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BRIEFS

April 16, 2019

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LA volume up 12.7pc in March while Long Beach falls 3.9pc LA-Long Beach congestion eases, but empties still hard to clear Oakland Q1 up 4.2pc to 612,151 TEU on consumer demand Savannah to add 20 Konecranes RTGs in 2020 for US$38 million China exports rebound after Chinese New Year holiday, but imports slide Beijing eases up on opening cloud computing in trade talks with US US, Canada and EU to offer rival alternative to China's Belt and Road While merging with CMA CGM, CEVA renews Brazilian automaker deal KMTC charters 8,540-TEU ship from Japan's Nissen Kaiun Presidential executive orders will limit state's power to obstruct pipeline Rhine's water may be too low for shipping - last year, it was too high WFS, Swiss WorldCargo set up first GDP-compliant facility at JFK FedEx Express expands cargo operations at Miami International A record 40-tonne spare part is plane sailing for AirBridge

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APRIL 15, 2019
123 countries have now ratified treaty for enhancing free flow of maritime trade Agreement inked to boost uptake of LNG as ship fuel APM Terminals launches Gothenburg Gateway Bahri to expand presence in Asia-Pacific CEVA Logistics & Goodpack launch TYRECUBEin Singapore to facilitate tyre supply chain Container shipping stakeholders advised to closely monitor dynamic & volatile conditions expected in 2019 FIATA Logistics Academy launches three new digital courses France urges shipping speed limits to slash industry emissions New port call on MSC's California Express service Proposal puts anti-corruption formally on IMO agenda Q1 2019 sees fewer maritime piracy incidents South Asia remains popular destination for ship breaking India's exports of finished steel fall 34 pc while imports rise 4.7 pc Cosco Shipping Ports to develop huge logistics park in Guangzhou ICTT registers noteworthy performance in Q1 2019 Chinese govt to cap coal imports in 2019 to help domestic producers

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UK: More than 200 new trucks ordered New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Award for sustainable logistics It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies Ceva and Goodpack launch Tyrecube Swedish Club reports volatility in investment Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days Number of pirate attacks drops in first quarter 2019 New Skyteam Cargo member gains Gacar 151 certificate B+S Logistik builds in Bielefeld Fiata seeks new director general "Curiosity of the Day" Imperial Logistics augments its digital warehouse platform Is Hong Kong's cargo growth sustainable? Belarus to become rail hub between Vietnam and Europe DNVGL rates shipping ports worldwide

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APRIL 15, 2019
US west coast ports suffer 'tariff hangover' in the first quarter as volumes fall South Korean carriers SinoKor and Heung-A to merge container operations FTA calls for urgent action as UK faces worsening driver and logistics staff shortage Cargolux to receive three 747-400ERFs as maintenance programme begins Kuehne + Nagel claims first 'guaranteed' and 'greener' FCL service Toll Group opts for Kontainers as forwarder plans online booking service More seafarers being abandoned on board their ships Davis Turner appoints MSC's John Adams to head regional ocean business Dan Harris joins Xpediator group as IT infrastructure service & operations director What Amazon's 'disintermediation' strategy means for American truckers Against the odds: Warning signs - the storm is gathering but the tide is still lifting all boats Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - here's the 'apocalypse now' scenario...

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APRIL 15, 2019
Silver Ships wins $11 million Navy contract Silver Ships, Inc., Theodore, Ala., has been awarded an $11,000,149 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) delivery order for the construction and delivery of up to 160 high speed maneuvering surface targets, accessories, Fueltrax and Opsealog expand their cooperation Electronic fuel monitoring systems specialist FUELTRAX is partnering with French based data integration service provider Opsealog to formalize the compatibility of the two companies' offerings. Fueltrax is a smart, self-contained, marine fuel ClassNK releases cyber security guidance Classification society ClassNK has released its Cyber Security Management System for Ships, providing guidance on ensuring, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the cyber security management system of companies and ships with the New ferry features Danfoss hybrid electric drivetrain Danfoss Editron has provided the hybrid electric drivetrain system powering a new ferry connecting the communities of Thyborøn and Agger in north west Denmark. The ferry, which was delivered by the S'by Crowley Shipping promotes Goranovic to VP finance and accounting Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Sandra Goranovic has been promoted to vice president of finance and accounting for its Crowley Shipping business unit, which provides petroleum and chemical transportation; commercial ship management Thordon SeaThigor shaft seals gain first icebreaker reference Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installations on three icebreakers. The 5,910 grt CCGS Pierre Radisson and sister ships CCGS Amundsen OFAC adds four shipping companies to Venezuela sanctions list The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last Friday designated four shipping companies that operate in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy as subject to U.S. sanctions. FueLNG completes milestone bunkering operation FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, has set a new industry milestone for Singapore by completing its 100th LNG bunkering

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APRIL 15, 2019
Italian shipowner 'shocked and concerned' by US sanctions listing The inclusion of PB Tankers in the Ofac listing will be of great concern to other European shipowners who remain... Venezuela 'false berthings' off Trinidad further obscure oil exports Ships appear to be collecting oil cargo at Venezuela before stopping off at Trinidad and Tobago and then setting off... Denmark turns to drones for sulphur compliance The Danish Maritime Authority says the drone will patrol the area north of the Great Belt K + N claims a first with new online seafreight service Logistics firm offers to pay the price if it cannot live up to its delivery promises Braemar appoints Ronald Series as chairman Braemar chief executive believes company board now has the right mix between international and shipping experience Tougher action urged on misdeclaration of cargoes The prospect of a major incident happening in port close to a population or commercial centre was brought up as... Transpacific spot rates hold key to contracts Analysts fear the end of the trade war sugar rush could make it harder for carriers to fix higher contract... Industry push for compulsory bunker supplier licences Shipping giants unite to demand that countries introduce mandatory licensing schemes for fuel oil suppliers HHI wins another LNG carrier order from Capital Gas Shipbuilder expects to receive more LNG carrier newbuilding orders this year amid tightening environmental rules ICTSI in talks with banks to take over Hanjin's Philippines yard The ports operator has wide experience in less-developed regions and acknowledges that road infrastructure at the shipyard facility is relatively... Keppel Gas imports first LNG spot cargo from North America The gas will supply downstream customers and end users, including its own Keppel Merlimau Cogen 1,300 MW combined cycle gas... Daily Briefing Governments home in on shipping's GHG goals \| UK port state control unmoved by Brexit Future decarbonisation targets require immediate innovation, says ABS A more urgent and holistic approach to sustainability is required. 'We're not going to be able to replace the entire... Woodside starts trucking LNG from Pluto complex Australia Bunkers Tankers and Gas

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APRIL 15, 2019
Stakes high ahead of LA terminal automation vote Ruda to lead NY-NJ port Carriers locking in double-digit trans-Pac contract gains Southern States pool delayed in new chassis deal Libra ordered to maintain Santos operations Capacity cuts keeping Asia-Europe rates afloat Instant container pricing advances

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APRIL 15, 2019
Maersk Line warns against excess state intervention in building boxships World's largest container carrier concerned that government support in Asia in hampering competition PB Tankers denies alleged Venezuela dealings, will fight PB Tankers is "shocked and concerned" at the recent sanctions levied against it by the US government. In a statement Monday, the Italian tanker owner said it was never contacted directly by the US over allegations that six of its ships - nearly its entire fleet - was operating in Venezuela and only found out it had censured from news reports. "[We] will be taking immediate steps to ensure that b Diana Shipping continues panamax sales and share buyback Simeon Palios-led bulker owner getting just under market value on ships Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship abandonment case New Pacific Gulf lawsuit reveals 'veil piercing allegations' and details of the 'complex financing scheme' behind ownership of previously detained bulker SD Standard Drilling venture sells four PSVs in rising market SD Standard Drilling venture New World Supply taken advantage of rising offshore asset values to cash in its four platform supply vessels (PSVs). The company, which is 34.4% owned by Oslo-listed SD Standard Drilling, has sold the 3,300-dwt World Diamond; World Peridot, World Pearl and World Opal (all built 2013). SDSD did not disclose the sale price for the vessels, but said the consideration w Louis Dreyfus in talks over Toisa PSV France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) is lining up the purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) from the fleet of bankrupt Greek owner Toisa. Brokers said the 3,400-dwt Toisa Voyager (built 2006) has been auctioned off for $1m. LDA told TradeWinds it is in talks over the vessel, but nothing has yet been finalised. VesselsValue lists the Chinese-built ship as worth $1.83m. Nokia, Geoquip sna Pirates "effectively hijack" ship in Gulf of Guinea Pirates ransacked and "effectively hijacked" a merchant ship in the Gulf of Guinea last week, according to maritime security consultancy Gray Page. The company said in an alert Monday morning that the pirates were armed with grenade launchers and rifles. They stole cash and valuables from the crew and stayed aboard for four days, until a Spanish Navy patrol vessel approached after observing it ac Rate hopes hit as Asian cargo rush slows Container lines' hopes of boosting rates in annual contract renewals are being hit by a slowdown of cargo volumes from Asia to the west coast of North America (WCNA). The tariff wars of late 2018 spurred a rush of boxes heading over the Pacific, shipping consultancy Drewry said, but this trend went into reverse in the first quarter. "Things can change very quickly in the transpacific container m Paul Dean takes over as HFW shipping head Global law group HFW has announced a change at the top of its shipping practice as it creates a record number of new partners. The company said partner Paul Dean has been elected head of its global maritime operation and a member of the management board. Marcus Bowman stepping down as head of HFW HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick Dean also heads HFW's global offshore practice and Vladimir Lisin plotting merger of Volga Shipping and NWS Russian steel tycoon Vladimir Lisin's UCL Holding is considering a merger of its Volga Shipping and North-Western Shipping (NWS) operations. Lisin merging tanker companies into Volga-Flot Vladimir Lisin plots IPO for 250-ship fleet Volga Shipping has 200 vessels, including tankers, MPPs and general cargoships, while NWS has 57 dry cargo vessels, mostly river-sea ships and MPPs. The Kommersant John Fredriksen said to sell a second tanker from private fleet Shipping giant John Fredriksen may be selling a second LR2 tanker profitably to trader Vitol. European broker said the 115,000-dwt Sea Pecos (built 2018) is in the process of being sold by Fredriksen's Seatankers for $48.9m. TradeWinds reported last week the tycoon was selling the sistership Sea Tanana (built 2018) to Vitol. John Fredriksen set for profitable private product tanker deal with Other people's money does not interest Fednav's Paul Pathy Canadian bulker power is a private owner and proud of it Germany's Erwin Strahlmann sets out its stall with investors Coastal owner with 50 vessels is looking to raise funds by selling a stake Trafigura taking control of miner Nyrstar Trader and tanker owner Trafigura is taking control of Belgian metals and mining company Nyrstar. It has agreed interim funding arrangements to complete a restructuring with Nyrstar's bondholders, convertible noteholders and bank lenders. "The agreements are an important step towards the successful completion of the restructuring, which will result in Trafigura becoming the majority owner of the New Braemar Shipping Services chairman is 'best thing for the mix' Ronald Series has today joined Braemar Shipping Services as its non-executive chairman, which the company says is the first step in improving its fortunes. He succeeds shipping veteran David Moorhouse, whose long-anticipated retirement has now become effective. Series is currently the executive chairman of DX (Group), a deliveries and logistics company. He has previously held senior managemen Havyard Group acquires BWTS company Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group is buying a ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) company. It is acquiring a 77% stake in MMC Green Technology from First Process Holding. The transactions is part of Havyard's sale of its 75% holding in MMC First Process to First Process and Credo Partners. The Havyard company provides handling and cooling solutions for fishing vessels and live-fish carrier Norwegian Hull Club set to reward members after profitable 2018 Bergen-based marine insurance mutual Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) has announced a $9.9m pre-tax profit for 2018 and is set to reward members with a $5.7m cash bonus. The refund represents 7.5% of paid-in premiums and will be decided at its upcoming annual meeting. NHC chief executive Hans Christian Seim said: "As a mutual insurance company, our ambition is to reinvest and share our profits with our SunStone Ships makes it six newbuildings Miami-based SunStone Ships has firmed up the latest cruiseship newbuilding in its series in China. The company said a deal has been signed for the Infinity Class-vessel at China Merchants Heavy Industry. SunStone Ships poised to order more cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry SunStone president and CEO Niels-Erik Lund said: "We have worked diligently in obtaining the long-term charters Lloyd's tightens up drinking ban Insurance market Lloyd's of London has tightened up its alcohol ban for passholders. Access to the building will not be granted during working hours if the passholder is "under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drug." The pass is liable to be confiscated and returned to the employee's boss, Lloyd's said. "A passholder is required to act professionally and respectfully towards other users Diligent pushes expansion with latest supramax purchase Diligent Holdings has extended an impressive run of dry bulk acquisitions over the past three years with the purchase of a supramax bulker. The Athens-based company purchased the 56,100-dwt Future Lily (built 2012) for about $15.2m, according to London brokers. Diligent managers declined to comment, citing standard company policy not to discuss commercial matters. Supramax purchase takes Dili PDVSA aframax seized in Singapore Iranian-built Arita is once again going nowhere John Angelicoussis sells vintage suezmax tanker to storage buyer John Angelicoussis has sold the last of his tankers built before the turn of the century. Maran Tankers declares suezmax option Angelicoussis books another LNG carrier at DSME Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 His Maran Tankers has offloaded the 159,700-dwt Maran Capella (built 1998) at a price market sources pegged at $11.5m. While some brokers MOL, Mitsui buy into Modec FPSO project MOL, Modec and Mitsui & Co are teaming up to provide a 900,000-barrel FPSO in Mexico. Japan's MOL and Mitsui have invested in Area1 Mexico MV34, a Dutch company established by Modec to engage in FPSO leasing, operations and maintenance services. Japan heavyweights buy into Modec FPSO Modec will retain a 35% stake, with Mitsui having the same holding and MOL 30%. MV34 has a charter agreement wi Sinokor and Heung-A sign boxship merger deal The boxship merger between Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping will be finalised in October. A deal to unite their container shipping services was signed last week, according to the ministry of oceans and fisheries and the Korea Ocean Business Corp (KOBC) fund, the Maeil newspaper said. Sinokor and Heung-A merging boxship operations The two companies had previously teamed up wi Veteran cargoship on auction block in Canada A veteran general cargoship has been placed on the sales block in Canada. Halani OSV duo going under the hammer in Namibia The 7,400-dwt Ethan (built 1975) will be auctioned on 1 May. It is currently docked in the port of Quebec. VesselsValue assesses it as worth $1.35m. Clarksons lists the owner as unknown. Equasis and IHS show D&D Investments as the owner, but the last Equasis update was in Shell keeps GEOS PSV in Nigeria Norway's Golden Energy Offshore (GEOS) has won another charter for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in Nigeria. Golden Energy adds to charter backlog The company said the 3,200-dwt Energy Scout (built 2005) had been signed on a medium-term deal with Shell Petroleum Development Company until the end of July, with options to extend. The vessel had previously been fixed by Shell sister co Hyundai grabs gas and tanker deals worth $600m World's largest shipbuilder says it is expecting large-scale orders for LNG carriers later this year. Keppel Corp completes maiden LNG import from US Spot cargo of 160,000-cbm of LNG originated from a liquefaction project in North America. Gulf of Mexico has highest level of OSVs in layup VesselsValue says 1,270 out of total fleet of 4,951 offshore support vessels are still without work.

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APRIL 15, 2019
Commentary: DP World expands South American footprint The Dubai-based company has acquired Chilean port terminal operator Puertos y Logistica S.A. Port of Los Angeles to vote on Pier 400 automation International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility. Trump and Pelosi to meet on infrastructure The two have reportedly agreed "to meet soon," according to White House spokesman Judd Deere. Toll signs $1.15 million contract with Kontainers Kuehne + Nagel pledges to provide guaranteed lead time Port of Virginia reports 2.4 percent Q1 growth Alabama man convicted in FMCSA hacking case Lowest month for trailer orders since September 2016 IMO agrees to address maritime corruption Ruda named permanent New York/New Jersey director Saudi Aramco buying stake in Hyundai Oilbank Port of Oakland adds shipping service to Vietnam South Atlantic Chassis Pool in the works

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APRIL 15, 2019
Threatened Russian refining upgrades may hamper HSFO destruction: OIES Investments in refinery upgrades lower than previous expectations. Long delays at terminals add to Rotterdam bunker market tightness: sources External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC SINGAPORE DATA: Mar bunker fuel sales fall 2% on year to 4.09 mil mt "We had expected buying to pick up after the [Lunar] New Year but March had been pretty dead overall," a Singapore bunker supplier said.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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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