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September 26, 2019

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Japan's ONE charters 9,600-TEU boxship owned by Seaspan for 36 months THE Alliance falls behind rival alliances in mega box ship fleet stakes US pressures China on Hong Kong and trade SCPA achieves record monthly box throughput of 233,110 TEU in August MSC, Peel Ports team up to boost capacity of UK's Liverpool container terminal NYK completes first carbon-neutral voyage with a car carrier Mombasa port to surpass 1.3m TEU this year: KPA boss UK government needs to press ahead with Heathrow expansion: FTA Ontario airport's freight volumes in August rise 2.7pc to 65,514 tonnes Qantas Freight oversees Jetstar Asia's cargo capacity through new partnership

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
AMTOI Women's Wing organises presentation on SCMT CMA CGM launches world's largest containership powered by LNG Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Doha Industry's first decommissioning contract now available NYK orders world's largest pure car & truck carrier V.O.C. Port Trust taking Green Port initiatives Extraordinary general meeting marks the end of an era & a new beginning for DSV DGTR sets up help desk & facilitation centre for dissemination of information regarding trade remedial measures Govt reconstitutes Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister India-US trade deal very soon to help achieve target of $500 bn

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RSA is catching up CCTT and GETO search for solutions for trains in Eurasia Hellmann opens branch in France Ports throughput globally back on track Kurt K. Larsen says goodbye Marseille-Fos Port: New services for road hauliers Chartersync discusses the need for digitisation Czech locomotives drive metallurgical operations in Turkey Night Star Express partners Mazda New member of the board at Dunkerque-Port Debate on European state aid for shipping sector Spatial planning framework for Swiss regional airport CMA CGM vessel's launch marks new era 50 flat cars for transport timber in Irkutsk region Amazon sets up fulfilment centre in Ontario "Curiosity of the Day" Carrypicker wins GLEC accreditation Advances in ULD air cargo technology innovations

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Ocean carriers forced to slash rates as peak season flops and Golden Week looms Zero-emission vessels 'must be on deepsea trades by 2030' Port chiefs spell out to Trump the danger to US economy from tariffs Operators link up to capitalise on growing Asia-Europe rail traffic CMA CGM's LNG-powered ULCV launches 'new approach' in liner shipping 'The perfect time' for VietJet Air Cargo freighter services to take off Uli Ogiermann to leave Cargologic Germany as AOC is granted Salute to a true leader as Kurt Larsen retires as DSV chairman On the wires: Is Kuehne + Nagel taking a leaf out of the DSV playbook? Market Insight: Copenhagen burns cash as APMM 'wants the top forwarders out'

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Serco picked to continue operating Northern Isles Ferry Services he U.K.'s Serco Group plc has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the Mitsubishi steps up scrubber production With new IMO 2020 sulfur emissions regulations coming into effect in January, Yokohama, Japan, based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. reports that it has received a steady stream of inquiries from customers worldwide Crowley awarded $49.3 million mod to MSC contract Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $49,329,212 modification for the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded contract to fund the operation and maintenance of six maritime prepositioning force Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind starts ocean survey ops Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC today launched ocean survey operations within the Atlantic Shores lease area. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC is a 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and VIDEO: Final barge pulled from under 1-10 bridge The Coast Guard yesterday opened the Houston Ship Channel at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, but with restrictions, and said that it continues to work with the Texas Frew to step down from BIMCO role BIMCO Secretary General & CEO Angus Frew, has announced he will step down in the summer of 2020. The reason: He wishes to spend more time in the U.K. and less time VIDEO: CMA-CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered containership China's Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard yesterday launched theCMA CGM Jacques Saadé, the first in a new fleet of nine French-flagged, 23,000-TEU, LNG-powered containerships that will join the group's fleet in 2020 on the

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Container shipping charter market resilient ahead of seasonal slowdown Demand is proving particularly resilient in the larger sizes, with further tonnage being fixed on long-term charters, according to Alphaliner Cosco sanctioned by the US over Iranian crude imports US sanctions units of Chinese government's shipping behemoth Cosco over Iran crude imports UN says Arctic shipping is a risk for environment A new lengthy report by the IPCC warns sea levels are rising at an accelerated rated and increased Arctic shipping... Interorient names Maurice Baker as managing director Maurice Baker is a former member of the Intertanko executive board and he is presently a Fellow of the Institute... CMA CGM stands firm on LNG fuel with new vessel 'What we feel is in order to be a responsible shipping line to protect our environment, we need to be... BIMCO's Frew to step down in 2020 The secretary-general and chief executive is stepping down for personal reasons. BIMCO expects have found a replacement by the end... Uncertain green ship rules slow newbuild investments The implementation of tougher green shipping regulations is also expected to hasten scrapping of older tonnage US extends sanctions over Venezuela oil trade Two other companies that had been sanctioned for business in Venezuela's oil sector have been forgiven Transocean gives up two drillship newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Samsung Heavy says it will review the contract cancellation, but its options are expected to be limited since Transocean did... Outlook seen improving for bulkers and tankers There should be a strategy to manage both long term and short term volatility, chief financial officer of Golden Ocean Per Heiberg... Stena Bulk chief says release of tanker has stalled Official clearance for the tanker to leave has been given by the Iranian authorities, but Iranian guards remain on board... NYK builds world's biggest LNG-fuelled car carrier NYK will be working with Japan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on research to reduce... Daily Briefing Free to read: Scorpio Tankers buys 19 product tankers from Trafigura \| Leasing companies poised to grow tonnage with BSM... Tomini Shipping aims to grow dry bulk fleet with three ultramax newbuildings Tomini has a young fleet of ships aged about three years old, and the average age of the fleet is... US trade war dents west coast agriculture exports to China Portland's trade with China over the past year has fallen by 27.9%, led by a 20.1% drop in exports to... Eagle LNG gets nod for Jacksonville export and bunkering facility In addition to providing the lowest-cost US natural gas to the Caribbean basin, Eagle LNG says it will be providing... MISC, NYK and Mitsubishi partner on LNG newbuilds The three companies will co-own two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers that will mainly service the LNG Canada facility

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Competitiveness is key to LA-LB market share retention Houston looks to accelerate channel-widening project Charleston, Savannah see strong volume growth despite trade tensions JOC Top 25 Asia-US import NVO rankings 2019 JOC Video: Mexico faces logistical challenges as volumes rise 25 Sep 2019 Lightering to begin on ship capsized off Georgia Green LNG mega-ship enters oversupplied market

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Carnival's Costa Group critical of Norway on pollution A debate is flaring up in Norway over the impact of the cruise industry on the environment. Michael Thamm, who is CEO of Carnival Corp subsidiaries Costa Group and Carnival Asia, has accused Norwegian authorities of doing to little to limit pollution from ships in its fjords. DNV GL charts roadmap towards a gas-fuelled, low-carbon future He claimed that officials must do more to ensure that c Maersk Tankers snaps up handysize fleet from AET Danish giant offloads two 15-year-old ships as it renews and upgrades its fleet with specialised vessels Time to put rocket boosters under shipping's efforts to clean up its act Amid the confusion, we must listen to those people with concrete plans to decarbonise the industry Scrubbers key to Scorpio Tankers' Trafigura swoop Emanuele Lauro-led owner had trader's product tanker fleet in view before Frontline's August move on suezmax tankers Container lines press IMO to study low-emission fuels A container shipping lobby has urged the creation of a research body to help establish commercially viable low-emission fuels. The World Shipping Council will soon table the pro'posals for discussion to the IMO, 'president and chief executive John Butler said. Maritime bodies urge IMO 2020 enforcement Row emerging over European liner consortia review Speaking at the Container Trade Europe co Pavilion Energy to open Madrid office as new European HQ Singapore gas and LNG supplier takes first step on quest to go global Nobu Su's appeal hearing ends with a surprise offer to apologise Minutes before the hearing ended, Su also expressed a wish to partly repay some of the $57m he owes Polys Haji-Ioannou. US levies sanctions against four Chinese shipping companies Two companies linked to China's state oil company and a pair of Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation subsidiaries have been slapped with sanctions by the US after alleged dealings with Iran. Among others, Kunlun Shipping Company, Kunlun Holding Company, Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) and Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seamen and Ship Management were added to the US Treasury Department's specially Surplus US ethane seeks home in long-haul markets, says American Ethane Some 800,000 billion barrels per day of US ethane is currently "in rejection" or left in the natural gas stream, and this figure is expected to rise, American Ethane Co (AEC) chief executive John Houghtaling said. He said when AEC announced its 10 million tonnes per annum export plans in 2014, the concept was seen as "crazy". But this view has reversed since the boom in ethane production on the b IMO urged to ban heavy fuel oil in Arctic Green groups respond to new IPCC report on climate change in the world's oceans. Insurers ask IMO for help in tackling boxship fires IUMI backs German application Costa Group to spend $54.9m on ship rebranding Costa Group will invest millions of dollars on turning one of its Costa Cruises vessels into a ship for its AIDA Cruises fleet. The Michael Thamm-led Carnival Corp subsidiary plans to transform 1,670-berth Costa neoRiviera (built 1999) into AIDAmira for €50m ($54.9m) at Genoa's San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. Arnold Donald-led Carnival confirmed the planned transformation in May 2018 but did not Invenergy to partner BW LNG on FSRU for project in El Salvador Power plant developer set to become new name in regasificatoin space as development gears up for green light to proceed Chinese courts tout VLCC arrest by NGM Energy as a legal success A quiet sale-and-purchase drama has come to light after NGM Energy paid a compliment to Chinese justice American Ethane homes in on new sales deal to support VLEC building spree Would-be US exporter says it will need 17 of a larger design of ethane carrier to supply its 'on hold' China contracts and latest mystery buyer Shell carries out first LSFO physical cargo trade Milestone deal said to involve 20,000 tonnes of IMO 2020-compliant bunkers. Interorient hires Baker as new managing director Former senior executive at V.Ships and Columbia Shipmanagement gets new post Alcohol influence suspected in BFL grounding ESL-chartered vessel stuck off Helsingborg, but no pollution reported. First LNG swap concluded using Baltic's 'Atlantic' index BLNG3 Traders JERA and Vitol execute trade in deal arranged by shipbroker Affinity's financial arm Kmarin takes up options at Qingdao Beihai for pair of Vale-backed VLOCs South Korea's Kukje Maritime Investment Corp (Kmarin) has signed up for two more VLOC newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding players said the 325,000-dwt ore carriers are options that Kmarin held at the state-owned shipyard. Kmarin plan for up to eight VLOCs is back on the table Kmarin signed up for two vessels at the Chinese shipbuilder in August. It ordered t Wilh Wilhelmsen upsizes share buyback spending by $1.8m The Oslo-listed shipowner has tweaked its share repurchase plan after an enthusiastic reaction from investors. CSET orders MRs from group yard at low price Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation books two 49,000-dwt product tankers at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry's Dalian yard for $67.8m Navig8 charters five UACC tankers in deals worth nearly $85m The IMO type 2 ships are set to join Navig8 Group's pool operation Champion Shipping suffers deeper losses but secures refinancing relief Norwegian shipowner refinances loan of $50m due this year on 'acceptable' terms Greek start-up Velos Tankers linked to third MR acquisition Paschalis Diamantides becomes latest Greek to bet on product tankers SSY suezmax team in London gains two new shipbrokers Additions to SSY's crude tanker teams could be made in the US in the future, TradeWinds has learned. Iran says Stena Impero probe ongoing Detention order lifted but still no immediate prospect of vessel leaving. Kleven shipyard to restructure after Hurtigruten pullout Norway's Kleven shipyard will now be chasing new investors to replace Hurtigruten as part of a restructuring. The effort comes as Hurtigruten, the Norwegian cruiseship and ferry owner, gears up to pull out as a shareholder in the yard group once once it receives second of its exploration cruiseships, the 20,900-gt Fridtjof Nansen, from Kleven around the end of this year. Siem Offshore sells mult Laskaridis-led Lavinia buys as Peter Dohle sells another bulker The Laskaridis group has acquired a nine-year-old bulker from Peter Dohle Schiffahrts to add to its growing fleet of post-panamaxes, market sources said. Some Greek brokers identified Laskaridis company Lavinia Corp as the buyer of the 93,300-dwt John Wulff (built 2010), which has been trading in Peter Dohle's fleet. Low price The Yangfan Group-built ship is said to have changed hands for $12.5 Angus Frew open to offers after long goodbye at Bimco Outgoing secretary general is not finished with shipping quite yet. FreeSeas chief held liable as judge weighs further damages Ion Varouxakis hit with $800,000 judgment and could be personally liable for around $5m in future hearing CMA CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered boxship Milestone reached as French group floats out the CMA CGM Jacques Saade Tonkovidov pledges to continue Sovcomflot's fleet upgrade New CEO believes state backing will allow owner to pursue expansion strategy to 2025. Standard Club set to benefit from Charles Taylor sale How will new private equity owners seek to develop the management company looking after one of the largest P&I mutuals? Pacific islands target zero-carbon ships with $500m fund Fiji and others eye "blue bonds" to raise cash for eco-drive Insurers and owner expected to split $100m payout over capsize Investigation to decide who pays bulk of claims related to car carrier grounding US blacklists Caroil tankers over Venezuelan trips Three ships blocked, plus one operated by Bluelane Overseas. Saga Cruises under fire for advertising 'Brits only' voyage TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping Good times 'very close' for tankers says Teekay Shipowner says tanker scrapping must resume shortly based on the age profile of the fleet P&O Ferries turns to China's GSI for large ferry newbuildings Battery-fitted vessels will be the largest ferries to sail across the English Channel Monjasa: 91% of customers will buy LSFO before year-end Survey shows big take-up of IMO 2020-compliant fuel ahead of 1 January. Baltic Exchange enters talks with brokers as deadline looms for data deal Talks will test the relationship between exchange and panellists - but real danger of disruption comes in 2020 Dry bulk consolidation unlikely to happen anytime soon Marine Money Asia conference also hears that IMO 2020 disruptions are set to boost sector Transocean drops Ocean Rig drillships at Samsung South Korea yard likely to look to secondary market to offload deepwater rigs, according to analysts PCL picks Asia veteran to lead tanker and gas arm Singapore-based shipowner recruits former BW and Navig8 executive to pivotal roll

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Embark raises $70 million, opens two transfer hubs (with video) Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other... Log-haulers protest devastation to British Columbia forestry industry Truckers in beleaguered sector call on provincial and Canadian governments to step in as downturn brings cascade of closures to lumber mills. Canadian railroads see bevy of opportunity amid slowing demand The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided... Blackstone turns to Europe for last-mile logistics real estate domination Blackstone Group forms what it calls largest last-mile logistics real estate firm in Europe, Mileway Spire receives $40 million in new funding, eyes going public Satellite-based data and analytics provider, Spire Global, announced that it has received over $40 million in a new round of funding. In California, diesel emissions bills sprout and multiply The governor signs two bills, one accelerating clean truck technologies, the other creating a smog check program. Supply Chain Hall of Fame to be located at the University of Arkansas The new Supply Chain Hall of Fame will be located at the University of Arkansas. FMCSA awards $77 million in truck safety grants Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013. Cargo project at LAX airport put on back burner, official confirms No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs. Blizzard to slam northern Rockies this weekend Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds. Alternatives to diesel in long-haul trucks still face big challenges: report But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls. BlaBlaCar's acquisition of Busfor would unify ride-sharing in Eastern Europe BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe's fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/25 Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment. CBP in Louisville stops $90 million in fake jewelry Customs and Border Protection officers in the Kentucky port of entry seized counterfeit Cartier bracelets and other jewelry between July and September, resulting in an... U.S. to stay in Universal Postal Union Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU Experts: Shippers and railroads need to repair breakdown in communication To meet future rail demand, stakeholders must confront communication dysfunction. US adds sanctions to Venezuelan oil transporters Four ocean shipping firms and four tankers are added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Specially Designated Nationals List for their roles in supporting... Flexport launches version 2.0 of its platform The new platform focuses on collaboration, workflow automation, and allows users to define business priorities. Flood threat continues in Desert Southwest Additional downpours, flash flooding possible in Arizona the next couple of days. Potential northern Rockies blizzard this weekend. Today's Pickup: Legal home deliveries of marijuana coming to Massachusetts State cannabis regulator sets guidelines including two-person delivery teams with body cams and vehicles equipped with GPS, alarms and secure storage. More fleets running ELDs ahead of December compliance deadline This week's is the highest ELD compliance rate seen throughout the course of the study. Q&A: Jefferies' Randy Giveans on the revival of shipping stocks Shipping equities have suffered through a rough couple of years, but hope persists that market capitalizations and trading volumes can be resuscitated. TTN Fleet Solutions to provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals TTN Fleet Solutions will provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals. Port Report: one law to rule them all - global corporate insolvency laws become aligned Countries around the world are aligning their corporate insolvency regimes with the U.S. system. Lawyers say alignment will benefit the international ocean shipping industry. L3Harris will pay $13 million fine for export violations The aerospace and defense company Harris Corp. failed to stop repeated violations of the Arms Export Control Act for several years following notification by the... CMA CGM unveils LNG-fueled box ship giant (VIDEO) At 400 meters in length, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has capacity for over 23,000 containers. Six ways a TMS improves shipper of choice standing A TMS is a valuable tool that can provide important data, tracking and analysis capabilities to help shippers streamline their entire operations, all of which... WeWork: the pets.com of our moment Revenue growth on negative unit economics is dead as a business model. New US tariffs to give air cargo a pre-peak boost? Flexport's head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push... Saia's Northeast U.S. expansion strategy? Dance with the one who brought you Saia's expansion in the Northeast U.S. had its risks but appears to be paying off

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Crude continues to fall as traders await Saudi production update Crude futures continued to fall Wednesday, as traders awaited an update on the return of Saudi Arabia's crude production capacity. Kogas, BP sign 1.58 million mt/year US LNG supply agreement With the latest BP end-user deal, Kogas will import a total of 4.38 million mt/year from 2025 from the US. Scorpio Tankers buys 19 refined product tankers from Trafigura All of the ships will have exhaust gas abatement systems fitted after delivery, Scorpio said.

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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

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

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

Visual Sailing List

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

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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