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BRIEFS

August 13, 2019

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10,070-TEU APL Le Havre ablaze off India's Gujarat coast Global box growth rate revised downwards to 2.5pc: Alphaliner Hutchison Ports to build new box terminal at Egypt's port of Abu Qir HKTDC seminar checks out ways and means of exiting China Prepare fuel tanks to meet IMO 2020, says Intertek's technical chief South Carolina ports cargo throughput up record-breaking 5pc in July Boston's Conley container terminal hits record 307,331 TEU in FY2019 FedEx breaks away from Amazon partnership to serve broader range CN and CSX intermodal meant to challenge to east coast trucking China's producer price index falls to -0.3pc in July, hit by trade war United States new heavy-duty truck orders in July lowest since 2010 Port of Chittagong moves up to 64th spot in world's top 100 box ports Beijing tells Cathay to ban protesting staff from China flights Hong Kong's status as global hub at risk as Reds increase local role Cathay offers new fire-containment bag for lithium-ion batteries

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AUGUST 12, 2019
APM Terminals Yucatan to expand & modernise Progreso terminal APSEZ registers all-round growth in Q1 Cochin Shipyard keen on inland waterways vessels segment MOL & COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation host event on future of LNG business New Panama Canal tolls structure proposal ZIM announces new Central America-Caribbean service Countervailing duty may be imposed on certain steel products from China, Vietnam Mansukh Mandaviya visits JNPT for an overview on the port; lays foundation for additional liquid cargo jetty AMTOI holds 20th AGM & organises knowledge session FFFAI calls for collaboration with Nepal Freight Forwarders Association to increase bilateral trade Logistics leasing crossed 13 m sq. ft in H1 2019; records 31 pc growth year-on-year: CBRE WCO publishes e-commerce package China's imports from US fall by 19 pc in July amid trade war Global cotton prices down on weak demand & higher production, says ICAC

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Two new special trucks to salvage vehicles BLG handles logistics for fischerwerke Eastern Europe prefers electric locomotives Bruce A. Fenimore and Sara Mayes to receive CII awards New entity for exchange of port information Caribbean Airlines Cargo teams up with Alaska Airlines International routes for new Swedish airport Heaviest jumbo train completes successful trial run Lothar Thoma replaces Heinz Senger-Weiss K Line's new design for an LNG carrier AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires US freight forwarder DB Schenker tests nationwide use of exoskeletons Twelve roundtrips between Luxembourg and Trieste ZIM launches Americas service Saudia Cargo launches express product for heavy shipments "Curiosity of the Day" New contact persons at Royal Air Maroc

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Another box ship crew scramble for their lives as containers catch fire Booming commercial letter traffic heads for digital channels 'White list' trade tit-for-tat spat between South Korea and Japan Hong Kong Airport cancels flights as protestors lay seige to terminals CargoLogicAir CEO David Kerr to quit On the wires: YRC Worldwide is stressed - anybody interested? Supply chain radar: Uber Freight - a 'hidden gem' worth billions... or peanuts?

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Jotun Signs 42 Vessels HPS Contract with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Jotun, Sandefjord, Norway, signed an agreement August 8 with Norwegian company Wallenius Wilhelmsen to provide its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) anti-fouling coating system across 42 vessels in the leading shipowner's advanced Ro/Ro Port of Los Angeles Breaks July Record with 912,154 TEUs For the fourth consecutive month, the Port of Los Angeles has set a new single-month cargo record. In July, the port moved 912,154 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)-the busiest July in the port's PetroLogistics Awards McDermott with FEED Contract for 500 KTA Gulf Coast PDH Project McDermott International Inc. announced August 12 that it has been awarded a sizeable contract by PetroLogistics ll LLC to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility ABB Names Björn Rosengren as CEO The board of ABB has unanimously appointed Björn Rosengren as its CEO. He will join ABB on February 1, 2020, and succeed CEO Peter Voser in this role on March 1, 2020. MARAD Seeks Comments on Domestic Maritime CoE Designation Policy The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced progress in establishing Centers of Excellence for Domestic MaritimeWorkforce Training and Education (CoE), which would recognize and support community colleges and training

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Aframax earnings under pressure as North Sea and Baltic crude exports drop Refinery closures, pipeline problems, unscheduled maintenance and unplanned outages at oil fields have all lessened demand for aframaxes One seafarer missing after fire on supply vessel in Bay of Bengal The Indian Coast Guard is dealing with the second reported fire in the region in recent days Grains from Black Sea provide some support to dry bulk market Strong exports from the Black Sea region expected to continue over the coming months, says grains consultancy BullPositions Maritime industry must open up about cyber crime Organisations within the maritime industry are often reluctant to report cyber attacks for fear of reputational damage China's Asian rivals begin to take up the slack Vietnam sees the fastest growth in exports to the US in the wake of the Sino-US trade spat Pyxis posts second-quarter loss despite uptick in rates Nasdaq-listed owner of six tankers sees net revenues decrease to $6.5m, from $7m in the same quarter a year earlier Clarksons reports difficult year for its financial division Clarksons says it had a particularly strong performance in its broking division in the first half of the year Daily Briefing Iran responsible for 70% of misrepresented bills of lading \| Global box volume growth is braking sharply \| The Lloyd's... The Standard Club gains Hong Kong licence New branch will be led by Michael Turnbull as chief executive APL containership catches fire off Indian coast The were no reports of injuries to the crew and initial checks showed the vessel is stable. The vessel has... Kidnapped Turkish crew released Nearly a month after 10 Turkish crew were abducted from the Turkish-flagged 8,928 dwt Paksoy 1 general cargo vessel off... Merger with CSSC won't create a monopoly, says CSIC chairman Chairman of China Industry Shipbuilding Corp claims the two only account for less than 50% of the country's total shipbuilding... Ezion suffers from delay in rescue plan The group also had to dump assets in a weak market and cut rates as it struggled to keep afloat...

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Toepfer Multipurpose Index gains in August Plunge in US imports from Asia signals weak peak Debate over India cabotage flares again M&A, larger ships ramp-up Asia transshipment competition US East Coast reaps gains from rise in Mexican ro-ro Hong Kong airport chaos hampers air cargo US domestic intermodal weakest since Great Recession

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Andersen takes over at Avance Gas Ulrik Andersen has taken the reins at Avance Gas - along with the option to buy 750,000 shares. The John Fredriksen-backed, Oslo-traded gas carrier owner disclosed Monday that Andersen had been issued the options, which vest annually over the next three years and come with a five-year term. BTIG backs Avance Gas to swing back to black as VLGC rates spring to life Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driv Turkish seafarers kidnapped in Nigeria released The 10 seafarers returned home Sunday after being kidnapped 15 July Carnival names new chief ethics and compliance officer Arnold Donald-led company is required to create such role as part of $20m fine for violating five-year probation tied to environmental wrongdoing. ITF agrees Strait of Hormuz 'extended risk zone' Crew entitled to improved wages and benefits if vessel is attacked Pioneer Marine relives 'unpleasant memories from 2016' Torben Janholt-led handysize specialist turns a profit in the second quarter amid challenging market. Ardmore Shipping explains rare step of revealing net asset value Differences in methodology aside, the Irish tanker owner's self-reported valuation is generally in line with analysts' estimations APL containership hit by fire off western India A fire broke out aboard an APL boxship off the coast of western India Friday night. According to the Indian Coast Guard and local media reports, the fire started on the 10,106-teu APL Le Havre (built 2012) while the ship was about 40 nautical miles offshore. The cause of the fire is not known, but it reportedly struck four containers. All 26 crew members are said to be safe. One seafarer killed Macroeconomic fears sting shipping stocks to wipe out this year's gains Shipping stocks have felt the force of the latest shots fired in Donald Trump's trade war with China with market turbulence in the past week wiping out year to date climbs. Red arrows were seen in every core shipping market last week as LNG carrier and dry bulk owners joined tanker and LPG peers in seeing their market values fall as a group. "Investors are fearing demand growth and the global One seafarer killed in anchor handler fire off India A seafarer has died and another is missing following a fire onboard an anchor handing supply tug off the coast of India, according to reports. Kastrup out as APL CEO, Courquin in The blaze broke out onboard the 3,955-hp Coastal Jaguar (built 1983) near the port of Visakhapatnam on Monday, The Times of India reported. Twenty-eight of the vessel's crew were rescued by the Indian Coastguard, acc Eagle Bulk Shipping reloading shelf after $122m purchase Eagle Bulk Shipping is feathering its potential war chest for possible purchases with a $750m shelf filing. Nasdaq-listed Eagle has logged the fresh shelf filing following a major summer swoop for six ultramax bulkers. Thanassis Martinos back in S&P market with Norden supramax buy Eagle Bulk Shipping eyes growth options after six-ship deal While a shelf filing does not mean a further equity ra Vitol deepens tanker ownership with Navios Acquisition VLCC purchase Trading giant Vitol is believed to have deepened its interest in VLCC ownership with the purchase of a tanker from Navios Maritime Acquisition. Multiple brokers are connecting the London headquartered company with the acquisition of the 305,100-dwt Nave Electron (built 2002). Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC Vitol shows tanker appetite with time charter of quar Swedish shipowner Gotland disposes of two product tankers Swedish tanker and ferry owner Rederi AB Gotland is selling two of its product tankers. US brokers say the Guangzhou built 39,000-dwt Alice (built 2013) and the sistership Ami (built 2012) have been sold for $40m enbloc. Laurin Maritime buys back tanker from KS owner It is being suggested that Amoretti Armatori of Italy is the buyer. Officials at both the seller and reported buyer have yet t Fearnleys chief Kristian Sorensen expects 'nice year' after 2018 revenue jump Operating margin remains steady but broker's chief executive says political instability could have an impact on S&P deals Pyxis Tankers stays in the red during 'choppy' second quarter Eddie Valentis backed Pyxis Tankers chalked up a second quarter loss in a difficult freight market. The product tanker specialist booked a $1.6m loss in the three months to the end of June, a little deeper than the $1.3m red number seen a year earlier. Valentis, chief executive of Pyxis, said in a statement the company has expected the chartering environment for product tankers to be choppy in t APL and Vale buck demolition trend to send boxship and bulker for scrap APL and Vale are sending ships to Alang despite a depressed scrap market Andi Case rules out newbuild 'shock wave' and eyes capital markets 'game changer' Orderbook not a threat to shipping industry's rebound Scotland's Ferguson yard sunk by LNG-fuelled ferry job Revived privately-owned Scottish shipyard to go into administration amid talk of nationalisation plan Siem Offshore sells multipurpose PSV to Nigerian owner Siem Offshore has sold a multipurpose field and ROV support vessel (MRSV) to buyers in Nigeria. Kristian Siem steps back on to Siem Offshore board The Oslo-listed owner has signed an agreement to sell the 4,214-dwt Siem Marlin (built 2009) for an undisclosed price. The buyer is Lagos-based Marine Platforms, an oil services company that operates in Nigeria and the African continent, according Reederei Krey snaps up Nord/LB MPP duo in fleet renewal bid Acquisition of pair is an 'opportunity', says German shipowner Clarksons books 'robust' first half performance as shipbroking results shine Shipbroking giant Clarksons has chalked up improved first half results in the face of a weaker dry cargo market, an ongoing trade war between the US and China and a period of constrained capital markets activity. London-listed Clarksons pointed to a strong showing from its shipbroking operation for the improved numbers and remains confident of an ongoing recovery in shipping markets and a disrupt Stevenson signals Diamond S Shipping set to renew its MR fleet Connecticut-based shipowner knows the time is right as average fleet age hits 10 years

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Wayne State University launches new mobility center The Center for Advanced Mobility marks another stage in the evolution of Detroit as a hub for new transportation technologies. UPS takes rare step outside four walls, names Pepsi executive new CFO UPS hires Pepsi executive as CFO in rare move going outside the company Crew safe after container fire on APL Le Havre off India Coast A container fire aboard the APL LeHavre comes as many liner companies are cracking down on misdeclared cargo. Temperature-controlled storage provider sees "favorable" outlook Americold Realty Trust sees favorable refrigerated warehouse supply and demand dynamics continuing. First quarterly drop in USPS' package, shipping volumes in nine years sends warning flares USPS' first quarterly decline in package volumes in 9 years throws up warning flares over lost business from its biggest customers Pakistani startup Airlift raises $2.2M as investors flock to transit-hailing apps Traffic congestion in the developing world is driving a flourishing on-demand bus market. Former Delta Air Lines safety chief sworn in to lead FAA Dickson will take on oversight of Boeing 737 MAX grounding. Service reliability issues and trade uncertainty could help push U.S. rail volumes lower U.S. rail carloads no longer appear to be following the lead of broader economic indicators. Why? Look to concerns about rail service reliability and trade... Marine terminals look to tech to keep trucking on track at ports Shifting rules at marine terminals pose challenge to drayage. The six most common reasons cargo gets held up in customs Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process. Deliveroo is leaving the German last-mile food delivery market U.K.-based Deliveroo is exiting Germany, citing difficulties in maintaining the level of customer service that it offers across its other markets. Today's pick-up: Son of Spaghetti Junction; YRC in consolidation mode Atlanta is building Spaghetti Junction II. UK drug companies will take matters into their hands to get goods to market in no-deal Brexit; YRC consolidation... Commentary: The logistics of a college football game College football season is about to start (YES!!!). This article focuses on the logistics of moving a college team's equipment from its home location to... Air Canada boosts Transat bid by C$200 million Canada's largest airline gets backing from Transat's largest investor for C$720 deal after real estate developer attempted to block acquisition. Does Hong Kong airport closure signal troubled days ahead for air cargo? Continued cancellations could have a marked impact on air cargo. Feds fund trucking improvements at the Port of Montreal Canadian government to invest C$18.5 million for logistics system, bridge, signs and "intelligent" communications to boost flow of trucks as part of a broader effort... U.S. Energy Projections to 2050 EIA projects that, for the first time since the 1950s, the United States will export more energy than it imports by 2020. Port Report: NY-NJ port moves container via electric truck Third busiest U.S. port prods carriers and owner-operators to use low- and zero-emissions trucks. Redwood Games raise $130,000 for juvenile diabetes research The seventh annual Games were the biggest yet. BREAKING NEWS: Hong Kong Airport Shutdown All flights into and out of Hong Kong have been shut down by the Hong Kong Airport Authority owing to the occupation of the airport...

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AUGUST 12, 2019
Argentina's populist opposition win may put energy investment hold Argentina's leading opposition coalition, a left-wing populist alliance that ruled the country from 2003-15, swept the national primaries on Sunday. US shale oil output to climb 85,000 b/d on month in September: EIA US shale oil output will increase to nearly 8.77 million b/d in September, up 85,000 b/d from August. Oil slightly bullish, shrugging off tumble in equities Crude futures held in positive territory Monday, even as equities tumbled on global growth concerns. Saudi Aramco expands in India with deal for Reliance Industries' stake Portuguese hauliers start indefinite strike action 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

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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