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BRIEFS

July 29, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates surge 12pc to US$754/TEU, USWC dips 6.9pc to $1,433/FEU Box volumes on Asia-Med trade route bounce back after 2018 slump CMA CGM blanks another Asia-North Europe sailing US ports to suffer 'double-digit' fall in imports if more tariffs are imposed Jaxport box throughput in FY2019 to date is up 6pc to 1m TEU Work to deepen and widen Elbe River's fairway is officially started Panama Canal to consider industry views on proposed toll charge hikes Namport's new box terminal to begin operations in late August Flexport opts for new operator to provide freighter flights Centralised online platform helps cut truck waiting times at Heathrow Cargojet handles 'record volumes' during Amazon's Prime Day shopping

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JULY 28, 2019
Global containership fleet up India & Maldives ink MoU on cargo, passenger services OOCL's total volumes & revenues up in Q2 & H1 Vivek Choudhary re-elected Chairman of Calcutta Freight Brokers Association at 81st AGM Benefits of PCS 1x highlighted at roadshow in Mumbai L&T Shipbuilding awarded five star rating by British Safety Council MbPT & DPT distribute laptops to daughters of martyrs New version of JNPT's official website facilitates better user interface & easy navigation Draft notification issued stipulating six-monthly fitness testing for vehicles older than 15 years GST rate on all electric vehicles reduced SBI enters into strategic alliance with SLCM Group for collateral management & warehousing services India's policy will essentially focus on export-led growth instead of import substitution: Niti Aayog Revenue generated through export & import Delegates to be present in strength at CONquest 2019 Ludhiana on Aug. 5

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JULY 26, 2019
Peak season capacity cuts hit home as Asia-Europe spot rates edge back up WGA hits back: Flexport dumped our contract after 'receiving a better offer' FedEx defends Chinese allegations over 'mishandling' of Huawei packages Container traffic the star performer for Rotterdam and Antwerp in H1 Purolator speculates to accumulate as it 'future proofs' its delivery business Volga-Dnepr mourning the loss of 'a pure freighter guy' - MD Ron King Trade financing offer to Flexport customers hit by tariffs Under the radar: Stop Press! Forwarder buoyed by air freight

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JULY 26, 2019
Training vessel crews for today's ferry operations Well -trained crews are vital to the success of any ferry service, especially as new vessels enter operation, often with advanced features and characteristics that may be unfamiliar to existing personnel. Among Two ships collect Transport Canada speeding tickets Today, Transport Canada has issued monetary penalties of C$7,800 each to two vessels Americaborg and Atlantic Spirit, for alleged non-compliance with a temporary mandatory slow down. put in place July 10, to Port of Virginia reports record cargo handling in FY2019 Driven by an increase in imports, the Port of Virginia completed fiscal year 2019,) having handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is a volume increase of 4 percent YPF to step up exports of Argentine LNG Argentina's largest energy company, YPF, has reached a preliminary agreement with Excelerate Energy L.P. for the charter of an LNG carrier that will export LNG from the Tango FLNG unit, located in Evoqua applies for USCG type approval for SeaCURE BWMS The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has received its 28th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval. It is for the SeaCURE BWMS, manufactured by Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd. MSC will Port State Control to crack down on emergency systems and procedures Member authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Emergency Systems and Procedures. Ships often operate With over $1 billion in liabilities, Bourbon files for court protection French offshore services giant Bourbon Corporation said today that it has filed to enter court supervised reorganization proceedings (redressement judiciaire) to the Commercial Court of Marseilles. This came after the court rejected

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JULY 26, 2019
From the News Desk: Will diplomacy rule the waves as British Navy starts Hormuz escorts? Highlights from the Lloyd's List News Desk this week include: all the latest analysis on events in the Strait of... Legal case for Iranian tanker seizure 'far from obvious' 'There is no UN measure in this case, which clearly places the burden on the UK to explain how it... Looking east from the Middle East The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made several visits to key Asian partners... Anglo extends life of coal mine in Australia The mine's operations will be extended for six years, Anglo said, extending its life until 2028 Classic panamaxes find alternative employment Reports of the demise of sub-5,000 teu tonnage may have been exaggerated, Clarksons says Bourbon applies for insolvency protection Offshore support vessel operator became insolvent recently after creditor ICBC Leasing demanded payment of all outstanding rentals up to 2026 West of England hires Lodestar's Davies 'Fixed P&I is an important part of our product mix, but it requires selective underwriting in this challenging market sector,'... Iran releases nine crew from detained ship Riah Around 54 Indian crew members from three vessels - Riah, Stena Impero and Grace 1 - have been detained by British and... APL appoints Stephane Courquin as chief executive Mr Courquin is a senior vice-president and head of the Middle East Gulf regional office of the French shipping group The Interview: Tsuneo Watanabe Synthesising synergies across the chemical logistics value chain is key to improving MOLCT margins, according to its chief executive Stena Bulk in talks for release of seized vessel and crew The seizure of Stena Impero and attacks on six tankers in the Gulf of Oman in two separate incidents, on May 12... Daily Briefing Royal Navy to escort UK shipping through Strait of Hormuz \| Boris Johnson pledges to back free ports \| Low-sulphur... China's SF Express makes inroads in container shipping Move comes after SF Express invested $100m in digital freight forwarder Flexport last year DP World pumps $1.2bn into Indonesia port investment The joint venture with local conglomerate Maspion Group will build a 3m teu container terminal and industrial logistics park in... Congress eyes bill to revive US shipping industry The bill's sponsors say it would revitalise US shipyards by relieving them from competition with 'heavily subsidised foreign shipyards'

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JULY 26, 2019
LBCT seeks to fully integrate terminal, trucker systems Zeamarine sets IMO 2020 bunker adjustment Werner's tech spending pays off in 'lackluster' market Panama Canal draft raised to 45 feet on recent rains New chassis location to speed turn times in CP's Chicago yard New CEO for APL as carrier readies Asia-Europe exit Maersk leveraging Loadsmart investment for US truckload booking Upward pressure on low-sulfur fuels raises shipper risk ISPM 15 stamp no guarantee of compliance

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JULY 26, 2019
Genco offloads vintage handysize bulker Genco shipping has sold an older handysize bulker for $5.2m, brokers say. The John Wobensmith-led bulker owner has reportedly offloaded 28,400-dwt Genco Challenger (built 2003) to an unnamed Vietnamese buyer. One broker said it is "reasonable to say" that the ship sold in the low $5ms but not more than $5.5m. The ship has a market value of $5.48m and a demolition value of $2.32m, according to V Diana Shipping tender offer oversubscribed despite price hike The company will spend another $7.5m in taking back its securities. Ship banned after failing to call at repair yard Inspection had found holed tanks on Abdul G at Thessaloniki. SOL Wallenius likely to declare options Start-up joint venture set to go ahead with more LNG-fuelled ships in China. Aon warns of discretionary nature of IMO 2020 P&I cover Leading insurance broker Aon has warned shipowners that record-keeping will be critical in ensuring they are reimbursed for IMO 2020-related fines by their protection and indemnity insurers. Aon issued a note to clients stating that P&I cover for such fines would only be paid out by clubs on a "discretionary" basis. Intercargo concerned over lack of compliant fuel available for testing Aon warn Costamare sees curtailed competition for deals and fewer calls for scrubbers Greek containership owner Costamare is keeping its eyes open for new deals at a time it is seeing reduced competition for purchases and a drop in calls for charters involving scrubber installation. Shipyards have highlighted demand for new large containerships as a positive, while Evergreen is known to be in the market with a tender for nine giant vessels worth around $1.7bn. Fresh charters driv Diana Shipping to sell panamax bulker Diana Shipping plans to sell one of its panamaxes to an unaffiliated third party, the New York-listed company said today. The Simeon Palois-led bulker player has signed a memorandum of agreement with the buyer to purchase 75,300-dwt Nirefs (built 2001) for $6.71m before commissions. Diana Shipping inks Cargill charter in strong market The vessel is set be delivered to Diana by 30 October. Dian Dutch tonnage tax breaks extended to 2028 European Commission approves discounts for big ships and OSVs - at a price. Uljanik Plovidba contract row going to court Croatian owner says arbitration bid turned down in row over order at 3 Maj. Herbjorn Hansson eyes 'positive effect' from Middle East Gulf hostilities Herbjorn Hansson believes hostilities in the Middle East Gulf could play out positively for the tanker market as it gears up for a strong year in 2020. Hansson's Nordic American Tankers has a fleet of 20 suezmaxes in the water and will pay a dividend of a single cent for the second quarter of 2019, a period it said displayed a "normal seasonal slowdown". GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait o Worker killed at Bangladesh shipbreaker Cutter fell from former Evergreen boxship, NGO Shipbreaking Platform said. Cleaves Securities upgrades Eagle Bulk Shipping following drop in stock A slump in Eagle Bulk Shipping's share price amid a convertible notes issue has been met by an upgrade from analysts at Cleaves Securities. Eagle to scoop Nautical quartet in first sale of scrubber-fitted bulkers Major investors Oaktree and GoldenTree provide $70m lift to Eagle Bulk offering Eagle nosedives on convertible debt offer for ultramax swoop Eagle is issuing the new paper with a $70m Carlyle and Stellex merging US yards Funds move to acquire and combine Vigor Industrial and MHI Holdings. Nord L/B seizes Kunlun Holdings gas carriers German bank enforces mortgage claims on two of alleged sanctions-busting owner's VLGCs Scotline adds third newbuilding at Bodewes UK owner expands cargoship fleet again with option at Dutch yard. Samsung Heavy Industries loss stacks up on Ensco battle A legal fight with rig giant Ensco has sent Samsung Heavy Industries to a wider loss in the second quarter of 2019. Seoul-listed Samsung lost a $180m arbitration battle with the drilling company in May and is appealing the decision. Greek shipowners target LNG amid strong outlook and increased spot market activity Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries T Boris Johnson's dad weighs in on tanker crisis UK PM's father Stanley tells Iranian state TV his son can sort out dispute "easy peasy" Ukraine seizes Russian tanker that blocked bridge Security service believes it has identified vessel that was used in seizure of three Ukrainian ships in November. Bourbon Corp files for court protection from ICBC Leasing Restructuring French OSV owner says Marseilles court viewed Chinese debt repayment demand as proof of its insolvency Argentina's YPF charters Excelerate gas carrier to export LNG Texas-based shipowner set to secure nine-month charter to export LNG from Chinese-built FLNG Saudi Aramco may ship more crude from Red Sea Middle East oil producers looking at ways to export more crude via routes other than Hormuz GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait of Hormuz US-listed company said decision has been based on advice from Bermuda Ship Registry Was Stena Impero "spoofed" off course by fake GPS signals? Britain's MI6 reported to be investigating Russian involvement in Strait of Hormuz incident

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JULY 26, 2019
OOCL reports 7% revenue increase Transpacific liftings were down 0.6% but revenue rose 6% in the same trade lane. State Department turns up Cuba restrictions FMC meets with EU, China counterparts CBP presses forward with paper elimination Universal Africa adds Houston call Senators introduce Ex-Im reauthorization bill Rail shippers want more say in operations

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JULY 26, 2019
TANKERS: Panama Canal increases maximum allowable draft to 45 ft The Panama Canal Authority announced late Thursday an increase in the maximum allowable draft level for vessels passing through its Neopanamax locks to 45 ft (13.72 meters), effective immediately. Singapore's residue stocks slide 8.75% on week to 36-week low The residues stocks were last lower 36 weeks ago in the week ended November 14, when it was 15.82 million barrels, the data showed. ARA stocks fall 10% as Suezmax departs Rotterdam, Singapore premiums rise Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 10% to 1.014 million mt in the week to Wednesday. FUTURES 5: Crude, products diverge as demand growth concerns come into focus Oil futures finished slightly higher in a volatile Friday session as the market searched for direction amid fresh demand growth concerns and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai spread holds in narrow range on fuel oil tightness Benchmark Dubai crude futures' discount to Brent held within a steady range around $2/b in mid-morning trading in Asia on Friday. World Fuel's strong margins boost Q2 marine segment profit as volumes fall "We feel like we're extremely well prepared and well positioned [for IMO 2020]," Kasbar said. India's Pradhan raises concerns about oil price swings with Saudi Arabia's Falih The Indian minister advocated that a responsible price mechanism was in the larger interests of all nations. Turkish Straits delays lead to tighter Med diesel, 0.1% gasoil markets: traders "Now long-range tankers can't go through at night... so it makes sense to bring smaller vessels like Handysize tankers through the Straits," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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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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