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October 17, 2019

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MSC orders five new ultra large box ships from DSME for US$762m Data recorder on MSC ZOE working when boxes were lost at sea, carrier says Maersk to only charge customers for 'cost recovery' to comply with IMO 2020 Box ships deployed on US and Europe trade lanes continue to balloon in size Portugal invites foreign companies to bid for tender to build new box terminal in Sines FESCO launches faster car-carrier train service from China to Russia FedEx comes to the aid of APAC businesses to expand in Europe Iberia Airlines fined US$181,969 after death of animals during transportation Boeing may produce a new freighter aircraft based on the B767 design EL AL Cargo links up with cargo.one digital booking platform

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Exports from EOUs/SEZs cross $100 bn National Grid for Ports to be developed: Mandaviya Aveny bags 'Emerging Warehousing Company of the Year' award Declining trend in exports not good for the economy, says FIEO chief DPIIT launches website & mobile app for IPR Indian cooperatives sign three MoIs with Sri Lanka for milk supply Indian economy fundamentally strong & can face the cyclical effects, says MoS Finance

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CCTT vice chairman honoured Kuehne + Nagel expands its pharma hub in Belgium Adding 100 LNG-/CNG-tractors to fleet in France Alberto Cabrera joins Jaxport New container industry standards in the making Avia closes acquisition of Chapman Freeborn DHL Express: EUR 131 million for expansion in South Korea New transloader at rail hub in Texas New CEO for UTA UECC boosts use of LNG Menzies Aviation chooses Hermes CMS "Curiosity of the Day" German railways call for measures to combat climate change Emons invests EUR 13.5 million in new logistics facility Mieloo & Alexander hires sales manager for German branch Happy birthday, American Airlines Cargo! A matter of trust in Pakistan

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Users and polluters will pay in drive towards major cut in transport emissions XPO may be eyeing M&A trail return as it brings in GE's Aris Kekedjian Up to 165 Panalpina jobs may be lost as DSV relocates Basel operation to Denmark LNG: the fuel of the future for containerships, or a 'disastrous' option? Ports need to be sharing technology and data for smoother operations HR VP Michael Mitchell steps up as interim COO at CCM Volga-Dnepr said to be flying through more financial turbulence On the wires: Easy does it at JB Hunt - well, almost... Q&A with Carnival's Kaczmarek - scrubber critics lack experience or knowledge of systems Market Insight: Cosco Shipping - 'So far, no spillover from the tanker story' Shippers should open talks on container contracts now, says Drewry

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
USCG releases draft specs for Waterways Commerce Cutter variants The U.S. Coast Guard is pressing ahead with its plan to replace the capabilities of 13 Inland Construction Tenders (WLIC) and 18 River Buoy Tenders (WLR) with a new class of Waterways VIDEO: VT Halter launches LNG bunkering ATB barge Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine has launched the Q-LNG 4000 ATB barge just a few weeks after its naming ceremony. The 324' x 64' x 32'.6 Q-LNG 4000 is the barge component of MPA pulls bunker license, cites "magnetic interferences" Mass Flow Meters were supposed to end bunkering scams, right? Apparently not if there's a magnet involved. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker craft operator license CWind develops hybrid SES offshore wind CTV From mid-2020, the world's first hybrid powered Surface Effect Ship will be operating as an offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV). Chelmsford, U.K., based CWind has reached a long term charter agreement Capsized car carrier to be disassembled The capsized car carrier Golden Ray will not be righted and refloated in a fully intact condition. Salvage experts engaged in the response have determined that this cannot be done safely. Consequently,

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
The Interview: Hing Chau New Wah Kwong chairman Hing Chau took an interestingly inland bound path before eventually finding his way back into the... Marine sector told to embrace insurtech or die 'In the future there will be two types of underwriters, those that embrace digital opportunity and those that cease to... A lesson for China tanker investors CSET's share price has been surprisingly resilient after the US sanctions on one of its major subsidiaries were imposed on... Load factors: Growing trade strains weigh on transatlantic trade Load factors on the transatlantic should tighten in the fourth quarter off the back of significant cuts to supply. However... US tariffs on Turkish steel to have little impact on dry bulk market Volumes of steel moving to the US from Turkey had corresponded to about three handysize vessels per month in 2018... Cosco Shipping's tanker unit denies vessels are 'going dark' A Dalian Tanker official says that none of its vessels has turned off the AIS on board Reducing engine power to ensure 2030 target gets Greek backing Union of Greek Shipowners will support Greece's submission to IMO that advocates different reductions for different shipping sectors France urges EU tax on ship fuel France wants the European Union to work on creating a tax on aircraft and ship fuels as part of a... Scrubber installations could reverse slow steaming An influx of scrubber-fitted ultra large containerships may see carriers try to use speed as a competitive advantage Gazprom Neft sets up shop in Singapore and eyes lube sales post-IMO 2020 The opening of an operations office in Singapore will allow Gazprom Neft to expand its production and logistics network more... Daily Briefing Free to read: Lower West Africa ship charters trigger tanker earnings collapse \| MSC confirms options for five new ultra-large... Pakistan may have called off long-term LNG tender Spot prices in Asia have failed to break the price point required to support long-term offtake arrangements this year and... 2020 Bulkers to make first dividend payment The company also agreed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Oslo-listed leasing company Ocean Yield for two newcastlemax newbuildings Yinson agrees $5.4bn FPSO contract with Brazil's Petrobras Yinson has been expanding its reach recently and earlier this year it also sealed deals in Nigeria

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Seeing competitive edge, container lines double down on scrubbers J.B. Hunt upbeat on intermodal turnaround Altamira growth speeds up despite slowing Mexican economy US import tariffs can sometimes be avoided, but at a cost India moves closer to regulatory mechanism for shipping costs Markets win out over 'chronic' truck driver shortage

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Owners fall 'back to earth' as VLCCs drop back to $135,000 per day Earnings frenzy settles as tanker fixtures fail and oil firms relet Former Swire and Clarkson chairman Hughes-Hallett dies James Hughes-Hallett, the former chairman of Hong Kong's Swire Group and Clarkson, has died after a long illness at the age of 70. Educated at Eton and Oxford, Hughes-Hallett joined the diversified trading and transport Swire group in 1976 and rose to lead it for 10 years from 2005. He became chairman of the London-listed shipbroker in 2015. Ill health forced him to step down from leading Clarks Dof Subsea bondholders demand more information on refinancing Dof Subsea has proposed a short deferral of an upcoming bond payment after bondholders demanded more information ahead of a vote on the firm's refinancing plans in two weeks. Dof eyes $22m in new equity to help rescue Dof Subsea An instalment of the firm's senior unsecured bonds (DOFSUB07), which are due in 2020, was scheduled for 22 October but could be postponed for 17 days. The bonds' truste Ridgebury clinches scorching $98m sale of 18-year-old VLCC trio Red hot tanker freight market yields lucrative asset play for US owner Bimco tweaks sanctions clauses to boost 'contractual certainty' Shipowners' organisation wants to avoid disputes after US action against Venezuela and Iran Chartworld pleads guilty in US pollution case Greek owner and Nederland Shipping admit presenting falsified documents to US Coast Guard Golden Ray insurance bill to top $200m - the largest yet in 2019 Wreck removal, hull damage and cargo loss to send costs soaring for insurers of grounded car carrier Don't write off classic panamaxes - they could still offer attractive returns Overlooked sector might yield opportunities for 'distressed play', VesselsValue says Greek tankers move to the fore in high-stakes Venezuela trades Opec member still finds companies prepared to ship its oil in face of US sanctions Global shipping bank lending plummets in 2018, Petrofin says China Exim, BNP Paribas are top dogs among shipping banks, as industry's overall business shrinks dramatically AET unveils its carbon-cutting, LNG dual-fuel shuttle tankers Shuttle tankers claimed to be the cleanest, most technologically advanced ever built Reshuffle at Stena Bulk as product tanker chief Johnny Schmolker quits Duo promoted to fill roles vacated by Swedish group's executive Costamare delivers spark in sluggish demolition market Greek owner offloads 28-year-old unit at robust price 3 Maj accounts blocked after legal action launched Croatian shipbuilder says it does not recognise claims for payment as overdue Insurer and owner devise Rhodanus salvage plan Cargoship remains aground off Corsica after missing turn despite warnings Novatek readies Kildin Island for LNG ship-to-ship transfers An area off the Russian coast to the north of Murmansk has been readied for LNG transshipments ahead of winter. Novatek to end LNG transhipment in Norway Shipping sources involved with the business said the ice-free area off the south-east coast of Kildin Island has been prepared with the harbour tugs, cryogenic hoses and large fenders required for the operations. They said transshipments are e US sanctions over Cosco begin to trickle down to LNG carriers All eyes on undelivered Arc7 ships and trading vessels as fears mount they could be shunned Ultragas sells oldest LPG carrier but denies link to sanctioned Caroil Chilean shipowner Ultragas has sold its oldest LPG carrier, but has denied reports that it went to a Cuban-controlled company suspected of violating US sanctions by trading oil from Venezuela to Cuba. Several brokers told TradeWinds that the shipowner had offloaded the 20,600-cbm Nordic Gas (built 1994) to Caroil Transport Marine for $9.5m. 'Madness' persists as Dynacom ties up tanker fixtures a Unmanned research ship to recreate Mayflower voyage IBM-backed project to unlock secrets of unexplored ocean In Greece, long-term worries cast shadows on tanker joy Tanker players in Greece are feting bumper freight rates, but lingering concerns about long-term challenges are spoiling the party TVL Marine returns to Kyokuyo for new boxship Taiwanese owner adds second feeder vessel at Japanese yard Gard appoints new CFO after departure of Steinar Bye Arendal-based P&I club appoints Christian Pritchard-Davie to fill position left vacant for months Cut engine power to meet greenhouse gas rules, Greece and shipowners say The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has expressed support for Greece's proposal to meet short-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by limiting the power of ship engines. Shipping is raring to go, but the global mood music sounds bleak Under the terms of the proposal, bulk carriers and tankers would reduce their main engine power by half and containerships by two-thirds. The measure should VIPs turn out for opening of Schulte's Cyprus training centre Germany's Schulte Group has further committed itself to Cyprus by opening an upgraded maritime training centre for its shipmanagement arm BSM. During Maritime Cyprus, the company hosted a hospitality event to mark the inauguration at the Marina Beach Bar, attended by more than 500 guests, including clients, Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides and officials from the department of merchant shipping. T Socar and Glencore battle over bill for ship laden with tainted oil Thenamaris-owned tanker in limbo for six months, racking up a potential demurrage bill of more than $3.1m Shipping is raring to go, but the global mood music sounds bleak Although the tonnage balance looks healthy, gloomy economic news is sapping business confidence Scrap means scrap, says seller TCC in capesize row with GMS Kenneth Koo-led shipowner goes to court to block bid by cash buyer GMS to trade demolition candidate Polish importer issues formal invitation for LNG carrier duo Expansionist-minded trader gets down to business on shipping by issuing tender Shell puts out call for Barcelona LNG bunker vessel Major currently has enquiries in the works for at least five new LNGBVs Dr Peters reveals fleet details after VLCC sale German group has another five tankers under management, but cannot comment on individual transactions Singapore catches second bunker player using magnets to cheat clients Maritime Port Authority wastes little time revoking companies' bunker craft operator licence Troim's 2020 Bulkers set to start rewarding shareholders Owner set to return "significant part" of current market cap to investors over next two to three years Ocean Yield adds 2020 Bulkers to client list with newcastlemax deal Ocean Yield has increased its exposure to the newcastlemax sector with a sale and bareboat charter back deal with 2020 Bulkers. Ocean Yield buys dual-fuel ethylene carrier from Navigator The Tor Olav Troim-backed bulker owner has agreed to sell two of its newbuildings to the Oslo-listed leasing company for $42m per vessel, net of a $5m sellers' credit. The acquisition includes a 13-year bar

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Dry bulk markets are strengthening, says Pacific Basin A boost to demand from higher commodity volumes and a reduction in supply owing to IMO 2020 low sulfur fuel regulations are giving a boost... Port of Oakland says 2019 growth reflects strong economy in North California Port of Oakland has seen an uptick in volumes this year and is optimistic about remainder of 2019. IBM stock slides after revenue miss Despite revenue miss. IBM continued over two straight years of earnings beats. Information technology firm eTrac in partnership with delivery group eTrac, CLDA enter partnership to draw more last-mile carriers into eTrac database Tosca to acquire reusable packaging provider Polymer Logistics Polymer Logistics, which produces reusable packaging and display solutions, is being acquired by Tosca, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions provider. U.S. Congress debates federal independent contractor model Democrats, labor consider California's AB5 a "good first step" CSX improves operating ratio in the third quarter CSX's operating ratio improved despite declining revenues in the third quarter. The practicality behind retaining warehousing workforce in a tight labor market To reduce labor turnover, businesses will have to understand the needs of their workforce and look to innovate and optimize activities in and around the... Air Canada extends schedule blackout for Boeing 737 MAX into February Air Canada said Wednesday that it has removed the Boeing 737 MAX from its flying schedule until February 14 because ongoing regulatory uncertainty could cause... EVs to the rescue: Lessons from a California blackout "Electric cars are part of the solution, not the problem." Judge upholds $26.5 million jury award, refuses to grant new trial in fatal road-rage truck crash A judge recently declined to reduce the jury award of $26.5 million and refused to grant a new trial in a fatal road-rage crash in... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/16 East Trucking Freight Futures on Tuesday continued to lead a lackluster market. EC approves bridging loan for collapsed Thomas Cook subsidiary Condor Condor cargo operations will be business as usual Canadian Trucking Alliance head bemoans 'bastardized' freight marketplace, Driver Inc Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, calls out "small but growing" segment of the trucking industry that is circumventing regulations, including the practice... Nasty Nor'easter still on track to slam New England (forecast video) Coastal flooding, 60-mph winds possible as Nor'easter makes beeline toward I-95 corridor. Freight delays on the ground, in the air likely. How blockchain is making the supply chain more trustworthy Kayla Matthews explains some of the global uses of blockchain in logistics and supply chain. Shipping firms to pay $1.8 million fine for troubled reefer ship A U.S. Coast Guard investigation in February discovered the Nederland Reefer's chief engineer had devised a scheme to illegally dump oily bilge into the sea. Commentary: Wolfgang Lehmacher - a profile in supply chain, innovation and technology Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)! Today's Pickup: Study suggests managing electric grid would offset power demands of EVs A new study says that proactively managing the electric grid by utilizing excess capacity in electric vehicle batteries could ease peak demand and lower overall... Big flames, not a lot of impact: California tank fire contained, I-80 reopens The explosion and fire were near a refinery, but initial reports that they were at a refinery were incorrect. US tariffs take heavy toll on China (with video) September saw China record its lowest monthly export growth to the U.S. since 1996 as the trade war inflicted more damage. Port Report: MSC adds to big ship trove with latest $762m order World's second largest container fleet continues push with ultra-large container ships. Canada's outlier trucking bankruptcy reveals millions owed to U.S. lender (with video) Court filings show that FTI, the Canadian sibling of HVH, had more than C$18 million in debts including C$16 million to U.S. Bank in one...

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OCTOBER 16, 2019
Persian Gulf-Europe freight at 11-year high could hit jet arbitrage: traders Clean Long Range tanker rates from the Persian Gulf to Europe soared to an 11-year high Tuesday, raising concerns about the workability of the jet arbitrage, traders said. Asian regrade slumps to near 1-year low as gasoil extends bull run, jet bearish Singapore (Platts)--15Oct2019/1153 pm EDT/353 GMT Expectations of a further bull run in the Asian gasoil market amid strong fundamentals, coupled with a sluggish jet outlook has led the Asian physical regrade to widen to a near one-year low, S&P Global Platts data showed. USGC crude exports flowing despite 128% VLCC freight spike Total volumes of US-origin crude exports are expected to see minimal impacts from spike in US Gulf Coast-loading VLCC freight rates of more than 128% since September 25 S Korea's 380 CST bunker premium drops to 2-month low on HSFO destocking The premium of South Korean delivered 380 CST bunker fuel to benchmark Mean of Platts Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil assessments dropped $22.32/mt week on week to a two-month low of $107.93/mt Tuesday on HSFO destocking ahead of IMO 2020. Fujairah takes Argentina's Escalante crude for LSFO production Flows of Argentina's heavy-sweet crude Escalante to Fujairah, UAE, have been seen in recent months, as the grade is sought to produce low sulfur fuel oil at the emirate's two crude processing facilities, Platts trade flow software cFlow indicates. European VGO market under pressure from rise in freight rates The European vacuum gasoil market has come under pressure of late, with the rise in freight rates globally impacting the arbitrage to the US, leading to a build in stocks, sources said

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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