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BRIEFS
November 28, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-Mideast/ Med/ W Africa rates mid-December
  • Container tonnage withdrawn from N Asia-Oz trade to firm up rates
  • Livestock ship with 15,000 mutton-bound sheep capsizes off Constanta
  • Drewry finds container shipping future is murky as 2020 approaches
  • Levesque quits as Modern Terminals boss for Ports America top job
  • Jaxport gets US$35 million to dredge to 14 metres - ditto Savannah
  • Canadian National Railway strike ends, membership still to ratify deal
  • Hutchison Ports stages 50th Anniversary at HK Maritime Museum
  • Oz port operators benefit at expense of truckers, regulator reveals
  • Anglo-Eastern installs Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution to digitise
  • South Korea agrees to import quota of 132,304 tons of American rice
  • Manila deems ICTSI's proposal to develop Iloilo ports as complete
  • No survivors in Boeing 767 Atlas Air cargo crash near Houston
  • Alibaba Cloud and Liege Airport work together on joint AI plan
  • SAS Cargo again tops in iQ's Customer Promise Performance Index

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • CMA CGM registers sharp rise in net profit from shipping operations in Q3
  • India to curb use of hazardous material in ship recycling
  • New seafarer wellbeing initiative launched
  • Leather exporters tapping new markets
  • MbPT celebrates Constitution Day
  • Commerce Ministry seeks actionable points from different departments on National Logistics Policy
  • A 10 pc rise in cross-border data flows drives India's total goods trade volume by $ 6.97 bn, says IAMAI
  • Cabinet approves agreement & protocol between India & Chile for avoidance of double taxation
  • Keeping markets fair in digital era seen requiring stronger cooperation
  • Racket unearthed involving supply of goods-less invoices & invoice-less goods

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European transport to cumulate in Verona
  • Kiwi Rail: A major step forward linking rail and road
  • Americold to acquire Nova Cold Logistics
  • Opening ceremony for locomotive workshop
  • Yang Ming fosters intra-Asian network
  • Salvatore Sciacchitano to be president of the Icao council
  • Bcube implements handling solution from Champ
  • Siemens launches new parcel unloading solution
  • Sarp Intermodal expands to Germany
  • New impulse for southern Silk Road
  • The glorious seven for hydrogen
  • Leipzig/Halle airport sets new monthly record
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New logistics facility for St Modwen
  • Irish food forwarder invests in new trailers
  • Ports America appoints new president
  • Going for the biggest offshore crane ever
  • All-cargo pilots need rest too

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Shipper anger at EC extension to shipping consortia block exemption regulation
  • Cheaper fuel rescues box carriers' Q3 margins, but IMO 2020 looms
  • Massport the winner in a US $900bn 'BUILD' budget for ports, roads and air
  • Biman Bangladesh eyes restart of perishable exports flights to Europe
  • Canada rail strike ends as CN Rail and union make tentative deal
  • Digital road freight platform Ontruck buys Spanish broker Briver
  • M&A radar: It was no whim for Wincanton to walk from Eddie Stobart deal
  • Supply chain radar: CMA CGM - panic, what panic?
  • Supply chain radar: As WFS grows, counterparty risk and losses mount - needs a plan B
  • On the wires: Never so expensive, DSV Panalpina hits another record high - 'I quit'

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Gunvor in LNG offtake agreement with Cameron LNG
    Geneva-headquartered global commodities trader Gunvor has entered an agreement with Houston-headquartered Commonwealth LNG, which is planning to build an 8.4 MTPA liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the west bank of
  • Biofuel tests on CMA CGM box ships prove successful
    IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, the CMA CGM Group, and the GoodShipping Program report that they have successful completed of their 2019 biofuel test program on CMA CGM vessels. This following positive
  • Marine Log's TTB event will include a shipyard tour
    Marine Log's TTB - Tugs, Towboats & Barges - conference and expo, which next year is being held March 24 and 25, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Hotel, Mobile, Ala., will offer
  • Parasail based system could speed minefield clearance
    The Navy has demonstrated a parasail-based system to extend the distance at which Littoral Combat Ships can communicate with Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Packages deployed within a mine threat area. The MCM
  • Austal gets $8 million more for LCS 24 work
    Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, has been awarded a $7,993,893 modification to a previously awarded contract for littoral combat ships (LCS) industrial post-delivery availability (IPDA) support for LCS 24. This contract modification is
  • Art Anderson adds to Facility Division team
    Bremerton, Wash., based Art Anderson Associates has hired Ethan Ojala as a Mechanical Engineer. Ojala will work in the firm's Facility Division. He will carry out design efforts as a team member

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • WTO appeals crisis threatens world trade, Ecsa warns
    'Should the WTO's Appellate Body cease operations after 10 December 2019, Europe and the rest of the world will suffer...
  • SSY invests in shipping analytics to keep control of data
    Shipbroker SSY has taken a stake in Gothenburg-based Marine Benchmark, which uses freely available data, via Automatic Identification System signals...
  • The Interview: Tom Crowley
    The head of the US marine solutions, energy and logistics company Crowley Maritime says it shines most brightly when there's...
  • Panama flag focuses on improving image
    Panama will be audited by the IMO in 2021 and Cigarruista says he does not want to see a 'bad'...
  • Frontline secures funding from China for 10 tankers
    'Our strategy has focused on increasing our spot exposure throughout the year and we believe this will be reflected in...
  • National Bank of Greece sells $288m bad loan book to funds
    Funds will pay around 50% of balance sheet value for a package of about a dozen shipping loans jettisoned by...
  • China creates 'world's largest' shipbuilding group
    Newly formed China State Shipbuilding Corp has 147 research institutes, business units and listed firms, as well as total assets...
  • Carriers buoyed by falling bunker costs in third quarter
    Bunker prices were on average 20% lower in the third quarter, helping container lines drive down costs
  • Rotterdam takes top spot in connectivity league
    Piraeus and Algeciras battle it out for top spot in Mediterranean as Tanger Med continues to grow
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Qatar goes it alone with diversification plans | Greece urges IMO to consider delaying sulphur cap |...
  • Cosco Shipping and Qingdao Port to jointly own Abu Dhabi Terminal
    The facility, the first terminal in which the CSP holds a controlling stake in the Middle East, handled 228,959 teu...
  • Law firm opens shipping practice in Singapore
    'This is an area in which we already have strong capabilities in London, Australia and the US, and with the...
  • US sanctions Cuban firm for facilitating Venezuela's oil trade
    Washington has imposed sanctions on a number of Cuban companies for doing business with Caracas as part of its efforts...
  • Fundamentals trip up dry bulk market yet again
    While earnings have remained at healthy levels moving into the final quarter of the year, this has little to do...
  • Mozambique LNG signs off on $400m development loan
    The Mozambique LNG project is 'largely de-risked' since almost 90% of the production is already sold through long-term contracts with...
  • Modern Terminals' Peter Levesque leaves for Ports America Group
    Levesque joined the group in 2010 as chief commercial officer before taking on the role of group managing director in...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Intermodal volatility underscores weaker US business confidence
  • Russia's Arctic container service aims to deepen industry disconnect
  • Indian container volumes shifting toward private terminals
  • Pre-CNY imports to reveal health of trans-Pac, US economy

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Voyager I Brazil oil spill theory debunked
    Brazilian researcher's suspicions of Greek-managed VLCC were based on faulty data
  • Storylines touts 'sold' units for residence-at-sea idea
    Storylines' vision for a vessel designed for year-round living has attracted scepticism, given the lack of an actual vessel
  • US approves four more LNG projects, bringing total to 11
    The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved four LNG projects as the global natural gas buildout continues. The projects, three in Brownsville, Texas and one in Corpus Christi, Texas will bring a total of 48.45 million tonnes per year of gas to market. Russia and US battle for European LNG market share "The commission has now completed its work on applications for 11 LNG expo
  • Frontline eyes more time charters, scrubber investments in 2020
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant enjoys strong spot earnings while taking its time to plan for the future
  • Pierre Dincq hired to join Conti7 as chief operating officer
    Dincq to join Antwerp-based diversified group that has fleet of up to 40 bulkers
  • TUI Cruises appoints environmental advisory board
    TUI Cruises has appointed an independent environmental advisory board in an ongoing effort to provide carbon-neutral cruises. The four-member panel plans to meet "on a regular basis" with company management to discuss thoughts and ideas on improving environmental stewardship, the company said. TUI Cruises is a joint venture between German tourism outfit TUI Group and US cruise major Royal Caribb
  • Shell upscales on its call for LNG carrier newbuildings
    Energy major's appetite grows as it sifts through shipowner bids in 'fast-paced' vessel grab
  • Berge Bulk to splash out $540m on dual-fuelled newcastlemaxes
    Singapore-based shipowner lines up two firm orders and two options at both SWS and Qingdao Beihai
  • Greece's National Bank offloads $332-worth of shipping loans
    Unknown buyers pick up non-performing shipping loans from traditional Greek lender, who says 'banks are chasing us to buy them'
  • Cruiseship arrest pushes One Ocean higher up the endangered species list
    Canadian expedition cruise operator's restructuring efforts dealt heavy blow by unpaid trade creditors
  • Daily VLCC earnings stay near $100,000 amid IMO 2020 switch
    Spot returns of scrubber-fitted and non-scrubber tonnage begin to differentiate with market focus shifting to December-loading cargoes
  • Nordic Shipholding hit by longer than planned drydockings
    But Danish tanker owner cut loss due to lack of vessel impairments
  • Reed Smith targets Asian growth after losing legal duo
    Law firm continuing to invest in Singapore after Squire Patton Boggs recruits Stimpson and Kenworthy
  • Ready for impact assessments? UN puts shipping in the frame
    Draft biodiversity regulations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) could hold surprises for ocean industries
  • Samsung Heavy Industries signs five-ship deal for Arctic LNG 2 quintet with Zvezda
    Shipbuilder pushes to close its orderbook target for 2019 in a weak year for newbuilding orders
  • Global Ship Lease takes post-panamax containership spending spree to $100m
    Four 6,000-teu boxships take this year's tally to seven medium-size acquisitions since the Poseidon Containers merger
  • Irish Continental Group brings containership fleet to six
    Irish group takes another feeder containership vessel from German market
  • Shippers slam EU decision on liner consortia
    Lines need to be 'policed' after EU decision, says GSF
  • Ocean Yield buys back $42m in outstanding bonds
    The diversified Norwegian shipowner plans to refinance just over half of its bonds due in April 2020.
  • Vroon sells another car carrier as price pressure remains
    Dutch owner offloads vessel into Japan, while Zodiac also linked to sale of Eukor-chartered ship.
  • Korea Line emerges as winner of Shell LNG bunker vessel charter
    South Korean shipowner revealed as company behind order for 18,000-cbm newbuilding at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Monjasa adds $160m of financing ahead of IMO 2020
    Danish bunker and tanker player welcomes aboard four new lenders
  • FIS brokers first LSFO futures trade on Singapore index
    John Banaskiewicz company says such deals help owners hedge bunker risk ahead of IMO 2020 deadline
  • Evergreen scraps containership trio for $18m
    Taiwanese owner said to have offloaded 1997/98-built vessels, while Petrobras markets tanker.
  • Champion Tankers secures higher-than-expected price for 22-year-old tanker
    Champion Tankers is poised to secure a higher-than-anticipated price for a 22-year-old, Italian-built MR tanker. The move comes as the Norwegian chemical and product tanker owner is in the process of renewing its fleet and clearing out the ships built before 2000. Market sources said the Bergen-based company has committed the 40,000-dwt Champion Trader (built 1997) to a Chinese buyer for $7.2m.
  • Great Eastern Shipping sells another older suezmax tanker
    Great Eastern Shipping has sold a 19-year-old suezmax tanker at a significantly higher price than the last done deal in the sector. The move comes as the diversified Indian owner continues to clear out its older suezmaxes. Shipbroking sources in Europe said Great Eastern has sold the 147,000-dwt Jag Lakshita (built 2000) to an undisclosed buyer for $16m. VesselsValue estimates that a Samsung
  • Frontline finances Trafigura suezmaxes with $544m Chinese leaseback deal
    John Fredriksen-controlled company also strikes agreement with Credit Suisse for a newbuilding tanker
  • Stolt Tankers in 20 ship sale and leaseback deal with CMBFL
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner will use funds to refinance certain debt secured on the vessels
  • Russia and US battle for European LNG market share
    Imports to the region have jumped nearly 80% year-on-year, according to Banchero Costa
  • Interceptor aims to tackle bulk of marine plastic waste by 2025
    Gard-backed initiative aims to clean up 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for 80% of ocean plastic

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Global Shippers Forum pans extending liner carrier protection
    The Global Shippers Forum says the views of exporters and importers have been ignored by European regulators extending antitrust protection to liner carriers.
  • US, Canadian and Mexican officials make pre-holiday USMCA push
    Last-minute meeting in Washington likely will hash out changes to make NAFTA's successor palatable to congressional Democrats.
  • Former trucking employee pleads guilty in elaborate wire fraud scheme
    Tracy Cox pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court on Nov. 22, admitting she orchestrated an elaborate money transfer scheme to...
  • Prologis and Norwegian investment arm in $2 billion US logistics warehouse venture
    Prologis signs joint venture with Norwegian investment giant to buy 19 million square foot U.S. portfolio for nearly $2 billion
  • Tanker bosses give thanks for six-figure rates, order drought
    Crude-tanker rates are staying lofty for a prolonged period, proving that the October spike was no "one off."
  • Comment period extended for proposed rule on rail employee training
    The notice of proposed rulemaking pertains to training for Class II and Class III rail employees.
  • Fuller joins conversation on Chattanooga's digital future
    FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller joined Chattanooga city leaders in discussing the city's tech movement.
  • 5 transportation management system trends for 2020
    Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact the transportation management system market. Here are five trends to watch in the year ahead.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/27
    Trucking Freight Futures quiet on Tuesday as the November spot contracts near expiration.
  • FMCSA monitoring weather for potential HOS changes
    Midwest storms could trigger exemptions for hauling snow removal materials and equipment.
  • Rail carloads see false positive on wonky comp
    North American Class I carloads increased year-over-year in week 47 on a favorable comp. The prior four-week average remains weak.
  • Today's Pickup: Getting on the same page with accounts payable; the great logistics moonshot
    Staying on the same page with accounts receivable; extending logistics into space
  • Operations at Canadian National resume
    The eight-day strike sent ripple effects across Canada's rail supply chain.
  • Report: Vertex Railcar owes nearly $45.4 million
    CRRC Yangtze Co. Ltd., owner of 22% of Vertex, claims nearly all of the debt listed in the petition filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in...
  • Commentary: Observations made on the future of supply chains from #FWLIVE Chicago
    Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event .
  • Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last?
    Will markets remain tight into the first quarter or soften right after Thanksgiving?
  • US sanctions put squeeze on Cubametales
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control places subsidiary to Cuban state-run oil shipper, Corporacion Panamericana, on blacklist for circumventing sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector.
  • New Jersey motor carriers consider next moves under ABC test law
    Grass might be greener in Keystone state rather than Garden state as new law puts new risk on motor carriers.
  • Redwood Logistics launches Connect 2.0, a software enabling data sharing and easier workflows
    Redwood Logistics has unveiled Redwood Connect 2.0, which can be leveraged by logistics experts to drag and drop what they want to happen to the...
  • Shipping's spot-rate model could collide with green agenda
    Investors and commodity shippers favor spot contracts, but GHG cuts will require more long-term employment.
  • US importer expects increase in Mexican avocados this winter
    Mexican avocado imports to the U.S. are expected to increase around 6% this winter compared to the same period last year, with as much as...
  • Knight-Swift opens tech brokerage office in Phoenix's East Valley
    KNX is hiring brokers and full-stack developers for the new office.
  • Labor Department sues Iowa trucking company over employees' 401(k) plan
    The Department of Labor claims Ben Shinn Trucking failed to remit employees' contributions to the company's 401(k) plan in a timely manner.
  • Analyst: The US-China trade war is 'sucking the life' out of trans-Pacific trade
    The shift of production from China to southeast Asia is unlikely to stop the trans-Pacific container market from declining this year.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
  • Crude, products settle lower on US storage builds
  • Monjasa ups credit facilities by $160 million in preparation for IMO 2020
    At current crude oil prices the bunker industry may need as much as $4 billion more working capital to meet the higher fuel bills next year, Lina Molfetas, senior bunker trader at KPI Bridge Oil, said in October.
  • Lukoil may halve HSFO output at foreign refineries in 2020
  • HSFO crack spreads at record lows as IMO 2020 looms
    Global cracks for high sulfur fuel oil have weakened sharply over the past two months after a year of abnormal strength.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
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