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BRIEFS

February 20, 2019

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Piraeus '18 profit soars 147pc to US$31.6 million, revenue up 19pc Fire-damaged Maersk 15,000-TEUer cut up for partial scrapping in Dubai APL to start Southeast Asia to Australia express service March 15 Australia's biggest Oz-flagged cargo ship to enter Tasmanian service CMA CGM ups rates US$1,250/ TEU from subcontinent to Europe OOCL's Gateway Express 2 drops DP World for PSA in Antwerp ONE breaks record for most utilised vessel with aid of Navis software APL says new Traxens feature boosts end-to-end supply chain efficiency Kalmar to supply electric terminal tractor with Cummins driveline tech EU parliament votes 500 - 49 to tightly screen Chinese investments Little progress in Sino-US talks, concessions offered, but few details Amazon expands air fleet but FedEx sees no threat and is unimpressed DHL Express hires extra 300 customs agents to brace for a no-deal Brexit FedEx signs up for Bahrain International Airport's new cargo complex Brussels cargo volumes fall 3.2pc in January with freighter cut-backs

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
CMA CGM offers wide-ranging expertise in break-bulk & OOG cargo handling to the Indian trade Deendayal Port Trust achieves 100 mmt throughput in 2018-19 faster than last fiscal JNPT announces major strategic initiatives to drive the next phase of transformation Kolkata Port flags off first container train from Netaji Subhas Dock to Nepal under the new simplified transhipment process AMTOI's Executive Committee meets in Kolkata N. Sivasailam, Special Secretary, Logistics to be Chief Guest at Conquest 2019 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2019

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Abu Dhabi: pact for new rail logistics facilities Strong year for Europa Showfreight BGL: Tyrol's anti-transit plan may infringe EU law Donald Pilz shoulders leadership of Nox Group Great Yarmouth upgrades port equipment Emirates - 20 years of ops to Lahore and Islamabad XPO hoists revenue to USD 17.28 billion APL unveils AAX2 service Pharma hauliers gearing up for diesel ban US air force back in Da Nang Handful of new managers at Gefco Czech carrier receives first Sgnss freight wagons "Curiosity of the Day" Oliver Loch in charge of Kerry Logistics Germany Batumi container terminal overhauled and expanded BLG Logistics working for Puma Menzies further expands Australian cargo business

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Globalisation of e-commerce volumes propel Atlas Air results Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel and DSV begin deal talks BIFA set to launch young freight forwarders networking group Elbe deepening now crucial as throughput at port of Hamburg is still falling Share buyback more important right now than acquisitions, says XPO chief Container manufacturers and lessors facing a tough year as prices tumble Another JV for Kerry as it teams up with e-commerce fulfilment specialist E-Services Analysis: Panalpina creating a buzz unseen since Mr McLean invented containers IATA air cargo innovation awards - the finalists revealed New canine screening of air cargo could reduce airport congestion Ricaurte Vasquez to be next administrator of the Panama Canal Supply chain radar: DSV - Panalpina - Agility: the vortex increases its pull

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class cruise ship Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) reports that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the fall of VIDEO: Moran Iron Works lays keel of kayak launching tour boat Moran Iron Works, Onaway, MI, has successfully installed the keel on the hull of the new vessel that it is building for Pictured Rocks Kayaking, less than 90 days into construction of VT Halter Marine awarded Phase I contract for next gen NOAA ship Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. reports that it has been selected for Phase 1 Preliminary/Contract design for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) AGOR Variant (NAV). Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Safe Bulkers posts higher earnings US-listed bulker owner sees uncertainties as well as opportunities in current dry bulk scene P&I leaders forecast rate rises after quiet renewal season 'We are looking at renewing a similar amount of tonnage to what we had 12 months ago. A small amount... Panama-backed study adds to open-loop scrubbers concern MIT researchers raise concern over scrubbers' efficiency at removing particulates in review of previous studies 'Smarter' ports can help cut emissions Better communication through new technologies can help ports meet GHG targets, says IMO Golden Ocean sees short-term negative dry bulk sentiment The missing volumes from Brazil are likely to be replaced by Canada, Australia and other smaller producers, according to Golden... Guardian Navigation switches to Skuld The 2019 P&I renewal round has been described as 'the most boring renewal season ever' by one P&I club chief... Daily Briefing Japan rejects ban on open-loop scrubbers \| Lloyd's List Podcast: The most influential person in shipping \| Cargill targets male-only panels... Containerships lowers profit guidance Containerships expects to see significant new business and better profitability in the second half of 2019 when its LNG-powered vessels... Equinor signs LNG bunkering deal for shuttle tankers LNG bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge, with a capacity of 5,000 cu m, is currently providing ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services in... Three-train PNG LNG expansion is expected to get green light Two agreements with a Total-led joint venture and an ExxonMobil-led joint venture are to be finalised in stages from as... Wan Hai drops optional quartet at Wenchong Shipyard Taiwanese carrier does not elaborate on the reasons for not exercising the option The future of maritime training Automation and virtual reality are changing the skills needed on board the ships of tomorrow, and we will all need... Indian state refiner signs first annual deal to buy US crude US-India longhaul trade would add to tanker demand significantly KNOC joins Equinor for offshore wind projects in South Korea KNOC is launching a new offshore wind business as South Korea sets out to boost the share of energy derived... GoodBulk sees capesize market as 'finely balanced' Normally bullish bulker owner posts seventh consecutive quarterly profit but says market increasingly hinges on various key factors

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Enough low-sulfur fuel at US ports come 2020? Tampa port lands another Asian container service Daseke cool on M&A, hot on logistics Deeper channel allows more mega-ship calls at JNPT Container carriers rewrite game plans Maersk call aids AECT volume gains

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Taga's transition from 'salary man' to shipowner Santoku Shipping Group's founder and owner is 77-year-old Masashi Taga. He began his shipping career as a "salary man" for a local owning and operating company. In 1972, Taga decided to carve out his own outfit and set up Santoku by acquiring a secondhand 6,500-dwt general cargoship to transport spare parts for Japanese carmaker Mazda. Today, the largest ship type that Santoku owns is capesiz Santoku's conservative approach pays off in downturn Leading Japanese tonnage supplier remains against speculative ordering, after moving away from domestic owners to take advantage of longer charter hires ExxonMobil hires K Line VLCC newbuilding Energy major ExxonMobil has fixed a VLCC newbuilding for seven years from K Line, according to European shipbrokers. They peg the rate at $31,500 per day, with delivery later this year. The oil major has a policy of not commenting on such market reports. Earlier this month, TradeWinds reported that ExxonMobil had taken the 300,000-dwt Universal Leader (built 2019) from Korea Line on similar te Hyundai Glovis set to make tidy profit on bulk carrier An asset play on a post-panamax bulker bought for a bargain price three years ago has netted South Korean shipowner Hyundai Glovis a profit of about $5m. Company officials confirmed to TradeWinds this week that it was selling the 97,000-dwt Glovis Donghae (built 2004). Shipbrokers suggested that Qatari interests, who some identify as Aswan Trading & Contracting, would lift subjects on the vessel Danaos falls deep into the red on impairment New York-listed boxship player still beat Wall Street's guess on an adjusted basis. Seafarers of the future: Schulte takes a bet on Africa The German group is investing in the continent to provide a new source of mariners Drybulk scrapping could be 'surprising' in 2019 Market conditions could cause demolitions to quadruple from last year, Safe Bulkers chief executive Polys Hajioannou says. EuroDry foresees higher coal demand The commodity 'may surprise either way', the New York-listed Euroseas spinoff said. d'Amico International Shipping extends renewal with sale of joint-venture tanker A joint-venture between d'Amico International Shipping and Mitsubishi Group has cashed in one of its tankers. d'Amico International Shipping breaks new ground in Japan with LR1 deal Paolo d'Amico on shipping: 'You have to fight for things you love' Milan-listed DIS says the 46,800-dwt High Strength (built 2009) has been sold for $16.4m. The deal will net $12.3m in cash to DM Shipping, the comp Fleet growth helps Reach Subsea cut loss in 2018 The offshort support vessel operator posted a loss for 2018, but it was an improvement on 12 months previously Slippage, scrubbers and scrapping will stem supply in 2019, says Golden Ocean Downward revisions of fleet growth forecasts should help support the market, the bulker owner said Nordic American Tankers posts fourth-quarter loss Tanker owner moves closer to the black compared to a year earlier. Six injured after windfarm ship and Baltramp vessel collide off Germany Six people have been injured following a collision between a crew transfer vessel and a Polish cargo ship off Germany. Two breakers killed in tanker fire at Bangladeshi yard Casualties were airlifted from the high-speed crewvessel World Bora this morning after it came into contact with Baltramp Shipping's 2,300-dwt Raba (built 1984). A spokesperson for windfarm operator Iberdrola told TradeWind Aircraft sniff out the truth about ship emissions A Danish firm has created miniature sensor technology that can be used on drones and helicopters to test the content of ship exhaust gases Navios again tweaks controversial tender offer Return remains unchanged from 4 February deal EuroDry profit falls amid higher costs Euroseas dry bulk spin-off still beats Wall Street consensus for the fourth quarter Brillante Virtuoso insurance claim hits High Court Suez Fortune Investments is claiming $77m from insurers for loss of tanker in pirate attack Sinopec to build VLCC dock in Lianyungang The world's top dirty tanker charterer will open up a new trade lane to serve Lianyungang's new refining facility and transshipment needs on the Yangtze River. Safe Bulkers stays in the black for fourth quarter Safe Bulkers remained in the black during the fourth quarter of last year despite a disappointing period for the freight market. Safe Bulkers to install scrubbers on half of fleet Adjusted net income rose to $9.8m, up from $5.5m in the corresponding quarter of 2017, the company said. Profit climbed thanks to a 24% year-on-year rise in revenue, which reached $52.6m as Safe Bulkers employed mor Allied: Capesize bulker market 'in the eye of the storm' George Lazaridis says latest slump is different from 2016 crash, but warns 2019 will not be easy for shipowners. More fuel cell projects on shipowners' drawing boards Optimism surrounding fuel cells is growing. Viking Ocean Cruises intends to build what it claims will be the world's first hydrogen-powered cruiseship, with fuel cells converting liquid hydrogen to electricity for propulsion and electric power onboard. Similarly, Icelandic container line Samskip announced last month that it planned to build a pair of emission-free vessels using state-of-the-art h Mass production will slash system costs but regulation poses a challenge in future Lars Langfeldt, senior project engineer at DNV GL-Maritime, says e4ships' target is to have maritime fuel cell applications covering auxiliary power supply market-ready in the next couple of years. On Viking Line's 2,500-passenger ropax Mariella (built 1985) - a ship constructed in Finland at the Turku yard, now owned by Meyer Group - the methanol fuel cell system is "running well" but needs furt Fuel cells starting to play part in cutting ship emissions Germany spearheading research into an alternative source of onboard power with potential for owners and manufacturers Germany tops global ranking of secondhand vessel sellers Shipowners leading the disposals list are those that were hit hardest by the 2008 downturn Oil said to be leaking from stranded bulker close to world heritage site A bulk carrier grounded in the Solomon Islands for the past two weeks is said to be leaking oil. Water has breached the hull of 74,000-dwt Solomon Trader (built 1994), a National Disaster Management Office spokesman told The Guardian. The spokesman declined to confirm an oil spill, but an anonymous government source told the newspaper that oil was starting to spread as a slick from the bulker. Return of risk appetite fuels spike in shipping stocks Risk appetite returned to shipping stocks last week after a second shutdown of the US government was avoided, according to Morgan Stanley. Frontline and Hunter head crude pack as peer group trumps S&P 500 Analyst Fotis Giannakoulis said shipping equities in the US were up by 7.6% last week, well ahead of the 2.5% climb in the S&P 500. Tankers led the way with a near 15% rise, while LPG stocks w Transocean Maritime adds to MR tanker drive Transocean Maritime Agencies looks to have extended an aggressive push into the tanker market with what is believed to be its fifth MR tanker acquisition in less than a year. Transocean Maritime Agencies moves into tanker market Transocean's latest purchase is said to be the 46,000-dwt Queen Express (built 2009). Sales speculation has surrounded the Shin Kurushima-built tanker for several day Golden Ocean extends term loan to finance scrubbers Golden Ocean has rejigged the terms of one of its loans to finance a major investment in scrubbers. The John Fredriksen-controlled owner has extended the tenor of its existing $420m term loan facility to partially finance installing the systems on up to 11 vessels. The loan, which is for 14 vessels, has been extended by three years from June 2020 to June 2023 at a rate of Libor +250 bps, the com Golden Ocean chief executive confident dry bulk market will adjust to latest slump John Fredriksen-backed owner has turned 2017 loss into profit, despite weak markets in the fourth quarter Beal Bank drawn to shipping, 'durable' assets and big loans Texas-based bank looks for opportunities in shipping and likes to keep exposure to itself, including new loan for Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American Tankers Baltic Exchange fills executive vacancies in Singapore The Baltic Exchange has moved swiftly to replace two top executives who quit their positions in Singapore. Taking over Chris Jones' role as head of Asia Pacific is Lu Su Ling, who joined the Baltic from its Singapore Exchange (SGX) parent in January. Jones left the Baltic last Friday after resigning in order to pursue other personal interests. Lu, who has an accounting background and holds a ba BHP shares 2020 freight sums as 'modest oversupply' remains in bulker market BHP Billiton has revealed how much it anticipates IMO 2020 legislation will jack up the cost of freight on key bulk carrier trade routes. It has also predicted the fallout from the incoming emissions rules will soon be felt in the diesel market and shared some thoughts on the state of the bulker rate recovery path. Dr Huw McKay, vice president of market analysis and economics at BHP, said the co Gas4Sea inks deal on Equinor dual-fuelled aframax quartet LNG-fuelling partners Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line - operating as Gas4Sea - have signed an agreement with Norwegian energy giant Equinor to supply LNG as bunkers in the port of Rotterdam to four dual-fuel crude oil shuttle tankers. Gas4Sea talks LNG bunker strides after netting Statoil Gas4Sea inked the long-awaited deal under the name Marine LNG Zeebrugge. The agreement was originally a DSME workers back strike action against HHI deal DSME workers are heading to the picket line, South Korean news agency Yonhap reports. DSME staff voted in favour of the walkout in protest about a pending takeover by Hyundai Heavy Industries. HHI unions will vote on potential strike action against the mega-merger on Wednesday. Royal Arctic Line inks newbuilding pair at Nodosa Shipyard Royal Arctic Line has returned to Havyard Design & Solutions to sketch out two more vessels, which will be built at Nodosa Shipyard. Havyard seeks to loosen bond covenant The latest pair are smaller than an initial brace that Royal Arctic Line commissioned from Havyard last summer. Royal Arctic will use the ships to deliver food supplies and other essential items to villages that are inaccessib Cargo insight: Kpler is on the right track Kpler is not a shipping company in any sense. But by spotting that cargo insight was the gap in commodities trading, it may be showing others a way to take advantage of digitalisation D-Day looms for Greece's zombie ships Meet the man who is determined to clean up Europe's most notorious ship graveyard Germany's legal eagles switch focus as KG disputes decline Insurance, trade and IT issues have been coming to the fore as core shipping business has dropped away Scrap-bound barge carrier seized in $4m row over Turkish oil spill Turkey has arrested ship as security against fines and clean-up costs Lodestar Marine bullish on fixed premium market P&I provider believes it has turned a corner and is ready to benefit from new backing from Aspen Insurance Japan tells IMO scrubbers are safe Government officials put the case for exhaust gas cleaning systems Norway's Equinor targets South Korean offshore wind market Move part of Norwegian oil giant's move to grow renewables portfolio by expanding into Asia Royal Caribbean signs up another giant cruiseship Richard Fain-led cruise operator returns to Chantiers de l'Atlantique for a sixth Oasis-class order. Angelicoussis heads to Daehan for suezmax newbuilding Greek owner opts for another South Korea yard rather than Daewoo for latest tanker investment. Port Hedland to improve vessel access with Jan De Nul deal European dredging contractor extends relation with Australia's largest iron ore export facility.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Port of Hong Kong sinking in the ranks Fierce competition from nearby ports, high terminal handling charges and manufacturing moving out of China are bogging down the port's container business. Commentary: Headwinds for European feeder operators Regional maritime feeder operators in Europe likely will find it extremely difficult to compete as the industry is dominated by companies with monopolistic traits. Concerns fielded about proposed Oakland ballpark Maritime groups tell California legislators not to give special treatment to Oakland Athletics. U.S. hosting Chinese officials for more trade talks Oakland's new cranes could be West Coast's tallest Moss/Kiewit gets $471 million Everglades contract Upgrades under way at Port of Wilmington FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications J.B. Hunt finalizes Cory 1st Choice acquisition Executive Moves: From East Coast to West Coast BNSF lays out 2019 capital investment plan MOL tests underwater drone for hull inspection CN adding track to Vancouver's Burrard Inlet corridor

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Noble expects 2019 to be year of transition to lower oil price environment For large independent upstream producer Noble Energy, 2019 will be a year of transition. Fuel oil volume from Rotterdam to Singapore remains high amid closed arbitrage Fuel oil volumes from Rotterdam to Singapore have risen above the 2018 average this month despite sour arbitrage economics to the east. Istanbul-Piraeus bunker prices at parity on tight availability The usual premium of bunker prices at Istanbul over those at Piraeus, Greece, was negated on Monday. FUTURES 5: NYMEX WTI settles higher despite expected crude build NYMEX March WTI settled 50 cents higher at $56.09/b Tuesday despite analyst expectations of a further build this week in US commercial crude stocks. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. INTERVIEW: About 8% of bunkers consumed in 2020 likely to be scrubbed - MECL MD Meech estimates the spread between 0.5% and 3.5% sulfur fuel oil prices to be around $279/mt in 2020. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude mixed on conflicting indicators "Global indices seek direction as market risk sentiment continues to revolve around trade," Phillip Futures said Tuesday. China oil demand growth to slow to 3.2% in 2019: Platts Analytics Trade tensions with US, a weaker global economy and reduced consumer confidence led to the slowdown in energy demand in 2018, Lee 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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