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November 25, 2019

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Asia-Europe rates slip 0.8pc to US$702/TEU, USWC slump 9pc at $1,229/FEU New chairman of HKSOA is Anglo-Eastern's CEO Captain Bjorn Hojgaard MSC heads for top liner ranking following poaching of Maersk's Soren Toft China inks 197 Belt and Road deals with 137 nations Container lines to grow organically following consolidation wave: DNV GL GPA marks best October ever as new infrastructure helps expand market share Asian Terminals sees Q3 profit fall 10pc, but Jan-Sept earnings rise to US$55m Canadian Pacific to buy Central Maine & Quebec Railway from FTAI China's Uni-Top Airlines mothballs freighter fleet TIACA foresees slowdown in air cargo market continuing until 2nd half of 2020 CSafe boosts cool chain service at Shanghai Pudong Airport

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019
CMA CGM announces new feeder call at Ennore (Kamarajar) Port Navigation capacity on Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National Waterway being augmented: Minister ZIM registers net profit in Q3 Rice export prices fall to lowest in nearly three years APM Terminals rolling out advanced application monitoring solution capable of spotting performance issues early Sabari Container Terminals takes its complement of IICL-certified inspectors to 33 Six of the world's largest ports showcase their most advanced digital transformation & sustainability projects JDA extends executive leadership in Asia-Pacific region PSA Mumbai & Gateway Rail launch weekly North India block train service Cabinet approves reduction of govt of India equity shareholding in select CPSEs below 51 pc by retaining management control CBDT Chairman inaugurates web portal for exchange of information on Income Tax website Trade restrictions among G20 economies remain at historic highs WCO & WTO to consolidate collaboration on e-commerce

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019
New inner city networks Shortline railroad changes ownership Long-standing contract renewed Making ore transports more efficient and sustainable B&H Worldwide picks general manager for the Americas Global container throughput keeps rising More Australian perishables flying into the Philippines First wagons receive PKP Cargo International branding Kale Logistics Solutions partners with Khimji Ramdas Jaxport welcomes experienced foreign trade zone expert Piraeus-Rijeka intermodal express service is up and running New central Asian air cargo carrier "Curiosity of the Day" XPO uses intelligent robotics in the UK Martin Longden joins Trenchard Aviation Group LM-100J gains FAA type certificate update First SNG-run vessel on its way

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
CN rail strike frays shipper nerves - and the 'ripples' will spread, warning Capacity cuts on North Asia-Australia container trade as demand plummets Cargo City opens at Budapest Airport: a 'real game-changer' for air freight Air cargo market monitor: peak season 2019... a very short stopover Transpacific spot rate slump continues amid global trade uncertainty 747 nears end of the line as supplier factory shuts down Study on shipping alliances makes EC exemption decision 'puzzling' Analysis: Søren Skou adds a T&T variable to the AP Møller-Mærsk mix Market insight: As Toft joins MSC, will all the crew stay on the ship?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Harland & Wolff buyer in MoU with Spanish shipbuilder InfraStrata plc (AIM: INFA), the U.K. infrastructure project company that is buying the assets of Harland & Wolff, reports that is has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Spanish shipbuilder Navantia Seabourn expedition ship completes ice model testing Seattle, Wash., headquartered ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has marked another milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. Ice model testing of the ship's PC-6 rated hull has now NYK starts research aimed at manned autonomous vessels Japan's NYK Group has reached joint research agreements aimed at developing advanced condition-based maintenance (CBM) management processes for ship machinery, and has started verification of data during actual ship operations. Machinery plant

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
From the News Desk: Beyond the tear gas in Hong Kong Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Hong Kong, where the Hong... IMO loosens media rules in transparency push From hereon, journalists will be able to quote delegations during IMO meetings International Group should slim down to eight or give back $1bn, Marsh recommends 'All we are saying is, having 13 clubs essentially doing the same thing in pretty much the same way means... The Lloyd's List Podcast: The view from Hong Kong and Dubai The Lloyd's List team have continued their world tour this week hosting events in the Middle East and Asia. In... International Group rule changes will free up charterers' business, Shaw insists 'The main feeling was that it needed to be made easier for members to move between clubs and that means... Sustainable shipping leads the debate for the Lloyd's List Outlook 2020 webinar Shipping stands at the threshold of another year, but rather than trying to guess what might happen in 2020, it's important... Performance Shipping buys third aframax Chief executive Simos Palios makes $11m further investment in Nasdaq-listed company through stock remuneration for his downpayment on 12-year-old Zodiac... HKSOA unveils new chief as the Asian shipping hub strives to rise again Anglo-Eastern chief executive Bjorn Hojgaard will take the helm from Oak Maritime's chief Jack Hsu as the chairman of HKSOA Daily Briefing Free to read: Fredriksen's Seadrill decision signals billionaire's exit strategy preparations in play \| Choice of digitalisation routes open to... Chinese coal import restrictions hurt bulk carrier demand This development has dealt a blow to the capesize and panamax segments as owners were preparing for the upcoming winter... The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez Every one-foot reduction in draft is equivalent to about 350 loaded containers. That means boxships sailing from Asia to the... Fuel price spread hit record this month As well as gaining on the price spread over non-compliant fuel oil, compliant fuel oil is being traded in larger... Gourdomichalis brothers to defend Munich Re abandonment conspiracy action The action from Great Lakes Insurance SE also includes counts of negligence, unjust enrichment and promissory fraud Lobby group frustrated by Malaysia scrubber ban The pro-scrubber lobby group the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 argues that the latest ban on open-loop exhuast gas scrubbers is... Seaspan to reorganise and diversify into power sector A shareholders' vote on the deal is expected to be held in the first quarter of 2020. However, Fairfax, the... Munich Re Syndicate wins Insurer of the Year BPL Global, Brit and Clifford Chance among other winners at 2019 London Market Awards

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
CP seeks to expand East Coast reach with Montreal transload facility India looks to divest public stakes in container sector First Mexican container cabotage route to launch in Q1 2020 JAXPORT breaks ground on $239 million terminal upgrade US-Carib/Central America trade slips for first time in four years

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
American Club dismisses Great Lakes lawsuit as 'groundless' The lawsuit makes 'thoroughly offensive' statements against the club, which was acting within its rules, a letter from its CEO says Researcher names VLCC linked to July oil spill, but owner issues denial Representatives of Greek-managed vessel dismiss any connection to the pollution, saying ship was half a world away when spill happened Danaos prices $54m share offering earmarked for ship buys Danaos Corp has set the pricing of its multimillion-dollar equity offer, in which it aims to raise cash to add more vessels to its existing fleet of 60 containerships. Danaos to tap equity market with $55m common stock offer The Greek boxship owner said Monday that it is offering $55m in common stock, after major stakeholders showed interest in buying about $25m at the public offering price. Th Diana Shipping wins new timecharters from Oldendorff and Phaethon Two bulk carriers owned by Diana Shipping have won new long-term contracts with major charterers. Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares Oldendorff Carriers has fixed Diana's 87,150-dwt post-panamax Electra (built 2013) for 11 to 13 months, which started on Friday, Diana said in a release on Friday. The vessel is earning a gross charter rate of $10,250 per day, minus a 5% commissi Davie brings construction of LNG ferries to North America The shipyard, which is owned by Europe's Inocea Group, is also building icebreakers US and Brazil orderbooks at historic lows amid meagre activity across the Americas Activity at regions' two largest shipbuilding nations at lowest level in at least 15 years Scorpio Services Holding buys up more Hermitage shares Scorpio Services Holding went back for another round of Hermitage Offshore. This time, the holding company bought 84,602 shares in the New York-listed company at $1.59 each. It already owned more than 9.3 million shares. Four bids in to take over restructuring Bourbon Last week, Scorpio Services Holding supercharged Hermitage shares, buying 332,073 shares for $1.49 each, sending shares up 70% t Fredriksen to continue to spend time on Seadrill Tycoon has chaired the drillship company for 14 years EU appeals Indonesian nickel export ban at WTO The European Union (EU) has hauled Indonesia before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to reverse the Asian country's export bans on a string of metals used in steel production including nickel, a key commodity for bulk shipping. Dry bulk's summer of love may be over, but outlook is still bright "These restrictions unfairly limit access of EU producers to raw materials for steel production, nota Rosatom aims to rival Maersk with $7bn push into shipping Russian nuclear agency wants to capitalise on potential of Northern Sea Route through huge newbuilding push. Captain dies in fire on Angelicoussis ore carrier A fire on an Angelicoussis bulker off the coast of Brazil has left the vessel's captain dead, Greece's coastguards said in a statement on Friday. There were no other injuries or environmental damage. The blaze broke out in the early morning hours on the 276,600-dwt Ore Sudbury's (built 1991) third accommodation deck. It was extinguished by the crew. However, the 40-year-old captain was retrieve DIF could move further into LNG after debut deal with NYK European infrastructure fund's France LNG Shipping venture is its first in maritime arena Exmar, DEME teaming up to study hydrogen transport chain Owners joining utilities and ports to lead Belgium towards "hydrogen economy" All eyes are on planned merger of Europe's biggest shipbuilders Will the creation ofa European shipbuilding champion help or hinder the industry? Teekay Shuttle Tankers lowers costs to hike earnings Oslo-listed owner rejigs fleet to boost performance VesselsValue allies with Idwal Marine for condition-based valuations Partnership allows value estimates that take into account maintenance Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns of perfect storm for IMO Regulator should draw up a framework to ease the transition to low-carbon future and instill confidence in shipowners and revive shipyards' orderbooks Hudong-Zhonghua to double its output of LNG carriers Strong welding team helps to build unrivaled reputation European Commission extends liner industry exemption from antitrust rules Liner consortia exempt from European competition legislation until 2024 Ocean Yield raises $79m as it buys four Navig8-chartered tankers Kjell Inge Rokke company snaps up modern LR2s from Chinese leasing company. Dynagas LNG Partners pays off $250m notes as loss falls below estimates US-listed LNG carrier owner says it is positioned for growth initiatives Ince's Singapore chief fired for molesting three women Devandran Kurunakaran sacked after being fined over actions on drunken night out BULL swoops on quartet of aframaxes, LR2 tankers Indonesian player linked to Marinakis aframaxes, seen behind FSL Trust LR2 sales Four bids in to take over restructuring Bourbon French court to consider offers for OSV owner trying to reorganise its business SocGen's Asia trade finance heads exit in wake of bunker fuel losses Fears that French bank may wind back financing services to the bunker trading market BTG setting up first marine biofuels refinery Biomass company teaming with Dutch producer GoodFuels for sustainable bunkers Drewry: China continues to diversify away from US LPG UK research house said geopolitical move will lead to increased tonne mile demand Team Tankers calls in advisors as it looks to 'maximise value' Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner has also initiated a share buy-back program BW's DHT culling a matter of balance, Sohmen-Pao says The BW Group's 14.68 million share DHT Holdings sell off was a move to "balance its portfolio," Andreas Sohmen-Pao said Thursday. New York-listed DHT announced after the bell Thursday that the deal had closed and that BW-appointed director Anders Onarheim will depart pursuant to the investor rights agreement between the two companies. VLCCs breach the $90,000-a-day mark amid broad tanker bullish

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Local, global challenges hit Oregon LNG project Environmental opposition and a glut of LNG are among the challenges facing a proposed Oregon natural gas pipeline and export terminal project. Volvo Trucks will lay off 700 workers in January (Update) Volvo Trucks North America will lay off about 700 workers in January, extending an industry pullback in production to match slowing orders of new Class... Goodman's North American unit swallows 65 acres of Los Angeles 'infill' real estate Unit of Australian real estate firm Goodman muscling in to L.A. urban real estate construction market Federal court sides with Atlas Air in dispute with pilots More substantive talks could ensue in the four-year-old labor saga between Atlas Air and its pilots' union after a federal appeals court ruled the union... Trump restores $7.6 billion for state highway projects Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania had most to lose if funding had been slashed. Trade deal unlikely to result in rapid return of cargo volumes Port of Los Angeles Executive Gene Seroka cautioned the port's Board of Harbor Commissioners that even if a trade deal is reached with China, it... Cutting through the pre-Thanksgiving freight volume noise Freight volumes sluggish despite Thanksgiving distortions Workhorse says new loan will cover electric truck production Workhorse Group has secured a $41 million loan in its third hedge fund deal in a year that the electric truck maker said will let... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/22 Trucking Freight Futures remained weak in the South and West on Thursday while the East strengthened. Plug Power aims for $1B in revenue by 2024 CEO Andy Marsh talks clean hydrogen, a new push into on-road vehicles - and why China does not figure into the five-year revenue plan. Canadian Pacific to build new transload terminal in Montreal The railway seeks to extend its reach to non rail-served markets. Senators want Trump to halt export license approvals for Huawei While most license applications related to the Chinese telecom are expected to be denied, news reports surface that some U.S. companies have started receiving approvals... High-impact snowstorms possible Thanksgiving week Snowfall may be measured in feet in some parts of U.S. Thanksgiving week. Major transportation issues possible. Today's Pickup: FEMA report suggests blockchain for disaster, insurance claims Federal Emergency Management Agency's advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Japan delivered 380 CST bunker premium sinks to 8-week low on weaker HSFO demand "Only a few vessels installed scrubbers, [so] expecting to see low HSFO demand in the coming month," a trader said. INTERVIEW: Shell to start fuel imports by ship into Mexico in mid-2020 "We are waiting for marine terminals infrastructure to be functional," Fonseca said. External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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