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March 25, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 4.2pc to US$684/TEU, off 1.2pc to USWC PSA International profit falls 2.3pc to US1.2 billion while sales up 3pc Port of Tacoma adds 4 mega cranes to bump up its fleet to eight Hapag-Lloyd 2018 profit soars 39.3pc to US$51.9 million, sales up 15pc Asia-Europe routes to see slower, fewer sailings, less capacity Singapore host Asian Marine Casualty Forum on April 11-12 LA, Long Beach, Oakland to see box volume fall in 2019 by 13.7pc Eastern Pacific Shipping to fit six 15,000-TEUers with LNG Capital Link's Shipping Forum held in New York April 1 Changi Airport cargo falls 8.3pc in February as world trade slows Forward Air to buy FSA Logistics for US$27 million Cairo Airport Cargo joins Pharma.Aero to join with CEIV firms

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MARCH 24, 2019
Campaign for greater container safety must focus first on dangerous goods Global industry alliance supporting low carbon shipping gaining strength HMM gets ready for IMO 2020 ONE unveils enhanced Intra-Asia - East India service network for 2019 Pristine Logistics runs dedicated basmati rice train to Mundra Port from ICD-Chawa Sanjam Sahi Gupta recognised as Woman of the Year SCI enhances its coastal presence by commencing East Coast of India Express Service Survey shows shipping confidence up despite challenges ZIM's revenues & container throughput at a high in 2018 Vegetable oil imports up Chennai Port achieves a new high in container handling Commerce Ministry extends deadline for ports to install hi-tech equipment Port of Antwerp brings different players together to produce sustainable methanol PSA's terminals register global throughput of over 80 m TEUs in 2018 V. O. Chidambaranar Port holds interactive session with exporters & importers of bulk cargo in Chennai & prominent container lines in Mumbai Global Customs officials discuss smart borders & how to enhance Customs controls

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Between optimism and prudence Uber Freight launches project in the Netherlands Galliker joins H2 Mobility Switzerland Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership DSV and Slimstock join forces New recruiting format for young talent at Innotrans Biggest ULCV to date calls Jaxport LIS implements software in Poland Kimmo installs Marais as CEO Australian farmers reduce freight costs First B737-800BCF for Atran Airlines The risk of abandoned containers overseas QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants "Curiosity of the Day" Canadian laurels for Peco Pallet's Lisa Vegso CN to invest almost CAD 1 billion in three provinces ZIM still not out of the red Australia has great airfreight potential

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MARCH 22, 2019
Slide in container freight rates may be beginning to level out With 150 forwarders onboard, booking platform cargo.one now attracts airlines More profitable second half helped Hapag-Lloyd stay in the black Low freight rates and high bunker costs see Zim sail into the red Global economic headwinds blow a hole in PSA profits Uncertainty remains over who will pay for compliance with IMO 2020 China's Xi visits Italy with belt and road deal as prize CH Robinson CFO Andrew Clarke to step down American Airlines Cargo appoints Tim Isik director of cargo sales for EMEA Container feeder vessel capsizes at Bandar Abbas J Florian Pfaff is new vice president for Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo Market Insight: Ocean & air freight woes - "we're all pigs counting who'll reach the slaughterhouse first"

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MARCH 22, 2019
Chinese yard to build 296 passenger ferry for Danish operator China's Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. is to build a 36 m, 296 passenger Incat Crowther designed fast ferry for Denmark's Samsø municipality. The contract was won in an open international USCG to award contract for Polar Security Cutter "this spring" The U.S. Coast Guard is set to award the contract for the first Polar Security Cutter in the very near future. Giving the 2019 State of the Coast Guard address at Coast Lavle at work on Solid Electrolyte Battery ESS for marine market Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA Inc. reports that it is developing the world's first, large scale, Solid Electrolyte Battery (SEB) Energy Storage System (ESS) for the marine market. The Lavle marine solution Maersk, Shell and Dutch shippers in major biofuel pilot A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is partnering with a group of Dutch multinationals, including Shell, in what will be the largest maritime biofuels pilot program yet. It will see one of Maersk's

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MARCH 22, 2019
Pangaea links improved results to niche dry bulk strategy US-listed operator completes sale and charter-back for newly acquired supramax that brings fleet to 20 Pyxis eyes IMO 2020 silver lining for product tankers New sulphur rules seen as 'primary reason' for expected market improvement later this year London marine business already hurt by Brexit, IUMI says 'Some are choosing not to place business in London on account of uncertainty,' Richard Turner has claimed, even speaking of... Fearnley Securities names Halvorsen as chief executive Mr Halvorsen replaces Even Matre Ellingsen who will head up Astrup Fearnley which offers advisory, research and brokerage services for... Elba Island LNG project faces delay Elba Island LNG is one of three LNG export terminals coming online in the US Gulf this year Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers Polish class society takes in US-sanctioned NITC tankers, arguing that political goals should not compromise maritime safety and environmental protection The Lloyd's List Podcast: Has the green agenda overtaken safety? Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... FIS sees hedging opportunities from new grains route Forward freight agreement volumes in the dry bulk market have risen 37% in the 12 weeks this year versus the... How important are shifting VLCC trade flows? Oversupply remains a significant headwind to tanker rates Power plays at Southeast Asian LNG terminals The difference between official project approval and actual fruition can be vast and the devil is in the many details... PSA volumes rise as net profit slides Chairman warns that the outlook for 2019 remains challenging amid a weakening world economy and prevailing protectionist sentiment Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's, says Neal Panel discussion praises people-to-people connections in London market, but slow claims handling can be a costly distraction, risk managers warn Strong leadership is a company's best cyber protection The management of ballast water discharge and low-sulphur fuel consumption is mandatory, but cyber hygiene is not Hapag-Lloyd sees positive growth in 2019 Second half of 2018 saw an improvement in rates, but fuel costs still a concern as Hapag-Lloyd posts €46m profit Marine Insurance London conference: Less is more The withdrawal of about a dozen marine underwriters means that those who are able stay the course are likely to... GE to develop hydrogen fuel cells for cruiseships GE is linking up with fuel cell specialist Nedstack to power zero-emission passenger ships, with a long-term eye on replacing... Maersk to trial biofuel on Triple-E voyage The Danish container shipping giant has teamed up with Dutch shippers to investigate the viability of biofuels on a Rotterdam-Shanghai... Daily Briefing Iran oil exports on the rise as national tanker fleet reflags \| Exclusive interview with Brian Johnson \| Euronav says... The Interview: Brian Johnson So what on earth is a trained chemical engineer whose last job was running one of Britain's largest housing associations... Japanese refineries set target for IMO-compliant fuel availability Japanese want IMO-compliant fuel readily on sale by October-November this year so that there are no last-minute problems when real... Western Australia battles rising LNG carbon emissions Regulator finds carbon emissions are rising in the region and look set to continue this pattern owing to the LNG... LA port delays decision on APMT's bid for automation The immediate disagreement between APMT and the ILWU is over a permit allowing for the installation of electric charging stations... GasLog newbuild locked into eight-year charter The long-term charter at undisclosed rates comes with two optional extension periods of six years each, which GasLog says will... Product tanker market's troubles nearly over, says Paolo d'Amico The company expects to complete a $60m capital increase in the first half, reinforcing its balance sheet just in time...

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MARCH 22, 2019
LA terminal automation delays can't change ILWU contract Failed Santos strike shows new labor resilience Retail shippers raising supplier delivery standards Teamsters, YRC agree in principle on new contract New flat-fee PierPass model well-received Hapag-Lloyd ups new strategy expectations

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MARCH 22, 2019
Scorpio Tankers registers stock from sister play Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner lists shares acquired by Scorpio Bulkers in fourth-quarter ante. 'Consistent' Pangaea turns in solid quarter Analyst says Ed Coll-led owner does things its way and represents alternative to other plays on dry bulk market. Dynagas returns to loss on less revenue Tony Lauritzen-led LNG carrier owner sees less revenue for the fourth quarter. Fred. Olsen Renewables refinances $526m in debt Bonheur subsidiary extends debt maturity to 2032. Total touts its 2020 fuel offerings on global tour But shipowners and operators crave pricing and specification details as concerns on compatibility rumble on Owners reactivating North Sea OSVs Owners are bringing more OSVs out of layup in an increasingly buoyant North Sea market. Broker Westshore identified five ships that have been reactivated since the start of March. Havila Shipping's 3,700-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Havila Clipper (built 2011) has re-entered the market after 67 days idled in Bergen. SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal Boa: significant OSV over-capac Fredriksen family lifts Golden Ocean shareholding John Fredriksen and his immediate family have spent NOK 2.3m ($263,000) for an increased stake in Golden Ocean Group. Fredriksen turns focus to plan succession strategy and mergers Fredriksen purchase sparks Avance Gas shares into life Hemen Holding, which indirectly controls the family's trusts, on Friday purchased another 50,000 shares in the Oslo-listed bulker owner at a price of NOK 45.0 US chief Marius Halvorsen to head Fearnley Securities Fearnley Securities has found a new chief executive from within its own ranks, it confirmed today. Respected finance man Marius Halvorsen has been appointed to replace Even Matre Ellingsen who is taking the top at Astrup Fearnley. 'Strong leader' Torgersen exiting Astrup Fearnley Fearnleys gets US thumbs up Soren Greve heads back to Fearnleys as global S&P chief Halvorsen joined Fearnley Secu Lloyd's of London boss John Neal backs marine market to bounce back Lloyd's of London chief executive John Neal has backed the marine insurance sector to recover following cut backs and withdrawals of insurance capacity by at least 11 syndicates operating in the market over the past year. Skuld to focus on diversification after withdrawing from Lloyd's Insurers battle it out in Brillante Virtuoso $77m 'scuttling' trial Lurssen fire has 'galvanised' London's hul Paolo d'Amico sees strong demand for scrubber-fitted newbuilding Paolo d'Amico is confident of finding employment for the final LR1 newbuilding set for delivery to d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) in the third quarter of 2019. The ship is the last in a series of six 75,000-dwt vessels contracted at Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard and is currently the only tanker in the DIS fleet to have a scrubber fitted. d'Amico International Shipping in $50m equity raise back NYK merging towage operations Japanese owner NYK is combining two towage companies. It said Wing Maritime Service and Kaiyo Kogyo will merge on 1 July. "The social structure and the business environment surrounding the NYK Group is dramatically changing, and NYK will integrate the management resources of these two companies to increase efficiencies and create value in accordance with the group's medium-term management plan ' Cancelled Vroon AHTS resold in China An anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) newbuilding cancelled by Vroon in 2017 has been resold in China. VesselsValue said the 85-bp VOS Charm, which is listed by Clarksons as due for delivery in August, fetched $9.5m from an undisclosed buyer at the Fujian Southeast Shipyard. The company values the unit at $9.76m. It is one of four AHTS ships and two platform supply vessels cancelled by Vroon in KGJ linked to double tanker sale Kristian Gerhard Jebsen company SKS Tankers is reportedly close to selling its last two ships built before 2000. After disposing of two 1999-built aframax combination carriers (OBOs), it is left with two Hyundai-built sisterships. The 109,000-dwt SKS Trinity and SKS Tanaro (both built 1999) are due for special survey this year and, as SKS Tankers tends to keep its ships until they are 20 years o Crewman killed on ICG ro-pax A seafarer has died in an accident on an ICG ropax in Ireland. Police were cited by the Irish Times as saying the incident happened during loading of the 34,000-gt Isle of Inishmore (built 1997) at Rosslare on Thursday. The dead crew member was in his 20s. ICG's Irish Ferries said it had been informed "by the company that provides its crew services" that "a very serious incident involving one o Braemar ACM: Capesize and VLOC scrapping surge takes 2019 tally past last year's total A surge in demolition activity at the top end of the bulker market has seen more capesize and VLOCs scrapped this year than in the whole of 2018, Braemar ACM says. Berge Bulk and Vale scraps bulkers in hot demolition market Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Vale and Cyclone Veronica deliver fresh blows for depressed dry bulk market The Brumadinh Hapag-Lloyd shares hop as German line's outlook outshines Maersk Hapag-Lloyd shares were gaining ground on Friday after the German container line handed out a dividend alongside a strong outlook for 2019 - in contrast to the cautious stance of rival Maersk Line. Soren Skou sets out list of concerns clouding AP Moller-Maersk's outlook AP Moller-Maersk shares slump on 2019 outlook 'shock' Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Hapag-Lloyd exp Maersk launches biggest biofuel trial yet with Triple-E ship Denmark's Maersk Line has launched the world's largest marine biofuel pilot scheme. The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) said members including FrieslandCampina, Heineken, Philips, DSM, Shell and Unilever have teamed up with the shipowner to take a step towards the decarbonisation of shipping. CMA CGM to trial biofuel for boxships Maersk will test out sustainable second-generation biof North Korea takes aim at STS monitors North Korea has slammed Japan over its efforts to crack down on illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of cargoes. Japan's foreign ministry said earlier this month that France had decided to support its monitoring of STS operations involving North Korean-flagged vessels banned under UN sanctions. North Korea's state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) called the move a "last-ditch effort" to h ONE joins Asia to India service Japanese line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has joined an Asia to India service as a vessel operator. The weekly China Chennai Express (CCX) string replaces the existing Asia Chennai Express run that ONE currently takes slots on. The CCX rotation is Shanghai - Ningbo - Hong Kong - Shekou - Singapore - Port Kelang - Chennai - Kattupalli - Port Kelang - Singapore - Haiphong - Shanghai. Shell man Lars Wogen takes over at Litasco's Eiger Shipping Russian trader Litasco's shipping arm Eiger Shipping has a new boss. According to a change in the commercial register of the canton of Geneva, the "powers" of former managing director Kristian Aursnes have been struck off and conferred on US-born Shell executive Lars Wogen. Wogen, born in March 1978, was previously the oil major's global crude freight trading manager. Aursnes told TradeWinds he TransPetrol Maritime hikes earnings for MR tanker with BP charter Belgian owner TransPetrol Maritime Services is set for higher revenues from one of its MR tankers after it was fixed for a year by BP. European shipbrokers said the 50,000-dwt Luctor (built 2011) has been fixed at $14,250 per day. The ship is coming off a charter to Castleton Commodities International at $13,850 per day. The deal comes as time-charter rates for MR tonnage is moving markedly hi SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal Norwegian platform supply vessel owner SD Standard Drilling (SDSD) may have reached a "significant" turning point after fixing three ships at better rates this week. Clarksons Platou Securities said the deals were done at "levels that we expect will generate significant cash flow". SDSD said yesterday that it had agreed charters amounting to up to 470 firm days, with options for another 265 days First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week Two more routes on the boil in blind and private trials as trading in the commodity hots up Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with super-major John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has tied up a one-year time charter with a super-major as it continues to position for a strong market in the future. Oslo-listed Flex said the contract would begin in the current quarter but further details were kept under wraps. Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition Oystein Uljanik workers weld yard gates shut Workers at troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik have gone on strike, welding shut two main entrances to the plant in Pula. Reuters reported that the Thursday walk-out is the third since August as they seek back pay. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik Uljanik union leader Boris Cerovac criticised the government for "dragging its feet" on a decision to restructure the ship Havyard faces covenant breach after accounting "deviations" Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has uncovered "significant accounting deviations" in its fourth quarter report. The find means it will have to knock NOK 100m ($11.84m) off the bottom line. The deviations mainly relate to two major prototype projects at Havyard Ship Technology's shipyard in Leirvik, where completion is ongoing. "When reviewing other ongoing projects, no deviations of significance Japanese owner orders bulker quartet An unknown Japanese owner has been linked to a new order of four bulkers at the domestic Toyohashi Shipbuilding plant. The 39,200-dwt vessels are due to be delivered July, August, September and October 2020, Clarksons said. No price has been given for the deal. A series of four 38,200-dwt bulkers due in 2019 from the yard is also attributed to an unknown domestic owner, according to the broker. New CFO Kilcullen to lead Diamond S merger Diamond S Shipping has found a new chief financial officer (CFO) to lead its merger with Capital Product Partners. The US tanker owner has brought in Kevin Kilcullen from Oslo-listed Team Tankers International, where he has been finance chief for three years. Before that he was CFO at Principal Maritime, a private equity-backed owner of crude and chemical tankers. TradeWinds reported last month Samsung Heavy bags another LNG newbuilding deal South Korean shipbuilder books another gas carrier in otherwise slow newbuilding market Pangaea Logistics completes bulker sale and charter back deal Ed Coll-led bulker owner has bolstered its balance sheet with sale of recent acquisition. IMO's scrubber rules should be science based, DNV GL says More studies on the ecological impact of open-loop scrubbers are needed even if they are costly and time consuming Pyxis Tankers sees fourth quarter loss almost triple However, product tanker specialist expects "significant upswing" later this year ahead of IMO 2020. SOM box ports will struggle to match 2018 performance Analyst says Westports, PTP and Singapore's PSA experienced growth rates not seen since 2011

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MARCH 22, 2019
Vote delayed on Los Angeles terminal automation permit The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission delays a vote on permitting APM Terminals to automate its Pier 400 container terminal during a hearing that drew more than 2,000 people. Florida domestic maritime jobs grow 25 percent Elected officials and industry leaders announced the growth Friday at events in Jacksonville and Tampa and celebrated the state's domestic maritime industry, which employs nearly 66,000 people. Teamsters reach tentative agreement with YRC Worldwide Details of the new deal will not be released until they are reviewed at a two-person meeting, said the union, but it will succeed the current agreement set to expire March 31. 'Red flags' of North Korean maritime smuggling Treasury continues to expose ways that shipping companies evade U.S. and U.N. sanctions to handle exports and imports for the North Korean government's financial benefit. C.H. Robinson chief financial officer 'departing' Uzbek cotton off forced labor certification list How to become a shipper of choice Indictment, prison time for illicit U.S. exports

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MARCH 22, 2019
Colombia seeks major investments to boost exploration and oil production Colombia's plan to award 30 offshore and conventional blocks could help reverse the country's decreasing oil output Turkish Petroleum adds 1,560 b/d production from three new wells: minister Turkish Petroleum has begun oil production from three new wells Argentina's Neuquén sees rise in oil and gas output from Vaca Muerta Argentina's Neuquén province expects its oil and natural gas production to increase this year PDVSA looking to hire refined products tankers as sanctions thin available fleet Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA is seeking to extend the contracts of three petroleum tankers, and hire five additional tankers Crude dips as market eyes economic slowdown Crude futures settled lower Friday Strikes at Greek's Hellenic refineries late March: sources A strike is planned at Greek Hellenic Petroleum's refineries at the end of the month, which could impact bunker fuel supplies ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week as Saudi demand emerges Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped by 13% on week to 775,000 mt in the week to Wednesday Singapore residue stocks fall 8% on week to 20 mil barrels, imports at 6-week low INTERVIEW: Locking in HSFO supplies is key for scrubber-fitted fleet post 2020 - consultant "I think the scrubber argument is still very positive," Tolson said. FUTURES: Crude dips on global growth concerns, Brexit jitters "This morning saw the can kicked down the road for certain with regards to Brexit," an analyst said. European HSFO strength ebbs on closed arb east, but Saudi demand set to lend support "Demand should start picking up again when summer kicks in as cooling season will start in the Middle East," a trader said. Houston bunker prices stable despite brief terminal closures due to fire BOSTCO "is a big [terminal] for fuel oil, so could see it affecting IFO 380 loadings," a market source 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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