up for sale' Australia's biggest private shipping company is reportedly up for sale. Macquarie Capital has been brought in to find a buyer for Sea Swift, which is owned by CHAMP Ventures and Toll Holdings, the Financial Review said. The shareholders want more than AUD 300m ($212.58m) for the business, it was claimed. It is listed with a fleet of 19 vessels, including ro-ros, general cargoships, tugs, an MPP Royal Boskalis set for $201m SAAM SMIT sale Royal Boskalis Westminster is selling its stake in SAAM SMIT Towage in a deal valuing the company at over $500m. "From this perspective the market likes the disposal of the JV entity active in South America and Canada, the indicative price is also seen as attractive" Tijs Hollestelle of ING Financial Markets The decision by Boskalis to sell its shareholding in the venture comes almost New V.Ships Germany boss sees role transforming top management company Nils Aden outlines ambitious roadmap to reshape business and turn Hamburg into a centre of excellence for containerships Vale reveals problems at Tuburao terminal A wastewater treatment plant at Vale's iron ore complex in Tubarao, Brazil, has been partially shut down. This was affecting input and coal port services and four of eight pelletising plants there, the company said, according to the Platts news agency. Dry bulk problems run deeper than Vale dam disaster Tubarao's iron ore pellet production capacity exceeds 36.2m tonnes per year. Pelletising pl Erdogan: Turkish shipping "blows cobwebs away" Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has praised a renaissance in the country's shipping industry. Speaking at the launch of a new government training ship, Ufuk, in Tuzla on Saturday, he said: "The Turkish shipping industry has blown the cobwebs away and blossomed again over the last 16 years," according to the Anadolu Agency. Crew held after 'insulting Erdogan' "In today's world, where prev Greek bulker in collision with Malaysian Marine ship A Greek bulker has been involved in a collision with a Malaysian government vessel off Singapore. The incident happened on Saturday off Tuas, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said. The 77,000-dwt bulker Pireas (built 2006) was en route from Singapore to its next port of call at Tanjung Pelepas when the collision took place with the Malaysian Marine Department ship Polaris. A Bahri dismisses talk of Venezuelan sanction busting Shipowner says VLCC cargo was contracted "well before the US sanctions were imposed". Hunt for sunken VLOC Stellar Daisy gets underway Ocean Infinity says Seabed Constructor has sailed for wreck zone with arrival due later this month. UK government cancels Seaborne Brexit ferry contract Political pressure grows for UK transport minister to quit after ferry chartering fiasco.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Redwood Logistics acquiring Chicago neighbor Strive The two firms will create a multimodal logistics company with more than $1 billion in freight under management. Commentary: Self-disclose? An exporter's question When a company discovers a possible violation of U.S. export laws, it must carefully consider whether it's necessary to file a voluntary self-disclosure. European Commission OKs CMA CGM's CEVA acquisition CBP issues guidance for Section 301 exclusions Yilport announces 5 percent growth in container handling Wärtsilä to convert short-sea ship to hybrid battery power CBP to hold CBMA webinar Thursday Aircraft mechanics ratify new contract with UPS Retail imports strong as possible tariff hike looms Trucking company charged with illegally hauling hazmat Hapag-Lloyd's steel floor containers allow heavier cargo

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Crude prices slip, USGC Mars/WTI spread spikes to five-year high Oil futures settled lower Monday as a focus on US crude supply growth weighed on prices. Shipping must look beyond IMO 2020 to decarbonization: ICS The shipping industry must look beyond the imminent changes to fuel standards in order to meet ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets Open season expanded on Gray Oak Pipeline to add USGC Kinder Morgan delivery points Open season is underway to add Kinder Morgan delivery points at or near the Houston Ship Channel S Korea aims to lower crude import tariffs to support local manufacturers The South Korea energy ministry will seek to lower import tariffs on crude oil IRAQ DATA: Crude production rises in January, above its quota under OPEC cut deal Iraq raised its crude oil production in January from December Venezuela courts India to strengthen oil ties amid US sanctions Venezuelan oil minister Manuel Quevedo is in New Delhi this week hoping to convince Indian refiners to buy more of its crude Gibraltar bunkers exceed 9-week high on strong HSFO Bunker fuel at Gibraltar reached its highest point in over nine weeks External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC FUTURES: Crude down on geopolitical tensions, higher US rig count Geopolitical tensions remained in sharp focus at the start of the week. Saudi shipper Bahri says VLCC en route to Venezuela compliant with US sanctions Bahri said the Abqaiq was contracted on January 9 by a regular customer in India.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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