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October 16, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Tanjung Pelepas port intends to raise capacity to 30 million TEU by 2030
  • OOCL cancels Asia-Europe round-trip sailings due to insufficient demand
  • US sanctions on China's Cosco hits supply of IMO-compliant low sulphur marine fuel
  • Cosco fails to gain approval to build fourth box terminal at Greek port of Piraeus
  • Liebherr Cranes wins big in Port of Bremerhaven
  • Good leadership is vital to success of maritime crewing strategy, crew and ship safety
  • Hamburg port to encourage electric power usage during ships' lay time
  • Kuehne + Nagel to make less-than-container load shipments CO2 neutral from 2020
  • New Sino-French aircraft engine gets civil aviation certificate in China
  • Heathrow airport demands airlines to commit to decarbonisation targets
  • Pilot shortage depressing sale of British business jets, says Colibri Aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Addressing invasive species in ships' ballast water - treaty amendments enter into force
  • Bahri showcases innovation-driven services & advanced maritime capabilities
  • Maritime piracy incidents down in Q3, but Gulf of Guinea a hot spot
  • MOL tabletop drill focuses on containership safety
  • Portall announces agreement with INTTRA by E2open
  • Several states sign MoUs to join FASTag, paving way for a common electronic tolling system across the country
  • CBIC launches scheme to attract investment & support Make in India programme
  • Keep dairy sector out of RCEP trade pact, says Union Minister
  • A. V. Vijayakumar releases CBLR Question Bank
  • Multilateral trading system seen enduring & adapting

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The five biggest winners
  • Stadler wins first large contract in the Pacific region
  • "Emirates Delivers" - from the USA to the UAE
  • Longest heavy-load railway sets off
  • CEO of SBB Cargo to step down
  • Post Luxembourg develops contract logistics portfolio
  • Piraeus to handle 10 million teu?
  • 165 job losses in Basel
  • Uniform brand: AFG operates under new name
  • Dutch airport operator expands Down Under
  • Nine new trucks to boost recycling fleet
  • Four wings for a rocket
  • La Salle acquires facility in South Korea
  • ADAC invests in partner network
  • Agility gains prestigious award in Africa
  • IAG Cargo offers end-to-end monitoring
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Port of Hamburg to remain stable in 2020

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Shippers should open talks on container contracts now, says Drewry
  • Financial troubles mount for grounded Jet Airways - and its creditors
  • Trade war has accelerated the 'internationalisation' of Chinese companies
  • Oliver Kaut new head of global air freight at Leschaco
  • Indonesia's Lion Air to launch long-delayed IPO
  • China's port deals a test of the US-Israel alliance
  • Alvaro Gomez-Reino and Mervyn Walker complete John Menzies exec team
  • On the wires: Uber-bullish RH Jansen unshakeable on M&A - bad news for Hapag shareholders?
  • Supply chain radar: WFS, Swissport, BBA & Menzies - something's about to give in cargo handler deals...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Reefer owner, manager to pay $1.8 million in pollution plea deal
    Two Athens, Greece, based companies are to pay a $1.8 million criminal penalty under a plea agreement in relation to various charges involving the 13,049 gt, 1991-built, Bahamas-flagged refrigerated cargo containership Nederland
  • Navy supports San Diego destroyer double drydocking
    BAE Systems San Diego shipyard has successfully drydocked two destroyers, stern-to-stern, in its Pride of California floating dry dock. The dock is the shipyard's largest, with a length of 950 ft, breadth
  • Alabama pellet plant is good news for barge biz and Port of Pascagoula
    Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined executives of the world's largest wood pellet producer, Enviva Partners, LP, this month to announce that the biomass company expects to invest approximately $175 million to construct
  • MOL to study installation of a hard sail on a coal carrier
    File this one under "why bother?" Or under "every little helps." Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. are moving ahead with a joint study on installation of

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Tanker earnings collapse on lower West Africa ship charters
    Earnings for very large crude carriers on routes to Asia from the Middle East Gulf plunged the most
  • World steel demand to remain resilient
    China's steel demand is showing high growth this year owing to a strong real estate sector, the World Steel Association...
  • Shipping is 'human capital intensive' industry, says ship finance veteran
    'We don't build the business. We build people. And people build the business,' says Katerina Stathopoulou of Investments and Finance
  • MSC confirms options for five new ultra large boxships at DSME
    Order at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will join fleet of ultra large boxships. Brokers indicate they will be scrubber-fitted...
  • Fuel-cost indexing mechanism set up for IMO 2020
    With fuel surcharges set to increase sharply, a shipper lobby group has produced a toolkit to make extra charges more...
  • BW Group sells BW LPG stake for $45m
    Parent company sells a 5% stake in BW LPG but still controls about 42%
  • MPA revokes bunker craft operator licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum
    MPA has taken a tough stance against the tampering of mass flow meters, with magnets in particular singled out. Two...
  • Changing Lanes: Japan-EU trade agreement boosts Italian exports
    Trade deal demonstrates benefits of economic co-operation and free trade
  • Changing perceptions from the inside out
    In the latest of a mini-series of features examining the changing face of communications within maritime, Mark Stokes argues that...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Tanker rates hit fresh 15-year high | Iranian oil tanker freed by Gibraltar offloads cargo in Syrian...
  • Barakah Offshore revival scuttled by Petronas licence suspension
    The agreement with white knight Lecca Group to pump in $9.7m and buy pipelaying barge Kota Laksamana 101 for $21m...
  • Lukoil to produce IMO 2020-compliant LSFO
    As shipping companies are forced to use more environmentally friendly fuel and reduce emissions, Russian refiners that produce excess heavy...
  • Alafouzos family tightens grip on Okeanis Eco Tankers
    The family has boosted its majority stake in the Oslo-listed firm just as QVT Financial becomes its second-largest shareholder
  • Capesizes eye gains as Vale ramps up iron ore output
    Vale is also expecting to bring back a further 25m tonnes of shuttered iron ore output in 2021
  • Lloyd's Law Reports: A century of maritime and commercial law reporting
    In October 1919, Lloyd's launched the first series of law reports dedicated to shipping matters, a tradition that has now...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • US trucking market flashes a turn signal
  • Data sharing will cut demurrage: West Coast ports
  • Virginia moves to become deepest US East Coast port
  • Ocean reliability needs to extend to inland destinations: Electrolux
  • Blank sailings mount on slumping Asia-Europe trade
  • Truck market could flip quickly in 2020: Coyote Logistics
  • Container lines report minor disruption after Japanese typhoon

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Did private sales pitch tank public tanker stocks?
    Investment bank's rumoured query on behalf of owner looking to sell shares may be responsible for tanker selloff after robust stock rally in recent weeks.
  • LR2s crack $100,000 per day level: Bugbee
    Scorpio president tells finance conference that clean markets are moving "pretty quickly" in aftermath of crude surge.
  • Buzby: US needs larger merchant fleet for sealift
    The US military is mighty but needs more US-flagged ships to get its armaments overseas in times of international conflict, according to a high-ranking maritime official. US Department of Transportation maritime administrator Mark Buzby said as the keynote speaker for Capital Link's Maritime Forum in New York. "The commercial fleet is not where it needs to be," he said. MarAd: LNG growth could
  • Surging tanker shares bring M&A back into play
    With many stocks now above NAV, mergers and private equity exits deemed more likely if gains are sustainable.
  • Trade war 'positive' to boxship sector
    Many in maritime see the ongoing US-China trade war as detrimental to shipping, but not everyone shares that view. Global Ship Lease executive chairman George Youroukos said it is "beneficial" for boxships Tuesday at Capital Link's Maritime Forum in New York, reiterating what he said at a New York Capital shipping forum six months ago. "My view is a bit controversial," he said as a panelist on b
  • VLCC rate bubble pops as 'tanker madness cools' and fixtures fail
    Asian refineries cut spot crude buying due to squeezed refining margins, hurting vessel demand
  • Navios Maritime Partners repays $419m loan, secures new financing
    Navios Maritime Partners has cleared some major debt off its ledger using a combination of cash, bank debt and vessel sales. The New York-listed partnership has fully repaid a $419m loan due this month. "Through a combination of cash, commercial bank debt and sale-and-leaseback transactions, we materially reduced our cost of capital and strengthened our balance sheet," chief executive Angeliki
  • IMO 2020 disruption will benefit scrubber 'fast lane' owners
    Shipowners with scrubbers installed before year's end stand to benefit from IMO 2020 disruption, but others behind the curve may not be so lucky, Scorpio Bulkers' Robert Bugbee says. When the clock strikes midnight into next year, International Maritime Organization will lower the limit for ship exhaust sulphur content to 0.5% from 3.5%. Owners will adhere to this rule either by installing scrub
  • Mozambique LNG tender papers sent to shipowners
    Up to 16 vessels needed for greenfield liquefaction project by 2023
  • OW case settled on eve of US Supreme Court meeting to consider it
    The US' highest court will not decide whether physical suppliers have a lien on marine fuel bought through collapsed Danish supplier
  • Eimskip wins back seized documents in epic antitrust saga
    Icelandic line still trying to end competition probe, but wins one legal battle
  • TCC trustee heads to US appeal court in box volumes row
    Danish law firm contesting bankruptcy and district court rulings in favour of shippers
  • Insurance veteran and publisher Sam Ignarski dies aged 64
    Sam Ignarski, founder of marine insurance newsletter Bow Wave and former Thomas Miller executive, has died aged 64. Ignarski was a senior underwriter at the TT Club in the 1980s before becoming a director of the Thomas Miller-managed logistics mutual in 1989. Thomas Miller expands in Japan In the mid-1990s, he went on to become head of Thomas Miller Hong Kong. He was a keen writer with a sha
  • Product tankers catching rate wave, but could conversions beckon?
    Analysts positive on clean sector as owners reportedly consider switching tonnage to dirty trades
  • Sinopec poised to cut refining runs as tanker rates climb
    China's biggest refiner is to cut its run rates from next month in response to sky-high tanker freight rates, according to reports. Tanker owners could bank billions in 'blockbuster' market Sinopec Corp will begin reducing its refining throughput from November, according to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, both citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter. Sinopec's total processing
  • Bomin Bunker and ING Bank appeals battle aims to tackle key OW Bunker question
    Court to decide whether physical supplier's contractual terms holds weight for bunkers sold through collapsed Danish middleman
  • Alafouzos brothers boost holdings in Okeanis
    CEO Ioannis and sibling Themistoklis add to holdings in Oslo-listed VLCC company
  • BW Offshore to redeploy FPSO after deal terminated
    Owner moving Umuroa out of New Zealand after Tamarind fails to extend charter.
  • DSME order for large boxship quintet linked to MSC
    Liner giant looks set to back scrubbers next generation of containerships
  • North gives the green light for move into fixed premium
    Diversification takes off at P&I mutual as it enters new market
  • As Britannia drops general increase, will others follow?
    P&I club puts the emphasis on individual risk rather than collective pricing
  • Greek authorities try once again to auction off abandoned ropax
    PPorts ministry wants rid of listing, laid-up ferry after numerous failed attempts
  • Restis joins sale-and-leaseback trend with $34m MR2 deal
    Financial sale of tankers marks first lease transaction for Greek shipowner
  • Nikolaos Vafias lines up capesize asset play
    Greek shipowner Nikolaos Vafias is poised to repeat another profitable asset play, circulating a 14-year-old capesize bulker that he purchased just a few months ago. Several broking sources in Athens and London said the 176,000-dwt Cape Aria (built 2005) has been offered for sale. The Japanese-built vessel is available for inspection in Rotterdam until 16 October, according to some reports. Niko
  • Boa secures charters for two laid-up anchor-handlers
    Company had been trying to sell duo before government stepped in with deal
  • Diana share buy-back hugely over-subscribed
    Shareholders offer in double the stock the bulker owner was prepared to purchase
  • Spliethoff heads to China for newbuildings
    Dutch group orders MPP/heavy-lift duo at Mawei Shipyard
  • MOL and Tohoku to trial hard sail on coal carrier
    Installation likely to go ahead after further tests to verify its impact on discharge operations
  • Nigerian piracy 'good' for Penguin's business, says analyst
    Singapore builder should continue to benefit from West Africa's security issues
  • BW Group offloads 7m BW LPG shares in $45m deal
    Singapore shipowner says move designed to increase liquidity in VLGC owner's stock
  • Total increases LNG relationship with India's Adani
    French oil major expands its strategic partnership with eye on nation's growing gas market

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Oregon coalition revives effort to cap greenhouse gas emissions
    The move follows a failed attempt to pass a cap-and-trade bill in the state legislature.
  • J.B. Hunt sees some cost headwinds from digital transformation
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services reports earnings light of expectations, but cost headwinds from digital platform transformation appear to be the primary culprits.
  • United Airlines sees friendly skies ahead
    United Airlines [NASDAQ: UAL] reported cargo revenue dipped 4.7% to $282 million year-over-year in the third quarter, but more than made up for it with...
  • Venture capitalist Dan Conner's advice to startup founders
    As a venture capitalist himself, Dan Conner shared what he believes every founder should know when seeking to raise capital.
  • DHL Express to supersize Incheon parcel hub
    DHL Express plans to invest 131 million euros ($144.5 million) to nearly triple the size of its package sort facility adjacent to South Korea's Incheon...
  • FedEx Freight expands last mile delivery network
    FedEx Freight goes national for its last-mile heavy freight deliveries
  • How Amazon can deliver $1 items overnight for free
    This shift in Amazon's logistics should make brick and mortar competitors like Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target nervous.
  • Powerful Nor'easter about to hammer East Coast
    Storm could soon "bomb out" over New England. Flooding, wind damage, air and ground supply chain delays to follow.
  • Regulations prompt freight rail sector to address cybersecurity
    Government initiatives are encouraging the freight rail sector to address cyber threats. But what else needs to be done?
  • Prologis posts solid third-quarter numbers as macro tailwinds continue
    Prologis checks in with solid third quarter as macro trends remain strong
  • Surprise! The Airbus jetliner you ordered years ago just got more expensive
    Large aircraft are included in the list of $7.5 billion worth of European imports that will be subject to new U.S. tariffs starting Oct. 18....
  • Smallest carriers report surging ELD compliance as December deadline looms
    The carriers with the fewest trucks are also the least compliant, meaning the carriers with the most to lose are the same carriers that cannot...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/15
    National Trucking Freight Futures rates open the week lower on weakness in the East.
  • Commentary: Short line railroads - custom high-growth freight service
    Market View commentator Jim Blaze writes about the advantages short line railroads offer to shippers.
  • Commentary: Is there enough electricity for electric vehicles?
    Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles - and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.
  • Labor strike dampens P.A.M. Transportation's results
    P.A.M. Transportation Services calls out GM strike as the primary reason the carrier failed to meet earnings expectations.
  • Life-saving logistics: Moving live organs between donors and recipients
    Surgeons save lives, but it is often the transportation and logistics companies working behind the scenes that make their jobs possible.
  • Market celebrates Knight-Swift's guidance cut
    Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its third and fourth quarter 2019 guidance amid intermodal and truckload woes. However, some analysts find this as a reason to celebrate.
  • Soaking southern rains, Red River flooding (forecast video)
    Flash Flood Watch for parts of the South today. Major flooding on parts of Red River in upper Midwest.
  • Dutch delight at Brexit bounty
    FreightWaves finds growing evidence that manufacturers and distributors are transferring operations from the U.K. to northern Europe.
  • Today's Pickup: dexFreight completes blockchain project, gets carrier paid within minutes
    dexFreight has successfully completed a blockchain pilot program that saw a carrier receive payment from the shipper within minutes of making a delivery. Plus, Rivian...
  • US limits sanctions to Turkish defense, energy ministries
    The Trump administration takes aim at financial assets of Turkish government agencies and officials linked to military strikes in Syria, but Congress may legislate broader...
  • New IMO 2020 fuel indexing mechanism launched
    European shippers have joined with leading container line analyst Drewry to bring order to the "who pays what" implementation of IMO low-sulfur fuels.
  • Motiv Power Systems raises $60 million for electric truck conversions
    Motiv Power Systems, which converts medium-duty trucks from gasoline to run on zero-emission electricity from batteries, is getting $60 million in equity funding from Winnebago...
  • Tokyo freight infrastructure stands up to the wrath of Super Typhoon Hagibis
    Although Super Typhoon Hagibis has caused catastrophic floods, mudslides and at least 68 tragic deaths in Japan, FreightWaves understands from local sources that Tokyo's critical...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2019
  • Brent CFD backwardation structure narrows on higher freight rates
    The structure continued to soften into Tuesday morning, with broker reports indicating October 21-25 CFD was trading just 68 cents/b higher than November 25-29 in the brokered market Tuesday morning.
  • Singapore port authority revokes IPP's bunker craft operator licence
    "Inter-Pacific will not be allowed to operate as a bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore," MPA said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • CMA-CGM to raise container rates November 1
    The company's rate increases come just before carriers head to the table to renegotiate contracts for the next calendar year.
  • Med-Japan LR2 tanker rates hit 2019-high on increased demand from east

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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