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August 20, 2019

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Gibraltar rejects US plea and releases renamed Iranian oil tanker Maersk says it expects choppy seas ahead for world economy MSC's 'green' box ship is rewarded for visiting Long Beach port Logistics segment boosts HHLA's H1 earnings (EBIT) to US$127.4m Swift fined US$15m for stealing 250 of CRST's drivers in lawsuit More spending required on Australian infrastructure: report Africa seeks multilateral deal with the US - but US likes bilaterals Ghana offers tax breaks to car manufacturers like Volkswagen and Nissan July's 51 freighter deals are led by Boeing 767 deliveries Air T's operating income falls to US$1.2m in quarter ending June 30 time:matters adds 3 new Asia locations to its network

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Cogoport's e-shipping platform driving efficiencies for shippers in Chennai DB Schenker becomes Foundation Partner ofSmart City Project Aerotropolis in Australia Global chemical tanker shipping market to reach $ 2.50 trillion by 2025, says report HFW to launch Monaco office with hire of market-leading team MSC expands WestAfrica network withanother call in Nigeria MSC Güls'n, the world's largest containership, completes first voyage from Asia to Europe PSA in terminal, supply chainjoint venture in Thailand Rotterdam Polymer Hub to be operational by April 1, 2020 Updates of the maritime traffic regulations for the Turkish Straits World's first digital type approval awarded to HHI RFP submission date for Asset Valuer extended Visakhapatnam Port handles more cargo in Q1; augmenting infrastructure AMTOI's AGM & knowledge session discusses key issues Export growth in the current fiscal to be in double digits, says Commerce Secretary Export growth though marginal shows resilience of Indian exporting community even during most challenging times: FIEO President New panels established at WTO to review Indian sugar support programmes

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AUGUST 20a, 2019
New Eurasian train launched Emirates Skycargo wins award in Kuala Lumpur DSV completes acquisition of Panalpina Four new services raise throughput in port of Hamburg Trying out regular TIR transports in Central Asia Liz Sumner joins Bifa Nexxiot and Unilode launch joint digitisation project Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce hub as demand soars New IT solution for Swiss carrier New service sets sail from Asia to the US Gulf region New appointments to the Baltic Index Council XXXLutz inaugurates logistics centre Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to return to Zambia First UK gas supplier to use Bio-LNG trucks New supply chain head for Coca-Cola in Germany "Curiosity of the Day" Rotor sail for hybrid vessel

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Hungry Miami Airport targets more pharma and e-commerce traffic On the wires: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'high-level integration' timeline Port of Hamburg tops North Europe hub growth rate table in H1 RZD expands China-Europe rail freight services with new routes Ireland is 'running out of warehouse space' FedEx must bite the bullet over latest delivery misfire in China M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - 'big is beautiful'... and this deal isn't 'a rescue mission'

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Marinette and Vigor deliver two more RB-Ms to Jordan Shipbuilders Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) have of two additional Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) to the U.S. Coast Guard. These boats are part of an approved foreign military sale to Jordan Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind names Ed LeBlanc Manager of Marine Affairs Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind reports that it has hired former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officer Ed LeBlanc as Manager of Marine Affairs. LeBlanc has over 40 years of experience in the USCG, Detyens wins $21.3 million MSC contract Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,316,067 contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). The contract includes Jumbo and GoodFuels to take sustainable bio-fuel oil to the offshore support market Schiedam, Netherlands, based heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and the commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, have announced a joint initiative to test marine bio-fuel oil on Diamond S starts fleet renewal efforts with sale of two vessels Greenwich, Conn., headquartered Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) reports that it has agreed to sell two of its 2008-built medium-range product carriers, the Atlantic Aquarius and Atlantic Leo, as part of Campbell Johnston Clark opens in Miami and appoints Neil Bayer as partner London-headquartered shipping law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) is opening a Miami office after appointing Florida-based litigator Neil Bayer as a partner. Bayer will head a team focusing on marine claims, with Seabulk ATB makes first methanol delivery Seabulk Tankers, Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), today reported the successful delivery of its first methanol parcel chemical shipment aboard the articulated tug-barge (ATB) Sea-Power/Sea-Chem I. The Sea-Power/Sea-Chem New Orleans RTA ferries nearer to gaining COIs Two new ferries delivered the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority last year (see earlier story) may now be on track to gain the Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection (COI) required before they Virginia Pilots order ninth Gladding-Hearn launch The Virginia Pilot Association has ordered a Chesapeake Class launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Mass. The vessel will be the association's ninth pilot boat built by the shipyard since 1983. Since the

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Iran warns US not to seize freed tanker headed towards Greece Tehran warns any attempt by the US to seize the Adrian Darya 1 - formerly Grace 1 - again will... Cosmoship and MC-Schiffahrt express concern over Cameroon attacks Another vessel attacked a few hours earlier has been identified as the Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged multipurpose vessel MarMalaita Economou clinches DryShips acquisition deal George Economou is likely to pay about $76m to acquire all of the remaining DryShips shares OCIMF facing substantial damages in unfair dismissal case 'I have reached the firm conclusion that the process which led to the removal of Captain Rashid's accreditation was deeply... One too many variables in maritime sustainability reporting Ship finance is not for the faint-hearted - this is one reality investors have to live with, even if they have... Daily Briefing Iranian tanker leaves Gibraltar after US legal move is rejected \| Seized UK tanker likely 'spoofed' by Iran \| The... Seventeen seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea attacks on two vessels The latest attacks come just a week after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker was fired upon by a gang in... Finalists announced for Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards Winners will be announced at the Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards ceremony in Singapore's Shangri-La Hotel World's largest boxship completes first Asia-Europe leg MSC says larger containerships help it meet its environmental commitments and lower carbon emission per teu Diamond S disposes of two 2008-built MR tankers Update: D'Amico International Shipping of Italy also sheds product tanker from a joint venture Samsung Heavy wins $621m 10-vessel aframax order The yard group has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MAN-ES to collaborate on remote engine diagnosis and control... Iranian tanker leaves Gibraltar after US legal move is rejected LATEST: Oil tanker Grace 1, which has been renamed Adrian Darya 1, is moving east into the Mediterranean and is... Norden and Enviva collaborate to boost US exports of wood pellets 'Enviva is the world's largest producer of wood pellets and we are proud that they have trusted us to deliver... Long Beach picks HDR to design rail facility The expansion and reconfiguration of the existing Pier B railyard will create a staging area for loading freight trains nearly...

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Risk of more Golden Week blanked sailings rises WiseTech gains foothold tracking US containers/chassis US-Canada truck preclearance moves closer to reality Adani closes in on India port buy Proposed HOS changes hold risks for shippers Maersk works to monetize TradeLens THE, OCEAN pacts set to dominate evolving trans-Pacific

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AUGUST 19, 2019
Golden Ocean buys back more shares Golden Ocean Group now holds 770,000 of its own shares. The Oslo- and New York-traded bulker owner announced Monday that it had bought back 25,000 shares at $5.50 (NOK 49.31) from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Golden Ocean swells dividend despite loss on derivatives bet It was the first buyback since late June, when Golden Ocean repurchased 50,000 shares at $5.01. The company announced its share bu Siem Industries earmarks Subsea 7 share options Siem Industries is poised to grow its stake in Subsea 7 by up to 19% by mid-2021, after putting an over-the-counter option structure in place. Subsea 7 banking up to $150m from Orsted deal If the group exercises all its options, its stake in the Oslo-listed OSV and subsea contracting group will increase to 28.5% or 85.4 million shares in total. The put-and-call option structure consists of 10 s K Line points finger at BW for Houston Ship Channel spill Thousands of barrels of reformate spilled in the 10 May crash, sinking a Kirby barge DryShips stays up 35% on plan to go private through merger Revised merger agreement which values company at $456m has been unanimously approved by the special committee of DryShips' directors. VLCC rates surge with Middle East fixing activity unfazed by Shaybah attacks Tanker markets are supported by the end of refinery maintenance season and IMO 2020 factors Lauritzen Bulkers trims owned fleet further Denmark's Lauritzen Bulkers has taken another step to trim its fleet of owned vessels. US and European shipbrokers said the bulker operator disposed of the 31,000-dwt Hedvig Bulker (built 2011). The reports suggested that Taylor Maritime has paid $10.3m for the Hakodote Shipyard-built vessel. Lauritzen Bulkers director Jens Sondergaard director said: "We don't comment on rumours." Hong Kong-h Fifth generation take top spots to shape Tschudi's fortunes Children of Felix Tschudi take key roles at tradition-rich Norwegian shipowner Chinese lessors own very largest boxships but sizes still unclear Two leasing houses have emerged as owners of MSC's initial record-breaking boxships Maritime & Merchant Bank says investors should expect the unexpected in shipping Investors are showing a 'distinct' interest in shipping, the Oslo-based bank said Scotland nationalizes Ferguson yard to finish LNG ferries Scottish government rescues last private yard on the Clyde to complete costly LNG ferry contract Shell confirms tie-up with Sinokor on LNG-fuelled aframax tanker haul Energy major also signs up to JP Morgan newbuilding quartet as part of its 'drive to decarbonise shipping' Braemar revives Wavespec name to rebrand engineering arm Welcome back Wavespec. Braemar Shipping Services announced on Monday it was rebranding its engineering division as Braemar Wavespec, reviving the name after seven years. "With the recent disposal of our other businesses within Braemar technical division to Aqualis to form AqualisBraemar, the remaining part of our technical division, engineering and naval architecture continues as an integral part Seventeen crew kidnapped from Greek and German ships off Cameroon Hamburg-based owner said it has assembled an emergency response team Diamond S Shipping offloads two MRs as part of fleet renewal Craig Stevenson-led shipowner said disposals will generate liquidity of about $12m in total Blaze hits Avenir LNG newbuilding in China No casualties reported as blaze destroys LNG tank insulation d'Amico continues focus on youth as 10-year-old MR sold Italian shipowner confirms disposal of product tanker jointly-owned with trader Glencore. Renamed Grace 1 sails from Gibraltar after last ditch US arrest effort The VLCC is now sailing to Kalamata, Greece for arrival on 25 August Excess tonnage supply keeps aframax rates depressed Falling bunker prices and resumption of output at Libya's largest oilfield do little to offset weakness Jakarta's protectionism raises alarm for free and fair shipping Indonesia has belatedly opted out of IMO 2020 and is ramping up other policies designed to give preferential treatment to its domestic shipping industry

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AUGUST 19, 2019
PORT REPORT: Liquefied natural gas import terminal gets official green light at world's biggest coal port The world's biggest coal port moves forward with US$500 million plans to import LNG into Australia... which is the world's biggest LNG export nation. Sime Darby paid US$136 million for automotive and construction dealer Gough Sime Darby Berhad (BM: 4197) has directly told FreightWaves it paid about NZ$211 million (US$136 million) to acquire automotive and construction machinery dealer Gough Group... EagleRail Container Logistics: An idea ready to take flight? A Chicago start-up has proposed using crane rails to move containers in and out of terminals to ease congestion in the era of mega-ships. The rise of industrial property's little guys Low vacancy rates in smaller industrial markets signal a broadening of expansion in logistics property cycle Will other listed ship owners privatize after DryShips' exit? DryShips and Teekay Offshore are going private. With share valuations weak, others could follow suit. U.S. regulators gear up for offshore wind project oversight New guidelines highlight vessel safety issues for project developers. U.S. shipments from Chile dropping amid extreme drought "We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity." Trucking software supplier adds mountain corridor safety notifications Trucking software supplier Drivewyze is adding the dangerous mountain passes of Colorado to its safety alerts for subscribers of its PreClear weigh station bypass program. U.S.-China trade war poses greatest threat to commercial vehicle forecasts The on-again, off-again trade war between the U.S. and China is a great threat to commercial vehicle forecasts, already buffeted by too many trucks and... Maersk beefing up IT staff Maersk says technology is core to its vision and wants more of its 6,000-strong IT workforce to be direct employees and not contractors. Startups in the transport space overlook a fertile investment landscape The transport industry is witnessing the rise of numerous technology startups, with investment pouring in from excited investors who envision a smart and connected future... More Huawei affiliates added to Entity List The U.S. Commerce Department has added 46 additional overseas affiliates of Chinese telecommunications technology manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to the restrictive Entity List. Florida flooding possible, scorching heat in Plains (forecast video) Flooding could be an issue along Gulf Coast, while other areas bake in dangerous heat. Who's King of Commercial Maritime? The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who's at the top of the commercial maritime world-ranked based on connectivity to... LiDAR company Velodyne sues Chinese firms for patent infringement Velodyne has filed patent infringement claims that its rotating 3D LiDAR technology was copied by Chinese companies Hesai and RoboSense. Today's Pickup: Data provider brokers peace between cities and e-scooter and e-bike operators Plus: tariffs hit wind energy supply chain; Uber partners with medical transportation provider EPAM Systems joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance EPAM Systems is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn more about the company and the Alliance in this article. Uber Freight goes after larger fleets with dispatcher portal Uber Freight needs access to more capacity to keep up with 153 percent growth in gross bookings. Shippers face uncertain supply chain impacts as IMO 2020 approaches The new IMO regulation reducing ships' sulfur oxide emissions aims to improve the health of the environment and human population, especially near coasts and ports.... California approves program to electrify 3,000 San Diego trucks and buses Combined with previously authorized programs, the investment is the largest by electric utilities in the U.S. to help replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission technology. Port Report: Sourcing shifts for U.S. imports boosting Southeast ports Move to non-tariff sources means switching ports, intermodal executives say.d

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AUGUST 19, 2019
ARA 0.1% gasoil barges hit 4-month high despite low heating demand Barges of 0.1% gasoil trading in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, or ARA, hub strengthened to a four-month high of minus $7/mt versus ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Friday. Oil moves higher as supply outlooks tighten Oil future settled higher Monday as markets eyed a likely US crude oil draw and lower Saudi Arabian exports as signs of a tightening supply picture. External: Global Risk Management Iranian tanker released by Gibraltar sailing towards Greece: cFlow The Gibraltar government released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 last Thursday August 15. Nigeria's NNPC confirms list of suppliers in new crude-for-products swaps deal In a statement, NNPC said the new direct sale and direct purchase program will be from October 1 to September 30, 2020. Asian gasoline lends support to light ends while naphtha, LPG sag on oversupply Asian LPG was still soft as abundant stockpiles and production in the US, which was flowing to Asia, pressured the market. Asian regrade widens as China demand drives up gasoil, jet exits peak season "Light cycle oil is currently a very big business now too, and some buyers blend some of it into gasoil and sell them into the domestic market," a trader said. S Korea's SK Energy increases gasoline, gasoil output in H1 ahead of IMO 2020 rule "Gasoil demand is expected to grow as the IMO regulations will be implemented from January next year," the company said. Gibraltar rejects US request to seize Iranian tanker as it heads to Mediterranean "Grace 1 was renamed Adrian Daria whose next destination after detention is the Mediterranean Sea," Eslami 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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	Arrival ports by:
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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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