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March 14, 2019

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Italian-flagged Grande America sinks off French coast after onboard fire Largest box ship to call LA-LB ports to collect empty containers: report Long Beach port looks to on-dock rail business to boost its fortunes US container trade forecast to dip in March, but half-year growth to rise Wan Hai Lines starts new Taipei-China-Philippines express service Hong Kong ranks 18th in DHL Global Connectedness Index Cocaine worth US$77m found in container at the Port of New York/New Jersey Cathay Pacific back to profit after two years of losses Four HK companies are the first to be awarded IATA Fresh certification DB Schenker launches weekly Chicago-Sydney B777-300F service

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MARCH 13, 2019
Allcargo to manage Multi-Skill Development Center near JNPT Höegh Autoliners ensures good planning to transport break-bulk from India IKEA, CMA CGM & GoodShipping Program join forces to test sustainable marine bio-fuel oil NYK develops system that assists with vessel berthing Bangladesh tenders to import 50,000 t of milling wheat China's growth seen slowing to 2 pc over the next decade

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The best way to decarbonise road transport Almost 122 million EPAL load carriers New managing director for Europe Bohnen Logistik working for Heineken Germany New tool for ship management at Lisbon and Setubal Staeco gains authorisation as AEI conversion centre 80% of freight trains on Rail Baltica will be intermodal Iain Barton appointed executive vice president Partnership between Germany and Austria Saudia Cargo in first Saudi international air show Four cranes for two of Yilport's Latin American terminals "Curiosity of the Day" More room for snacks Fedex Express gets new CEO and president Improved hinterland connections for the northern ports Big Four for biofuel BRU becomes CSQ member and welcomes Sichuan Airlines

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MARCH 13, 2019
Whitehall issues draft tariffs for imports as no-deal Brexit looms Supply chain radar: Why is APMM working on a McDonald's strategy when it has a stuffed Damco turkey on the table? Teach e-commerce shippers dangerous goods rules and criminalise those who break them Installing scrubbers for IMO 2020 could cost carriers 200 teu per voyage No easing of Europe's barge congestion, despite upgraded traffic system Kerry Logistics unveils new partnership with South America specialist Nelson Heusi More interoperability needed as smart containers begin to make their mark Supply chain radar: DSV up, Panalpina down - which one is really the takeover target?

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MARCH 13, 2019
Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark's first location outside of the United States -Metal No-sludge shipboard sewage treatment? Not scientifically possible, says paper Some type approved marine sewage treatments are at sea that are scientifically incapable of treating sewage waste. That's the charge made by a group of leading wastewater treatment system manufacturers and environmental Trump Administration seeks to slash USACE Civil Works budget The Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has reacted to the Trump Administration's $4.827 billion FY20 budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works program, a 31% cut from the FY19 SECNAV names Navy's new T-ATS class Navajo Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer said yesterday that the new class of Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels on order at Gulf Island Shipyards will be named Navajo. in honor Grimaldi Group ConRo sinks in Bay of Biscay 56,642 gt Grimaldi Group ConRo that reported a cargo fire on the evening of March 10 sank yesterday. The 1997-built, Italian flag Grande America was in the Bay of Biscay, about 142

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MARCH 13, 2019
Maran firms up fourth suezmax at Daehan The first pair was originally placed with Daehan by Norwegian company Faerder Tankers before being purchased by the Angelicoussis Group. IMO confronts fraudulent vessel registrations The organisation wants governments to provide official information on national registries through embassies in the UK OOIL executive says 'no decision' on newbuild orders Meanwhile, a lot of progress has been made on the disposal of the Long Beach Container Terminal, Fitzgerald tells Lloyd's... UK to cut most tariffs to zero under no-deal Brexit Westminster says its 'temporary tariff regime' in the event of a no-deal Brexit is designed to minimise costs to business... Daily Briefing CMA CGM to trial biofuels for containerships \| Compared with airlines, shipping gets off lightly \| Newbuilds breathe life into... Torm looking to sell older tankers, chief says If the company succeeds in selling more vessels, it may look to add tankers built in the last 10 years... Schedule reliability plagues shippers and carriers Clearer insight into shipper demand could benefit on-time deliveries, but major challenges remain

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MARCH 13, 2019
Long Beach port optimizer decision raises data questions Nervous shippers eye YRC-Teamsters contract talks Santos terminals hold firm as strike enters second week Maersk bullish on India trade growth Carriers tout value in containerized breakbulk

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MARCH 13, 2019
Koch Industries fixes another Chinese VLCC despite row Koch Industries of the US has 'concluded the charter of another Chinese-controlled VLCC, despite trade tensions between the 'countries. European shipbroking sources said the US conglomerate has fixed the 309,000-dwt New Mel'ody (built 2019) from shipowner China VLCC for a year at $30,000 per day, making the deal worth nearly $11m in gross charter 'revenue. Koch did not respond to a 'request for c Sinokor Merchant Marine linked to mystery LNG carrier quartet at Samsung Heavy South Korean owner taking a low-profile approach in second attempt to break into the LNG newbuilding space Eddie Steamship and Shandong Shipping forge capesize venture Lengthy negotiations result in creation of bulker tie-up to specialise in iron-ore trades Brazil soybean exports hit record amid harvest rush Export surge helping keep some stability in Atlantic panamax rates, but it's not likely to last. Rem Offshore inks five contracts Norwegian offshore player Rem Offshore has hammered out charters for five ships. The company announced the contracts on Wednesday - totalling NOK 200m ($23.3m) - for the 3,838-dwt Rem Mira, 5,478-dwt Rem Cetus, 4,300-dwt Rem Insula (all built 2013) and two ships to be named Rem Trader and Rem Inspector. "The value of these contracts significantly contribute to the earnings visibility of Rem Offs Brookfield buys major stake in shipping investor Oaktree Brookfield Asset Management has bought a majority stake in major shipping investor Oaktree Capital Management. The $4.7bn deal was announced today and will see Brookfield take a 62% position in Los Angeles-based Oaktree, creating a $475bn asset manager. Oaktree Capital, Goldentree Asset up stakes in Eagle Bulk Brookfield adds two new faces to Teekay Offshore board "As we continue to strategica Navios moves to throw out shareholder lawsuit Bulker owner argues the plaintiff's first lawsuit didn't hold up and this one doesn't either Shipowner David Wu says new orders in store for Saga LNG The owner of a freshly launched LNG carrier touts its new design as reviving the mid-size LNG sector Artful 'repo man' Fairhurst weighs anchor and heads into retirement Celebration hears stories behind Fairwind founder's decades of seizing vessels BTIG tips Peter Livanos company GasLog for second bumper dividend Peter Livanos company GasLog is being tipped for a bumper dividend later this year as the LNG market springs back from a short drop. GasLog: South Korean yard mega-merger will drive up LNG newbuilding prices GasLog talks up record fourth quarter results BTIG analyst Greg Lewis says LNG spot rates have slumped in a seasonally weak period but are expected to bottom out in the coming weeks before Underwriters face over $50m in Grande America claims after Grimaldi ship sinks Sinking likely caused by accumulation of fire extinguishing water on the deck Shell sells North Sea FPSO for demolition Three FPSOs have been scrapped during 2019 and more will likely follow before the year is out Top Ships takes in final product tanker newbuilding and first with a scrubber Greek shipowner Top Ships has taken in the last vessel in its product tanker newbuilding programme. Top Ships closes Chinese lease financing for tanker brace Trafigura ties up two new Central Group tankers on long-term time charter Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships today took delivery of the 50,000-dwt Eco Marina Del Ray from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessel is the first scrubb Anthony Veder takes Chinese LNG newbuilding on charter Anthony Veder is poised to take a Chinese-built LNG newbuilding on charter as the company grows its LNG shipping interests. Broking sources say the Dutch shipowner will charter in the 30,000-cbm Xinle 30, which has been completed at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding, for two years at an undisclosed rate. Ningbo Xinle seeks buyer for Chinese-owned LNG newbuild The owner is believed to have specific empl Iran working on order for 10 VLCCs Iranian officials have revealed the country is working on an order for 10 VLCCs to help keep its crude flowing following the reintroduction of US sanctions. Sources in the country told Reuters that it was in talks in South Korea over a deal, but admitted progress had been delayed by the sanctions. There's nothing for shipping to applaud in US reversal on Iran Cambis' Iran Odyssey ends after hel Howe Robinson auctions arrested PSV UK broker Howe Robinson Partners is auctioning a platform supply vessel arrested in Gibraltar. The Norwegian-built, 4,000-dwt Olympus (built 2014) is owned by India's Global Offshore Services. Gibraltar Admiralty arrest papers seen by TradeWinds state the ship was arrested on 18 January. Remontowa selling cancelled MPP duo Howe Robinson, the exclusive broker for the Admiralty Marshal of the Su IEA: high-sulphur fuel oil demand to plunge 60% The International Energy Agency has forecast a 60% drop in high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) demand next year. But it said that following the IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) rules entering into force on 1 January, marine gasoil will see demand more than double. The IEA said that supplies of LSFO will initially be limited, so shipowners will likely go for more expensive gasoil. Shell restarts mo Signs point to bounceback for dry bulk market after months of pain It is easy to see why John Fredriksen called capesize sector 'bombed out', but the worst may be over Saade steers CMA CGM in new direction with CEVA purchase Company boss says other strategies are needed as consolidation has come to a halt Torm on track for best quarterly profit in three years Torm is set to clock up its best quarter in three years in the opening three months of 2019 in what promises to be a stronger year for the product tanker market. Copenhagen and US-listed Torm broke even in the fourth quarter to finish 2018 with a pre-tax loss of $33m; but its first quarter bookings suggest a return to the black in imminent. Torm defends 2018 loss as it stocks shelf Torm sells t Standard Chartered appoints Pandey head of shipping UK-headquartered lender Standard Chartered has said it has promoted Abhishek Pandey to head of shipping finance. The Indian national was previously managing director for ASEAN, South Asia and Africa and the Middle East, focusing on shipping and offshore asset financing. Former global shipping chief Nigel Anton, based in Hong Kong, is taking on the role of managing director for structured finance International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky International Seaways is eyeing up time charter opportunities in both the crude and product tanker market alongside potential expansion of its LNG fleet. New York-listed Seaways spent $600m in renewing its tanker fleet in 2018 and is confident of a recovery backed by supportive supply and demand dynamics. Tanker rate rally pushes International Seaways to profit Shipping trots out its own 'disru Estonia accuses Russian merchant ships of spying Estonia has accused the Russian government of using its merchant fleet for intelligence operations. The BNS agency cited the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service as saying civilian ships are an extension of state authorities. It claimed Russian vessels are attempting to enter naval training areas in other countries, or other areas closed to ship traffic. Attempts to enter foreign territorial w Golden-Agri Stena tanker purchase talk has no teeth Golden-Agri Stena is dismissing reports of a double tanker purchase. Shipbrokers had connected the company with the acquisition of a pair of ships from Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank. Weco partners Golden Agri on palm-oil project A price of $25m en block had been suggested for the 20,000-dwt White Shark (built 2007) and Crimson Shark (built 2008). Erik Haanell, chief executive of Golden-Agri Stena Brenntag chief executive joins V.Group board Steve Holland has joined V.Group as its newest non-executive director. Holland is currently the chief executive of Brenntag, the Germany-headquartered chemical producer and distributor. "I am honoured to be joining V.Group at such an exciting time when the industry is undergoing monumental changes, such as the 2020 sulphur cap regulation," Holland said in a statement. Long-standing IPO candidat Vintage Onassis VLCC sold at 'phenomenal' price A 23-year old VLCC in the fleet of Onassis company Olympic Shipping and Management has been sold for further trading at more than $20m. The figure is about $3m above its price in the demolition market and reflects a rising tide for crude tanker asset values. Nigerian buyers have acquired the 302,800-dwt Olympic Legacy (built 1996), Athens-based brokers say. Olympic Shipping VLCCs fixed to Ais Southern Phoenix to rise from the waves A sunken general cargoship is being raised in Fiji - only to be scuttled later. The Fiji Sun reported that the island's maritime safety authority has partially refloated the 4,300-dwt Southern Phoenix (built 1986) off Suva. But more work needs to be done before any further movement is carried out. A salvage company is to shift the vessel to a holding area eventually, before it is towed to its s Bourbon sells duo to expanding Glomar Expanding Dutch owner Glomar Offshore has snapped up two OSVs from French giant Bourbon. Glomar said it had acquired the 1,200-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Bourbon Amilcar (built 2009) and the 60-loa multifunctional support vessel (MSV) Bourbon Arethuse (built 2008) for an undisclosed price. Bourbon revenue down 20% with OSV recovery slow The Indian-built ships are valued at $1.45m and $0.7 Teekay Offshore veteran director Peacock signs off John Peacock is quitting Teekay Offshore Partners after well over a decade in the board room. Peacock is retiring as a director and chair of the audit committee having been an ever-present since the company went public 13 years ago. Bill Utt, chairman of the MLP, said Peacock had made significant contributions during his tenure. William Transier, an independent advisor who co-founded Endeavour Wartsila building bioLNG plant in Norway Finland's Wartsila has won clearance to build a liquid biogas (bioLNG) plant in Asker, Norway. The contract was awarded in April last year by VEAS, a wastewater treatment and biogas producer. The new facility will comprise a biogas upgrading and liquefaction plant. Total output will be 20 tons of fuel per day. This is Wartsila's third bioLNG plant in Norway, and its fifth globally. "Efficienc Freight derivative volumes soar 44%, says FIS Owners hit on earnings front but volatility in dry bulk market bolsters FFA market Scorpio Bulkers on the attack with vessel sale proceeds Cash raised from the disposal of two modern kamsarmaxes could fuel more share purchases, but of which Scorpio company? Small coated tankers poised to emerge from the doldrums An improving supply-demand balance is expected to lift earnings, but Brexit, trade tensions and IMO 2020 could derail a sustainable recovery Polaris Shipping sells supramax pair to Seacon Polaris sells Taizhou Sanfu-built ships as charter contracts end and company shifts focus to large bulkers MSC and CMA CGM strike vessel-sharing deal MSC is upgrading its Australia to Europe service through a vessel-sharing agreement with CMA CGM. The deal starts in September and will see the companies operating a joint service via the Indian Ocean. It will use 14 vessels of 9,500 teu each. Of these, nine are being provided by MSC. Port rotation is London Gateway - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Le Havre - Fos-sur-mer - La Spezia - Genoa - Filipino crew send home record $6.14bn Filipino seafarers have sent home a record amount of money from their wages. The Manila Standard reported that $6.14bn flowed back to families through the banking system last year. This was up 4% from 2017. The amount does not include cash paid outside the banking system or physically brought home by seafarers. The top source of transfers is from those working in the US at $2.31bn, followed by Fujian Guohang inks ferry order China's Fujian Guohang Group has added a ferry to its orderbook. The company's Fujian Strait Ferry unit has contracted the 1,000-passenger car catamaran at the domestic Afai Southern yard, brokers said. The ship is due in 2021, but no price was given. NYK aims to take guess work and risk out of vessel berthing Following successful trials, liner giant will gradually introduce system to managed ships. Five crew reportedly kidnapped from OSV off Nigeria More seafarers taken hostage as Gulf of Guinea continues to see spate of piracy incidents. China's Canadian canola ban to have limited impact on bulkers Volumes involved said to be minor compared to those affected by US soybean import ban. Idle drilling rigs present quandary for scrap market Laid-up offshore rigs are ripe for recycling but they are not proving popular with cash buyers or shiprecyclers Ownership change puts OOCL on China's Belt and Road map Foreign owners in majority in Shanghai last week as OOCL preaches the upside of being Chinese owned Trio of bidders shortlisted to progress Benin FSRU Benin has pre-qualified two energy majors and a trading house to submit offers on the West African nation's project to install a floating storage and regasification unit for the country. Consultants following the process indicate that majors Total and Shell have been pursuing the project, with the pair both looking at the FSRU Neptune (built 2016) as a potential contender, along with trader Gunvo

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MARCH 13, 2019
Lighthizer says trade talks won't drive U.S. firms to China U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday during a hearing on World Trade Organization reform. Grande America had 45 boxes carrying hazardous materials France's Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic reportedly said Wednesday the sunken Grimaldi Group-owned ConRo ship was carrying 365 containers and more than 2,000 vehicles. Executive Moves: Colleran will lead FedEx Express Diesel emissions reauthorization bill introduced EPA, CBP target polluting engine imports

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MARCH 13, 2019
S Korean refiners' domestic market share may shift post IMO 2020 Fuel oil delays at Russian ports end as weather improves Tighter Panama Canal draft restrictions could hit Aframaxes, LR2 transit SINGAPORE DATA: Feb bunker fuel sales fall 9% on year to 3.78 mil mt External: Global Risk Management Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to use marine gasoil on expedition ships as environmental rules loom Hapag-Lloyd Cruises already uses MGO voluntarily in other sensitive regions, such as the Arctic or Kamchatka. FUTURES: Crude trades higher on surprise drop in US stocks data Crude oil prices also pushed higher as the market remained optimistic that Saudi Arabia will continue to cut production.

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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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