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BRIEFS

February 25, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate drops 8.3pc to US$831/TEU, off 6.2pc to USWC CMA CGM rates from Asia to Mideast-Gulf up twice in March Scrubber lobby makes its case on cleanliness of scrubbed wash water Royal Navy moves east of Suez with carriers calling at Omani Port of Duqm Container carriers are in for a rough ride in 2019 as trade slows: BIMCO Rotterdam, Amsterdam to open shipping corridor for cost cutting barges Saudi Arabia ramps up prominence of King Abdullah Port as major hub Black Sea 2018 container volume growth up 8.7pc to 2.93 million TEU Upgraded Hapag-Lloyd credit rating by Moody's rises to B1 Shanghai and Ningbo team up to boost throughput to and from Yangtze Sydney's Port Botany volume up 4.7pc in 2018 to 2.65 million TEU Heathrow reflects on record passenger year, but cargo stays flat Qantas to recoup soaring fuel bill on strong travel demand Lufthansa Cargo adds new Boeing 777 freighter to Frankfurt Emirates to receive 14 A380s before Airbus ends production

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019
ANL to launch new Asia to Australia service: aax2 London P&I Club reports further growth in owned entry Moody's upgrades Hapag-Lloyd credit rating to B1 NYK considering business integration of three research & technical subsidiaries Sanjay Kumar Agarwal & Adarsh Hegde jointly launch "UCC Software" for Pipavav & Kandla Eyeing additional $ 1.5 bn trade, India to triple exports to Argentina India's oil imports from Iran fell by 45 pc in Jan. 'Coffee with Chairman' to motivate outstanding employees at Deendayal Port Chennai Port Trust launches pensioners' grievance portal Cochin Port in plans to construct new cruise terminal Govt extends tenure of Sanjay Bhatia as Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust JNPT-SEZ organises interactive seminar for investors National Logistics Policy to provide overall vision & direction to integrated development of logistics in the country: Prabhu Govt drives big bang reforms in oil & gas sector Global trade tensions causing trade weakness, says report

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The ferry contracts fiasco USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo Scrubbers are the order of the day Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne Dematic testing new automation system 4,400 railcars to ship Alberta's crude oil Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide again "Curiosity of the Day" Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Romania Barcelona-Bettembourg ro-mo service launched Two appointees bolster WFS team Maskargo enhances shipment real-time visibility Maersk on the defensive Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Flexport secures a billion dollars in new funds to help grow its global footprint Despite blanked voyages, carriers still can't fill Asia-Europe ships, hitting rates Q&A with Flexport's Ryan Petersen, the $1bn salesman Now shadow transport secretary demands answers on bid for Manston Airport B2B boost drives record year and soaring profits for Pilot Freight Services Africa may be the source of the tech-savvy next generation of GSAs Africa's greatest advantage is its youthful population; the youngest in the world, the continent boasts ... UAE partially lifts ban on Qatari shipping Neel Shah back on the board of directors at Tiaca Supply chain radar: Flexport aiming for a long-term Amazon-esque valuation

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Crowley christens second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo Crowley Maritime Corp. today christened its second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo ship MV Taíno at a ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and Switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel played role in ferry grounding A report from the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) indicates that the use of ultra low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) may have contributed to a December 2017 incident in which the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens Cameron Project LNG carrier In a ceremony held earlier today at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened the Marvel Crane, the first of two advanced 177,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built for Mitsui Sale and leaseback deal sees Grupo R take delivery of jack-up Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered the first rig equipped with Keppel's proprietary RigCare digital solutions to Mexico's Grupo R. Delivery of the jack-up rig, the Cantarell IV, came after Grupo R VIDEO: Bilfinger reports rising orders for scrubbers Germany's Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH has booked scrubber contracts worth a total EUR 102 million (about $1.15 million) since it began transferring its power plant flue-gas desulfurization expertise to maritime applications Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems for zero emissions, zero crew Yara Birkeland Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world's first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll's delivery includes

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Lobby group launches counter offensive in scrubber skirmish Scrubber lobbying group the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 wants to defend the reputation of open-loop scrubbers and protect investors' interests StealthGas forms joint-venture for fleet growth The joint-venture vehicle aims to acquire small LPG carriers through the secondhand market UAE insists Qatar trade ban stands UAE Federal Transport Authority seeks to clarify its own email with a statement to state-run news agency London Club joins 2019 renewal round winners Gooch concurs with reports that the renewal round has been quiet NYK calls on male staff to do more housework and childcare Study shows Japanese women working more than 49 hours per week typically do nearly 25 hours of housework a week... Carnival unveils study on open-loop scrubber quality An analysis carried out on behalf of the cruise giant found its wash-water discharges showed a better-than-average performance against four... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why the IEA is less concerned about 2020 Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Seaspan and HMM in exploratory talks about Long Beach terminal as buyers sought The protracted US government shutdown may delay the timetable for selling the most sophisticated container terminal in the US because... MISC warns of tough year ahead on production cuts and geopolitical risks Over the longer term, growth in tonne-miles driven by higher exports from the Atlantic region to Asia suggests a more... Daily Briefing Maersk outlook points to volatile year ahead \| The Interview: John Wobensmith \| Viewpoint: Hunting Stellar Daisy \| Contships buys seven... China's coal import restrictions might force a 3m-tonne drop in shipments Wood Mackenzie estimates China's seaborne metallurgical coal imports will fall by 3m tonnes in 2019 as a result of China's... ILWU keeps up fight against automation in Port of Los Angeles ILWU holds a rally to drum up support against automation and hints at escalating the issue to the political level The Interview: John Wobensmith John Wobensmith, who has been chief executive of US-based dry bulk company Genco since early 2017, says the shipping industry... Singapore terminal prepares to supply LNG bunker ships SLNG has modified an original plan for its terminal to accept much larger LNG carriers Adnoc to add over 25 vessels in fleet expansion spree The company has entered into a contract to supply 1m tonnes of LPG per year to China's Wanhua Petrochemical for... China Merchants Energy Shipping eyes $600m private placement Funds will be used to finance part of its existing orderbook and to install scrubbers on 10 of its VLCCs GTT launches digital excellence hub in Singapore The digital hub will be run by GTT's local subsidiaries Ascenz Solutions and GTT South East Asia and is in...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Climbing US truck registrations bolster capacity LA terminal automation delayed, but not derailed Reefer sales provide clues to cold chain health Amazon's full impact on container shipping emerging Detention-demurrage mitigation demand rises

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Seafarers in Marguerita case given whistleblower awards Over objections from the US government, the three seafarers who documented and exposed illegal discharge from an MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport ship in 2017 will receive whistleblower awards. Jaroslav Hornof, the Czech third engineer aboard the 27,700-dwt Marguerita (built 2016), was given $225,000 this week after documenting and reporting a scheme to bypass pollution preventio IMO calls for more studies on scrubber discharge Subcommittee recommends 'review of relevant scientific literature' on effluent from the IMO 2020 devices. Drewry sees dry stock prices 'attractive' after selloff 'Uncertainty' in global markets fed slump in the embattled sector, says analyst James Harley. Mackay defends defensive dividend play as Teekay Tankers sets for stronger rates New York-listed owner explains why return to profit was not followed by a resumption in shareholder payouts. Switch to low-sulphur fuel contributed to UK ferry grounding Engine systems were degraded and ultimately failed due to a change to ECA-compliant fuel Dutch owners, yards team up to study methanol shipping Dutch shipowners and yards are teaming up to develop methanol shipping. Boskalis, Van Oord and Wagenborg Shipping have formed Green Maritime Methanol (GMM) to work with shipbuilders Damen Shipyards, Feadship and Royal IHC to study the feasibility of the green fuel. Engine makers Pon Power and Wartsila are also involved, together with their trade association VIV, and the Dutch navy. Specialised Stakeholders push for repeal of EU liner antitrust laws Shippers and port industries on a collision course with lines over pending review of European consortia legislation Has Hansson met his banking match in Texas maverick Beal? Herbjorn Hansson is a quirky Norwegian known for doing things his way. Quarterly earnings calls - very rarely. Open letters to his shareholders - frequently. He built an investor base through relentless courtship of retail investors, appearances on a CNBC television investment show and slavish devotion to a shareholder dividend: he'll pay it even when Nordic American Tankers is not turning a pro China Merchants plans $610m equity raise to fund scrubbers and new ships Tanker owner will used the proceeds for new VLCCs, valemaxes, ro-ro orders, scrubber installations and debt repayments. Repsol to fuel Brittany Ferries' LNG ro-pax Spanish major Repsol has signed a deal to supply LNG as fuel for Brittany Ferries' new ro-pax. The contract will see the company provide long-term supply of gas and key shoreside infrastructure to the 42,400-gt Salamanca, which is scheduled to enter service in 2022 from the Avic Weihai yard in China. Brittany agreed in 2018 to charter the newbuilding from Stena RoRo for 10 years. Brittany Ferri Kanfer Shipping teams with ADNOC on small-scale LNG Norway's Kanfer Shipping has signed a cooperation deal for small-scale LNG projects with ADNOC shipping arm ADNOC Logistics & Services. The two companies will "explore the small-scale LNG market," it said, including looking at transport, onshore and offshore storage, bunkering and other infrastructure. "The parties are currently jointly developing several projects," Kanfer said. It owns a desig Bernhard Schulte removes crews from disputed PDVSA tankers The Venezuelan oil company appears to have ceased payment of its invoices, leaving many maritime companies in the lurch worldwide. Scorpio Bulkers adds to leaseback tally to refinance kamsarmax Scorpio Bulkers has penned the latest in a line of sale-and-leaseback deals to refinance one of its vessels. Scorpio Bulkers confident in drybulk shipping demand New York-listed Scorpio says the 84,900-dwt SBI Samba (built 2015) has been sold and chartered back in a move which raises $6.9m in liquidity. In a statement to investors, Scorpio Bulkers said the ship sold for $21.4m and the bareboat Selling Nemo: Piraeus Bank "offloading $680m portfolio" Greek lender Piraeus Bank is reportedly looking to offload a package of ship loans worth between EUR 500m and EUR 600m ($680m). Hedge funds are expected to move for the portfolio, known as Nemo, Reuters cited financial sources as saying. A source close to the deal said the book is made up of both non-performing and performing loans. A sale is expected to close in the second quarter. Piraeus Ban NYK salarymen urged to help with housework, childcare Male employees at Japanese owner NYK are being encouraged to be more proactive - in housework and childcare. The company held a "Papa-Mama" seminar on Thursday to boost the participation of men in the domestic arena. "As the number of working mothers has increased, the cooperation of partners is helpful for women to have fulfilling careers," NYK said. NYK gloomier on bulkers as it posts loss K JP Morgan chops rating on Teekay Tankers with no dividend in sight JP Morgan has downgraded shares in Teekay Tankers following its decision to avoid a dividend despite its first profitable quarter in almost two years. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Tanker stocks hardest hit as trade war fears resurface Analyst Noah Parquette dropped the New York-listed shipowner from neutral to underweight. He said the decision not to retur NCL profit rises as cruiseship bookings boom US operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has pushed up fourth-quarter earnings while enjoying a record start to this year. The company said net profit was $154.6m to 31 December, against $98.8m in 2017. Revenue increased 10.5% to $1.4bn, compared with $1.2bn the year before, as it added another ship to the fleet. Apollo and Genting exit NCL after $962m sale There was also a growth in t CLdN launches Rotterdam-Dublin RoRo service ahead of Brexit The new service will launch a month before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29 March Bilfinger scrubber orderbook hits $116m German industrial group Bilfinger has revealed a scrubber orderbook worth EUR 102m ($116m). It said its technology will be used on 70 vessels owned by national and international shipping companies from Germany and Greece. The group has also signed a deal with a shipyard in China. Tom Blades, CEO of Bilfinger: "There is huge potential for environmental technologies, especially in the maritime se DHT Holdings locks in VLCC for one year at higher rate DHT Holdings looks set for improved income from one of its VLCCs after locking the ship into a new one-year time contract. New York-listed DHT has chartered the 320,000-dwt DHT Lotus (built 2011) to NPI, European shipbrokers say. Scrubber sums hold strong despite bans, says DHT Holdings executive DHT Holdings back to profitability in fourth quarter Wellington takes a step back at DHT Holdings Shipping lending rises at HCB as provisions cut Newly privatised Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCB) has revealed an increase in shipping lending for 2018 as provisions were cut. The German bank, which changed its name from HSH Nordbank this month, said its maritime division added EUR 0.9bn ($1.02bn) in new loans, up from EUR 0.5bn in 2017. But it said: "The bank intentionally restricted its new commitments in light of the competitive pressure on m French owner orders tanker pair at Taizhou Kouan An unnamed French owner has contracted two new tankers at China's Taizhou Kouan yard. Brokers said the 9,150-dwt chemical and product carriers are due in November 2020 and February 2021. No price has been given for the order. The yard currently has 25 ships on its books. This includes two tankers for Stenersen of Norway, with the rest mostly bulkers for names like Schulte, Pacific Carriers a Dalian ports "ban" Australian coal imports Chinese customs authorities in Dalian have reportedly banned Australian coal imports as relations between the countries deteriorate. An unnamed official at Dalian Port Group told Reuters the terminal will also cap overall coal imports this year from any country to 12m tonnes. Dalian handled about 14m tonnes in 2018, half of which was from Australia, according to Orient Futures analyst Gu Meng. T Tax gain cuts loss for Dof as PSVs improve Norwegian OSV group Dof has posted a lower loss in the fourth quarter as it foresees slightly better markets in 2019. The net deficit was NOK 774m ($89.82m), down from NOK 853m in the same three months of 2017. Revenue was lower at NOK 1.7bn, against NOK 1.99bn the year before. Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter Dof fixes out PSV pair as market heads 'in the right direction' But its bottom l The TW+ Quiz Twelve questions to test your knowledge of shipping over the last three months. UAE: Qatar embargo remains after "misinterpretation" The UAE has said a shipping embargo on Qatar remains after a port circular seemed to suggest an easing of the ban this week. The country said the information was "misinterpreted" and a clarification will be issued to ports, Bloomberg reported. Abu Dhabi Ports had issued a directive that removed any mention of banning cargo shipments to Qatar. But the Federal Transport Authority said the embargo HMM CEO CK Yoo stepping down Korean executive who oversaw restructuring says company's war on loss will continue without him from next month. Fewer impairments drive seven-fold jump in MISC profit Malaysian shipowner also boosted by improved operating performance at tanker and LNG arms. Queensland shipping faces more weather disruptions Australia's major coal exporting region set to suffer second cyclone in as many weeks SLNG modifies terminal to accommodate smaller LNG ships Move likely to make it easier to deliver gas as bunker fuel to ships in the port of Singapore Pioneer sees profits double on the back of improved markets Torben Janholt-led owner also offloads oldest bulker as part of fleet renewal strategy

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Mexico conceded on biologics, still wants USMCA activated Mexico's ambassador to the U.S. on Thursday discussed the prospects for advancement of USMCA-implementing legislation in her country as various analysts weighed in on the different variables that could impact entry into force. Flexport bulks up with $1 billion investment SoftBank's Vision Fund led the Series D round, which Flexport will use to improve technology, open offices and warehouses and hire employees with operational expertise. HMM says Yoo made 'his own decision' to quit But The Wall Street Journal is reporting the CEO had been under pressure for months to step down. Jacksonville deepening project could be done early JAXPORT leaders at the annual State of the Port address report work may be completed two years ahead of the original schedule. Matson's diversity helps lifts revenues China service, terminals and logistics outweigh ongoing competitive situation in Guam and lower southbound volume in Alaska. Mandatory TFTEA drawback switch starts Sunday Cement import draws $506,250 OFAC penalty NYK urges male employees to help out at home Port of Hueneme breaks ground on deepening project

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
No-deal Brexit could knock Eur10/mt off EU CO2 price: Energy Aspects Aramco expands China downstream footprint with refinery and petchem deals 'Glory days' long past, Venezuela will struggle to recover lost oil production Lake Charles LNG export project eyes 2020 final investment decision External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Rotterdam bunker sales slip by 4.2% in 2018 Bosporus Strait's continued closure causes severe delays: suppliers Platts Marine Fuel 0.5% sees a surge in buying interest in MOC process External: Global Risk Management US' World Fuel Services sees 2018 bunker sales fall; marine segment profit rises WFS is well-positioned to meet supply challenges of fuel availability, quality and compatibility for IMO 2020, Kasbar said. Demand for 380 CST bunker fuel weak in North Asia, LSMGO remains firm "LSMGO volumes are around 800 mt/day for us while last year it was 500 mt/day," a Hong Kong-based trader said.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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