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BRIEFS

August 26, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates dip 2.3pc to US$793/TEU, USWC tumble 6pc to $1,286/FEU Trump hits back with higher tariffs on China DP World's profits up 27pc in half year on revenue hike of 11pc 2M alliance co-operation and higher freight rates help Zim post Q2 profit APL boosts services on Asia-Oceania network Hamburg Sud splits Australia - SE Asia 'AUSE' service into 2 strings Russia's sea ports achieve 8.1 per cent YoY container traffic growth in July Adani Group to buy 70pc stake in India's Krishnapatnam port for US$770m Maersk enters Indian trucking market Cathay and Air New Zealand continue cooperation until at least 2024 ACS arranges B747 to fly a military flight simulator from US-Japan New Sydney airport seeks help from freight firms on new hub design

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AUGUST 25, 2019
IMO 2020 sulphur reduction challenge in marine fuels PCL/PACC & Kerry Indev Logistics skillfully handle record number of windmill blades through 4 vessels at V. O. Chidambaranar Port PIL's fleet attains Environmental Ship Index certification Wan Hai Lines accurately provides transportation services for all routes, schedules & navigation rights, & strictly refutes any and all malicious disseminating of false & inaccurate information/rumours of embargo sanctions Exemplary performance in steel coils discharging at Deendayal Port Marsden Point, New Zealand emerges as highest rated bulk terminal as per vetting scheme CONCOR commences reefer container services at ICD PSWC Dhappar Samir Shah emphasises on skill development at Colombo International Logistics Conference Time Release Study aimed at measuring efficiency & effectiveness of India's international trade flows Competition Commission of India introduces Green Channel clearance for mergers & acquisitions Govt announces key steps to boost economy & stem slowdown India's GDP seen growing at 6.2 pc in 2019 New Foreign Trade Policy soon Exim Integrated Club, Pune supplies medicines & immediate essentials to flood-affected area

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Pharmaceutical logistics trends Malungsfors returns to business after more than 20 years Canadian and US railroads join forces Fiata strives for parley From Perth to Halifax LSCI confirms trend towards Asia New Sydney airport attracts forwarders' interest Swiss locomotives to be delivered to Polish carrier Allbirds selects Geodis Triumph International wins logistics prize Samskip enhances services in the North and the Baltic ANA Cargo launches direct B777F NRT-PVG service Solid H1/2019 for Port of Vancouver Better railway connection for Rijeka "Curiosity of the Day" New board for active logistics Real estate developments at Brussels airport AIT Worldwide Logistics opens newest office in Mexico City

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AUGUST 23, 2019
More peak season carrier gloom as container rates continue to fall Diversity pays off for DP World as profits rise strongly in a weakened market Heavyweights make a splash as M&A sweeps project cargo sector Ports welcome steady performance, despite political uncertainty Eddie Stobart chief quits as share trading is suspended On the wires: IT star WiseTech adds $2bn of value (in a week) - uphill from here? Supply chain radar: APMM hunts bolt-on deals, hopes to hedge new low-sulphur regulation risk

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Norwegian Coast Guard vessel first Azipod equipped ship to reach North Pole The Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Svalbard recently became the first ever Azipod powered ship to reach the North Pole when on an international environmental research expedition in late August. In another NASSCO awarded ESB contract worth potential $1.6 billion General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $1.6 billion for the construction of the sixth and seventh

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AUGUST 23, 2019
China escalates trade dispute with new tariffs on US goods Beijing's new tariffs on $75bn of goods imported from the US will increase tensions The Lloyd's List Podcast: Iranian sanctions prove complicated for shipping...again Adhering to sanctions can be a straightforward task for the shipping industry. But as a latest story involving P&I clubs... From the News Desk: Britain on alert as a WTO-terms Brexit looms This week: The United Kingdom government warns the shipping industry and those around it that they must be ready in... CMA CGM makes green pledge over northern sea route Container giant will not follow in competitors' steps on environmental concerns Keeping up with the neighbours as Singapore looks to IMO 2020 Singapore's financial and support infrastructure for the bunkering industry is relatively more developed than its competitors' but subtle shifts in... P&I clubs warned over vessels bypassing sanctions on Iran Shipping insurers put on alert after Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals suspicious patterns of behaviour by vessels in relation to... The Interview: Rod Riseborough After 40 years in the container shipping industry, including top management roles with carriers and a data provider, the recently... Wallenius Wilhelmsen charged in cartel probe in Australia Charges follow convictions of K Line and NYK for alleged cartel activity in Australia Frontline to buy fleet of suezmax tankers in Trafigura deal Oslo-based oil tanker company Frontline will buy 10 suezmax oil tankers from commodities trader Trafigura in a cash and share... New acquisitions, products and services help DP World to 22% first half profit rise DP World also said its recent acquisitions are performing in line with expectations, with Unifeeder continuing to benefit from structural... Daily Briefing Stena Impero owner meets Iran to urge release of tanker \| Exclusive interview with Rod Riseborough \| Viewpoint: When we... New bunker derivative touted to bolster IMO 2020 hedge Shipowners can start hedging their bunker bets against a new futures contract that will be priced against a weighted average... StealthGas acquires two LPG ships The acquisition of the vessels, one a newbuilding and the other a 2007-built, 38,000 cu m fully refrigerated vessel, marks... SITC raises first-half profits on higher volumes and rates SITC said it would focus exclusively on the intra-Asia market as it believes that this market will continue to experience... Iran mulls release of Stena Bulk-owned tanker Stena Impero, owned by Swedish company Stena Bulk, was captured by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on July 19 VLGC market has adapted to the Sino-US trade spat, says Avance Gas Middle East LPG exports in the second quarter came up to 8m tonnes, up by 200,000 tonnes compared to the... Cameron LNG begins commercial operation from Train 1 in Louisiana Cameron LNG is the second LNG plant operating in Cameron Parish after Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG, which inaugurated its... Canada's west coast container ports see imports up, exports down At Prince Rupert, the port's July 2019 containerised imports hit 66,277 teu, a whopping increase of 29.72% over the 51,091...

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliatory strike CMA rejects Arctic shipping route Port of Virginia service shuffle promises faster rail flow Mexico's plan to limit double-truck weight raises capacity concerns WWO latest charged in Australian ro-ro probe Shen charts course for Transfix growth

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Shipping stocks fall amid latest US-China tariff jabs Shipping equities took a tumble today amid latest blows between US and China in an escalating trade war that has gone on since early 2018. Beijing announced 5% and 10% tariffs on $75bn in US imports on 1 September and 15 December, reacting to US' plan for a 25% tax on $300bn in Chinese goods on those dates. President Donald Trump responded to China's latest jab by demanding US companies stop tra ReCAAP warns about scrap metal theft in Singapore Strait Theft of scrap metal from barges in the Singapore Strait is raising concerns with Asian anti-piracy outfit ReCAAP. The group said in a report Thursday that the number of incidents involving tugs and barges is on the rise, hitting 14 this year. ReCAAP in the dark over China's Malacca Strait warning "Although all the 14 incidents were [petty theft] in nature as the perpetrators were not armed and StealthGas doesn't see trade war easing in third quarter The gas carrier owner's second quarter earnings and share price have been hit by the US-China trade war NYK selling bonds worth $254m Japanese owner looking to place two tranches over five and 10 years. Idan Ofer lets it all hang out at €5m Mykonos anniversary party Israeli shipowner Idan Ofer hosted an extravagant party on the Greek island of Mykonos earlier this month to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary to his fourth wife Batia, according to local media carrying footage of the event. The €5m ($5.5m) production was reportedly inspired by the Burning Man Festival, an annual experimental community art event in the United States. Dozens of guests in in Koch Industries tycoon David Koch dies aged 79 US company owned with brother Charles is major charterer of bulkers and tankers. CMA CGM rejects use of Northern Sea Route in green pledge Rodolphe Saade says choice will help "leave our children a cleaner planet." Frontline 'open for business' after $675m Trafigura suezmax swoop CEO Robert Hvide Macleod says owner will strike again if the deal is right. Klaveness ship completes first switch from wet to dry Groundbreaking change from tanker to bulker mode cuts emissions and ballast time. Middle East war risks losses exceed $100m DNK expects tally to increase as attacks on tankers are likely to continue Sale boosts GC Rieber as fleet use hits 100% Offshore vessel owner banked $11m gain from selling research ship Ernest Shackleton. West African crude key to LSFO supply Chad and Cameroon could be big winners from IMO 2020 rules Novoship goes to court in sex tape row Sovcomflot-owned company suing Burford Capital exec in case involving alleged footage of oil tycoon Harry Sargeant III Frontline to buy up to 14 suezmaxes from Trafigura in $675m-plus deal Frontline seals it biggest deal since 2012 bailout as it moves to refresh and expand its ageing crude tanker fleet Expanded fleet helps lift Courage out of the red Hong Kong-listed bulker owner has also chartered-in a panamax to boost tonnage Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean faces cartel charge in Australia Probe relates to alleged criminal conduct between 2009 and 2012. DP World sees profit jump despite geopolitical upheavals Results at Dubai-based port operator helped by acquisitions and growth in non-containerized revenue Hafnia's Vista Shipping secures $111m loan for GSI LR1s KfW IPEX-Bank, Societe Generale and Singapore's OCBC agreed newbuilding finance deal Troim steps down as Borr Drilling chairman Former Schlumberger chairman and chief executive set to take over the post pending AGM

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Northstar Midstream expanding into LNG bunkering Polaris New Energy is building a bunker barge to bring LNG to the growing number of cruise and cargo being powered with natural gas. FreightWaves oil report: bankruptcies in the oil patch are piling up But good news for the trucking sector: the assets stick around and activity continues Down Under Trucking: Vast majority of Aussie truck drivers are either fat or obese The vast majority of Aussie truck drivers are either fat or obese and they have a terrible diets, new research has found. Meanwhile, New Zealanders... Transports sag on trade banter, increased tariffs will not help Fed policy talk and China's retaliatory tariffs couldn't spook the markets. It was the President's tweets that sent the markets into a tailspin. With tariff... South Texas powers another week of rising truckload volumes Truckload volumes are now up 4.99 percent year-over-year. Hino delivers milestone model to Penske Truck Leasing Hino Trucks is already increasing its investment in a new plant in West Virginia, where it will build Class 7 and 8 trucks in addition... Lime scoots into Texas - new operations center in San Antonio Lime moves ahead with the backing of venture capital and hopes that car-reliant metropolitan areas like San Antonio will embrace a cleaner, more communal way... Nebraska high court decision win for Keystone pipeline Trucking stands to gain, rail to lose if project moves forward. Severe storm threat keeps trucking across several regions (forecast video) Target areas for Friday severe storms include Great Plains, Mid-Atlantic. Amazon agrees to take equity stake in Canadian airline Cargojet Amazon, following a model in the U.S., will take an equity stake in Canadian cargo airlines Cargojet. Industry players raise concerns about driver coercion during HOS listening session Multiple commenters expressed concern about carriers, shippers or brokers coercing drivers to operate in unsafe conditions under the proposed rules. European carrier suddenly shut down by parent company Transfreight Automotive Logisitcs Europe, a fleet with over 90 vehicles, has shut down. Flexport: Rapid growth flies into international trade turbulence How Flexport is managing the challenges of todays air cargo environment The well-oiled German economy has hit a brick wall The German economy shrunk by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2019, sparking fears of a recession. Shipping magnate goes 'all in' with IMO 2020 wager John Fredriksen's shipping companies are increasing their exposure to IMO 2020 market effects. Ethiopian Cargo adds weekly flights to Thailand, Vietnam Ethiopian Cargo has added weekly service to Bangkok and Hanoi, Vietnam. CMA CGM will not ship via Arctic waters as part of green pledge Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France. China to impose $75 billion in retaliatory tariffs China will impose additional tariffs on U.S. imports worth about $75 billion in response to a forthcoming fourth tranche of U.S. tariffs across about $262... Management shake-up at AirBridgeCargo following first half volume drop Citing declining volumes and hinting at a loss of customer support, Volga-Dnepr Group has replaced the general director of its AirBridgeCargo airline. Today's Pickup: Highway conditions deteriorate, congestion holding steady, study says Plus: Waymo releases data; Softbank opens up IPOs; Nevada truckers to retake driving tests. CBP seizes illicit shipment of Chinese firearm parts U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaport complex halted the illegal import of Chinese-made firearm parts valued at... Trucking Freight Futures Market Activity 8-19-2019

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AUGUST 23, 2019
ARA fuel oil stocks up 10% on week amid uneconomic arbitrage east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub were up 10% to 1.159 million mt. NWE fuel oil hi-lo touches fresh record highs as IMO 2020 looms The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, dubbed the hi-lo, climbed to all-time highs. Indonesia's Duri crude gets a boost from IMO 2020 demand for LSFO Indonesia's Duri crude oil this month traded at strong premiums for August and September loading. RUSSIA DATA: July fuel oil exports down 11.6% on year to 2.532 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports in July fell 11.6% year on year to 2.532 million. Oil declines as China plans tariffs on imported US crude, escalating trade war Oil settled lower Friday amid renewed concerns that spiraling US-China trade tensions could blunt global energy demand growth. FUTURES: Crude stable to higher ahead of US Fed speech Focus Friday afternoon was turning to Powell's speech for cues on further rate cuts, as a weaker US currency tends to support global oil prices. Trafigura sells 10 Suezmaxes to Frontline; picks 8.48% stake Five of the Suezmaxes will be chartered back to Trafigura for a three-year period at $28,400/day, with a 50% profit sharing above the base rate. External: Global Risk Management Singapore heavy distillate stocks increase 3% on week as imports recover Traders said more low sulfur fuel oil cargoes are coming into Singapore, contributing to the total residue stocks. Petrobras to test marine fuel at Duque de Caxias refinery ahead of IMO 2020 "During the period of tests, the marine fuels to be offered in the port of Rio de Janeiro most likely will contain a lower viscosity," Petrobras said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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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