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March 19, 2019

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CMA CGM hikes Asia-Southern Africa rate US$300/TEU from April 1 Private sector differs with public sector on damage of IMO 2020 US-China trade dispute will not end in March - maybe in April with luck Shenzhen's Huawei pleads not guilty to US fraud charges in Iran deal China's factory output growth weakest since records began in 1995 Panalpina dedicates revamped warehouse to cold chain in Brazil Twelve global carriers slowed transits to save whales and, blue skies East, S Africa & India Ocean box trade to recover from slowdown: study Lufthansa 2018 profit down 7.6pc to US$2.5 billion as revenue rises 6pc Etihad Airways narrows loss to US$1.28 billion as cargo sales fall 5pc China's decision to ground Boeing jets compromises orders in trade deal Nippon Cargo re-ups IBS Software with its latest version 10 years later Qantas picks WFS for 3-year contract in Dallas Fort Worth

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MARCH 18, 2019
AMTOI's NVOCC Council holds seminar on key topic CEVA Logistics expands in eCommerce services Contship Italia in negotiations with MSC for sale of its 50 pc stake in company running Gioia Tauro container terminal IRClass wins 5-year contract to provide emergency response services for 33 vessels of SCI Maersk launches new service toSt. Petersburg MSC seeks to improve schedulereliability of Asia to US East Coast & Gulf of Mexico network New break-bulk, RoRo & heavy lift event at Antwerp Port in May New Turkey North America East Coastservice to commence in April SCFI spot rates down Wilhelmsen & Airbus trial world's first commercial drone deliveries to vessels at anchorage Iron ore imports surge APM Terminals Mumbai & CMA CGM Group set new record by handling largest volume in a single port call Impact on EU security filing requirements in case of 'No-Deal Brexit' V. O. Chidambaranar Port surpasses previous year's container throughput Disruptive technologies in Customs & border management discussed

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Dutch cities introduce environmental zones for trucks Ekol's founder buys back shares VRR launches first concept model of inflatable ULD Move to Berlin with new responsibilities Four new vehicles in daily use Bayernhafen reports balanced results for 2018 Greiwing inaugurates new hub 75% of Eurasian goods shipped through Kazakhstan World's cargo hubs see volume growth weaken in 2018 Vietnam becomes part of APL's CSE service Award for MGI and the port of Marseille Panalpina Brazil invests in cold chain logistics solutions "Curiosity of the Day" Hill Dickinson's strengthens its maritime services Rising cargo yields in the Far and Middle East New generation of PCTC for UECC Albatros express expands its hinterland services

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MARCH 18, 2019
Warning to shippers: more transhipment likely after IMO 2020 Supply chain radar: Panalpina talks with DSV and Agility both continue, but is "not in a hurry" to choose its partner 'Data is the new oil of the air cargo industry', we must share it or get left behind India-China container trade on the increase and President Trump is not happy Soft demand and falling rates push 2M to blank another Asia-USEC sailing DHL won't enter logistics M&A market, for now State departments backs plan for US to set own global package rates Schiphol 'local rule' set to be delayed again Per Hojland is new executive director of operations at Saudia Cargo Supply chain radar: CMA CGM + Ceva + Geodis - the endgame Supply chain radar: Panalpina committed to a 'fair level playing field' for DSV and Agility - but is an Agility deal update due soon?

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MARCH 18, 2019
ABS updates BWMS Best Practices report ABS has published an updated "Best Practices for Operation of Ballast Water Management (BWM) Systems Report," offering fresh insight on best practices to overcome key challenges with selecting, installing and operating a Svitzer Americas escort tug is first with all-female crew In what's almost certainly a world first, Maersk subsidiary Svitzer has hired an all-female crew for the 70 tons bollard pull escort tug Svitzer Monte Cristi, one of two 24 m RAmparts Sixteen Stena Bulk tankers to get scrubbers Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered tanker operator Stena Bulk is to install exhaust gas scrubbers on 16 ships before the January 2020 IMO sulfur cap deadline. In all, ten IMOIIMAX tankers, five Suezmaxes and Furuno electronics help newbuild Kirby towboat meet Sub M regs MV Bailey, the first of three new 88 ft towboats built to meet Subchapter M requirements was recently completed by the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La., and will soon enter Anthony Veder to add 30,000 cu.m LNG carrier to fleet Rotterdam headquartered Anthony Veder is expanding its by adding a 30,000 cu.m liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that is currently being constructed by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in Ningbo, China. The vessel will Woodside Energy tenders for LNG bunkering vessel Australia's largest LNG producer, Woodside Energy, is tendering for an LNG bunkering vessel. Speaking at the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference in Perth last week, Chief Operations Officer Meg O'Neill ExxonMobil to start sales of IMO 2020 fuels in third quarter ExxonMobil is to start rolling out its range of IMO 2020 compliant fuels by the third quarter of this year. In October last year the company announced that ports in Antwerp, Rotterdam,

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MARCH 18, 2019
US sanctions Russian shipyards Yaroslavsky Shipbuilding Plant and Zelenodolsk Shipyard Plant added to sanctions list for navy business UK may face ferry deal compensation bill over any Brexit delay Contract with third company saw transport secretary subjected to widespread ridicule when it emerged that start-up had no ships and... Globus Maritime feels 'downward pressure' Globus optimistic that dry market rebound is 'not too far off' Spain backs Mediterranean emissions control area Spain favours an emissions control area in the Mediterranean but warns against a unilateral move by the European Union Stena Bulk to install scrubbers on 16 tankers Stena Bulk has secured the payback time on its 16 scrubber installations by hedging the spread in fuel prices Navig8 in sale and leaseback deals with ICBC The latest deal with ICBC is worth $94m Dr Peters says it is continuing to offer shipping investments Company says 'we have been exchanging ideas with other companies for years' Fuel and technology dominate box shipping conversation Box carriers and their customers face tough negotiations this year about who will foot the bill for the IMO 2020... Vale ordered to close another mine in Brazil Vale has been ordered to halt operations at the Timbopeba mine in the Minas Gerais region, with an expected loss... Cosco's 25,000 teu ship plan faces commercial challenges Fate of a 25,000 teu ship will largely depend on how much the long-haul trade can hold up and how... US customs preparing for changing trade environment The six themes of the 21st Century Customs Framework initiative include 'Emerging roles in the global supply chain', 'Intelligent enforcement' and... Indian Register signs 33-ship emergency response deal with SCI The deal involves round-the-clock technical support by way of assessing damage to any vessel involved in a major incident such... TEN charters out two LNG ships With two vessels fixed on accretive medium-term charters, the company is examining further expansion in the sector Sulphur cap could spur transhipment and slow steaming The extent of either practice will hinge on how successful carriers are in recouping fuel costs from shippers, according to... Shell-led joint venture mulls doubling LNG Canada export capacity LNG Canada's chief executive Andy Calitz says the second expansion phase being considered by the JV is 'a very competitive export... Transpacific rate misery marches on Transpacific carriers could restrict capacity additions altogether in an attempt to balance the market, analysts suggest Caribbean aframax market suffers from lack of Venezuelan cargoes India could be willing to cut all imports of Venezuelan crude to satisfy US sanctions in return for further waivers... ICTSI upgrades PNG terminal The $4.6m rubber-tyred gantry cranes are part of ICTSI's programme to strengthen and enhance overall operational efficiency at PNG's leading... Sovcomflot positive on tanker market outlook Sovcomflot is committed to growing its industrial businesses, which will be central to its strategies through to 2025, its chief... Baltimore beats Philadelphia for promising new exports of Brazilian wood pulp Philadelphia took the Brazilian market share from Baltimore in 2014 when when Fibria Cellulose changed destinations Woodside to build Australian LNG bunker capacity Woodside's chief operations officer Meg O'Neill says talks have been ongoing with big miners to refuel ships plying Western Australia-Asia trade routes... Venture Global doubles LNG production capacity target Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass project won US Department of Energy approval to export LNG to non-free trade agreement countries and... Port of Tacoma joins the competition with four new ZPMC cranes The new cranes will stretch across 24 containers and reach a lift height of 165 feet above the pier deck...

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MARCH 18, 2019
US port 'champion' Cernak dies at 63 Flood of empty container returns delays LA-LB recovery Growth explodes for Top 25 truckload, LTL carriers Australian dockworkers to strike at DP World terminals APM readies NY-NJ appointment system BlackBerry sensor aimed at asset-based LSPs

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MARCH 18, 2019
Global Ship Lease extends Hapag-Lloyd fix for post-panamax ship Ian Webber-led boxship owner to continue contract for three more years. $900m in shipping value tied up in Oaktree deal Owners have heard little to date on Oaktree's sale of majority stake to Brookfield, but expecting little to change in near term. Feidakis sells another $3.6m of Nasdaq's Globus Maritime stock Chairman drops one-third of his holdings in the Nasdaq-listed bulker owner. Transocean nets millions from panamax bulker flip The shipowner has netted around $9m in profit through the sale of two bulk carriers over the past year EGA extends Maersk shipping deal Abu Dhabi's Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has signed an extension to its shipping deal with Maersk Line. The volume commitment secures capacity for 2019. Walid Al Attar, EGA's chief marketing officer, said: "Meeting our customers' expectations depends on both the quality of our production and the efficiency of getting the metal to them, so I am pleased to sign this agreement today with one of BigLift, Chung Yang pair up for energy for LNG, gas, oil and renewables Both owners pony up two heavy lift ships each for LNG, oil, gas and renewable markets. Hadjiyiannis buoys boxship fleet with Patjens panamax Interests tied to Greek-Cypriot shipowner Andreas Hadjiyiannis have acquired their fourth containership since October, bringing the group's boxship fleet to more than 10 units. Online shipping directories show the 5,040-teu, mini-panamax boxship Herma P (built 2006) as trading in the fleet of Hadjiyiannis company Cyprus Sea Lines under its new name, City of Alexandria. Hellenic Tankers completes Navios closes offer for one set of preferred shares, adjusts other Navios Maritime Holdings will pay $4.2m in cash to buy out a slice of 1.1 million shares of one series of preferred stock while sweetening the pot to purchase another. The Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner announced the results and changes to the tender offer, currently the subject of a shareholder lawsuit, on Monday. Navios moves to throw out shareholder lawsuit Navios revising preferred share Two Russian yards on new US sanctions list Two Russian shipyards have been placed on a new US sanctions list. The action was taken against Yaroslavsky and Zelenodolsk by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in response to Russia's continued and ongoing aggression in Ukraine, it said. OFAC added the yards had played a role in Russia's "unjustified attacks on Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait, the purported annexation of C HSBC to sell Katerina Xylas' property over newbuilding loans Bank goes after shipowner's Athens apartment to enforce $2.1m court judgment Kistefos cranks up earnings to $209m Christen Sveaas' shipping investment company Kistefos has racked up bigger earnings in 2018 as ship sales boosted the result. The company said it made NOK 1.78bn ($209m) on a net basis last year, up from NOK 341.1m in 2017. Revenue grew to NOK 14.37bn from NOK 9.37bn, mainly due to gains from Viking Supply Ships selling vessels, as well as higher rate levels and activity in Western Bulk. Kistef Costamare containership brace set for demolition sales Greek shipowner Costamare is believed to be in the process of scrapping two of its oldest vessels. Costamare clocks up stronger than forecast profit Sales would mark the latest step in an ongoing fleet renewal process for New York-listed Costamare, which has sold four ships for demolition in each of the last two years. Market sources say Costamare is exploring the demolition sale of the 5,000-t Stena Bulk firms up $55m scrubber plan Swedish owner Stena Bulk has firmed up plans to install scrubbers on 16 tankers. The company said the "major investment" will costs $55m and the work will take place before the IMO 2020 January deadline. The shipowner had revealed a plan last year to fit the open-loop hybrid systems to 15 ships, with options for six more. Now it has decided to retrofit 10 IMOIIMAXes, five suezmaxes and a standa KfW inks Royal Arctic newbuilding finance deal German lender KfW IPEX-Bank is providing more cash for the expansion of Royal Arctic Line's (RAL) fleet. The bank said it will loan EUR 16.43m ($18.65m) towards the Greenland company's two new feederships due from the Nodosa yard in Spain in 2020 and 2021. Royal Arctic Line inks newbuilding pair at Nodosa Shipyard The order has a high proportion of German components, it said. KfW is working wi Shipowner Sovcomflot seeks to follow Russian state back to investment grade Shipping heavyweight Sovcomflot is looking to follow the Russian state back into investment grade territory, its chief financial officer says. Moody's dialed Russia back up to investment grade in February this year and the state-backed shipowner aims to follow suit in the medium-term, Nikolay Kolesnikov tells TradeWinds. Tanker rate spike pushes Sovcomflot back to profit in fourth quarter Sovco Soren Greve heads back to Fearnleys as global S&P chief Veteran shipbroker Soren Greve is returning to leading Norwegian shipbroking firm Fearnleys as global head of sale and purchase. S&P chief Skarsgard quits Fearnleys for top job at bulker owner Belships He replaces the highly-regarded Lars Christian Skarsgard, who was named as the new chief executive of Belships in late February. Greve comes from a position as chief executive of compatriot Nor Vitol boosts tanker fleet with Sargeant deal Trader and owner Vitol is shaking up its tanker operations by taking full control of a joint asphalt shipping venture set up with Sargeant Marine of the US. It said it had agreed to acquire Sargeant's 50% share of the UK-based VALT operation, which was formed in 2016. Vitol, Union Maritime move more MRs to LSC Vitol's Latvian Shipping to add 12 tankers This will make it 100%-owned and allow it IMO 2020 could slow down boxships Boxship owners could slow-steam more ships and carry out more transhipment to combat higher costs from IMO 2020 regulation, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. The company said that lines' actions will depend on how successful they are at implementing fuel surcharges. "One potential side-effect from the new regulations could be greater slow-steaming and use of transhipment," it added. "Th Shandong Shipping steps up to order tankers for major Shell newbuilding project Chinese owner has entered the arena after ICBC Leasing dropped out of an ownership role in Shell's Project Solar Evangelos Marinakis marks S&P scorecard with profitable aframax tanker flip Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis looks to have executed a swift and successful asset plan on an aframax tanker bought as part of a significant dive into the sector just six months ago. Marinakis continues to harvest profit on counter-cyclical capesize asset play Marinakis raises funds for eight-VLCC project Marinakis and Union Maritime splitting BP Shipping aframaxes The profitable flip of Greek tanker holed on rocks A small Greek tanker has reportedly suffered a hull breach after grounding on rocks off Andros on Saturday. The Kathimerini daily reported that the 985-dwt Agios Georgios I (built 1986) got stuck with 1,000 cbm of fuel on board. No pollution or water ingress has so far been reported. The hole in its side is reported to be just 15cm by 4cm, according to the ANA-MPA news agency. No injuries were Svitzer hails first all-female crew Tug operator Svitzer has hailed a milestone in Latin America by introducing its first all-female crew. The move in the Dominican Republic is part of its gender inclusion strategy. The crew is operating the 70-ton Svitzer Monte Cristi in Rio Haina and Caucedo. Celebrity Cruises' Captain McCue demands respect "Many things that we presume to be done through physical force, in reality, only requir Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Greek and South Korean shipowners have led the way as capesize scrapping activity moved into double figures following an active start to this year. Capesize freefall hits the brakes as oversupply for iron ore is tempered Vale dam disaster demand impact sees Cleaves slice capesize rate forecasts In a pressurized demolition market, cash buyer GMS says over 10 capesize bulkers have now been sent t Amoretti Armatori orders Chinese tanker double Italian group Amoretti Armatori has inked a double tanker order in China. Brokers said the company's Marittima Emiliana unit has signed up for the 4,500-dwt ships at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding. They will be delivered in 2020 for an undisclosed price. The owner confirmed the deal to TradeWinds. Advisor Marialaura Dell'Abate said: "Our company is pursuing a rejuvenation strategy of the fleet and Euronav adds to share buyback total Belgian tanker owner Euronav has bought more of its own stock in deals worth about EUR 1.57m ($1.78m). It added 226,372 of its own shares through trades on Euronext Brussels earlier this month, paying between EUR 6.8 and EUR 6.9 per share. The stock closed up 0.86% at EUR 7.06 on Monday morning. Euronav started buying shares in December and has now acquired 2.67m, bringing its total ownership t Ishikazi picks Naikai for fleet renewal Japan's Ishizaki Kisen has opted for a domestic yard to renew its ferry fleet. Brokers said it has ordered two 300-passenger ro-paxes at Naikai Zosen Setoda. Both will be delivered in January 2021. No price was given for the order. The owner has five ferries built in the 1980s and 1990s. Iran fights off suezmax attack Iranian navy ships have thwarted a pirate attack on a suezmax in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait off Yemen. The unnamed laden vessel was approached by about 10 speedboats last, the Sputnik news agency said. The navy had sent its 61st group, consisting of the Sabalan frigate and the Bandar Abbas logistical support ship, to the area, according to South Fleet commander rear admiral Afshin Tashak. "The na Tsakos Energy Navigation fixes out its two LNG carriers Greek owner reluctant to disclose identity of charter counterparties in deals set to net $60m Navig8 Chemical agrees sale and leaseback deal with ICBC OTC-listed company taps Chinese firms for second such deal in less than three months Oldendorff takes Castor Maritime panamax on charter Petros Panagiotidis-led owner set to earn a minimum of $1.6m from fixture to German giant. China may need to double SPR to meet 90-day goal Tankers to benefit as oil imports will continue to grow at mid-high single digits, says Bernstein.

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MARCH 18, 2019
Source: Tariffs could depend on China's concessions U.S. tariff levels on China will apparently depend on how far China is willing to go in agreeing to Trump administration requests for trade enforcement and other priorities, said a source familiar with bilateral talks, as the countries remain engaged in talks to resolve an ongoing trade war. Drewry foresees more slow steaming and transshipment Drewry says container carriers may try to mitigate the rising cost of fuel by slowing ship speeds and relying more on feeder ships. NVOs face ISF-5 enforcement Customs and Border Protection will begin accessing liquidated damages against non-vessel-operating common carriers that fail to timely and completely file their Importer Security Filings. $14.5 million in emergency relief funds approved Rhenus Group acquires Rodair FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications

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MARCH 18, 2019
NNPC invites bids for 2019-20 crude-for-products supply program Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has invited bids from trading houses and refineries that will lift Nigerian crude in return for refined products for a one-year period starting this summer under the company's direct sale and direct purchase (DSDP) program, according to tenders published Monday. Houston area petrochemical tank farm fire engulfs eight tanks A fire that ignited at Intercontinental Terminals Company's petrochemical tank farm along the Houston Ship Channel on Sunday has spread to eight tanks and efforts to prevent an explosion were ongoing, the company said Monday. US crude stocks likely built last week amid refinery doldrums: analysts US crude supply likely edged higher last week as refinery utilization lingered well under historic levels, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Monday. Spain backs Mediterranean ECA zone for bunker fuel Spain has thrown its weight behind creating an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean, meaning ships sailing through the area must burn marine fuel containing no more than 0.1% sulfur. Fire impacts operations at key oil products storage facility in Texas Operations at the Deer Park tank farm operated by Intercontinental Terminal Company in Texas, United Sates, have been impacted due to a fire at tanks containing refined and petrochemical products, the company said Monday. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude prices slip ahead of the OPEC/non-OPEC meet Monday Elsewhere, Venezuela's worsening crisis, including power outages crippling its oil sector, presented a likely challenge to the oil market. Iran, Venezuela sanctions impacts not dire enough to justify easing OPEC oil cuts: Falih The market overall remains supplied with Venezuelan barrels, Falih 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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