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BRIEFS

May 20, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 5.9pc to US$723/TEU - $1,340/FEU to USWC Hong Kong Government forecasts local GDP to grow 2-3pc this year Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore open cyber security agency Los Angeles docker killed, another in coma when tyre explodes Hapag-Lloyd to convert 15,000-TEU Sajir to burn LNG Becker sees high demand for its fuel saving duct ahead of IMO 2020 Yang Ming establishes Indonesian subsidiary to reshape regional reach Karachi's major port more than doubles capacity, despite 2018 slowdown Sydney's Patrick Terminals celebrates 100 years on the docks Kerry Logistics appoints MD for Europe, Middle East and Africa Shenzhen's SF Airlines plans expansion to New York with 747 freighter FedEx Express launches industry-leading cold chain shipping solution Adidas takes to the sky to overcome supply chain shortage

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MAY 19, 2019
Baltic Dry Index up CMA CGM launches Reefer Pharma division Coastal bulk freight index of China surges in April Documentary Credits governing maritime trade In Support of Free Trade Principles & Sustainable Development NYK develops Japan's first additive for fuel oil compliant with 2020 SOx regulation Shipbuilders vying for 60 LNG vessels from Qatar War Risks Club yet to decide on additional premia following alleged Fujairah ship sabotage Seafood exports to US expected to rise Hutchison Ports celebrates 50th anniversary & achieves record 1.3 bn TEUs Rinkesh Roy appointed Chairman In-Charge of Visakhapatnam Port CONCOR to invest INR 4,500 cr. in next four years to add 270 rakes GDP likely to grow at around 7 pc in FY20 due to structural reforms: CEA Indian textile exporters likely to benefit from US-China trade dispute Rising global trade tensions seen putting more pressure on Indian exports Gandhidham training seminar on shipping & logistics generating excellent response

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New vehicles for handling bigger volumes VAC selects new account manager in Melbourne Extension almost complete 25th annual chemical safety awards allocated Breb and Iberdrola opt for Mukran Port Whales have to wait another month Support for logistics properties Geis provides a home for 160,000 bees Finnair Cargo appoints new terminal operator China pressing on with TIR implementation HMM joins the digital coalition Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle "Curiosity of the Day" Kerry Logistics extends into coffee trading and distribution Five British railways win haulage contracts Yang Ming expands its footprint in Indonesia Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan

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MAY 17, 2019
Claims that Maersk has started a new rates war, as carriers slash FAK prices Latest containership fire leads Grimaldi to demand tighter regs on ocean cargo JB Hunt enters US freight forwarding fray after gaining NVOCC licence Marijuana, tariffs and e-commerce wreaking havoc with US warehousing Market Insight: New recruitment suggests AP Møller Mærsk is targeting your FF business SF Airlines plans transpacific expansion with New York freighter CMA CGM targets air freight's trade dominance with reefer pharma division Supply chain radar: Activist investor Cevian is out already - 'bye 'bye DSV Panalpina

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MAY 17, 2019
Following RO/RO fire, Grimaldi Group seeks new controls on cargo units The Naples, Italy, headquartered Grimaldi Group reports that a fire that broke out on board its RO/RO vessel Grande Europa during the night of the 15 May, while she was sailing about SCA honors Fincantieri Marinette Marine safety achievements Fincantieri Marinette Marine was honored for its exemplary safety record by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), at a ceremony during the council's annual meeting in Washington D.C. May 16, 2019. Fincantieri Wight Shipyard unveils hybrid patrol vessel U.K. shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co, (WSC) is introducing a hybrid patrol vessel that aims to help operators such as port and river authorities, police, and defense agencies meet strict new pollution limits. Damen Mangalia cuts steel for $468 million diamond mining vessel Damen Shipyards Group and De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Debmarine Namibia) have marked the start of construction of a new diamond mining vessel with a steel cutting ceremony held at the BIMCO elects its first female President Sadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of Turkey's HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, was elected President of BIMCO - the world's largest shipping association - at its General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday, May 14. "It

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MAY 17, 2019
Is the worst over for capesizes? Higher volumes from Brazil and Australia lend support, says an analyst, although there is heavy congestion in those regions Waiting for the great leap forward The shipping industry requires immediate innovation and urgent action to navigate its way from digitalisation to decarbonisation The Lloyd's List Innovation Forum: Ideas to revolutionise shipping At Nor-Shipping on Monday, June 3 Lloyd's List will gather some of the smartest minds in shipping to discuss the... Carriers' digital standardisation lobby means business CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Yang Ming and ZIM joined the DCSA's four founders this week to bring... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Global Liner Shipping Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... IMO to assess the future of open-loop scrubbers MEPC 74 approves a proposal by the EU to evaluate and harmonise rules for scrubber discharges Steamship Mutual combined ratio hits 116% as club stays silent on bottom line Several factors contributed to the high combined ratio, including higher 2018-19 policy year claims than originally projected and lower levels... Baltic Exchange Council names Petropoulos as chairman Mr Petropoulos, who spent seven years running Braemar's office in Singapore, will assume the role in June Between the lines: front-loading heavily tilted towards US west coast West coast ports won a bigger share of growth than east coast rivals in the last quarter of 2018, but... How to create value beyond the vessel Circling disrupters are already cherry-picking lucrative models from an increasingly digitised shipping industry, seeking to monetise the data from operations... Daily Briefing Trade spat with China slows FIDS on new US LNG capacity \| Marine insurers defer war risk premium decision over... The Interview: Hugo De Stoop Euronav's chief executive explains why the company will stick to crude tankers despite expecting peak oil demand in the next... DSME profit slides as HHI workers strike over merger Recent deliveries of drillships and an order backlog for LNG carriers is expected to boost earnings in the future Japan Engine, NYK team up for biofuel bunker trial NYK Line, which recently participated in a pilot truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Japan, is researching the use of alternative fuels as... IMO rejects push for immediate fuel switch in the Arctic MEPC 74 did not support a proposal by NGOs to require ships to switch to distillate fuels in the Arctic Tariffs likely to affect US port throughput, but not revenues Forecast by Fitch Ratings says that US port throughput might fluctuate as Sino-US tariff spat continues and also says that all-water... Grimaldi appeals for greater controls on ro-ro and container cargoes after blaze Incident involved two fires that broke out in separate vehicles, says Italian operator, citing frequency of cargo fires

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MAY 17, 2019
Vancouver works to head off rising port trucker tension Authorities work to settle JNPT inter-terminal rail dispute J.B. Hunt licensed as NVOCC, forwarder NY-NJ drayage drivers oppose latest truck ban Tariff hikes send trans-Pacific air freight rates soaring

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MAY 17, 2019
Danaos gets lift from Seaspan's $1bn loan programme Perhaps the John Coustas-led boxship player can take page out of Seaspan's book, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'highly likely' to have attacked ships in Fujairah Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRG) are "highly likely" to have had a role in sabotaging four tankers off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates last Sunday, according to Reuters reports. The hulls of tankers owned by interests in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Norway were damaged by explosives in the attack this week. Mystery deepens as tanker attack damage revealed Two Saudi tankers among those attacked Vale warns of potential tailings dam collapse Vale says it has detected movements at its Gongo Soco iron ore mine in Brazil, which could threaten a nearby dam. Iron ore production ceased at the Gongo Soco mine in April 2016, so Vale's safety warning is not expected to further impact Vale's production outlook and subsequently the capesize market outlook. Cleaves says the only way is up for capesizes Chinese appetite for scrap steel is a s De Beers orders $468m diamond mining ship at Damen Expanding Dutch group Damen Shipyards has branched out again with an order for the world's first custom-built diamond mining ship. De Beers Marine Namibia (Debmarine) said the deal is worth $468m. De Beers orders biggest mining ship for $142m The crawler diamond recovery vessel will be its biggest ship at 177 metres in length. It includes a dynamic positioning system (DP2) based on a seven-thr NYK develops first compliant additive for LSFO NYK and its group company Nippon Yuka Kogyo have developed what they say is the first IMO 2020-compliant additive for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). The idea is for the product, Yunic 800VLS, to help prevent engine problems that could be caused by certain constituents of the fuel. NYK said it began examining VLSFO at an early stage and developed Yunic to disperses asphaltene and paraffin to POSH claims victory in Makamin charter case Singapore's PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) says it has won a long-running court case in Saudi Arabia over OSV charters. The Robert Kuok-controlled company said a Saudi court has issued a judgement in favour of its subsidiary POSH Semco against Saudi outfit Makamin Offshore. It is now entitled to SAR 26.14m ($6.97m) for its principal claim. POSH increases claim in Makamin charter row Th The shipping analyst who really runs America From Boston to Houston, from New Orleans to Las Vegas - and next month the Wall Street Decathlon - Randy Giveans is a man on the go Swire to scrap elderly MPP at HKC-compliant yard Hong Hong's Swire group is to scrap a veteran MPP in India. Its Swire Shipping unit said the 23,000-dwt Kweichow (built 1994) would be recycled sustainably next month "after years of reliable service." The work will be carried out at a Class NK-certified and Hong Kong Convention-compliant facility in Alang. VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $4.08m for both further trading and scrap. Swir TNG fixes out MR tanker on term deal Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has clinched a new charter for one of its MR tankers. TNG secures more MR tanker cover A "prominent charterer" has taken the unnamed vessels for between six and 12 months with immediate effect. The rate is $17,000 per day. "The negotiated conditions are thoroughly in line with the company's strategic concept that focuses on the efforts to secure a stro Maersk books up to 10 feeder boxships at Jiangnan Shipyard Maersk approached shipyards for the feeder boxships newbuildings since last summer Carnival of colour: How Joe Farcus and Ted Arison gave cruise a makeover Designer Joseph Farcus explains how his over-the-top interiors and creative partnership with Ted Arison helped turn Carnival into the most successful cruise brand of the modern age Veteran Denis Petropoulos to target next generation from Baltic Exchange chair Denis Petropoulos has been elected chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council and will start in the new position on 1 June. He will replace Duncan Dunn, who has held the post since January 2018. Big name trio join Baltic Exchange Council "During my term in office I intend to pay particular attention to raising awareness of the maritime industry to the younger generation," Petropoulos said of his n Claims hit Steamship Mutual earnings UK based Steamship Mutual recorded a technical underwriting loss in its latest policy year because of an increase in claims. Its combined ratio, which indicates its underwriting performance, was 116% in the year to 20 February 2019, compared to 101% in the previous year. A combined ratio above 100% indicates claims costs exceeded premium income and expenses. "Increasing levels of claims from m Pacific Basin Shipping finances bulker buys with new revolver Pacific Basin Shipping has secured a new revolving credit facility secured against 10 of its ships. The new $115m loan has a seven-year tenor and has been provided by a syndicate of three unnamed "leading international banks". Pacific Basin reveals new bulker buys as rates fall Deflation of dry bulk balloon fails to dent Pacific Basin Shipping's growth ambitions Pacific Basin Shipping profit p Scafi buys 50% of Vernicos to form new towage company Greece's Vernicos Tugs & Salvage and Italy's Scafi Societa di Navigazione have joined forces to create a new towage player. Mediterranean Tugs formed after Greek merger Scafi has bought 50% of its Greek partner to form Vernicos Scafi for operations in Greece with 40 tugs. The new company will be headed by president Dimitris Vernicos and vice president Paolo Visco. Vernicos said the investment Frontline eyes growth with backing of Fredriksen X-factor John Fredriksen's Frontline is eyeing expansion with the backing of its billionaire chairman, which will allow it to execute deals many others can't match, a top executive says. Speculation swirls around suezmax tanker resale swoop by John Fredriksen Frontline profit soars as tanker rates rise Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' It comes at a time asset Rina reveals 10% fleet growth Italian classification society Rina has said marine performance has been strong so far in 2019 as it built its fleet. The classed fleet has reached 44m gt, up 10% since 2017. It has more than 5,500 ships on its books. Rina and Bureau Veritas differ on classing Iranian ships Revenue for 2018 was in line with the previous year at EUR 440m ($492m), while EBITDA was EUR 51m. Rina has a strong posi Beneteau on board for sailing ship project French yacht maker Beneteau Group has joined domestic start-up Neoline's project to build a sail-powered cargo vessel. It wants to use the ship to export its boats across the Atlantic, Neoline said. Neoline to build cargo sailing ships for Renault Magdeleine Allaume, purchasing and supply chain director of Beneteau Group, said: "The Beneteau Group exports nearly 80% of the boats built in Europe Conveyor belt collapses on to Greek bulker A conveyor belt has collapsed on to a Greek bulker during loading operations in Chile. Portal Portuario reported that the incident occurred at Puerto Patillos as salt was being loaded on to Laskaridis Shipping's 63,000-dwt Leonidas (built 2017). The country's maritime authority will start an investigation. Port captain Horacio Hurtado told reporters that one person had suffered Klaveness adds four more options to Cleanbu series Norwegian owner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has added four more optional vessels to its series of newbuildings in China. The company raised NOK 350m ($40m) this week in a placement, plus a 5% over-allotment, and used the cash to declare options for the seventh and eighth ships in its Cleanbu series at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding. TradeWinds has reported these priced at $46.5m. Kla Eight pirates arrested after tanker hijack Togo has arrested eight pirates after thwarting a tanker hijacking. Watch Spanish troops liberate Boskalis ship Two Togolese and six Nigerians were held in an operation on Sunday, the government said on its website. The gunmen reportedly rented a canoe to launch the raid on a Togolese-flagged ship named as Djetona 1 at anchorage off Lome. They boarded the vessel and took the crew hostage. The Attica Group buys Danish ro-ro vessel DFD's Anglia Seaways set to join Greek ferry operator's large fleet Hyundai Heavy to partially shut Ulsan yards due to strike Unionised employees at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have downed tools in protest at the shipbuilder's deal to take over rival Daewoo Shipbuilding and Heavy Engineering (DSME) HHI said it would suspend production at its shipyards in Ulsan next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as a result. It halted production for four hours on Thursday and Friday, it said in a filing. Plants will be shut for an

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MAY 17, 2019
Trade talks ordered in response to Section 232 autos report President Trump on Friday issued a proclamation directing U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to lead U.S. trade talks as the administration seeks to mitigate the "threatened impairment of national security" posed by automotive imports. U.S., NAFTA partners reach deal to remove metal tariffs The agreement doesn't involve quotas, and the tariffs will be gone in 48 hours, according to reports. Port officials say P3s spur infrastructure investment The federal government also should partner to help with freight transportation, Rep. Lowenthal said Friday during the Congressional PORTS Caucus briefing. Technology can help with trade compliance Speakers during Thurday's American Shipper webinar talked about how software solutions could help importers and exporters navigate sanctions, tariffs and security filings. Trump removes Turkey from GSP, reduces steel tariff The country was removed from the United States' unilateral trade preferences program, and tariffs on steel from Turkey were lowered from 50% to 25%. CMA CGM launches Reefer Pharma division DHL Express launches automated drone delivery in China VMA honors Hosts for distinguished service Hamburg Süd collaborates with Maersk on SAWC1 service Delaware court indicts Greek shipping company Big Fireworks owner convicted for illegal imports Commerce adds Huawei, 68 affiliates to Entity List Japan drops age requirement for U.S. beef imports Executive Moves: CAGTC, Nordic Maritime Solutions

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MAY 17, 2019
FUTURES 4: Crude settles slightly lower in supply-demand tug-of-war Oil futures were slightly bearish Friday as the market was stuck in a tug-of-war between geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns of slowing global demand stemming from the ongoing China-US trade war. Buoyant Frontline sees tanker rates improvement in second half "A market improvement is expected in the second half of the year as refinery capacity returns and oil volumes return to the markets," company CEO 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

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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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