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August 29, 2019

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US-China trade war bites into HK's exports in July, shrinking 5.7pc US ports in southeast benefit from sourcing shifts triggered by trade war Cosco mega boxship delays Vietnam departure after vessel collision Maersk hires more IT staff to automate processes, digitise asset utilisation New Batumi-Constanta feeder service moves boxes on Trans-Caspian route Lineas Intermodal orders two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for Antwerp West Australia campaign to promote road freight across Perth 40th Marintec China will come to Shanghai on December 3-6 Ethiopian Cargo to start freighter services to Thailand and Vietnam Qantas to test 19-hour Sydney to New York and London flights Air Canada Cargo broadens link with GTA dnata adding perishables

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Essar Shipping recognised by US Coast Guard's AMVER Award programme Global black tea output up Online service requests make things easier at APM Terminals Mumbai Shipping Minister visits VOC Port to inspect facilities, inaugurate & review projects Kailash Aggarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping, visits Allcargo Logistics Skill Development JNPT centre Member CBIC & JS Customs address FFFAI EC meeting in New Delhi Govt notifies indirect tax dispute resolution scheme India pitches for uniform standards on Good Agriculture Practices among SAARC countries

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Hupac to expand its network within Europe Troubled times for Eddie Stobart Changes ahead for the US short-line freight rail sector Agility invests in green supply chain technologies Drewry sees volatility - and volumes - on the rise Atlas Air opens up freighter future A machine to unload bags of coffee Disappointing financial year for Imperial Logistics American Airlines settles false claims act allegations Eco-friendly 'first and last' mile locomotive launched Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero UPS names new head for southeast Europe Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group plans strategic takeover Freight drivers' lounge refurbished Port of Cork doubles facilities in preparation for Brexit Apex and Asiana arrive at Columbus Rickenbacker "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Scrubber retrofitting driving a spike in the charter market New Schenker Americas head looks to serve customers like a small forwarder Geest set to return services to Portsmouth after two years at Dover Lufthansa reaches air cargo anti-trust settlement with Deutsche Bahn Express air dominates as pathway for counterfeit goods

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AUGUST 28, 2019
U.S. Caribbean ECA offenses bring $3 million fines U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands reports that Ionian Shipping & Trading Corp., Lily Shipping Ltd., Stamatios Alekidis, Athanasios Pittas and Rey Espulgar have been convicted and Høglund to supply solutions for refit of bunkering vessel to LNG Oslo, Norway, headquartered Høglund has been awarded a contract by Bergen Tankers to deliver a cargo handling system (CHS) for the LNG bunker vessel Bergen LNG. As part of a long-term charter Why non-skid deck and topside coatings make sense for ferries Speakers at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2019 event will include Glenn Arent , Senior. National Sales & Distribution Manager for NCP Coatings Inc., Niles, Mich. His career in the paint and coatings Uptick in interest in completing stalled OSV newbuilds China's Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd has placed orders with Norwegian liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions to supply large liquid-cargo systems and associated equipment for two MPSVs the shipyard is EPA proposes amendments to Tier 4 regs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the national marine diesel engine program to provide relief provisions to address concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier 4 marine

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Sanctions proving 'extremely challenging' for industry despite transparency tools Uncertainty over origin of cargo and ownership of business remains, despite support from third party operators Yard merger reignites talk of Samsung's shipbuilding exit The proposed merger of Hyundai Heavy Industries and DSME has triggered renewed speculation that Samsung leaders would revisit the options... Shipping's Arctic sea route concerns? Hold the applause CMA CGM has called on other carriers to follow its lead and pull the plug on any Arctic ambitions, but... Weak peak season to stretch into new year for box carriers Trade wars, Chinese holidays and IMO 2020 are all conspiring to make life tough for container lines MOL Nordic Tankers loses chief executive in shake-up The integration of MOL Nordic Tankers into MOL Chemical Tankers has resulted in the departures of chief executive Per Sylvester... Jailed shipowner Nobu Su lodges appeal Former high-flyer rejects findings that he had the legal capacity - or state of mind - to participate in March... World's largest VLCC owner warns of crude shipping risks Chinese owner of 51 VLCCs, among a diversified fleet of nearly 200 ships, recorded a 317.6% surge in recurring net... The Americas lead the way with Lloyd's List Future Fuels Forum Lloyd's List's Future Fuels Forum takes place in Houston, Texas next month. Two panels will discuss what still needs to... Low-sulphur fuel price spread favours scrubbers Early moves towards scrubber adoption may pay off for owners as price spread widens for low-sulphur alternatives to bunker fuel WoodMac forecasts continued long-term growth in China gas imports China's national oil companies have responded to the call for more upstream exploration and production activities and have formulated seven-year... Daily Briefing Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand \| Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation \| Carriers failing to... Knot seals 15-year shuttle tanker contract with Total With this latest deal, the Knot Group will have 32 shuttle tankers in operation or on order China Merchants offers to buy AVIC's shipbuilding assets Development comes amid wider consolidation moves within China's shipbuilding industry Soderberg to join Global Energy Ventures as head of shipping Mr Soderberg has more than 30 years experience in the shipping industry and worked together with Mr Jensen at AP... MOL Nordic Tankers loses chief executive in shake-up The integration of MOL Nordic Tankers into MOL Chemical Tankers has resulted in the departures of chief executive Per Sylvester... Jailed shipowner Nobu Su lodges appeal Former high-flyer rejects findings that he had the legal capacity - or state of mind - to participate in March... World's largest VLCC owner warns of crude shipping risks Chinese owner of 51 VLCCs, among a diversified fleet of nearly 200 ships, recorded a 317.6% surge in recurring net... The Americas lead the way with Lloyd's List Future Fuels Forum Lloyd's List's Future Fuels Forum takes place in Houston, Texas next month. Two panels will discuss what still needs to... Low-sulphur fuel price spread favours scrubbers Early moves towards scrubber adoption may pay off for owners as price spread widens for low-sulphur alternatives to bunker fuel WoodMac forecasts continued long-term growth in China gas imports China's national oil companies have responded to the call for more upstream exploration and production activities and have formulated seven-year... Daily Briefing Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand \| Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation \| Carriers failing to... Knot seals 15-year shuttle tanker contract with Total With this latest deal, the Knot Group will have 32 shuttle tankers in operation or on order China Merchants offers to buy AVIC's shipbuilding assets Development comes amid wider consolidation moves within China's shipbuilding industry Soderberg to join Global Energy Ventures as head of shipping Mr Soderberg has more than 30 years experience in the shipping industry and worked together with Mr Jensen at AP...

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AUGUST 28, 2019
ILWU Canada's automation study warns of deep job losses Despite bankruptcies, more US truckers rolling UP-CSX weigh reversal of service cuts: sources Storm halts vessel movements in USVI, Puerto Rico Finding the digital quote sweet spot Air shippers fear costs, delays due to Hong Kong X-ray rule TMS and EDI pact broaden freight digitization reach Maersk's digital transformation takes root in Bangalore

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Chinese players link up for $840m BHP dual-fuel tender Interests in China expect trading group's dual-fuel newcastlemax project to grow and are teaming up to get in on it Trafigura inks LPG-fuelled VLGC contract at Hyundai Heavy Trader likely to novate gas carriers - the largest ever ordererd - to another company before taking them on long-term charters Mysterious new Dubai manager takes third ageing VLCC Barely three months after it made its debut on the shipping scene, a little-known shipmanager from Dubai has assembled a fleet of at least three ageing VLCCs. TradeWinds reported earlier this month that Royal Express Ship Management had taken over operation or technical management of two tankers sold by Greece's NGM Energy. NGM Energy sells second VLCC to Dubai-based operator NGM Energy buys ca Nissen Kaiun sells vintage VLGCs as it renews fleet Oriental Energy denies buying the VLGC despite the vessel being listed online under its ownership Florida ports issue warnings ahead of Hurricane Dorian Several Flordia ports have raised conditions as Hurricane Dorian approaches. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday afternoon that Port Canaveral and the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee are in condition Whiskey, meaning the ports will stay open, but ships must report whether they are staying or going. Whiskey is the lowest of the Coast Guard's four port conditions and anticipated gale forc Former professional cyclist puts Hesnes staff through their paces Inspiration came from the Norwegian state, with near 90% staff participation Christian Andersen bounces back to head Lorentzen & Stemoco Former Avance Gas chief executive to return to broking as the new head of Tidemand outfit New Greek outfit linked to purchase of Diamond S MR pair A Greek shipping outfit registered just recently, with an as-yet-unknown background, has been linked to the purchase of an MR tanker pair sold earlier this month by Diamond S Shipping. Some Athens brokers are identifying an enterprise called Velos as the buyer of the 50,000-dwt Atlantic Aquarius and Atlantic Leo (both built 2008), which the US-based outfit confirmed as having been sold in a state Aon urges shipowners to renew early as rates rise by 10% Further price hikes likely as broking giant identifies tightening capacity across logistics, cruise, ports, terminals and marine cargo sectors Chinese finance house Minsheng trades product tankers Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing is continuing to experiment as an asset player in the MR market Liner giants' green fight reveals shipping's future battleground Three of the world's biggest box carriers are championing their environmental credentials in a battle for the hearts of customers. It shows a trajectory for the rest of the industry Chemikalien bounces back after tough time for German managers Hamburg tanker specialist close to doubling its fleet with acquisition of Rigel Schiffahrts and Expedo vessels Tanker specialist Chemikalien has more than one reason to celebrate half-century Christian Kramer and Hylke Boerstra joined Chemikalien Seetransport (CST) when the fleet was shrinking fastest. They worked alongside the late Peter Kramer to reverse the slide, deciding which ships should go and where future investment should be focused. Boerstra said two subsequent years of consolidation have been followed by expansion. The strategy behind the turnaround had little to do with ExxonMobil invites owners to bid on LNG carrier duo Energy major selects Samsung as preferred shipbuilder, with Hyundai as back up CSL leads way by reporting carbon dioxide emissions Private Canadian group publishes annual sustainability report that details ongoing battle to reduce its carbon output Scorpio Bulkers kamsarmaxes good fit for conversions, says CSL Two kamsarmaxes acquired by CSL Group from Scorpio Bulkers in March for $48m have been trading as conventional bulkers ahead of their planned conversion to self-unloading units. "This is a mix of expansion and fleet renewal for our Americas fleet," said chief executive Louis Martel, referring to a partnership with compatriot owner Algoma Central on a pool of self-unloaders that is run from Middle CSL's Martel skates on thin ice in Montreal as a Boston Bruins fan Louis Martel conceded that it is a "little awkward" for the Montreal native to be a diehard Boston Bruins ice hockey fan. Montreal is home to what is arguably the National Hockey League's most iconic name, the Montreal Canadiens. "Fortunately or unfortunately, I'm a huge Bruins fan," the CSL chief executive said. "Sometimes it is a little awkward. I have continuous jokes with my owners. I keep Navig8 results followed $100m Oslo bond issue Group is paying a high price for previously undisclosed windfall in April, but sources explain why it might be worth it. Bet on 2020 being 'best year in a half decade' but no supercycle Tankers expected to benefit strongly from supply-demand factors but other sectors may not get such a great one-off boost, say US analysts Havila still negotiating future of its fleet with lenders The offshore support vessel operator's second-quarter results have improved significantly, compared to last year. Is the IMO 2020 tanker rally finally here? VLCC rates have jumped, but you'd never know it based on trade war headlines, says Evercore's Chappell Emerging deals highlight Greek owners' appetite for MR tankers Astra and Falcon among trendsetting Greeks to snap up 10-year-old former Japanese-owned vessels in a robust S&P market Stronger panamax period deals offer immediate premium Struggling segment is coming to life as cargo-long operators raise the bidding for longer employment Sun comes out to play at another colourful Peter Gast regatta What started as a bet 37 years ago between a shipbroker and a shipowner remains the biggest privately organised sailing regatta in shipping. Whoever could sail from northern Germany to Denmark and back in the fastest time would win, and whoever lost would pick up the bill. Little did the betting parties know that nearly four decades later the regatta bearing the name of shipbroker Peter Gast wou Hafnia puts hope in new trade patterns as profit falls BW tanker company says tailwinds could be created after challenging second quarter. Kassian continues clear out with sale of ageing panamax bulker The Pappadakis family company Kassian Maritime Navigation has continued to renew its bulker fleet with the disposal of a 13-year-old panamax vessel. Brokers in Europe and the US said the 74,000-dwt Underdog (built 2006) has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for $8.5m. The selling price is roughly in line with price expectations for the Hudong-Zhonghua-built ship and about the same as Kassian p CMES posts stronger first-half results but expresses worries over tariff war China Merchants Energy Shipping says US crude exports growth could be curbed by Beijing's import duty Estoril Navigation to re-enter clean tanker market Greek owner clinches deal with MOL as part of fleet renewal plan MOL Chemical Tankers kicks off Nordic merger with staff changes The process of merging MOL Nordic Tankers (MOL NT) into MOL Chemical Tankers (MOL CT) has begun with the exit of two top executives. Chemical tanker market M&A steps up with two large transactions Per Sylvester Jensen and Henriette Schutze, MOL NT's chief executive and chief financial officer, have left the company, a release said on Wednesday. MOL CT's chief executive Tsuneo Watanabe will head James Fisher eyes further growth after business acquisition spree The London-listed tanker owner and marine service provider is looking forward to a better second half. Thun Tankers orders new niche tanker for Geos charter New ship will be of Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground (NAABSA) design. Agility Gas meeting yards over 'game-changing' jumbo ethane carrier US company receives first 165,000-cbm designs for VLEC from Herbert Engineering NYK Bulk eyes competitive edge with eco heavylift order in China Japanese specialist to renew fleet with order at Jinling Shipyard for 'next generation, energy-saving' duo Diligent Holdings' fleet mix tilts with fourth supramax purchase Little-known Athens company becomes one of Greece's biggest buyers this year Shell extends LNGBV fleet with Norwegian ship conversion Bergen Tankers to switch oil bunker vessel to supply LNG for Gasnor charter Thanassis Martinos to run Greek Holy Mountain The Greek government is to appoint shipowner Thanassis Martinos as the next civil governor of the Holy Mountain, an autonomous northern Greek region that hosts a 1,000-year old autonomous monastic community, state radio ERT reported on Wednesday. The decision was taken by the country' s freshly elected prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and has met with approval by senior Greek Orthodox clergy, t Two workers killed in fire at Russian shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo says production line hit by blaze on Wednesday. Alphaliner: inactive boxship fleet drops Analyst says 553,000 teu currently idled, driven by scrubber retrofits. Lower costs boost Teekay Shuttle Tankers Teekay spin-off also benefits from high use and rates. Fredriksen working on VLCC merger deal to boost Frontline Norwegian tanker owner says he is giving expansion of his VLCC fleet top priority NYK confirms Total charter of KNOT shuttle tanker Japanese shipowner says ship will be deployed in Brazilian waters under 15-year charter Ferry blaze kills three in Philippines Coastguard and other ships rescued 245 people after fire. TechnipFMC to split operations in two Move will unlock additional value, says CEO. World's most-watched tanker drops Turkey call Adrian Darya 1 now has no destination listed after Iran sells its oil. China Merchants launches AVIC International takeover bid CMIH sees potential synergies in merged entity such as enlarged customer base and economies of scale Chinese-Wilhelmsen team selected for Cyprus LNG FSRU Successful consortium expected in Nicosia shortly for the formal signing of the contracts NYK order at JMU Corp to be "upgraded" Newcastlemax New bulker design said to combine increased deadweight with reduced fuel consumption

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Freight brokers: FEMA pre-positioning for Hurricane Dorian has begun Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida. Atlas Air, pilots union don't appear to let contract talks go gently into that good night Atlas Air and its pilots union continue take hard lines in wake of arbritrator's award that a contract settlement be arbitrated Konexial launches Spanish-language version of My20 ELD Software and telematics technology provider Konexial recently launched a Spanish-language version of its electronic logging device (ELD) product, My20 ELD. Ken Evans, chief executive of... ATA chairman Barry Pottle calls for new fuel taxes, intensified lobbying efforts The ATA says that fuel taxes are the best way to fund a federal infrastructure project. Daimler Trucks produces milestone 750,000th heavy-duty truck in North Carolina Daimler Trucks North America celebrated the 750,000th build at its plant in Cleveland, North Carolina as its parent company prepares to build its heavy-duty Actros... Freight Futures daily curve: 8/28 Freight Futures lane to watch: LAX to SEA U.S. rail volumes continue their drop Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes are still slumping this year, due in part to a competitive truck market for intermodal shipments. Electric scooters scrutinized for environmental impact A new study finds that e-scooters' environmental footprint surpasses that of the transportation they are positioned to replace. Another trucking company announces its closure today 2019's unfavorable operating environment claims another truckload carrier. Tropical Storm Dorian changing course (forecast video) Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next. Nuvera Fuel Cells ships test engines to Europe and China Nuvera Fuel Cells is working with its parent Hyster-Yale Group to make fuel cell engines for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications, mostly for drayage and... Today's Pickup: Canadian startup to offer its load board for free The Canadian Load Board unveils aggressive zero-cost entry point as looks to bring users and loads to its network after a sluggish launch. Grappling with latest round of US Russian sanctions U.S. companies with business in Russia - even those not engaged in chemical or biological exports - should understand the sanctions to avoid compliance exposure,... The freight railway route from China to Europe is not generating business volume Several intermodal containers on trains running between China to Europe run empty due to lack of exporter demand for capacity. Elroy Air's first full-scale autonomous cargo test flight a success Elroy Air, an aerial autonomy and logistics company, announced the completion of its first full-scale system flight test at an airfield in California. Carriers turn to automation for competitive edge when hiring drivers Recruiters say competition is fierce among trucking companies to find qualified truck drivers and it can be a race to see which company can successfully... Express air dominates as pathway for counterfeit goods Express air is the preferred mode for counterfeit and opioid smugglers, and U.S. Customs is having trouble keeping up with the volume. Voyage Control aims to grow from chain link to terminal gate Marine terminals to offer guaranteed empty returns, common portals for truck appointments. 344-unit truckload carrier suddenly shuts down, latest in string of failures (with video) Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that the company's CEO says he is working to bring drivers home. HVH transportation, a 344-unit trucking...

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AUGUST 28, 2019
0.5% FUEL OIL SUPPLY ROUNDUP: Sweden's Preem offers 2020 compliant fuel at Gothenburg Swedish refiner Preem is offering 0.5% fuel oil, predominately at its 125,000 b/d Gothenburg refinery, and is evaluating further options at its 220,000 b/d Lysekil refinery, a company spokesman said Wednesday. Oil tankers with US crude race to beat China tariff deadline A handful of oil tankers carrying US crude to China are racing to beat the September 1 deadline when Beijing's 5% tariff on US crude imports will kick in, but not all will cross the finishing line on time. Istanbul bunker premiums surge on tight availability High sulfur fuel oil for use as a marine fuel at Istanbul, Turkey, has reached pronounced highs in comparison to other relevant assessments in the region in recent days, on the back of scarce availability. UK North Sea operating costs still a third below 2014 peak Despite a recent uptick, operating costs in the UK North Sea remain at two-thirds of 2014 levels, with oil and gas production costs averaging GBP11.6 ($15.5) per barrel of oil equivalent last year, regulator the OGA said Wednesday. US crude stocks fall 10.3 million barrels on high refinery runs, import drop US crude inventories fell 10.3 million barrels last week to 427.75 million barrels, as refiners maintained high runs while crude imports fell, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. FUTURES 5: Crude futures rise muted following US stock draw Crude futures settled higher Wednesday following a 10.3 million barrel stock draw, but the reaction was muted by an increase in US production. External: Global Risk Management Singapore HSFO cash differential hits record high, but strength may not hold: traders Most suppliers don't have prompt molecules to supply as they are already committed to fulfilling their own shorts, a trader said. INTERVIEW: China's Wanhua Chemical to hike 2020 LPG imports as world-first project starts up "The plant will use 2.2 million mt/year of LPG as feedstock and is expected to be completed by H2 2020," Liang told Platts. US-China trade dispute could include sanctions flexibility: analysts "I think the Chinese have thus far tried to thread a variety of needles, with domestic constituencies and the Trump Administration," Nephew said. China's counter tariffs unlikely to curb overall US-Asia crude flows "We are unlikely to take much US crudes as they attract 5% tariff now," said a senior executive at state-run Chinese refiner Sinopec.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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