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July 15, 2019

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President Trump hits China for reneging on agricultural purchases BIMCO backs US plan to patrol Mideast waters to safeguard shipping Shipping sector shows mixed performance in first half: Clarksons Capital boxships get new MSC charters after fitting scrubbers Alphaliner: Box ship fleet will be dominated by mega ship orders Kalmar sells 8 empty lifters to Shantou China Merchants Port Group Customs office to be developed as customs museum reflecting spirit of Goa Bank of Canada maps out potential impact of global trade wars Towards autonomous shipping - Japanese test auto berthing/un-berthing Swissport develops pharma centre at its Brussels air cargo facility FedEx adds its first B767F to its London-Paris-Dublin network Menzies Aviation follows IATA's ULD code of conduct for safe handling

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JULY 14, 2019
Baltic index rises to 11-month high Freight Forwarder B/L (FBL) impersonated as "original" Bill of Lading Indian waterway used as transit for the first time to transport cargo between two countries Seas off West Africa seen as world's worst for pirate attacks Singapore retains top spot as international shipping centre India probes alleged dumping of flat-rolled stainless steel products 'The Netherlands - Your Gateway to Europe' showcases opportunities for investors PCS 1x highlighted at Paradip Port Trauma Care Centre inaugurated at JNPT Hospital TN CM inaugurates Kerry Indev Logistics' new state-of-art warehousing facility More than three-quarters of companies missing growth opportunities in the supply chain, says report Priority sector lending norms for export credit, enabling guidelines being examined

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JULY 12, 2019
Peak season, what peak season? ask worried Asia-Europe ocean carriers Schiphol Airport could gain 40,000 more slots, but must keep it quiet GSBN launched to 'accelerate the digital transformation of the shipping industry' No-deal Brexit would be 'catastrophic' for Northern Ireland's logistics sector MSC emphasises its zero tolerance for cruel shark fin trade Skou: going all the way in the transformation of AP Møller-Maersk Kari-Pekka Laaksonen appointed new group CEO at Samskip For perishables, China more a necessary evil than the land of opportunity it was 'boom!' - new global community will boost the role of women in the supply chain On the wires: Maersk shrinks the share count - worth it or just a waste for the 'old guard revamp'? Market Insight: DSV + PAN - early closing or not, 'Cheap Charlie' wins it in the modern Viking Ironclad Age (Part III)

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JULY 12, 2019
Gulf Coast braces for Barry As Tropical Storm Barry churned through the Gulf of Mexico, offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico evacuated platforms and rigs in response - and ion shore worries mounted VIDEO: Coast Guard in dramatic narco sub take down The Coast Guard has released dramatic video of a June 18 incident in which crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) boarded a narco sub while operating in Armstrong Marine delivers landing craft to Chenega community Port Angeles, Wash., based Armstrong Marine USA has delivered the 46' x 15' high-tunnel catamaran OMC was recently delivered to the native Chenega community in Chinega Bay, Alaska, after successful launch and Schottel and Ulstein make automation and digitalization move Schottel and Ulstein are cooperating on maritime automation and digitalization. Spay/Rhine, Germany, based propulsion and steering specialist is taking a 50% stake in former Ulstein subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL, which will continue Frequent bridge warnings are causing "alarm fatigue" Frequently sounding bridge warnings, especially false ones, can create "alarm fatigue" and hinder watch keepers in carrying out their vital role. That is a key finding of a new survey supported by VIDEO: Belle Chasse opts for Volvo Penta for launch repowers Harahan, La., headquartered Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, the largest launch service on the Lower Mississippi, puts a lot of hours on its fleet of crew and supply boats, which run day and

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JULY 12, 2019
Threat from digital forwarders exaggerated Freight forwarding sector is ready and willing to adapt to the challenges of a digitalised industry Industry leaders required. Apply here The deadlines for Lloyd's List Awards are closing soon - get your entries in and prove that your company is leading... Ruling could give time charter owners wriggle room on maintenance of class 'What has been clarified is that if you fail to fulfil the obligation and there is no serious damage caused... Capesize gains spread to other segments The capesize segment, which has the highest weighting in the BDI at 40%, has soared to the most since December... Tanger Med volumes to grow by 1m teu a year With the first phase of its new berth open for business, Tanger Med is setting its eyes on becoming one... Warning over end-to-end integration Drewry's managing director Tim Power argues that port and terminal operators should avoid the risky path towards turning themselves into... CargoSmart's GSBN settles on service agreements with industry leaders The GSBN is being billed as a not-for-profit joint venture to accelerate the digital transformation of the shipping industry, but... Samskip names Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as chief executive Former Containerships chief executive moves to Netherlands-based multimodal operator UK shipping emissions plan is an era-defining moment The Clean Maritime Plan will be the UK's route map to clean growth for the maritime sector and pathway to... Maritime safety in focus amid Iran threats The UK is sending a second warship to the Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran. HMS Duncan is heading to the... The more focused a collaboration, the more it is likely to succeed An admission by the President of Oshima Shipbuilding that his company could not have come up with an innovative ultramax... Daily Briefing Gulf tensions rise over threat to shipping \| UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable \| Viewpoint: Reducing risk... Höegh FSRU wins Cheniere charter With this latest contract secured for H'egh Galleon, Höegh LNG's fleet will be fully employed from this September, says chief executive officer... The Lloyd's List Podcast: The industry's growing 'to do' list Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping, joins the Lloyd's List Podcast this week to talk us through... The Interview: Jan Rindbo Rindbo, who has been in shipping for 25 years, has been leading the Danish dry bulk and tanker company Norden... Keeping marine pilots safe The close of Seafarers Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness around the dangers pilots face every day of... Total firms up investment and seals LNG offtake from Driftwood LNG Driftwood LNG developer Tellurian expects its portfolio to attract $907m of investments from Total US warns China to abide by Iran sanctions If secondary sanctions are imposed, they would place blocking sanctions on anyone that deals with Iran as well as foreign financial... LA commissioners reaffirm approval of APMT automation plan The council majority was unmoved by the pleas for consideration of the adverse economic impacts of the planned automation BHP seeks LNG-fuelled transport for iron ore cargoes 'While LNG may not be the sustainable homogenous fuel of choice for a zero-carbon future, we are not prepared to... DSME signs tie-up deal on engine digitalisation with MAN and HSD Engine The partnership will cover all aspects of marine engine digitalisation Hyundai Samho picks up twin LNG-fuelled capesize bulker orders from H-Line The latest order brings the number of LNG-fuelled vessels in South Korea to seven as owners eye solutions to meet...

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JULY 12, 2019
LA-LB rail service suffers ahead of peak season Soaring US truck registrations add to excess capacity LME closure puts US LTL shippers on alert US railroad earnings to reveal domestic intermodal pressure Panama Canal suspends draft limitation indefinitely Modane mudslide exposes lack of Europe rail alternatives New strategies of CMA CGM, Maersk familiar, but bolder Dual blockchains for shipping tests interoperability

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JULY 12, 2019
Royal Navy expected to escort another MOL-owned VLCC Kpler predicts the Isle of Man-flagged Atlantic Pioneer will be escorted by HMS Montrose through the Strait of Hormuz Baltic Dry Index at highest level in over half a decade The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is at the highest level seen in over five and a half years. The Baltic Exchange today assessed the index at 1,865 points, a 49-point increase on Thursday's level and its highest point since January 2014. Capesize spot market corrects itself after huge growth The index has rallied by 785 points over the past 30 days. Its progress has been almost non-stop since since Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield faces dividend dilemma around idle FPSO Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield could be forced to cut back its dividend if it is unable to find employment or a buyer for its only FPSO. Uncertainty has surrounded the unit since Reliance released the 214,266-cbm Dhirubhai-1 (built 1979) last year and fresh firm work from within Rokke's empire or outside has yet to materialize. Ocean Yield in market for deals despite FPSO woes Ocean Yield FPSO Cargill profit falls 67% in fourth quarter Trading and chartering giant hit by "very challenging" global environment. Tanker officer jailed for Shell oil theft Dang Van Hanh receives two and a half year term for crimes in Singapore. Navios Maritime Containers names new finance chief after Christopoulos quits Erifili Tsironi has joined Navios Maritime Containers as its chief financial officer, replacing Chris Christopoulos, who has left the company. Navios Containers refinances as profit dwindles Tsironi joins from sister company Navios Maritime Acquisition, where she has been co-chief financial officer since December 2018. Before that, she was chief financial officer of Navios Maritime Midstream P Valles Steamship sells aframax a month after boosting tanker orderbook Koo family shipowning company Valles Steamship has sold one of its older tankers, brokers believe. Valles Steamship takes up aframax newbuilding option Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point It comes with the Chinese owner having just added to its aframax orderbook in Japan and suggests prices in the sector are failing to keep pace with escalating VLCC values. Sales spec Two officers found dead on Greek LPG carrier Gas Aegean called in Sri Lanka after deaths of Russian and Ukrainian discovered. Piraeus Bank mulls Asian financing partnership Greece's Piraeus Bank, a commercial lender that also has shipping loans, said on Friday it is exploring a partnership with an unnamed financing house in the Far East to jointly provide maritime credit to Hellenic clients. "Piraeus Bank announces that it is exploring a potential strategic partnership opportunity with a major Asian Pacific financial conglomerate operating globally, to provide finan Petredec revealed as seller of four LPG carriers to Epic Gas Petredec has emerged as the seller of four LPG vessels to BW-backed Epic Gas. Epic Gas plots purchase of larger vessels backed by BW Group 'halo' effect The acquisition of the 11,000-cbm pressurised vessels Kahyasi and Kris Kin (both built 2015) has now been completed, Epic said on Friday. Completion of the deals for the other two ships, the 11,000-cbm Kingcraft and Kisber (both built 2015), Union Maritime grows crude tanker fleet with Cosco order Laurent Cadji's Union Maritime has boosted its crude tanker fleet with an aframax order in China. Marinakis and Union Maritime splitting BP Shipping aframaxes Play on supramax to reap $13.3m for Union Maritime It has placed two firm vessels at 113,000-dwt tankers Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan with options for two more. The move continues Union's expansion in the aframax market, which Second Grace 1 officer arrested as probe continues Gibraltar's chief minister says captain and first mate being questioned at police HQ. Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity sees profit spike helped by 'quite a few' LNG orders Shipbroker's top executive head has seen his wages double Zuyderzee adds former DVB shipping head Michiel Steeman Dutch shipping investment advisor also recruits ABN Amro's Caspar van Overklift. Iran renews call for Grace 1 release Foreign ministry also warns overseas powers to leave Gulf region. Kari-Pekka Laaksonen returns as CEO of Samskip Former Containerships supremo to head rival boxship operation. MOL reveals terms of $186m green bonds Japanese owner paying interest of up to 0.49% for "sustainability" notes. Hoegh LNG inks debut Cheniere deal for latest newbuilding Hoegh LNG has inked a contract for its latest FSRU newbuilding which will keep the unit employed until it starts a long-term deal off Australia. Avenir LNG confident of newbuild charter despite being a reluctant shipowner LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility Cheniere has fixed the 170,000-cbm Hoegh Galleon in what marks the first firm contract between the two compan Nippon Maru to undergo major makeover Mitsui OSK plans to turn veteran cruiseship into eco-friendly vessel GEV hunts Brazilian business for newbuildings Australia's Global Energy Ventures is looking to tap into the Brazilian market for its compressed natural gas (CNG) newbuildings. The company has lined up an order for up to eight new CNG vessels worth $1.12bn at China's CIMC raffles yard. Big CNG carrier deal just the start for GEV Jensen and Clarksons team up on $1.2bn order for pioneering gas ships It is now working with Brazilian consultan 2020 Bulkers seals Koch charters for newbuilds Norwegian shipowner's newbuildings secure work for up to 36 months Triton Marine sends Panamax bulker to the beach Scrap sale ends Dubai-based shipowner's brief foray into dry-bulk US gets tough on China over Iranian crude imports Sanctions threatened as Trump administration vows to use maximum pressure to end all Iranian crude exports

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JULY 12, 2019
Merit of US pushback against China debated Trade experts tackled the bilateral trade war, which has lasted for more than a year, during a panel discussion Wednesday. APMT again wins LA automation project OK Largest marine terminal in North America gets another vote of approval for new cargo-handling equipment at Pier 400. Inside Caribbean 'transshipment triangle' Ocean shipping lines and terminal operators are fighting for customers among shifting alliances and razor-thin profit margins. Long Beach falls short of all-time record June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history. Commentary: Vessel forfeiture Issues for carriers involved in U.S. drug trafficking or other criminal investigations outlined. CBP seizes counterfeit speakers in Philadelphia The fake Edison Professional speakers, with a manufacturer's suggested retail value of $253,572, originated in China and will be destroyed.

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JULY 12, 2019
Tropical Storm Barry halts bunkering operations in New Orleans: sources Marine fuel bunkering operations in the port of New Orleans were heard coming to a halt Friday. European fuel oil stocks drop in June on supply constraints: IEA Fuel oil stocks in European members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development dropped by 1.8 million barrels year on year in June. Fujairah bunker demand recovers on widening price discount to Singapore July bunker demand is seeing a slight recovery in Fujairah, owing to more competitive prices compared to other key ports such as Singapore. ARA fuel oil stocks fall 14% to 1.04 mil mt on tight availability Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dropped 14% to 1.038 million mt in the week to Wednesday. External: Global Risk Management CRUDE MOC RESEND: Middle East complex rallies amidst renewed demand for cargoes "Not sure why [Oman rallied] -- I didn't see any bid," said a buyer for a Chinese refinery on Thursday. FACTBOX: Persian Gulf tensions raise stakes for oil, shipping markets On Thursday, UK's Ministry of Defence said three Iranian vessels 'attempted to impede the passage' of the British Heritage as it exited the Gulf. TANKERS: Americas tanker markets see halt to operations, delays as Tropical Storm Barry nears USGC "I think there will be some delays. It's part of the reason we're a bit quiet I think," a shipowner said. Austria's OMV to sell new 0.5% marine fuel from Q4 "Our new VLSFO will be produced in our Schwechat and Petrobrazi refineries," OMV said. Phillips 66 shutting in Alliance refinery ahead of Tropical Storm Barry: company "The Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery is preparing a safe and orderly shutdown of the facility," said Phillips 66 spokesman Dennis Nuss. Shipper Scorpio Bulkers orders nine new scrubbers The purchase comes on top of the 28 scrubbers already on order by Scorpio Bulkers, as announced December 2018.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		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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