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May 16, 2019

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OOCL launches two new Asia-South America east coast Caribbean loops APL adds Honolulu to boost its Eagle Express X (EXX) service China Merchants' Colombo port commissions new quality hazmat yard IMO now seeks new ways to impose further shipping emission reductions Partial reopening of Houston Ship Channel after tanker, tug collision Major box ship lessor Danaos Q1 profit soars 37.9pc, revenues up 0.9pc CMA CGM cancels port congestion surcharge for Kuwait's Shuwaikh Huawei CFO seeks to quash US extradition, citing Trump comments Agility quarterly profits up 7.3pc to US$66.7 million, revenues rise 1.9pc Malaysia respects Thai decision to check Kra Canal project feasibility Melbourne Q1 boxes up 1.09pc, leading otherwise flat Aussie result ICTSI net profit soars 77pc to US$72 million as volume rises 7pc HNA's Swissport profit up 24pc to US$306.4 million as sales rise 6.7pc Antonov Airlines joins Bollore getting relief to cyclone-hit Mozambique DB Schenker renews agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems

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MAY 15, 2019
Sadan Kaptanoglu elected President of BIMCO Coastal bulk freight index of China surges in April More lines keen on enabling digital standardisation in container shipping industry Cancellation of port congestion surcharge at Shuwaikh, Kuwait PSA India showcases its terminals at Hyderabad trade meet Rotterdam & Guangzhou ports to share expertise & best practices Cogoport adds new product in major boost for Indian importers Automatic GST refund for exporters expected from June India extends deadline to impose retaliatory import tariffs on 29 US products till June 16

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USA: Go-ahead for Uinta Basin Railway in Utah Leasing business augmented by railcar repair branch Tigers to be logistics partner for K&N Filters in China MIA wins five Naco awards Schulte Group introduces Innoport Latam Cargo for Mother's Day Extending Russia's broad gauge railway to Turkey? Gefco testing Duotrailer Too much fish for Oslo airport? Imperial Logistics holds first ever safety week Cargotec picks start-ups as partners SBB Cargo introduces automatic coupling Strong growth in France "Curiosity of the Day" Emirates "Equine" helps 100 horses make big jumps Ansgar Brockmeyer is Stadler's new sales manager APL goes for the Sandwich Islands

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MAY 15, 2019
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, Temasek, rescues debt-laden carrier PIL PeP failures were of our own making - now we go forward, says DP-DHL's Appel As China-US trade spat heats up, transpacific container trades will suffer $1.5bn Amazon Air freight hub breaks ground, but the pilots have misgivings An improved first quarter for HMM this year, but rising costs still the challenge Bright ideas meet the #NextGen air freight innovation challenge Supply chain radar: Is bellwether Kuehne + Nagel losing its mojo? Mahindra Logistics looking for buys in freight forwarding space Trump's new trade war tariffs: 'This will kill my US market' Supply chain radar: Yang Ming's growth accelerates, losses narrow, but those cash flows...

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MAY 15, 2019
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens next-gen LNG carrier Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's Nagasaki, Japan, Shipyard & Machinery Works yesterday held a christening ceremony for a next-generation LNG carrier that will serve the Freeport, Texas, LNG project. Named Bushu Maru, the vessel is Helsinki Shipyard: New name, different Russian ownership Finland's Archtech Helsinki Shipyard is to get a new ownership and a new name. The yard's efforts to win new orders have been severely hampered by the fact that it is currently MAN inks service deal covering 111 dry bulkers MAN Energy Solutions has signed a service agreement covering 111 bulkers owned by Hong Kong headquartered Pacific Basin Shipping. The contract will be managed by MAN PrimeServ from Hong Kong in close NASSCO lays keel for T-AO 205 The keel for the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy's first John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, May 13. New marine louvered panel has integrated damper Passive airflow through a louvered panel is a common way to maintain adequate airflow to an engine room or machinery space. But there are times, such as during heavy weather or a Alfa Laval inaugurates PureSOx training center Alfa Laval has inaugurated a PureSOx training center in Shanghai, China, featuring a full-size PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber. Though it will be focused on the training of commissioning engineers, it will also MAN Engines offers IMO Tier III compliant workboat engines MAN Engines - a business unit of MAN Truck & Bus - is now offering 12-cylinder workboat engines meeting IMO Tier III emission standards. Spanning a power range from 551 kW to

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MAY 15, 2019
How to decarbonise shipping Sidestepping the political hurdles in favour of setting out a pragmatic roadmap, what does a decarbonisation plan look like for... Epic Gas cuts net loss and announces board change With an expected market improvement going forward, the company has chartered-in two vessels following a letter of intent to buy... IMO talks confront emissions measures challenge MEPC negotiations on GHG emissions measures showcase challenge in getting started Time to step back from Tanker War Two Important details are missing from our account of the Saudi tanker attacks, but shipping should now be on guard against... How to decarbonise shipping Sidestepping the political hurdles in favour of setting out a pragmatic roadmap, what does a decarbonisation plan look like for... Higher rates push NAT to quarterly profit NAT expects to benefit from refinery adjustments taking place this year West African ports slow on the low-sulphur uptake With a lack of low-sulphur bunkering available to carriers, they will be forced to bunker elsewhere, says consultant Dr Natalie... Beazley launches marine cyber insurance product Physical damage and loss of hire insurance cover are being offered to the shipping industry by a new product produced... Avance Gas refinances debt as losses mount Oslo-based company expects higher freight rates for the rest of the year due to stronger export volumes from the US... Iran's crude production to tumble to 30-year low, says IEA For May, early tracking shows loadings plunging to around 475,000 barrels per day, but the final destinations are not yet... Thoresen Shipping warns of downside risks amid the optimism However, exceptional factors such as the decline in the global grain trade affected by the continuing US-China trade dispute and... Zhuhai Port Co targets $145m in shares sale ZPC's state-owned parent Zhuhai Port Group has subscribed to 51% of the new offering UK Club hints at rate rise after $32m loss 'Premium rates are at historically low levels and the 114% combined ratio is above the club's acceptable range,' says statement... Gard and Britannia in the red as surplus falls sharply at Skuld 'Our industry is typified by volatility and cyclical behaviour and it is not unexpected that there are years in which... Consortia block exemption lobby sees little market concentration in liner shipping Container shipping lobbyists are hitting back at the argument that their industry lacks unique characteristics that justify an exemption from... Daily Briefing Shipping security tightens as investigations probe Iran links to tanker attacks \| Sanctions paralyse Iran oil exports \| IMO balks... Enesel and Minerva place tanker orders with Daehan The latest deals bring Enesel's series of orders level with that of Angelicoussis tanker arm Maran Tankers that has also... Yang Ming narrows first-quarter loss Yang Ming says its operating costs have been swollen by bunker prices in the period that jumped by 11% year... Californians push back against Trump's plans to boost oil exports The trade war with China has done nothing to lower US exports of petroleum as rising demand comes from India...

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MAY 15, 2019
Despite trade friction, expansion continues at Port of Mobile JNPT dispute over inter-terminal rail escalates LA's Fenix terminal closes after dockworker death Global TMS software streamlining track-and-trace Falling ECSA-Asia spot rates puts shippers on notice New tariffs and threats cast shadow on trans-Pacific HMM, Yang Ming narrow losses on higher volume Prince Rupert port plans to quadruple capacity YRC looks to regain volume lost during Teamster talks Wilmington port speeds up infrastructure projects

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MAY 15, 2019
MOL ups LNG carrier tally at DSME to three Japanese shipowner MOL has declared an option for an LNG carrier newbuilding at DSME in South Korea, bringing its total haul at the yard to three. DSME bags order for LNG carrier newbuilding This week, DSME announced it had secured an order for an LNG newbuilding for delivery in the second half of 2021, without disclosing the name of the contracting party. MOL's account Industry sources follow Formosa Plastics Marine drawn to stainless-steel chemical tankers Taiwanese owner approaches shipyards in South Korea and Japan for newbuildings Industry faces remember 'visionary' and 'innovator' Eisbrenner Shipping industry names who knew NextDecade founder and LNG regasification innovator Kathleen Eisbrenner have been remembering and detailing her contribution to the business following the news of her death last week. Eisbrenner's family said in an obituary that the 58-year-old had died on 9 May after suffering a "devastating head injury" from a fall in her home. Those in the industry who met Eis Barges in tanker clash taken from Houston Ship Channel The waterway is now fully operating without restrictions, officials said. Worker dies in accident at Port of Los Angeles The incident, which caused serious injury to another worker, happened at Fenix Marine Services. After positive Q1, Nordic American Tankers shares soar Nordic American Tankers shares are up big after its first quarter results beat analyst expectations. The Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner was trading up more than 16%, or $0.36, to $2.56 in midday trading Wednesday after it reported $5.6m in profit for the first tree months of 2019 after the close Tuesday. Nordic American Tankers posts best results in years The performance was good for $0.04 earn Shipowners unfazed by Trump tariff hike China will send their factories to other countries if trade war continues, according to boxship player Global Ship Lease. Pangaea stays in black despite tough quarter Rhode Island-based niche player says contracts-heavy approach helped it outperform general market despite headwinds. Sovcomflot posts big first-quarter profit as tanker market recovers Sovcomflot is back in the black for the first quarter thanks to an upswing in the company's tanker business. The Russian state shipowner posted $70.1m in profit for the three months of 2019, a marked improvement over the $16.1m loss reported for the same period last year. Novatek advances Arctic LNG 2 project before taking FID Sovcomflot seals newbuilding financing with new loan Sovcomflot, a DFDS plans unsecured offering to refinance maturing bonds DFDS is considering a new bond issue that would refinance its existing DKK bonds, which are set to mature in June. The company intends "in the near future" to issue new DKK- and/or NOK-denominated senior unsecured bonds with an expected maturity of five years. The issuance is part of the "continuous pursuit of improving the financing cost of DFDS", a release said on Wednesday. DFDS posts profit Epic Gas plots purchase of larger vessels backed by BW Group 'halo' effect Epic Gas is eyeing up further growth opportunities in the larger pressurized LPG segment as it looks to extend expansion efforts under the 'halo' of the BW Group. Epic has boosted its fleet by 23% in capacity terms with the $106.5m addition of four vessels and time charters for two modern ships this year. Andreas Sohmen-Pao takes the chair at Epic Gas as loss cut Epic Gas opens book on $60m eq All paths lead back to Norway for growth, says Horizon Maritime COO said growth in the North Sea only part of the reason why the Canadian firm opened Aalesund office Portline bulker's oily water separator 'just for show' Portuguese owner Portline Bulk International has been fined in a US pollution case after crew admitted a bulker's oily water separator (OWS) was "just for show." Portline has agreed to pay $1.5m after it admitted in a plea deal that engineers on the 51,000-dwt Achilleus (built 2001) had falsified entries in a record book used to track the disposal of bilge water, the Post and Courier reported. d Yang Ming Marine eyes $193m bond to repay debt Taiwanese container line plans bond sales for debt repayment as business environments remain volatile amid US-China trade tension. Landbridge seals long-term charter with Trafigura Chinese industrial company Landbridge Group is extending its cooperation with Western partners by locking one of its VLCCs into a time charter with trader Trafigura for up to five years. European brokers said the Geneva-headquartered trader has fixed the 308,000-dwt Landbridge Glory (built 2019) for three years at $36,500 per day, with options to extend at undisclosed rates. The charter is in Pipe-layer owner turns to US courts to free arrested vessel The owner of an arrested pipe-layer is taking legal action in the US to free the ship and recoup millions of dollars in damages before a Nigerian company can have it auctioned off in Ghana. Wartsila: crew may be to blame for tanker fire Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship abandonment case Dallas-based WAG SPV I and New York lender Hark Capital allege Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics Environmentalists call for scrubber moratorium Numerous groups, including Stand.earth and WWF, send letter to IMO in light of Carnival Corp scrubber violations One dead and five injured in blast at breakers One worker has died and another five were injured in an explosion at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh. Worker killed in Bangladesh yard blast The accident happened on Wednesday at Premier Trade Corporation and Mahinur Ship Recycling in Sitakunda, the UNB news agency said. Watch footage of the incident here Cutter Mohamamd Rubel was pronounced dead at hospital. A police official said the si Transocean expands loan facility to $1.36bn New York-listed drillship owner Transocean has expanded a loan facility to $1.36bn. The Swiss-based company said it has built the revolver from $1bn when it was arranged last year. It can also add another $500m. The facility matures in July, 2023. An additional $140m remains available under its accordion provision. Transocean has a fleet of 48 mobile offshore drilling units. HMM cuts loss to $89m and sees rates rising Korean boxship line HMM has reduced its first quarter loss as revenue rose. The operating deficit was KRW 105.7bn ($88.8m), down from KRW 170.1m a year ago. It blamed high bunker costs, the US-China trade conflict and a delay in the rate of regional recovery for the red ink. Revenue was up 18% at KRW 1.31 trillion, led by higher transport volumes and load factor. It carried 11% more containers Heated US-China trade war threatens to squeeze car carrier market Operators will face more operational challenges and demand uncertainties, even though the absolute trade volume between China and the US is small Indian owners busy in tanker charter market Shipping Corp of India (SCI) is finally set for decent rates on two LR2 tankers after chartering out the duo amid a flurry of new term fixtures for Indian shipowners. SCI gas carrier damaged in collision goes for repairs LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah European brokers said the 104,900-dwt Swarna Jayanti (built 2010) is fixed by Petro Diamond for eight months at $20,500 per day, Goulandris sells oldest ship to Chinese buyer Greece's Goulandris Bros is selling its oldest ship, an 18-year-old panamax. Oldendorff wins settlement but Bank of China fight goes on Beijing puts brakes on lucrative trade in ageing Greek bulkers The sale appears to be a renewal move for the bulker owner. European sources said the 74,000-dwt Rodon Amarandon (built 2001) has been sold to a Chinese buyer for $6.6m. Although bulker prices a Gard reports first loss in 10 years, with $53m of red ink Gard, the world's largest dedicated marine insurer, has reported a surprise loss - its first in 10 years. Its post-tax loss for the 12 months to 20 February 2019 was $53m, compared with a $193m profit in the previous year. It earned premiums of $798m, up from $775m. Gard made an investment loss of $3m. It also recorded a technical underwriting loss, reporting a combined ratio of 110%, indicating Mercuria signs EDF trio to launch London LNG desk Swiss-based commodities giant also eyes structured finance opportunities including funding US yards Malta ratifies Hong Kong Convention Malta has become the 12th country to accede to the IMO's Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) as the convention today marked the 10th anniversary of its adoption. The convention requires ratification by 15 states and 40% of the world's tonnage. Malta's inclusion lifts the total so far to around 28.8% in tonnage terms. Accession to the conventio Beazley launches cyber cover Leading marine insurer Beazley has launched a cyber product to protect owners against physical damage and loss of hire resulting from cyber attack. Marine insurers had been reluctant to provide cyber cover but such products are now growing in number. Tim Turner takes Beazley's reins from Clive Washbourn Beazley said the cover, named Cyber Defence for Marine, would help owners meet the IMO's req IMO ruling on toxic coatings could cost shipowners dearly Owners could be forced to recoat the hulls of thousands of ships if revisions to anti-fouling convention are approved Shipping brings 'hope and healing' to Africa's poorest Geneva ball hears how shipping and trading communities have thrown their weight behind Cargo Day fundraising Klaveness Combination Carriers raises $40m for new ships Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has completed a new stock issue that will see it bank NOK 350m ($40m). Klaveness raising cash for more combination carriers It will issue 7.36m shares at a price of NOK 47.50 each. The company was targeting a figure of between NOK 200m and NOK 400m to pay for two optional Cleanbu combination carriers at China's Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding. It ha Eidesvik Offshore sees seismic boost after smaller first-quarter loss The offshore support shipowner said its result exceeded the expectations of both the company and its lenders. PSV recovery sees profit rolling in at Standard Drilling Platform supply vessel (PSV) investor SD Standard Drilling has been boosted by the North Sea sector recovery in the first quarter. The Norwegian company said net earnings to 31 March were $2.98m, against $0.14m in 2018. SD Standard Drilling buys PSV at bargain-basement price It attributed this to an unrealised gain of $2.9m on the revaluation of financial assets. Revenue and EBITDA from charte Turkish owner Arkas lands $800m refinancing deal Turkish shipowner Arkas Holding has clinched an $800m refinancing package in a deal with banks. The company said the facility was arranged by lender Yapi Kredi. Arkas, Cosco team up for reefer service The loan matures over five years with a 12-month grace period. The company said it is taking measures to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce financial costs in a time of high interest rates. PSV trio reactivated after combined 11 years A trio of platform supply vessels (PSVs) have re-entered the buoyant North Sea spot market after a combined 11 years - 4,178 days - in layup. The moves once again demonstrate the trend for bringing units back into play as rates rise. Anchor-handlers have been booked for supply work as the PSV supply ran low in recent weeks. Anchor handlers step in as PSVs sell out in Norway Broker Westshore sai Angeliki Frangou eyes up VLCC options to renew Navios Acquisition fleet Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition is looking to the optional newbuilding slots it holds in Japan for the next stage of its VLCC fleet renewal programme. Imabari confirms four VLCC newbuildings for Navios Frangou's Navios eyes rare VLCC order at Imabari Frangou merging VLCC vehicle into Navios Acquisition New York-listed Navios has sold two veteran VLCCs this year and took its orde VLGC owner Avance Gas banks $515m refinancing package John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas has refinanced debt of more than $500m in a reshaping of its balance sheet that overshadowed a weak first quarter performance. Culture clash forced Christian Andersen's exit from Avance Gas Andersen replaces Andersen at head of Avance Gas Avance Gas closing in on refinancing as scrubber decision nears Christian Andersen, then president of Avance Gas, told Trad DSME profit down but beats estimates Korean shipbuilder DSME has topped analysts' profit estimates in the first quarter, despite weaker results year-on-year. Operating earnings were KRW 199.62bn ($167.8m), compared to KRW 298.6bn a year ago. The forecast range was between KRW 66.56bn and KRW 110bn, according to Bloomberg data. Net earnings came in at KRW 195.18bn, against a range of KRW 43.17bn to KRW 86.49bn. It made KRW 226.3bn Mikelis fears plurality of standards for global shiprecycling Consultant and Hong Kong Convention architect concerned at consequence of Alang recyclers chasing European list 'carrot' Jotun records sharp increase in results for first quarter Jotun, the a leading producer of marine paints, has delivered strong results in the first quarter of 2019. The privately owned company has said it also expects better results in the coming quarters than it achieved last year. Jotun paints a brighter picture over IMO changes Jotun's financial performance brightens The improved outlook comes after the Sandefjord-based outfit was hit by the colla Saudi tanker attacks reveal dangerous geopolitical waters Holing of Saudi vessels, trade wars and the rise of nationalism spell trouble for shipping Sea Stallion Pool sets sights on up to 40 bulkers Managers confident of growing Hamburg-based handysize operation, which is outperforming indices Norway raises security level after Gulf attacks The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has raised the security level for its ships following the attack on tankers at Fujairah in the UAE. At least four vessels were targeted in what appeared to be a mine attack on Sunday, including two from Saudi Arabia and Norwegian manager Thome's 47,000-dwt Andrea Victory (built 2005). No one has yet admitted responsibility. Mystery deepens as tanker attack Sabrina Chao in female line of succession at Bimco Sabrina Chao will follow Sadan Kaptanoglu as Bimco president as the organisation embraced change at its annual meeting. The world's largest shipping association elected the managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping as its first female president last night in Athens. "It is a great privilege for me to chair the Bimco board of directors in this crucial time of change for shipping," Kaptanoglu sa Andreas Sohmen-Pao takes the chair at Epic Gas as loss cut BW Group supremo Andreas Sohmen-Pao has been appointed chairman of Epic Gas following its takeover. LPG carrier owner Epic said Charles Maltby had stepped down from the role, but remains CEO and a director. Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights New chapter unfolds in Epic saga Epic Gas confident fleet renewal efforts will fuel profit Sohmen-Pao is already chairman of BW Diamond S product tanker targeted by robbers off India Incident follows similar boarding of Stena-Sonangol suezmax pool vessel last month. Thoresen Shipping makes weaker start to 2019 Higher operating costs and lack of impairment gains dent results at Thai-backed bulker owner. Horizon Maritime eyes Norwegian market with Aalesund office Canadian offshore vessel operator launches expansion drive as ex-Bourbon OSV joins the fold.

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MAY 15, 2019
Bill could provide $10 billion a year for infrastructure work The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act, introduced by Rep. Lowenthal, would establish the Freight Transportation Infrastructure Trust that would distribute the funds through a formula and competitive programs. Ways and Means panel hearing on USMCA next week House Democrats are seeking beefed-up labor, environment, enforcement and pharmaceutical provisions in the trade agreement. Corps funding would increase in FY2020 House bill The House Appropriations Committee's FY2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill also would increase HMTF projects by $147 million. HMM revenue up but volume uncertainty remains The Korean carrier has reduced its operating loss and prepared for IMO 2020 but is still concerned about a global economic slowdown, Brexit and the U.S.-China trade conflict. CBP launching air cargo screening enforcement More carriers join Digital Container Shipping Association Deutsche Post DHL 'will take a big step forward' in 2019 Accident kills dockworker, injures another at Port of Los Angeles Yang Ming reports higher revenue, smaller loss in Q1 OOIDA opposes lower age for CDL holders Teamsters, YRC Worldwide contract takes effect Executive Moves: Crowley, Deutsche Post AG Port of Oakland looks at diversifying revenue DSV offers intelligent supply chain design and execution

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MAY 15, 2019
Greece Piraeus bunker premium to Singapore nears year high Piraeus, Greece, bunker fuel premiums to Singapore prices reached the highest in almost a year. Shell offers VLSFO marine fuel trials, ready for sales Shell is offering trials of its 0.5% sulfur marine fuel oil to customers in key ports in readiness for IMO 2020. TANKERS: India's MRPL taps Aframax tankers for crude supply due to SPM closure "So far six to seven Aframaxes have been taken by MRPL [for the May 20-30 loading window]," a shipbroker said. Portugal's Galp to offer 0.5% marine fuels from November "All of Galp's 0.5% fuel [will] come directly from our own refineries," a company representative 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:
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	-	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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