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September 27, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered container ship
  • NYK orders world's largest LNG-fueled PCTC vessel
  • OOCL cancels transpacific sailings due to insufficient demand
  • Abu Dhabi Ports sees H1 box volumes surge 82.4pc to 1.1 million TEU
  • Macgregor obtains orders worth US$22m for projects in Europe and Asia
  • Solvang director to speak at Maritime HR & Crew Management Conf in Oct
  • Atlas Air, Amazon to go to court over the B767 freighter crash that killed 3 pilots
  • SF Airlines makes first cargo flight to Europe
  • Emirates SkyCargo to transport produce for Dubai's Seafood Souq

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • ICS East India Branch elects new office bearers at 24th Annual General Meeting
  • SCI observing 'Swachhta Pakhwada'
  • UN Secretary-General lauds progress made by shipping on climate crisis
  • Coal import declines by 3.7 pc in July
  • India will be a net exporter of steel soon, says Minister
  • PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals launches first scheduled block train for HMM to ICD Tughlakabad
  • Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to bring the fraternity together on Oct. 11 in Ahmedabad
  • Rising trade tensions & policy uncertainty seen further weakening global growth

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Well-known partners and new plans
  • Study recommends increasing heavy vehicle widths
  • Russian and Polish operators join forces
  • Kerry Logistics' online tool gives access to AEO status
  • Container throughput index reaches surprising peak
  • GAC opens in Ireland
  • One month left to look into AAL's master plan
  • JV to operate logistic hubs across the USA
  • DHL and Agility remain logistics partners of Messe Frankfurt
  • Silkway makes salmon fly
  • New members for Cargoline's advisory board
  • Port of Long Beach launches incentive strategy
  • Roadside services in the USA expanded
  • GLS Austria raises its prices
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Simpson Spence Young bolsters suezmax team
  • Champ joins the herd
  • Green week in Barcelona coming to an end

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Alert to logistics and shipping as digital detectives unmask new cyber attack
  • US mail services safe after 'historic' agreement with postal union
  • Booming air freight exports to US a logistical headache in Vietnam
  • Customers must play their part to create greener supply chains
  • Slow-steaming: a trade-off between lower fuel bills and offering a full network
  • EU mulls tariffs on US exports to hit back at Trump threat
  • Ernst Schulze takes over at DP World UK as Chris Lewis retires
  • Amazon driving toward an all-electric future

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • ClassNK to shipowners: Don't wait to install BWMS
    Back in September 2018, classification society ClassNK analyzed the retrofitting status of ballast water management systems (BWMS) on its registered ships and found that, for many of them, the installation deadlines set

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Cosco sanctions send 'shockwave' through tanker markets as charterers reject Chinese tonnage
    The Trump administration's blacklisting of several Chinese companies including two Cosco units has seen tanker rates surge as charterers rushed...
  • Weak demand forces box carriers to lower rates
    Against the grain of expectation, the traditional pre-Chinese Golden Week rush proved to be a no show
  • Kathy Metcalf wins Lloyd's List Lifetime Achievement Award
    Kathy Metcalf won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lloyd's List Americas Awards in Houston yesterday. Other awards recognised excellence...
  • Bunker tax exemptions cost EU $26.3bn
    The Netherlands and Belgium are missing out the most, according to T&E. But the Commission has warned taxation would lead...
  • Maersk Tankers buys seven AET vessels
    All seven of the vessels acquired by Maersk Tankers will operate in its handy tankers pool
  • IMO urges maritime industry to empower women
    Grassroots initiatives and practical steps such as Maritime UK's Women in Maritime project to assist companies in recruiting and retaining...
  • New grants handed out for UK ports' post-Brexit preparations
    As taxpayer cash is handed out to ports, the UK Major Ports Group says the key message to British business...
  • Piraeus Propeller Club elects Frangoulis as president
    He succeeds George Xiradakis, who has held the post of president since 2013
  • Viewpoint: Are you feeling vulnerable?
    If our dependence on sea trade is to continue, we need to think about how maritime supply lines need to...
  • E2Open extends Avantida platform into Asia
    Avantida claims recent efforts in Europe and North America eliminate one empty container truck ride every 30 seconds
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Cosco sanctioned by the US | Uncertain green ship rules slow newbuild investments | CMA CGM stands...
  • Order contract dates pushed back to 2015 distorting supply picture, says MSI
    Over the course of the next five years, we will see an uplift in contracting increasing by 24% versus the...
  • CSET orders two LR1s at Cosco Dalian for $68m
    The newbuildings will help the group to capitalise on the improving market with economies of scale as well as an...
  • Cosco unit halts stock trading amid sanctions fallout
    Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co holds a 50% stake in China LNG Shipping, a level that can make the latter...
  • Second LNG freight swap trades on nascent indices
    As the LNG market becomes more commoditised, the freight market is now starting to catch up in terms of transparency...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Shipper group: Low-sulfur fuel to boost trans-Pac rates 25%
  • Multi-story warehouse opening near NY-NJ's Red Hook terminal
  • Shippers lean on tech, but maintain human element
  • Nippon Express jumps into India logistics growth race
  • CMA CGM ratings cut highlights industry's high debts
  • Amazon to offer customs brokerage for US import sellers

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Shipowners growing smarter about balance sheets
    An industry long obsessed with leverage is learning to value cash and conservatism, says Apollo man Art Regan.
  • Big names form Latin American shipbroking venture
    Ifchor and McQuilling establish new dry cargo chartering operation in Lima
  • Bugbee buys call options on Scorpio Tankers
    Robert Bugbee is looking to cash in on the tanker rally. The Scorpio Tankers president has purchased a call option to buy 150,000 common shares of the New York-traded tanker owner at $28. The option comes with an expires in January 2020 and has a $492,000 consideration. Trafigura sells another 19 new tankers to Scorpio in $803m deal Scorpio Tankers shares closed Wednesday at $27.30 and rose to
  • Baltic Dry Index slide takes it below 2,000 as rally reverses course
    The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has dropped below 2,000 points for the first time since mid-August. On Thursday, the BDI fell 90 points to 1964, with capesize, panamax, supramax and handymax indices all seeing red, too. "There's nothing wrong with the underlying markets. We're still at very high levels," said Arctic Securities analyst Jo Ringheim. Baltic and brokers are better together - for now, at
  • Tanker forecast in Miami Beach is looking hot
    ASBA panelists lay out arguments that IMO 2020 rates stimulus already taking shape months ahead of emissions deadline.
  • Cosco becomes 'shipping's Huawei' as US sanctions over Iran boost tanker rates
    Charterers rush to find replacement vessels after Washington put Cosco Dalian on sanctions list, with a wider fallout expected in other segments
  • GTT sees use for GBS structures in small-scale LNG
    As French designer details its scoop on huge job for Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project
  • Carnival sees $200m fuel bill hike from low sulphur fuel rules
    Cruise behemoth will double its use of marine gas oil next year to comply with new IMO 2020 low sulphur regulations
  • Interunity-linked shipowner fires back against Chembulk in charter row
    Lawsuit by Lantern Maritime follows Chembulk action over termination of Chem Ranger charter
  • Clarksons Platou says markets are at pivotal point: 'It's go time!'
    Analysts see sector at "pivotal" point as IMO 2020 effects become clearer.
  • AL Group poaches Lomar's Nick Bailey to boost commercial desk
    Bunnemann brothers-controlled outfit takes on senior manager for new role working with investors
  • Rosneft starts Far East LSFO bunkering
    Russia's Rosneft has begun supplying vessels with low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) in the far east of the country. Shell carries out first LSFO physical cargo trade Its RN Bunker is providing RMLS 40, the sulphur content of which is below 0.5% to meet IMO 2020 requirements. The first 200 tons of the new fuel was supplied to a bulk carrier in Nakhodka waters, it said. Low-sulphur fuel is also used b
  • Massoel trims fleet further with sale of handysize bulker
    Massoel of Switzerland has sold another bulker as it continues to trim its fleet. According to European brokers, it has disposed of the 20,000-dwt Arosa (built 2002), which was constructed at Sekwang Shipbuilding. Bryn Skaugen to exit shipping with stake sale in Massoel venture Massoel bulker crew freed by pirates The vessel has gone to an Egyptian buyer for $4.5m. VesselsValue estimates t
  • New UK research ship receives royal seal of approval
    Merseyside shipbuilder Cammell Laird welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Sir David Attenborough to polar ship's naming ceremony.
  • Excelerate Energy gets nod for Philippines FSRU
    Houston-based regasification specialist will develop, design, permit, construct, finance, and operate new facility
  • WIN GD claims it can cut methane slip by up to 50%
    Swiss engine manufacturer WIN GD says it can reduce methane slip - the amount of methane that is reduced into the atmosphere during the combustion process - in its next generation of low-speed engines by up to 50%. Rolf Stiefel, vice president of sales and marketing at WIN GD, told a group at Gastech in Houston that the company's upcoming XDF 2.0 low pressure engine would be able to cut methane s
  • Diamond S investors register for potential $187m sale
    WL Ross and First Reserve Corp put stakes equalling a combined 44.8% on the shelf.
  • Anthony Veder orders small-scale LNG carrier in China
    Dutch shipowner's hunger for fresh tonnage continues unabated as delivery nears for latest addition
  • Boost for VLCCs as Saudi production rebounds
    Output restored more quickly than expected following drone attacks.
  • VLGC market still heated as Asia looks beyond Saudi supplies
    With Saudi exports expected to stay low, market participants are anticipating more long-haul shipments from the US to India and other Asian nations
  • Maersk eyes more as it hoovers up $480m of shares
    Danish boxship owner completes first phase of buyback.
  • Odfjell's Morch back at Maersk Broker as Ane Uggla retires
    Odfjell boss and former Maersk man steps in to chair shipbroker after granddaughter of AP Moller-Maersk founder steps down.
  • Baltic and brokers are better together - for now, at least
    As talks step up between shipbrokers and the Baltic Exchange about the future shape of the dry bulk market, a split would do little to solve challenges ahead for both sides
  • Aframax earnings to heat up on Russia and Norway crude supply
    Suezmax and VLCC shipments may increase this winter as Asian refineries seek replacement barrels amid low Opec supply
  • Moody's downgrades CMA CGM over weaker liquidity
    Ratings agency says acquisition of CEVA Logistics has hit boxship giant's profile.
  • DSME tipped to scoop giant FSU quartet for Russian Arctic
    Up to four floating storage units to be inked for Murmansk and Kamchatka LNG transshipment centres
  • Seacon's four-ship spree in German market hits $100m
    Singapore owner bags another wide-beam boxship as charter markets keep rising
  • HMM teams with DSME on smart-ship technology
    South Korean owner working closely with yard on "internet of things" systems.
  • HHI expects order flood, with LNG-fuelling a top choice
    Yard president Sam Ka said owners must think of LNG-fuelling's payback period as being over the lifetime of the vessel
  • Rotor sail maker Norsepower seals oil major investment
    Finance from billion-dollar fund backed by 13 oil and gas firms including BP, Shell, Total and Saudi Aramco
  • Restructuring Bourbon takes 18 ships out of layup
    And French OSV player's fleet shrinks by 23 vessels as court process continues.
  • Japan's Fukujin Kisen orders MR tankers at Hyundai Vinashin
    Japanese shipowner's product carrier duo will be fitted with scrubbers
  • Work begins on Kogas LNG tank system upgrade dubbed KC-2
    KC LNG Tech is working on a new incarnation of its KC-1 cargo containment design, which chief executive Munkeun Ha wants to be named KC-2. Ha, who took the hot seat at the company in June, revealed that Korea Gas Corp (Kogas) is looking at how to improve the KC-1 system as it now has a full understanding of the problems it experienced. First KC-1 LNG carriers primed for redelivery post-repairs
  • First KC-1 small-scale shuttle LNG carrier goes into service
    Containment system designer KC LNG Tech expects second bunkering-capable vessel to be ready ahead of schedule
  • Chinese panamaxes cash in on sanctioned Iran iron ore trade
    Chinese panamax bulker owners are faced with a choice as Iranian sanctions split their markets into two tiers
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding expands scrubber production capacity
    Japanese shipbuilder has also begun shipments of units for large tankers and ULCCs.
  • Panamax deliveries reach 100 in first eight months of 2019
    Owners receiving bulkers from newbuilding yards at twice the rate of last year, says SSY
  • Solstad returns to South Africa with Total charter deal
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator to relocate two anchors handlers from North Sea spot market

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Delta takes stake in LATAM Airlines
    Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] plans to take a 20 percent ownership of LATAM Airlines [NYSE: LTM] with a $1.9 billion investment in the Chilean-based...
  • XPO inching way back into the M&A game, Jacobs tells analysts
    XPO Logistics may be getting back in the M&A game
  • Lyft's app update de-emphasizes ridesharing
    Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber.
  • Amazon buys tech firm INLT to help online merchants with cross-border trade
    Amazon.com recently acquired cloud-based startup INLT, a move designed to simplify importing goods into the United States for Amazon's online merchants, according to Reuters. INLT,...
  • DOT ends century-old restriction on highway construction
    Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design.
  • Momentum behind carriers despite shippers gaining edge in this week's Pricing Power Index
    Power swings five points in favor of the shippers, but momentum building for carriers leading into holiday season.
  • FMC splits World Shipping Council exemption petition
    The Federal Maritime Commission approves the ocean container carrier organization's petition to eliminate publication of essential terms but retains the requirement to file the actual...
  • Ancala acquires interest in Liverpool Airport
    Asset investment manager acquires a 45% stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport
  • Allcargo planning to acquire Indian firm to expand express logistics footprint
    Allcargo Logistics is in talks to acquire Indian express logistics firm Gati to increase its share of the Indian warehousing market.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 9/26
    Freight Futures quiet on Wednesday with a focus on PHI.
  • German logistics startup sennder acquires Spanish rival Innroute
    Digital freight-forwarding platform grows European business - and gains 10,000 connected vehicles - after an aggressive year for fundraising.
  • Hangar A ushers air cargo industry deeper into tech revolution
    Transparency has become something of a buzzword in the logistics industry, and that is exactly what Hangar A hopes to provide shippers with its new...
  • Carbon policies may ruin the world's first global carbon offset program
    "Flight shaming" campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions.
  • Universal Logistics reports $36 million settlement for accident involving "marginal driver"
    Universal Logistics reported that it has agreed to a $36 million settlement for an accident that involved a "marginal driver."
  • Is shipping industry ready for new fuel mandate? It had better be
    New regulations are expected to affect around 60,000 ships, requiring them to reduce their sulfur emissions by more than 80%.
  • Port Report: Ocean carriers cut as container rates slide
    Small tariff increase fails to excite demand as rates reach 2-year lows.
  • Are female drivers really detained longer than men? (with video)
    Perception may not be reality, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which says "discrimation" is the wrong word to use.
  • Why measuring driver brain waves might be better than cab cameras to prevent accidents
    Fatigue symptoms can be gathered by measuring the brain waves of truckers, which can be used to sound early warnings before drivers show visible signs...
  • U.S. rail volumes keep falling (with video)
    Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic down 3.8 percent from the same period in 2018.
  • Today's Pickup: Ryder centralizes customer support with national rollout of RAN
    Ryder has expanded its Ryder Assist Now customer support center nationally, giving customers a single source to get all their questions answered and service issues...
  • Carrier settles with New Jersey's labor board on driver classification
    Carriers face prospect of hiring more company drivers should they fail the ABC test.
  • Further container rate weakness forecast for Q4
    The start of the box shipping slack season commences next week when Chinese factories close for the Golden Week holiday. Further spot rate losses are...
  • Covenant Transport to close its truck service in Mexico (with video)
    Covenant Transport has decided to end all service to the interior of Mexico, citing dropping spot market pricing, increasing detention times and an inability to...
  • 3D printing evolves from fad to standard process in truck making
    Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save...
  • European shippers unprepared for no-deal 'Brexit' chaos
    Trade lanes will come to a halt if the U.K. exits the EU on October. 31, believes the Secretary-General of the European Shippers Council.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
  • Shell moves ahead on Argentina shale project, but keeps tabs on political volatility
    Shell is pressing ahead on a project in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play with the goal of ramping up production.
  • Crude little changed as traders focus on Trump inquiry, Saudi return
    Crude futures were little changed Thursday, as traders remained focused on an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump.

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
(Bernama)
››› 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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