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November 26, 2019

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Port of Hamburg cargo tops all on Northern Range, says port authority MSC levies US$200 bonded transfer fee on entering US December 15 China sets up new US$21 billion fund to boost manufacturing industry Off-dock box yard blocked by union-LA Port collusion, lawsuit claims Scrubber lobby CSA 2020: Malaysian ban on open loops is senseless RightShip urges prompt action to prevent fatalities on board ships Hyundai Heavy simplifies big ship power train, wins DNV GL approval US Commerce clears backlog by approving Huawei licensing deals China defies world CO2 reduction goals with big increases in coal use APMT Barcelona uses wireless communication to boost crane safety Zhengzhou Airport crafts aerotropolis strategy as economic zone American Airlines Cargo flies brown bears from Buenos Aires to Dallas High hopes of Indonesia's Kertajati airport becoming big air cargo hub

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk announces changes in Executive Board CMA CGM to reorganise SIRIUS service connecting Mediterranean with East Coast of South America Dangerous Goods Stowage Guidance Published FSL Trust announces disposal of 2 product tankers Joint project to develop cyber risk managementsystem gets Norwegian govt fund support LogYcode celebrates first year of successful operations this festive season Milaha awarded prestigious health & safety & environmental management awards NYK starts verification of advanced condition-based maintenance for autonomous ships SCFI spot rates down Vietnam's maritime sector seeing all-round growth Yang Ming launching more convenient & comprehensive services in South-East Asia Steel import monitoring system in place APM Terminals Barcelona unveils 5G crane communication systems Egypt revises detention import free time for standard containers Ice restrictions & precautions at Russian port for winter 2019-20 JSW Infrastructure commissions India's most modern iron ore terminal at Paradip Port Cabinet approves amendments & modifications in Toll-Operate-Transfer model Highway projects worth INR 15 lakh cr. in the offing: Minister Rail connectivity projects between India & Bangladesh/Nepal seen boosting trade B2B fake invoices a challenge to increasing GST collection, says Minister World in the midst of a debt crisis, conference told

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Turkish Cargo broadens "pharma corridor" Milestone for eco-friendly beer deliveries Cargosoft launches freight handling platform Singapore cargo community seeks "fresh" certificate Element International opens two new offices Intermodal terminal in Iowa creates new hub in Midwest USA Floating terminal in Australia completed Huge facility at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Wings for Aid wins Tiaca sustainability award Formula-E cars flying from Europe to Riyadh First dual mode locomotives for Germany DFDS goes up despite Brexit downturn Fiata appoints new director general "Curiosity of the Day" Legal immigrants from Latin America to the USA New refrigerated warehouse in the Port of Dunkirk BNSF named 'short line of the year' PSA Marine and Wärtsilä agree on technology partnership

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Wincanton ends its interest in Eddie Stobart takeover Cash-strapped CMA CGM to sell terminals and ships despite Q3 profit Malaysian aviation downgrade crimps US-SE Asia capacity growth prospects Uber adds to its forces in grocery delivery battle and expands freight portal into Canada CINS publishes first guidelines to help reduce containership fire risk Rescuers race to save 14,000 sheep on capsized cargo ship Fiata's new director general will be Dr Stéphane Graber Alibaba's Hong Kong share sale brings it a $43bn dilemma Maersk CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe in shock departure for General Electric

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Pirates snatch seven crew members from Swire Pacific AHTS Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) yesterday confirmed that its 2002-built, Singapore flagged AHTS Pacific Warden, was attacked offshore Equatorial Guinea on November 20, 2019 at approximately 05:00 local time. The vessel was supporting Rolls-Royce inks 10-year, 17-tug service deal with Svitzer Rolls-Royce has signed a 10-year service agreement with global towage and marine services operator Svitzer A/S. Called a Global Frame Value Care Agreement (VCA) it covers spare parts deliveries in six countries December Seaway stoppages would cost economy $193 million a week The Chamber of Marine Commerce warns that closing the St. Lawrence Seaway in December to accommodate higher water outflow at the Moses-Saunders dam would cost the Canadian and U.S. economies US$193 million Anglo-Eastern to digitalize fleet operations Hong Kong based ship manager Anglo-Eastern has partnered with Wärtsilä to digitalize its fleet operations. The technology solution, which will be rolled out to the Anglo-Eastern's global fleet of more than 600 Ecochlor brings NanoVapor VOC gas-freeing to the maritime industry Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has reached an agreement to represent Woodlands, Texas, headquartered NanoVapor, Inc., in the maritime industry. The NanoVapor technology is designed to improve crew safety while significantly reducing time Metal Shark marks ferry construction milestone Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered its thirtieth passenger vessel since June of 2017. Its latest ferry delivery, a 97-foot, 350-passenger, USCG Subchapter "K," welded-aluminum, high-speed, low-wake catamaran, was handed

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Global tanker tonne-mile demand falls on US energy independence Crude tanker tonne-mile demand reveals rising exports from the US Gulf are failing to compensate for US refiners importing less... CMA CGM eyeing shortsea expansion, says finance chief CMA CGM has made several eye-catching acquisitions in the shortsea field in recent years, including Containerships and Mercosul Line Maritime UK calls for Brexit resolution to allow focus to move on 'We hope that the result of this UK general election provides stability and a clear way forward for the country... France plans European naval mission for Strait of Hormuz About 10 European and non-European countries could join the new naval mission Maersk finance chief quits to join General Electric Carolina Dybeck Happe has accepted a new opportunity outside the firm, Maersk said Greek master dies in ore carrier fire Dry bulk operator Maran Dry Management declined to identify the 40-year-old master, but said his family had been notified and... Flex LNG unveils 10-year charter deal for newbuild The 173,400 cu m LNG carrier, to be named Flex Artemis, is being built at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding &... Anglo-Eastern will roll out digital solution for fleet The digital solution integrates previously disparate processes to optimise planning, weather routing, fuel consumption and speed of a vessel CMA CGM to raise $2bn in asset sales The carrier giant plans to sell stakes in 10 port terminals attached to its joint venture with China Merchants Port... Daily Briefing Free to read: International Group told to slim down \| Podcast: The view from Hong Kong and Dubai \| IMO... Wideshine linked to $377m VLGC lease with CSSC Shipping Sinogas Management, the designated manager of the very large gas carrier newbuildings, is part of Guangzhou-based Wideshine Enterprise, according to... Second wave of US LNG projects receive regulatory approvals Project owners still face the challenge of securing offtake during a time of slowing demand in Asia even after receiving... Diversified portfolio keeps tariffs at bay in Florida's Port of Jacksonville Jaxport, already Florida's number one port, is bound to see even greater numbers as development continues Livestock carrier capsizes in Romania with more than 14,000 sheep on board According to Lloyd's List Intelligence, Queen Hind, which is listed as a vehicle carrier, listed heavily to starboard and water... Port of Jacksonville starts construction of new container terminal The improvements at Jacksonville come as the port's throughput numbers continue to climb. In October, the port said it moved... Crew abducted from vessel off Equatorial Guinea Seven crew were abducted by assailants while the anchor handler was carrying out offshore field operations Bumi Armada third quarter utilisation rate rises to 58% amid fleet optimisation Meanwhile, compatriot offshore player Dayang saw vessel utilisation at its OSV unit Perdana Petroleum hit 91% up from 79% in... SocGen loses regional trade finance heads for Asia Société Générale told Reuters that Damien de Rosny and Timothy Siow had left the bank, without providing further details

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Port of Halifax will handle two mega vessels at once by March Maersk CFO exit leaves two top roles to fill CN intermodal generally fluid as strike hits one week CMA CGM to offload ships, terminals to ease rising debt US truckers rush to get ahead of last ELD deadline Indian freight stakeholders press for cost transparency

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Cruise ship runs aground off Thailand's Phi Phi Island Vessel is part of move by French owner to expand into expedition cruise sector Global Ship Lease buys two post-panamaxes on longterm fixes Boxship player Global Ship Lease (GSL) plans to further expand its fleet with two vessels fixed on charters for at least the next four years. Ian Webber-led GSL plans to buy two 2004-built, 6,080-teu post-panamaxes from Black Pearl Containers for $24.5m total. The seller is controlled by former shareholders of Poseidon Containers, which GSL acquired in November 2018. The ships come with charter Nordic American Tankers sees strongest market in decades Nordic America Tankers has seen spot rates more than double so far in the fourth quarter. The Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner reported Monday that its spot fleet of 21 suezmax tankers were earning an average of $34,000 per day with roughly 70% of trading days booked. The same ships earned just $15,900 per day in the third quarter. "We currently have the strongest tanker market that we have seen Navios Holdings deepens loss amid Navios Containers listing Navios Maritime Holdings widened its third-quarter loss amid losing control of Navios Maritime Containers, which debuted on US markets in December 2018. The Angeliki Frangou-led boxship owner reported $39.1m in net loss attributable to common shareholders versus a $1.82m attributable net deficit during the same period in 2018. The 2019 loss included a $61.7m hit as a result of losing control of Teekay Tankers shares up and down after reverse split Teekay Tankers shares went on a roller coaster Monday after the company enacted an eight-for-one reverse split. The New York-listed afaramax specialist completed the previously announced split before the open. During the trading day, shares went as high as $21.01, a jump of $1.09 from its Friday evening close, but finished the day $19.65, down $0.27 or 1.38%. Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns GasLog chief executive Paul Wogan shifts base to Greece Company head has already relocated and is now working out of the owner's Piraeus office Euroseas wants to grow fleet amid narrowing losses Euroseas expects to keep adding boxships to its fleet while the sector's vessel supply growth remains timid. The Aristides Pittas-led boxship owner has already expanded its fleet by 70% since August. The Greek company first added four used feeders to its boxship collection and then took delivery of four intermediates last week, bringing its vessel count to 19. BlackRock's Euroseas stake falls am Carolina Dybeck Happe leaves AP Moller-Maersk Danish boxship giant reeling from the departure of second senior board member NYK Line and Pertamina in talks over LNG joint venture Japanese shipping conglomerate and Pertamina's shipping unit sign a MOU over energy shipping PL Ferrari urges action as P&I claims to rise further in 2020 Insurance broker says clubs need to start charging more as premiums have fallen $370m since 2016/17 policy year Maran Tankers sells oldest VLCC for further trading Greek shipowner's 20 year old ship believed to have fetched $18m CMA CGM plans $2bn in asset sales to finance Ceva acquisition Sale and leaseback of vessels and terminal sales to help improve French liner operator's balance sheet Benetech ups LR1 stakes with Gulf Energy Management ship Michael family-controlled venture buys its third large product tanker in three years Global trade flows reveal lasting impact of US-China stand-off If trade talks were really progressing, US exports to China would be ticking up, not down Author offers tall tale of a panamax named Max People in the shipping business often get all sorts of questions from their children about what they do. Such questions from his youngsters, Lucas, Alex and Gregory, inspired journalist Thrasy Petropoulos to write his first children's story. Still bitter about those sweets: 20 Questions with Concirrus' Nick Roscoe Can you really turn your ship into a convertible? Max Panamax and the Western Ke Livestock carrier sector under scrutiny after ship goes down with 14,000 sheep Crew safe after Queen Hind capsizes off Romania Inmarsat, Standard Chartered drop Prince Andrew sponsorship Satellite communications group and lender confirm end of support for embattled UK royal Crew rescued after small containership sinks off Indonesia Mitra Sejahtera XI went down on Saturday morning Shipbuilding struggles as uncertainties swamp markets Shrinking global orderbook leaves black hole for yards to fill for 2021, but brighter prospects beckon Gunvor fixes Fredriksen LNG newbuilding for up to 10 years Flex LNG says contract with commodities giant includes a firm five year charter period Hojgaard takes the helm at Hong Kong Shipowners Association Chief executive of Anglo-Eastern becomes only the second non-shipowner to hold post of chairman Samsung to pay $75m fine over Brazil drillship bribery scandal South Korean yard group said to have offered Petrobras officials money to award charter to newbuilding client Crew snatched from Swire anchor handler off Equatorial Guinea Singapore-based owner confirms seven crew missing, while remaining eight are safe

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Costs blowout swings CJ Century Logistics into third consecutive loss Despite solid revenues, costs at CJ Century Logistics surged and the company has reported a third consecutive quarterly loss. Taurus sells US logistics real estate portfolio for $614 million Taurus Investment Holdings sells its US logistics warehouse portfolio to Investcorp Apple dinged $466,912 for US sanctions violations For two years the software company's sanctions screening failed to detect a Slovenian app store developer and its owner who were placed on the Specially... 'Every option' on table to end CN strike, Canadian minister says Federal Minister of Agriculture suggests government would consider back-to-work legislation or binding arbitration for striking Teamsters members as disruption brings 37% in drop in Canadian... Another autonomous trucking startup pushes back against Andrew Yang "The belief that technological advancements of labor-saving equipment will lead to long-term unemployment is a fallacy that can lead to great harm," Pronto CEO says. Daimler Trucks recalls Western Star sleeper cabs for window issue Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,725 Western Star brand 4900 and 5700 sleeper cabs from the 2016-2020 model years. About 4% of the recalled... Bulk booze by sea - Part 2: The present and future (with video) A look at today's containerized ocean transport of alcohol via bottle, can, keg, flexitank and ISO tank container - and how this mix could change... Senator introduces bill penalizing sub-standard on-time performance The bill introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for not giving Amtrak preference on freight rail-owned track. Freight Futures daily curve: 11/25 Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures had a tough week on weak port data. US fines shipbuilder over $75 million in bribe scheme Conspiracy involved sale of offshore drill ship to Houston chartering company. Today's pickup: A race to the bottom in e-grocery delivery; Stylish delivery robots; Pooping while you work at UP Price wars in e-grocery delivery hurt everyone; Pooping while u work at Union Pacific; Getting snazzy in delivery bots Butler Intermodal Terminal seeks Midwest customers The terminal wants to be an alternative for those needing intermodal services to the U.S. West Coast. Loadsure joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance London-based Loadsure has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn more about Loadsure, as well as about the largest commercial blockchain alliance in the world. Former nuke material transport logistics exec guilty of bribery Mark Lambert, who served as co-president of nuclear materials transport specialist TLI, will be sentenced by the District Court of Maryland on March 9, 2020. Commentary: When transport markets fail Darren Prokop writes about the need for a solution to repair and improve the nation's highways and bridges. What are the options and is there... Europa Worldwide gets new head of property to manage construction of its £60 million futuristic warehouse Logistics service provider Europa Worldwide is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Midlands Logistics Park in Corby, England. Chris Easter is taking Daseke on a transformational journey Chris Easter took over as interim CEO of Daseke in September and is now being tasked with leading a transformation of a company known for... CMA CGM aims to raise $2 billion to pay loans on CEVA purchase CMA CGM reported solid results for the third quarter of 2019. However, those results were weighed down by the costs of financing its purchase of... Platform Science headlines freight companies named to CNBC Upstart 100 list Platform Science headlines a list of freight-focused companies honored in the CNBC Upstart 100 list for 2019. Upstart 100 recognizes companies poised for breakouts as...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Goldman sees OPEC cuts holding Brent around $60/b in 2020 S&P Global Platts Analytics expects Brent crude futures will briefly break through $65/b in January on support from the IMO 2020 marine fuel specification changes before falling to back to the "low $60s" by the end of 2020. ICE LSGO speculative net length slumps 11,011 contracts on week The selloff in the paper market at the beginning of last week came on a weaker outlook rather than reflecting the physical prompt market, market participants said. US maritime industry fears recent government proposals may weaken Jones Act The US maritime industry fears a Trump administration proposal to modify decades of ship transportation rulings could weaken Jones Act enforcement, potentially altering a century of legal precedent governing movement of crude oil, refined products and other commodities between US ports. First 0.5% marine fuel trade takes place against LSGO in European paper market It marks the first time there has been a LS Gasoil vs 0.5% Marine FOB Rotterdam trade on ICE and shows a market trend towards the pricing of low sulfur Marine fuel against LSGO.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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