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BRIEFS

May 23, 2019

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CMA CGM to levy rate hikes June 1 to Med and North Africa US grants 3-month reprieve to cushion Huawei ban's domestic disruption CMA CGM starts Reefer Pharma to snatch pills and potions from air cargo Shipping executives call for speed limit reductions to cut emissions Prince Rupert's future box terminal can handle over 6 million TEU US Secretary of State asks ecologists to see good in ice-free Arctic Cargotec works with 7 start-ups to solve maritime industry inefficiencies US retail imports to increase ahead of goods tariff increase: NRF Zhonggu Shipping plans US$349 million IPO in Shanghai Cathay Pacific is world's first to receives CEIV Fresh certification Air freight truckers have much to fear from Amazon, says Oz journal Avianca sees cargo fall following termination of Etihad partnership Weaker air freight market sees Manchester volumes fall in April

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MAY 22, 2019
New standard cyber security clause drafted Prerna Scholarships for girl students of NMIS Softlink celebrates Evolve 2019 with exciting new developments Tea exports from India to Pakistan rising Container scanner to be installed at Visakhapatnam Port soon India, Japan & Sri Lanka likely to build east container terminal in Colombo Port of Hamburg further boosts cargo volumes in Q1 Allcargo's JNPT CFS maintains C-TPAT certification to comply with global security guidelines Latvia highlighted as a business destination with tremendous potential

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Hungary: 20,000 pallets transported Enforcement of road transport rules is top priority UPS completes supersizing Louisville package operations Geodis lands Gartner accolade in North America Hamburg Süd names containership in Antwerp 12,000th delivered Airbus is "made in Canada" Local freight railway lands limestone haulage contract Warehouse expansion at Groveport Martin Schultz shoulders new CTO role ICTSI subsidiary rated top terminal in CA-4 region ABC flies increasing numbers of bigger shipments Doncaster and port of Felixstowe connected by rail "Curiosity of the Day" Earnings drop for Freja Two new members for Cargo iQ board Port of Hamburg back on growth trajectory Two EU/China aviation agreements

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MAY 22, 2019
Gloomier picture for global container port throughput as tariff wars begin to bite Rival carriers eye key routes as India's Jet Airways is declared bankrupt Zim sails into calmer waters as it reports a return to profit in the first quarter DP World gearing up for automotive boom in South-east Asia Flexport confirms access to SF Airlines' services between Hangzhou and New York Digital logistics platforms need to take care when classifying their services Bob Reilly and Michael Foster set to replace Mike Cory at CN Emirates SkyCargo's Henrik Ambak to chair Cargo iQ Market Insight: Toll Group CFO out - another sign of a looming takeover? Michael Chalchat is first mergers and acquisitions director at ID logistics

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MAY 22, 2019
Canada to build 18 more Coast Guard vessels Canada is to invest up to C$15.7 billion (about US$11.7 billion) to add up to 18 new large ships to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The ships will be built at the USMMA midshipman awarded Merchant Marine Medal A current U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman, Andrew Bouchot of Castle Pines, Colo., has received the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a I-Tech AB names Dr. Markus Hoffman Technical Director More bad new for barnacles. I-Tech AB, the bio-technology company responsible for the bio-active marine anti-fouling active agent Selektope, has appointed Dr. Markus Hoffmann to the role of Technical Director. He joins MAN to add low pressure gas engine to two-stroke range MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has initiated the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a supplement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine. The company cites market demand as the BIMCO develops cyber security clause BIMCO's Documentary Committee has agreed a new standard cyber security charterparty clause that requires the parties to implement cyber security procedures and systems, to help reduce the risk of an incident and Tech can track ships that turn off AIS transponders Ship operators switching off their AIS transponders to indulge in activities such as sanctions busting may soon find that maritime domain awareness technology has caught up with them. Two tech companies are Resolve removes wreck that threatened turtle nesting beach A complex wreck removal operation by Resolve Marine Group has removed a threat to a beach that is home to five of the world's seven species of sea turtle, four of which Wärtsilä inks long term LNG carrier service agreements Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements covering four Japanese-owned LNG carriers. Two are owned by a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tokyo-based energy company JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)

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MAY 22, 2019
Pyxis eyes upturn for product tanker sector Greek owner maintains optimistic outlook despite ending first quarter of the year in the red Trafigura supports slow-steaming Trafigura is supportive of implementation of a slow steaming policy within 18 months Zim sees losses amid global trade uncertainties The Israeli carrier suffers $24.3m net loss in the first quarter of 2019 Gard loss jumps to $90m after big cut in deferred call Development marks 10th consecutive year Gard has called less than the forecast premium, with premium reductions during the past decade... Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra The offtake agreement, which spans 20 years, is for 5m tonnes of LNG per year BW LPG arranges $458m loan The company will use the funds to repay part of a $800m loan due in 2020 Golden Ocean refinances debt amid losses John Fredriksen's dry bulk unit made a loss of $7.5m in the first quarter versus a profit of $16.7m a... Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war Carriers have already started to pull capacity next month ahead of an expected drop in transpacific demand K Line cuts management pay amid heavy losses The saving measure came after the company lost $1bn in the 2018 fiscal year and vowed to recover its profitability Daily Briefing Trade war seen as significant as emission cuts and digitalisation push \| Hamburg Commercial Bank still seeking industry deals \|... ATI will set up barge terminals in Cavite, Cebu Top Philippines port player launched the country's first barge terminal, the Cavite Gateway Terminal, in November 2018 Pacific Radiance wins PSV non-delivery case against Shanghai Waigaoqiao The arbitral award provides for the refund of the pre-delivery instalment amounting to $2.8m along with contractual interest from the... Petronas completes world's first FLNG relocation PFLNG Satu commenced operation in the Kanowit field after it was delivered by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering... US Midwest exports hampered by weather, tariffs and disease The devastation felt by US farmers could be "several years long" and resolution of the trade war was urgently needed... TOTE to manage construction of MARAD's new vessel TOTE will select a shipyard and supervise construction of MARAD's new training ship

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MAY 22, 2019
US regulators set sights on rail demurrage 8VC bringing logistics expertise to industry wary of venture approach More Antwerp port terminals expand hours to handle growth Grupo Mexico's FEC fuels Mexico-Florida all-water services Trans-Pacific carriers begin blanking sailings Houston port: 'Business as usual' despite pending legislation

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MAY 22, 2019
Exposure to tech start-ups benefits shipping business, says Christian Oldendorff The third-generation German shipowner says shipping companies can gain much from adopting a more innovative culture. Refinery restarts herald a pick-up in tanker rates Facilities are coming back online after a modified maintenance season brought on by IMO 2020 - and that is expected to kick-start shipping demand Theochari: Green investments crowd out cyber security With limited capital and new environmental regulations, Norton Rose Fulbright's head of transport law Harry Theochari thinks investments in cyber security will take the back burner. Hope fades for Morgan Stanley UPDATE: Morgan Stanley is done with shipping coverage except for LNG names after star analyst Fotis Giannakoulis forced from his post, source indicates. Ardmore Shipping said to have sold oldest tanker on its fleet The 2004-built Ardmore Seafarer has finally been sold to an Indian buyer for $9.2m, according to brokers. Former SSY chairman Peter Kitching dies aged 80 Brokerage head remembered by his colleagues for his 'leadership, wisdom and passion' Switzerland moves San Padre Pio case to UN tribunal Switzerland is asking the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to settle the ongoing controversy with Nigeria over an arrested ABC Maritime tanker. Tuesday, the country asked the UN-backed body to release the Swiss-flagged 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2012) and the four crew members who remain on board, arguing its January 2018 arrest breached the ship's freedom of navigation and Switz Diana Shipping picks up another Koch deal Simeon Palios-led dry bulk player expects to make several million dollars off latest fixture. Maxim Group puts new analyst on Seanergy Maritime New York financial services firm dropped four shipping stocks with departure of James Jang but stays in shipping with coverage of dry bulk player. Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is poised to pocket a tidy profit on the sale of two VLCC newbuildings. Hunter revealed talks around the potential sale of two of its eight VLCCs as it inked bank debt for the series, pulled forward delivery dates and laid out details of a near $80m equity raise. Arne Fredly's Hunter Group closing in on long-anticipated equity raise Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course fo Egyptian navy takes seized suezmax into terminal The Egyptian navy has taken control of a detained UAE-owned suezmax and was reported to be taking it into the port of Ain Sukhna. Crew on the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991), which has been held by Egypt for six months, said it was underway on Tuesday from an anchorage in the Red Sea. Crew reveal 'mental torture' on detained suezmax "Vessel is conned by Egyptian navy forces and Egyptian pilo Stock awards stack up for chief execs at big three cruiselines Salaries for the chief executives of the world's three largest cruise companies totalled almost $50m in 2018, up 36% over 12 months. The jump came primarily in the form of stock bonuses. Frank del Rio, chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL), more than doubled his pay package of $10.5m last year, largely due to the company returning greater value to shareholders. Norwegian's del LNG shipping faces questions as new US volumes emerge Market readies for supply surge, but tonne-mile growth is expected to prove slower this year Legal changes could enhance Luxembourg flag appeal for LISCR Big changes are expected under Luxembourg law that will allow its flag to become a more influential player in registering tonnage from other European Union nations. The leaders of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have high hopes for those developments' impact on its venture into the small European country, but they are less certain that national flags pose any long-ter Restructuring Havila Shipping's loss grows Restructuring Havila Shipping has logged a bigger loss for the first quarter of the year than it did in the same period of 2018, as financial costs rose. Havila Shipping back at the table with banks amid questions over a dozen vessels The Oslo-listed offshore support vessel player said the net deficit was NOK 91.97m ($10.51m), up from NOK 80.45m. Operating profits However, operating profit ros Zim cuts loss as box rates rise Israeli container line Zim has reduced its first quarter loss as rates rose. The company said the net deficit was $24.3m, compared to $34.1m the year before. Revenue grew 6% to $796.2m year-on-year, but its ships carried 4.3% less cargo at 668,000 teu. The average freight rate per teu rose to $1,019 compared to $938 in 2018, however. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $69.3m from $27.5m in 2018. In the Caspian Shipping plots 56 OSV newbuildings Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping Company is to build 56 new OSVs over the next 10 years as it looks to service oil fields. These will replace ships built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to the country's Marine Engineering Bureau, Azer News reported. The new orders will comprise anchor-handlers, supply ships, pilot vessels, fire safety ships and crew boats. Caspian Shipping books tankers in Baku Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course for Oslo Stock Exchange with $70m placement Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers has launched a private placement to fully fund its newcastlemax newbuilding orderbook in a move which will see it list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Troim will invest additional capital along with other existing shareholders in a $70m push which shows a burst of activity in the Oslo capital markets system. 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first ESL Shipping parent banks $17m loan Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping's parent Aspo has signed a term loan facility agreement amounting to EUR 15m ($16.75m). The Nordea loan matures over three years and will be repaid in one instalment at the end of the period. "The signed agreement extends the overall maturity of Aspo's credit portfolio," it said. The cash will go towards general corporate purposes and will also be used to pay b Liquimar charged in US over tanker pollution Greece's Liquimar Tankers Management Services is facing pollution charges in the US. A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, has returned a four-count indictment against the company, shipowner Evridiki Navigation and chief engineer Nikolaos Vastardis, Bunkerspot reported. d'Amico fined $4m after admitting US waste dumping The charges relate to the 167,000-dwt tanker Evridiki (built 2007). Trafigura taps Chinese panda bond market again Trader and shipowner Trafigura Group has raided the Chinese "panda bond" market again to raise CNY 540m ($78m). The new tranche was placed in the interbank market with a three-year maturity. Trafigura seeks exposure to rising freight market Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale Last October, the company sold a CNY 700m panda bond to bring its fundraising in 2018 to $3.15bn. Oversubsc Troim, Golar LNG and a passion for power Twenty years in the LNG industry have given Tor Olav Troim a perspective from shipping, downstream into regasification and upstream to floating liquefaction. He traces the start of his passion for LNG to his last couple of years working with John Fredriksen. "We suddenly started to see what we were really into, which was producing cheap and clean energy. Then things became exciting," he says. Go Tor Olav Troim: Golar's LNG evangelist Forget scrubbers and fuel blends. The Golar boss says LNG is the way forward, and he is frustrated that the rest of the shipping industry is so slow on the uptake IMO edges towards goals-based compromise on slow-steaming Greenhouse gas emissions initiative will slow shipping down - but forget about mandatory speed limits Battery fires spark car carrier concern over green vehicles Two major blazes have fuelled debate over cargoes of electric and hybrid new cars Russia blocks Gudzon vessel from North Korea aid mission A Gudzon Shipping vessel has been barred by Russia from delivering a humanitarian cargo to North Korea. Interfax reported that maritime agency Rosmorrechflot declined to allow the Russian owner's 3,100-dwt aggregates carrier Bella (built 1988) from transporting 3,000 tonnes of wheat. This is according to Gudzon deputy general director Valery Uliskin. South Korea releases detained Russian ship Uljanik down to one client but talks continue Uljanik Group chairman Emil Bulic has said all but one of its customers have cancelled their vessel orders. Bankruptcy proceedings were opened against the Croatian shipbuilding company this week after it struggled with cash flow and worker strikes. Uljanik bankruptcy action spreads to parent group Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Bulic told reporters it is very important to launch neg VLGC giant BW LPG nets new $458m loan from eight banks Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW LPG has secured a major refinancing package covering its largest loan, which was set to mature next year. Epic Gas' small ships could help trading ambitions of BW LPG BW LPG shares inch up after Ackermann dips into stock The world's largest VLGC owner has signed a $458m package with eight banks to refinance a previous $800m facility. Competitive debt BW LPG has moved Panama Canal delays draft cut after rains Panama Canal authority ACP has postponed a further reduction in maximum draft levels for vessels. A sixth cut this year was due to enter into force on 28 May due to falling water levels after a severe drought in the region. Tanker headache grows as Panama Canal cuts draft again But recent rains have prompted a rethink, with the reduction to 13.11 metres coming on 12 June instead. "We will cont Gard reveals how $40m IT glitch hit its annual results Gard's shock $53m loss announced last week for the policy year ending 20 February was the biggest surprise of all the results announced by protection and indemnity mutuals so far this year. Not only was it the largest loss recorded by any club, it was Gard's first set of red figures in a decade. Gard reports first loss in 10 years, with $53m of red ink But much of its deficit now appears to hav Phoenix Energy Navigation sells oldest ship Greek shipowner Phoenix Energy Navigation has sold its oldest ship. European brokers said the 176,000-dwt Maritime Power (built 2005) has been divested to another Greek owner for $13.5m. The price is largely in line with expectations and shows how ships from top-class Japanese yards have maintained their value in a difficult market. Phoenix could not be reached for comment on the sale of the Golden Ocean strikes refinancing deal as dividend stays in place in first quarter John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has struck a 14-ship refinancing deal alongside a stronger-than-expected first-quarter performance. Attention ahead of the report had been on whether the shipowner would retain its dividend given the difficulties experienced in the bulker market following Vale's dam tragedy in the first quarter. Slippage, scrubbers and scrapping will stem supply in 2019, says Golde World fleet hits 2bn dwt for first time Clarksons Research has identified a new major milestone for the world fleet. The capacity of merchant vessels has topped 2bn dwt for the first time, it said. At the start of 2019, the figure stood at a "tantalising 1.98bn dwt," analyst Trevor Crowe added. But by the start of May it had passed the landmark. Clarksons bearish for shipping as US-China trade war escalates Clarksons: boxship deliv Law of the land \| How shipping's legal firms are thriving outside London The UK's regional firms are proving that it is not always necessary to be in the capital to serve the global shipping industry Indonesia 'holding nine ships' over illegal entry A report has revealed Indonesia is holding nine ships with more than 100 seafarers on board due to "illegal anchoring". The Times of India cited Indian crew as saying the tankers and bulkers were detained four months ago in the Singapore Strait. There are 87 Indian seafarers on five of the ships. Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block Master reveals 'mental torture' on detained sue Mercator could sell ships as bank talks begin Indian owner Mercator could sell loss-making ships as it begins refinancing talks with banks. The company owes INR 12.88bn ($185m) to lenders, according to its website. It has also failed to pay wages to about 350 seafarers for March and April, according to the Business Line daily. Mercator confirms sale of last VLCC at knock-down price Mercator has said it will not shy away from selling ships Wisdom Marine heads to Japan for Imabari handysizes James Lam-led shipowner said to be forking out around $50m for two 37,800-dwt ships. K Line top brass agree to take 10% pay cut Japanese shipowner's senior executives will see pay packets shrunk for an initial six months. Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block Hong Kong court sells one VLCC, while Singapore counterpart prepares to auction an aframax and a VLCC. Iranian 'threat' has diminished, claims US US Secretary of State has also spoken with Norwegian foreign minister about Fujairah attacks. Lack of one-off gains pushes Pyxis into the red But Valentios Valentis-led pure play product tanker firm expects to see better earnings later this year.

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MAY 22, 2019
Trump walks out of infrastructure meeting President Trump said he told Pelosi and Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with." Talking Trade with DB Schenker USA CEO Jeffery Barrie "When we look at the ongoing changes being made today to regulations and tariffs, there's a variety of things we need to be acutely aware of, and not just on the regulatory side, but the changing geopolitical environment that can have an impact on all aspects of compliance." Trump: Pass USMCA first, then focus on infrastructure The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions. FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals. Commentary: Alaskans leading U.S. forward in Arctic Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network's mission. ZIM reduces first-quarter net loss, increases revenues Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service. Input sought on automated driving system technologies CMA CGM orders container trackers Washington's domestic maritime jobs grow 34% Port of Hamburg's Q1 volumes increase 6% Panama postpones latest draft reduction Executive Moves: KVH, Optimarin, PLS, I-Tech, Stertil-Koni

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MAY 22, 2019
Singapore 380CST HSFO cash differential at 2-month high on lower cargo inflow Increasing demand for summer is also supporting the market, a trader said. Russian Lukoil sees petchems as new key growth point, expects to win from IMO 2020 Lukoil is probably to be "among the key beneficiaries of [the new regulation] as refining margins are expected to grow significantly," Gimaletdinov said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Marine Fuel 0.5% bunker assessments globally from Jul 1 The launch of IMO-complaint bunker assessments were first proposed in a subscriber note published March 26, 2018. IMO issues more guidance on sulfur limit, uncertainty on scrubbers persists The guidance includes sections on impact of fuel and machinery systems from new fuel blends, clarifications on control mechanisms and a standard reporting format for non-availability of fuel oil.

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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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