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BRIEFS

August 28, 2019

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Chinese ports' July box throughput rises 6.9pc YoY to 22.77m TEU CMA CGM sticks to green path and says no to Northern Sea Route Biggest US box ports achieve 2.7pc YoY increase in import volumes in July Ports of LA, Long Beach work on agreement to boost their competitiveness POLB to study impact of port's automation on city as fears of job cuts mount P&I clubs accused of providing insurance to sanctioned vessels Vietnam's container throughput hits a record 12.93m TEU in 2018 Pirates still holding 8 crewmen abducted from cargo ship in Cameroon Amazon to take equity stake in Canadian airline Cargojet JAL resumes services as nation's airlines seek to boost cargo business Panalpina announces changes to board of directors after DSV merger

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Advisory on shipments to/from Venezuela APL announces enhancements to Asia Australia Express 1 & Asia Australia Express 2 services Global Logistics celebrates 9th anniversary of Direct Console service from Japan to India NYK Group to build new heavy-lift vessels OOCL announces service connecting South-East India with North Europe Overweight Surcharge on cargo bound for Chittagong extended DGTR recommends 5 pc increased duty on Malaysian palm oil imports Motherson Group launches "SAMRX" to provide technologically advanced transportation solutions supporting "Make in India" A third of $ 5-trn economy should be exports, says ex-President PM Modi tells Donald Trump that $ 4 bn worth of imports in pipeline Survey estimates GDP growth at 6.9 pc in 2019-20 Proposed Traders Market to create first smart Freezone marketplace in Middle East

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The last mile in LA Turkey receives the first hybrid locomotives Rail transport of bulk liquids increases in Africa Time to end air cargo anti-trust dispute Yusen Logistics opens new office in Koper (Slovenia) Atlas Air mourns passing of board chairman Robert Agnew The calm before the storm? Port in Mayotte in the Indian Ocean turns smart 68,000 wagons to have digital technology by 2020 ECS opens office in Porto Halifax Stanfield begins building air cargo logistics park Nicolas Gauthier moves from France to Ecuador Improving port conditions in Honduras Locomotives unit will be sold to Chinese manufacturer Record revenue for Lindsay Australia A crane returns to the skies Sven Vangermain to manage sales in Middle East and Africa "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 27, 2019
OOCL drives $139m OOIL H1 profit for Cosco, but falls below industry par Macron claims slow-steaming the best way to cut box ship emissions Vietnam 'has bitten off more than it can chew' as it struggles with growth An open letter to container lines: please stop fooling yourselves Russia's VD Group fights crisis and restructures business

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AUGUST 27, 2019
NYK Bulk orders next gen heavy lift duo Japan's NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP) has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift Gulf Island books TxDOT order for 300 ft hybrid ferry Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI) reports that its Shipyard Division has received an award for the construction of a 495 passenger, 70 vehicle, double-ended ferry for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). VIDEO: Dutra launches hydraulic dump scow Corn Island Shipyard, Grandview, Ind. has launched the 6,000 cu.yd, Jones Act compliant hydraulic dump scow ES15 for San Rafael, Calif., headquartered Dutra Group, The barge has been christened and commissioned and Crowley orders 55,000 barrel ATB Crowley Fuels has signed construction contracts to build a 55,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB) that is specifically designed to serve the Western Alaska market with delivery of clean fuel products. The 410-foot ATB

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Frontline targets growth in VLCCs The John Fredriksen-owned company is continuing to trade in the Middle East with 'heightened security', says chief executive Robert Macleod Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand US sanctions against Venezuela are hammering down its oil exports, but it is maintaining shipments to China At least three dead after ferry capsizes off Cameroon A search and rescue operation has saved over 100 people but number of missing remains unclear Swedish Club first half combined ratio hits 108% Gothenburg-based International Group affiliate reports an underwriting loss of $2.2m compared with a surplus of $4.7m last time round Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation Despite economic headwinds, container lines have managed capacity sufficiently well to ensure revenues have grown Load factors: Carriers failing to address trade imbalance MDS Transmodal forecasts average load factors on the Asia-Northern Europe trad will fall from around 74% in the second to... Frontline well-positioned for tanker upturn The company's long-range two tanker Front Altair, which was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz in June... Monjasa buys five tankers for 2020 supply The five ships have an average age of ten years and can segregate between two and six different types of... Cork boosts customs facilities ahead of Brexit Irish port is working with government and EU to ensure trade flows are not disrupted in the event of a... Grimaldi signs up to environmental charter Italian shipowner joins forces with French owners in pushing for better environmental performance for shipping Citigroup promotes Michael Parker Citigroup has promoted Michael Parker to chairman of its shipping and logistics division, with Shreyas Chipalkatty stepping up into the... BPCL to invest in FLNG terminal The company is betting big on gas business in anticipation of energy consumption basket undergoing change as focus shifts to... Daily Briefing The worst may be over for LNG shipping \| Tariffs on US crude imports will shake up VLCC market \|... Tariffs on US crude imports will shake up VLCC market The tax will reduce the competitiveness of Chinese petroleum product exports and disadvantage the Chinese energy industry ahead of the... Allianz Marine moves closer to merger with Pacific Radiance Pacific Radiance has also asked for an extension of debt protection of its creditors beyond the current deadline of September... The worst may be over for LNG shipping Rates have rebounded from near-three year low and will continue to rise, though rounding up the year at far from... Cosco Shipping boxship damaged in collision in Vietnam Lloyd's List vessel tracking data shows the vessel was supposed to head west and arrive in Piraeus in Greece on... Argentina promotes unrealistic expectations regarding Vaca Muerta LNG, says consultant Although the development of several projects has proven the economic viability of the resource, production is still not enough to... Maryland Port Authority eyes increased throughput for port of Baltimore The Maryland Port Authority has announced plans for dredging projects aimed at improving container throughput, along with other efforts to...

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AUGUST 27, 2019
"Very soft" Mexican peak season expected Tariffs slow US wind project momentum JOC VIDEO: Blockchain, digitalization standards for container shipping Cork port doubles customs capacity ahead of Brexit Logistics software provider Turvo adds embedded payment tool

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Analysts divided on Frontline earnings Frontline's second quarter performance has earned disparate reviews from analysts. The John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner Tuesday reported $1.08m in net earnings for the three months ended 30 June, with most ship classes surpassing break-even rates ahead with the IMO 2020 emissions regulations fast approaching. Frontline sets sights on VLCC growth Frontline 'open for business' after $675m Traf ITF slams US over threats to revoke seafarer visas Unfair to expect seafarers "to have any influence over the destination of a vessel or its cargo", a top official says AIDA Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd top green tech ranking AIDA Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd are leading the way on efforts to sail environmentally friendly ships, according to experts. German environmental group Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) has placed 6,600-berth AIDANova (built 2018) on top of the roster for using LNG for power. Costa Cruises' 6,522-berth Costa Smeralda (built 2019), also owned by US-based Carnival Corp, shared the top Greek shipowner, crew convicted in air pollution case Fines imposed after repeated violations of rules banning the burning of high sulphur fuel UK and Iran dispatch warships to Middle East waters A British ship heads to the Middle East Gulf, while an Iranian one is sent to the Gulf of Aden Frontline sets sights on VLCC growth CEO Robert Hvide Macleod says big tankers are the next area for fleet expansion after Trafigura deal. Performance Shipping sells panamax boxship Performance Shipping is selling one of its small panamax boxships to an unnamed buyer as it continues to reduce its exposure to the container market. Container market tilts in favour of liner operators Performance Shipping cuts quarterly loss The owner, formerly known as Diana Containerships, has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the 5,042-dwt Pamina (built 2005) for $9.13m before commi Owner and master charged over bulker reef spill Globex and Kuk Hyun Jang face trial in Australia. PSV owner Standard Drilling bounces back into profit Norwegian owner says market was strong in second quarter. Reach Subsea returns to profit as pricing improves However, year-on-year activity levels have fallen, according to the subsea vessel and services company. Busch eyes IMO 2020 'dislocations' as Navig8 ups profit Private owning company of Navig8 Group enjoyed stronger quarter to 30 June. Soderberg in at GEV as Jensen quits for new job Former Frontline boss replaced by Thomas Soderberg as Australian owner's head of shipping. Hadjiyiannis firm linked to purchase of MOL VLCC Greek-Cypriot owner Andreas Hadjiyiannis is believed to have snapped up a Japanese VLCC at a bargain price. Athens-based brokers report his Hellenic Tankers outfit is the buyer of MOL's 306,400-dwt Oriental Jade (built 2004). Market rumours last week attributed the deal to Asian interests at a price of $29m. According to information circulating since then, however, the Oriental Jade was acquired Axxis Geo Solutions wins $4m seismic survey deal in Brazil Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has announced its first major contract since taking over Songa Bulk's listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange in July. Songa Bulk's seismic merger is not Blystad push into offshore Havila PSVs fixed on period charters to Axxis Geo Solutions SAExploration has awarded the Houston-based seismic ship operator a deal for ocean-bottom node (OBN) source work in Brazil with a mini OOCL turns around loss in first half Cosco-owned line boosted by higher liftings and revenue. North P&I Club sets up shop in the heart of London Newcastle-based P&I mutual joins International Group members with representation in the UK capital Buyers circle third NWS LNG carrier in slow fleet sell-off Two of seven project vessels have been sold but another deal has failed Korea P&I Club's conservative strategy keeps AM Best on side Rating agency retains Seoul-based insurer's 'A- excellent' score despite two high-cost claims this year Monjasa swoops for five bunker tankers as 2020 looms Danish owner extends ownership of supply chain in core markets. 90 people missing after ro-pax capsizes Cameroon says bodies still stuck in wreck of Austrheim. Front Altair will be back in business in fourth quarter Frontline tanker damaged by torpedo attack undergoing repairs in Dubai. Frontline seals new loan in 'compelling' market Norwegian owner finances new suezmax as revenue jumps in second quarter. Yangzijiang looks to reassure investors in conference call Troubled Chinese shipbuilder says "customers and bankers remain supportive" NYK signs for heavy-lift ships in China Japanese owner picks Nanjing Jinling for two new eco-vessels. Indonesian supramax feared lost with all hands Reports claim ship carrying nickel ore has been out of contact for almost one week Bore books LNG-fueled Ro-Lo trio at China's Wuhu Spliethoff Group-backed Finnish owner bolsters environmental credentials with latest newbuilds Hyundai Samho bags VLGC brace and product tanker trio South Korean yard books five ships in deals that add over $330m to order backlog

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AUGUST 27, 2019
OmniTRAX acquires shortline railroad assets in northern Ohio The acquisition seeks to build upon the company's rail assets in Ohio and expand its presence into the Port of Cleveland. McLane subsidiary exempted from 30-minute rest rule Roughly 3,580 drivers will be affected by the FMCSA's exemption Tropical Storm Dorian could flood Puerto Rico, then Florida Notice to Puerto Rico: "The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain." Profits plunge at AusPost Australia Post, a government-owned post and freight service, has reported revenues of just under A$7 billion but has experienced a massive fall in profits. Ted Alling, partner of Dynamo Ventures, on Chattanooga's startup culture Dynamo Ventures is a Chattanooga-based supply-chain venture capitalist company. Ted Alling, a partner at Dynamo, sits down with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller to... December expiration of AOBRD grandfather clause unlikely to cause capacity crunch Individual carriers may face consequences for putting off the switch to ELDs, but the overall market is not expected to take a hit. Georgia verdict against steel hauler may be the biggest ever... by a lot The gruesome deaths of five family members leads to what may be a record-breaking award. Dana acquires Canadian electric truck firm Nordresa U.S. auto parts maker purchases Quebec firm that produces electric drive trains and integrates them into commercial vehicles. Cargolux finances another freighter The Luxembourg-based airline takes an unusual path to pay for its latest B747-ERF. Central figure charged with theft in autonomous vehicle trade secrets case Anthony Levandowski, a star engineer at Google and Uber, is charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday,... UK watchdog group launches aviation merger inquiry MUFG Bank's anticipated acquisition of the aviation finance business of DZ Bank draws scrutiny. Mexican government closing foreign trade offices as part of budget cuts As part of an Austerity Law passed by the Mexican legislature in May, commerce officials in Mexico recently ordered the closure of six foreign commercial... Criminal charges filed against Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major global ocean carrier of vehicles, now faces a criminal prosecution in Australia after the local competition regulator filed charges against... The costs of Bernie Sanders' "green deal" 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released details on his proposed $16.3 trillion Green New Deal on August 22. This deal would cover a range of... Commentary: Is intermodal rail stalling? Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector. Tracking severe weather, Tropical Storm Dorian (forecast video) Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic. Air Canada's Transat purchase faces additional government scrutiny Transport Canada says C$720 million deal "raises public interest issues" and requires review that could last until May 2020. Bob Costello at McLeod: healthy economic activity but slower growth Bob Costello still believes in the driver shortage. Heartland Express flexes its balance sheet again with Millis acquisition Heartland Express once again uses its strong financial position to acquire. The carrier has a pattern of building cash balances and finding accretive tuck-in deals. Logistics businesses: adopt technology or revenue will slide Transport and logistics businesses need to seriously consider investing in digitalization if they want to stay afloat in this rapidly evolving market. Today's Pickup: Transflo expands offerings for trucking Transflo has bundled an ELD, weigh station bypass, navigation and more into a single solution available on driver's mobile devices. FourKites offers shippers tool to help identify and share unused capacity FourKites has introduced a new analysis tool to help shippers identify unused capacity in their trailers. Shipping wind turbines is not a breeze It takes a year of advance planning and up to 10 loads to move a single monster turbine. Port Report: OOIL sees first-half profit thanks to rate boost Rates manage to outperform volume drops as carrier swings to profit.

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Russian refinery maintenance triggers surge in exports from Ust-Luga Russia's medium sour Urals crude will see a September surge in volumes loading from the Baltic terminal of Ust-Luga, as more oil is available for export due to maintenance at several of the country's domestic refineries. ICE LSGO speculative net length up 757 contracts on week Speculative net long positions for ICE low sulfur gasoil futures were up 757 contracts to 63,435 in the week to August 20, data from ICE showed late Friday. Russia domestic fuel oil prices fall, cutting premium to netbacks Russian domestic fuel oil prices tumbled at a number of refineries this week, cutting the domestic price premium over export netbacks. PDVSA sends Cubametales another 150,000 barrels of 0.5% sulfur diesel in August PDVSA has sent Cuba's Cubametales an additional 150,000-barrel shipment of 0.5% sulfur diesel in August, an official with the Venezuelan state company said Tuesday. Iran can see maximum crude output only in three days: oil minister Iran is able to get back to its pre-sanctions oil production level in a matter of three days once the limits are lifted, the country's oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh, said Tuesday, according to state news agency IRNA. FUTURES 5: Crude rallies on crude stock draw, tropical storm concerns Crude futures rallied Tuesday, bolstered by a larger-than-expected US crude inventory draw, and concerns that Tropical Storm Dorian might disrupt refined products supplies in the Caribbean. Bunker supplier Monjasa adds five barges to fleet Monjasa supplied 4.1 million mt of bunker fuel in total last year. REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Tatneft working on new catalytic cracker External: Global Risk Management DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai forward spreads tighten toward month-end "November arrivals is as far as anyone's planning -- the headlines are so uncertain that putting on any big position on paper is risky," a trader said. US crude inventories likely lower as refiners maintain high runs Cactus II will be joined by the 400,000 b/d EPIC crude pipeline and the 900,000 b/d Gray Oak pipeline, both expected to start up by year's end. REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Fuji Oil resumes run rate of nearly 100% after resolving issues The refinery's run rate has recovered to the normal level of close to 100% of capacity as of Monday, the spokesman said. Iran sells tanker released from Gibraltar to unnamed buyer: spokesman "The destination of this ship will be decided by the oil buyer," Ali Rabei said, according to state news agency IRNA.

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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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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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