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BRIEFS

October 28, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate up 2.4pc to US$594/TEU, USWC remains flat at $1,361/FEU Design faults and staff errors to be blamed for Boeing fatal crash: report Online shipping insurance transaction platform for China launched in Nansha Security experts warn of China's influence at US ports Port of NY-NJ accelerates scanning of rail freight containers for radioactive materials Success of Piraeus port spurs Greece to attract Chinese investment for other sectors Samskip starts weekly box shipping service to link Portugal to the UK Hudson Shipping Lines slams use of scrubbers for releasing toxic wastewater into sea B&H Worldwide CEO to lead Asia-Pacific expansion from Singapore WFS's two pharma centres in South Africa are awarded GDP certification Rock-It Cargo pumps greater investment into Triple M to boost presence in Europe UPS starts a string of new drone delivery operations, chiefly for pharma sector

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Innovative prospects St Francis Group and iSec to build five new warehouses Panattoni comes to Munich Global port indices in August above last year's figures Hoyer continues to improve climate performance Turkish Cargo adds two Asian maindeck destinations Gefco launches Chronotruck and Moveecar Management changes at Boeing Port of Barcelona celebrates its 150th birthday China - Rijeka - Budapest in just 32 days Mahan Air already increases Rome service Rock-it Cargo increases stake in Triple M "Curiosity of the Day" UPS COO Jim Barber announces retirement Cargolux flies pink Indian-Swiss working group forges ahead IRclass recognised by shipping nation Denmark

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Positive OOCL Q3 results support Maersk's upbeat boost in profit forecast Shippers eye new routes to market as port of Melbourne fees skyrocket Canada Worldwide finds opportunities in the e-commerce boom Major changes programmed for logistics: threats or opportunities? How does the Brexit deal affect Ireland? The hidden costs of a container lease Shippers love technology, but some people are irreplaceable On the wires: OOCL, IBM & HMM - the (very) good, the bad (so far) & the (very) ugly in logistics Supply chain radar: It's show-and-tell time for XPO chief exec Jacobs M&A radar: Stobart suitor DBAY reaches deadline as Wincanton revs its engine

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
JV aims to build and operate U.S. offshore wind support vessels Bernhard Schulte Offshore GmbH (BSO) and MidOcean Wind LLC (MOW) have entered into a joint venture to build and operate support vessels for the U.S. offshore wind industry as well as to Fincantieri Marine Systems wins $9.6 million USCG engine work contract Last week Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA) was awarded a $9.6 million contract to perform maintenance and repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard's fleet of Inland Buoy Tenders. The multi-year contract Austal books order for its largest ferry yet Austal (ASX:ASB) has been awarded an EUR 83.65 million (about US$92.6 million) contract for the design and construction of a new 115 meter high-speed catamaran ferry for Molslinjen of Denmark. The order Kirby says inland marine results "meaningfully improved" in third quarter Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) has reported net earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 of $48.0 million, or $0.80 per share, compared with earnings of $41.8 million, or $0.70 per

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Shipping must contribute to a greater understanding of the oceans All users of the oceans have been urged to collaborate in a global project that aims to map the seabed... Responsibility for misdeclared cargoes lies with shippers 'If the CTU code became mandatory I think we would have a better opportunity to follow up after incidents and... Baltic Exchange eyes new revenue model Three years after its sale, Singapore Exchange-owned shipping bourse, the Baltic Exchange, is re-evaluating its role within global shipping, including... Trade war weighs on HPH Trust results Hong Kong terminals post a 5% fall in throughput as US-bound cargoes continue to decline Norden drops full-year profit guidance on calculation error The company expects full-year results to sit within a range of $10m to $45m as it lowered guidance in the... Emas Offshore goes under judicial management Various rescue attempts have fallen through, with Emas Offshore previously being linked with Philippines conglomerate Udenna Corp as well as... Scrubber installations face delays into 2020, Wärtsilä warns The Finnish manufacturing and technology company saw scrubber installations drop in the third quarter and anticipates delays in the fourth... The Interview: Michael Khouri Light-touch regulator wants carriers to thrive as long as they follow the rules The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping and the law The Podcast is in Naples this week as our law and insurance expert David Osler talks over the legal challenges... OOCL posts mild growth in peak season Slack demand and trade disputes have led to a lackluster peak season performance for the Hong Kong-based liner shipping carrier Vessel-operating costs continue decade-long decline Insurance, lubricants, and crewing costs all saw declines in 2018 as the BDO OpCost survey recorded a continuing fall in... Daily Briefing Free to read: Maersk calls for focused future fuel development \| Fuel price spreads show signs of IMO 2020 impact... POSH Terasea to be wound up after loan defaults POSH said the maximum potential financial impact arising from the liquidation will be up to $42m and no material impact... Bulker newbuilding orders at second-lowest level on record since 2001 Freight market uncertainty, short- and long-term costs from regulations are the main reasons holding back owners from ordering new ships OOIL completes $1.78bn Long Beach terminal sale Macquarie emerged from the other bidders, including EQT Infrastructure and Yildirim Group, as the winner of the terminal assets in... Two MR tankers stuck in San Francisco as fire-hit ethanol terminal stops operations California authorities stopped operations at the NuStar facility as a search warrant was served by investigators looking for answers about... US-sanctioned Cosco tankers unit gets two months' grace period to complete voyages Tanker stocks were down about 2%-10% across the board after the note was issued by the US Treasury Department on Thursday Safe Bulkers stays in the black despite drydockings The company remains focused on installing scrubbers on half of the fleet and Safe Bulkers meanwhile put in a profitable quarter... ExxonMobil to supply natural gas for proposed new Alaskan LNG venture The distance to Tokyo from Qilak LNG's site on the North Slope is about 3,340 nautical miles, while Incheon would...

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
NYSA joins effort to dismantle NY-NJ's Waterfront Commission Trans-Pacific spot rates stabilize ahead of projected import bump Asia-Europe spot rate ends eight-week slide US household importers' pivot to Vietnam strains capacity Truckload pricing may rise even in slow-growth 2020

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Capital Product Partners puts $500m on the shelf Capital Product Partners has put some more shares in the hopper for possible sale one day. The diversified owner has registered $500m worth of common shares, preferred shares and debt securities with the SEC so that the New York-listed company may sell such instruments from time to time. The Jerry Kalogiratos-led company said it would use any sale proceeds for general partnership purposes, inclu Simeon Palios' daughter next in line to lead Diana Shipping Diana Shipping has created a new deputy chief executive position, effective immediately, as part of a succession plan for company founder, chairman and chief executive Simeon Palios. Semiramis Paliou, a company executive and Palios' daughter, has stepped into the new role while keeping her current posts as a director since 2015 and chief operating officer since 2018. Diana share buy-back hugel Analysts lower estimates on Safe Bulkers Srubber retrofits expected to cause profit headwind Seafarer, two MOL-tied companies charged in pollution case A Filipino seafarer is facing decades in prison and his MOL-connected employers millions in fines after his ship allegedly dumped oily waste water near the Golden Gate Bridge. Gilbert Dela Cruz was the first assistant engineer aboard the 26,200-dwt products tanker Zao Galaxy (built 2012) earlier this year when, US prosecutors allege, he ordered crew members to illegally dump oily bilge water mult Ice-belted FSU shifts off to Sharjah as project delays lengthen An LNG carrier that was converted into a specialised floating storage unit designed to operate in ice has been moored off Sharjah as delays to the project it was designed for lengthen. The 138,107-cbm Portovvy (ex-Excel, built 2003) has been brought alongside in the emirate and may undergo gassing-up and cool-down operations to prepare it for inspection and trading, sources said. FSU offered out Tidemand group disposes of another 12-year-old supramax Bulker said to have gone to Vietnamese interests after group declares sale option Traders move on speculatively ordered LNG newbuildings Two Greek shipowners have locked away ships to traders in a market showing fresh upward potential Galp Energia taps up shipowners for lone LNG carrier Portuguese energy company Galp Energia is in talks with shipowners for a single LNG carrier to take on charter. LNG market sources said the company requires one ship by 2022 to lift the new volumes it has signed up to buy from the US. Venture Global takes FID on Calcasieu Pass LNG The Portuguese company appears to be in talks with owners of existing tonnage on its requirement, suggesting it cou Contships hits 40-vessel mark with Boluda feeder pair Nikolas Pateras-led company piles on larger feeder containerships while clearing out smaller, older tonnage Kirby outperforms as it trims fourth quarter expectations Kirby Corp reported a better-than-expected third quarter, but the Houston company does not see the good times rolling. For the three months ending 30 September, New York-traded Kirby posted a $48m profit, good for $0.80 per share and $0.08 better than analysts had predicted. Kirby snaps up more inland tank barges The performance was lead by a strong showing from its marine transportation segmen Wartsila profit hit by massive overspending and fall in scrubber demand At a group level, Wartsila's results before tax was zero for the third quarter Fredriksen backs merger of scrubber firms Clean Marine and FMSI Enlarged company will be able to offer finance in addition to design and installation expertise Pacsari orders three Mitsui E&S eco-design bulkers Indonesian food producer expanding fleet to carry growing Asian trade AET's LNG tankers earn thumbs up from Norway's Equinor MISC subsidiary AET is one of the pioneers of LNG dual-fuel tankers, having run a tight race with Sovcomflot (SCF Group) to get the first such vessels in service at the end of last year. AET's dual-fuel aframax tankers Eagle Brasilia and Eagle Bintulu (both built 2018) immediately went on charter to Shell upon being commissioned. The latest shuttle tankers - the Eagle Balder and Eagle Blane - we Landbridge 'not looking for top dollar' to charter its VLCCs China's biggest private VLCC owner is content to let its clients take the upside on the bull charter market Bonheur reports big drop in third-quarter results Oslo-listed group sees net income slide on net financial items, but Pareto upbeat on its prospects Steamship Mutual increases P&I rates and refunds members The club is refunding $17m to its members, which it says will cover the general increase in rates. Singapore brokers and traders swing behind Mercy Ships Cargo Day Shipbrokers, charterers and shipowners in Singapore are backing Mercy Ships, as the charity hospital ship operator steps up its activities ahead of its annual cargo day fundraiser. Senior figures from Clarksons, BRS, Affinity, Clearlake, Eastern Pacific, ST Shipping, Thenamaris, Trafigura, Total, Vitol and others have formed a Singapore regional committee to encourage donations. They join colle Samudera sinks to loss on weaker tanker and bulker revenues Weak trading conditions in Indonesia and elsewhere take their toll on shipowner Brokers set to battle it out for charity rugby lunch London's top S&P brokers look set to go head-to-head for the chance to have lunch with a Rugby World Cup winner - and it's all in the name of charity. Graig Shipping marks centenary with 100km charity cycling event Up for grabs is a private lunch with rugby legends Neil Back and Martyn Williams in March 2020 ahead of the England v Wales game at Twickenham. The lunch is the idea of Graig Shippin Higher costs and lower utilisation hurt Gulf Navigation Dubai tanker owner says it is looking to outsource its ship management activities Austal wins newbuild contract for largest ever ferry Aussie fast ferry specialist's latest order for Danish owner to be LNG dual-fuel capable Maersk to retain rotor sail onboard LR2 after 8.2% fuel saving Shell-backed initiative said to have reduced C02 emissions by 1,400 tonnes during year-long trial

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Shipwell raises $35 million of series B venture capital Austin, Texas-based centralized freight platform Shipwell raised $35 million of venture capital funding from a consortium of investors led by Georgian Partners of Toronto, Canada. Reefer volumes trick while dry van treats Reefer volumes have declined in 2019 as shippers have taken advantage of cheap van rates, but declining production and trade wars have hurt the cause... Prologis to acquire Liberty Property Trust The transaction is worth approximately $12.6 billion. Maple Leaf Motoring: TFI eyes more U.S. final mile acquisitions CEO Alain Bedard says company may buy more firms in the United States as it looks to bolster underperforming logistics and final mile units and... Dana, Lonestar Specialty Vehicles launch all-electric terminal tractor Dana is supplying its electrified powertrain to a terminal tractor designed by Lonestar Specialty Vehicles, offering a new chance for fleets to electrify their operations.... Brush fires close stretch of Interstate 80 near Vallejo The fires are occurring nearby the Carquinez Bridge. Regional-haul tractors achieve 8.3 mpg in NACFE's Run on Less Regional demonstration Ten trucks participated in NACFE's Run on Less Regional event, showcasing the fuel efficiency opportunity that awaits regional haul fleets. The trucks achieved an overall... Daimler Trucks pledges carbon neutrality in key markets by 2039 - with caveats Daimler AG is targeting 2039 to sell only battery- and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks in its key markets. But the pledge comes with several... Borderlands: Mexico's government close to legalizing marijuana; new international commercial bridge for US-Mexico border Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico's government nears legalizing marijuana; U.S.-Mexico...

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OCTOBER 25, 2019
Valero expects gasoline, diesel cracks to strengthen further as IMO 2020 looms There is definitely a trend upward as the January 1, 2020, deadline for the switch to 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel from 3.5% sulfur nears. Singapore's residue stocks fall 6% on week amid tepid import activity Commercial onshore residue stocks in Singapore fell by 5.88%, the first decrease in three weeks. Spot FOB USGC propane cargoes at four-year highs amid geopolitical concerns Propane spot cargoes out of the US Gulf Coast maintained four-year-high levels Friday amid ongoing geopolitical concerns. Crude settles higher on talk of US-China trade progress Crude futures edged higher Friday, boosted by developments from the US-China trade talks. ARA fuel oil stocks up 4% on week amid weak arb Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region edged higher to 1.007 million mt in the week to Wednesday REFINERY NEWS: S.Korea's S-Oil to restart No.1 RFCC next week "We have shut the No. 1 RFCC since mid-September for maintenance for a month and a half, and plan to restart it next week," an official said. TRADER NOTE: Gasoline trader Jerome Espinasse joins Macquarie Group Espinasse previously worked as a gasoline trader at Gunvor Group.

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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

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PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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