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October 30, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Orient Overseas Container Line cancels Asia-Europe, transpacific sailings
  • Carriers expected to launch a November offensive to increase spot rates
  • Beleaguered Nike joins campaign to boycott Arctic ocean shipping routes
  • OOIL closes Long Beach terminal sale forced for national security reasons
  • Singapore's PSA International purchases its first US container terminal
  • Nigeria and China agree on US$629 million Lekki port financing deal
  • ICTSI Mexico receives 7 new cranes to ramp up capacity at Manzanillo port
  • Jacksonville's JAXPORT increases FY2019 box volume 5pc to 1.33 million TEU
  • PSA's box terminal in Mumbai celebrates reaching million TEU milestone
  • Full Truck Alliance plans to dominate the China's truck-sharing market
  • Asia Pacific air cargo declines 6.5pc in September, trade tensions blamed
  • Alaska Airlines' cargo quarterly profit soars 48.4pc despite market volatility
  • Freight Transport Association welcomes extension to Brexit air plan
  • VistaJet introduces the first fleet of Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Maersk lays foundation stone for 'A.P. Moller-Maersk Centre of Excellence' for maritime skill development in Tamil Nadu
  • MOL adds new experiential content to VR-based safety education tool
  • OOCL's volume & revenue increase in Q3 & nine months
  • PIL fully committed to IMO 2020 regulations
  • TT Club wins Marine Insurance Award in Middle East
  • Gujarat millers hoping to export large quantity of groundnut oil to China
  • HICT bags 'Swachhta Hi Seva' Award 2019
  • MANSA congratulates PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals for handling its one-millionth TEU
  • Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates RFID-based Port Access Control System at Kolkata Dock System
  • Net profit & revenue up for APM Terminals Pipavav in Q2
  • Portall Infosystems launching Portall eVGM
  • Rebates on charges at Kolkata Port Trust

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Serbia as a bridgehead
  • Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne
  • Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads
  • Marcura appoints data governance officer
  • OOCL gains ground in 2019
  • New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda
  • Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation
  • Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses
  • Britannia welcomes new chairman
  • Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream
  • Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Russian FTL-trucking company orders CNG Trucks
  • Blue acquires 20|20 Marine Energy
  • DHL expands European parcel network in Cyprus
  • Two digital steps forward for Haropa - Le Havre
  • Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East
  • 100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Meyer Turku again delays Costa Smeralda delivery
    Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard says there will be a further delay to the delivery of Costa Smeralda, Carnival subsidiary Costa Cruises' 180 000 GT, LNG fueled new flag ship. Meyer Turku says
  • America's Central Port infrastructure project makes progress
    An infrastructure project underway at one of the largest freight hubs in the Midwest, America's Central Port, Granite City, Ill., will see an estimated 1.5 additional barges loaded each day, removing 31,500
  • VIDEO: USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completes repairs
    The USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is underway from Yokosuka, Japan, to conduct comprehensive at sea testing after completing the repairs needed following its August its 2017 collision with the tanker
  • Big battery and fuel cell will power electric harbor tug
    Two Japanese companies - tugboat major Tokyo Kisen Co., Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc.- have jointly developed a new concept design for a harbor tug featuring electrical propulsion and powered by a
  • House super majority passes full utilization of HMTF Act
    The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Act, H.R. 2440. The vote was 296 in favor and 109
  • John Deere offers new engine ratings for global marine markets
    John Deere Power Systems is releasing new marine engine ratings to help customers worldwide to meet new market needs and meet diesel emissions regulations around the world. "As the marine market evolves

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Dimitri Capaitzis, former president of Femas, dies at 88
    Known to many as 'Micky', his early career coincided with the dynamic rise of Greek shipping
  • Will good times ever return for VLCCs after the mid-October madness?
    The five-day frenzy in early October was like the 'crazy days' of 2007, one shipowner said
  • Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports
    Carriers are striving to chase the shifting trade flows. Their efforts may be compromised by the complexity of the supply...
  • Maersk joins shippers to develop greener fuel
    After announcing it was focusing on just three future fuels, Maersk has announced a coalition to develop ethanol-based propulsion
  • Fortunes vary for boxship size segments
    Prices in the unloved panamax sector remain below long-term trends and may offer the best short- to medium-term asset play
  • Maritime industry urged to collaborate to meet challenges
    Industry leaders urged to commit to collaboration to mitigate challenges and capture opportunities
  • Euronav expects IMO 2020 to be positive as geopolitics boosts bottom line
    The Antwerp-based tanker giant hires Lieve Logghe from ArcelorMittal to become chief financial officer
  • One dead after gas explosion on capesize
    Update: U-Ming Marine of Taiwan says it will be launching a full investigation into the incident on board the 2014-built...
  • Breaking the barriers to digital collaboration
    Increasing levels of data standardisation are making innovative collaborations available to smaller companies, but mindsets must change
  • Global Energy Ventures eyeing CNG exports from US Gulf Coast
    GEV will make use of the US' abundance of well-priced gas and extensive gas pipeline network to establish a CNG...
  • CMA CGM takes stake in delivery firm
    Deal will see CEVA partnering with French online delivery firm Wing for e-commerce deliveries
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: China approves merger of shipbuilding giants | Trade war still denting confidence on transpacific trade | Shipping...
  • SembMarine gains DNV GL certification for 3D printing use
    The development arose out of joint research that has been conducted since 2017 which also includes work being done on...
  • Sempra Energy signs agreement with Mitsui for LNG export projects
    The memorandum of understanding envisions the continued mutual support for the development of Cameron LNG Phase 2 as well as Mitsui's potential...
  • Port of Charleston gets backing for container transfer facility
    The Navy Base Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will connect directly with the Hugh K Leatherman Sr Terminal, now under construction and due for completion...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • US truckload carriers slam revenue brakes
  • Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact
  • LA-LB truckers: We need true interoperable chassis pools
  • Technology to spur LTL price hikes: TranzAct
  • Flock's freight matching migrates LTL to truckload
  • CMA CGM taps startup to deepen e-commerce reach
  • Major global shippers join Maersk in new biofuel project

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • MPA and DNV-GL in decarbonisation and digital tie-up
    Singapore also launches one-stop portal for maritime transactions as Global Maritime Forum rolls into town
  • Euronav starts to use some of its stored low sulphur fuel supply
    Euronav is already drawing on some of its low sulphur fuel stockpile. Hugo de Stoop, the Belgian VLCC giant's chief executive, said it has already started to use some of the 420,000 tonnes of the compliant fuel accumulated ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulations set to kick in 1 January. New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets The fuel is being stored aboard the 441,561-dwt ULCC
  • US sanctions waiver gives no relief for Cosco pool ships
    New developments in US sanctions against Cosco Dalian have only muddied the water for pool operators
  • Navig8 scoops eight Ridgebury suezmaxes from Heidmar pool
    Suez8 pool will double its numbers with Bob Burke octet, while Heidmar's attrition woes worsen.
  • Russians might keep burning high-sulphur fuel domestically
    The move would delay Russian enforcement of IMO 2020 regulations until 2024 and could pump more low-sulphur fuel into the market.
  • DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby
    Moby cannot meet the delivery terms of the agreement, which is expected to hit DFDS' year-end results.
  • Nike on Arctic shipping: just don't do it
    Sportswear giant teams up with other shippers to back owners who pledge not to transit through the ice
  • Maersk, Wilhelmsen study lignin and ethanol blend for bunkers
    Shipowners and shippers team up to trial revolutionary new vessel fuel
  • Delfin plots series of FLNG vessels at Samsung
    US exporter says contracts signed for engineering work on new gas ships
  • Plunge in shipping profit helps pull down Seacor Holdings results
    Ocean shipping division sees 46.8% drop in segment profit, while company earnings miss expectations
  • TS Chartering redelivers fleet as company folds
    Danish operator reaches end of the line after racking up consistent losses
  • Clean Shipping Coalition calls on IMO to drop LNG from global warming reduction strategy
    Green lobby warns regulator that LNG will accelerate rather than slow greenhouse effect
  • Van den Abeele's Consortium surfs the dry freight surge
    Futures pioneer sees hedge funds expanding and plans to launch environmental non-profit organisation
  • 'Unique' Norwegian shipowner Pal Caspersen dies at 81
    Norwegian shipowner Pal Woxen Caspersen has died at the age of 81. John Hatleskog, who worked with Caspersen for 50 years, described him as a "unique partner". The two began their shipping careers with P Meyer in the early 1970s. Neither had much experience in the business, but when P Meyer was on the verge of 'collapse in 1975, Caspersen and Hatleskog reached an agreement with main creditor ABN
  • James Hughes-Hallett - Swire boss whose heart lay in shipping
    Richard Hext reflects on the life of a much-respected fellow Hong Kong industry figure
  • OSV owners need to force paradigm shift as market rebalances in 2020
    Rates are improving for beleaguered offshore vessel owners, but discipline is still needed to reap the rewards
  • Costa Smeralda delivery delayed again due to 'complexity'
    Finnish yard says size of project means hand-over date has slipped again
  • Milaha profit aided by fewer impaired vessels
    Results were mostly positive across the group, although its offshore division remains embattled.
  • Christian Oldendorff maps out routes to emissions-free shipping
    German owner commissions study from Zurich science university to find a way for vessels to be carbon-neutral
  • Shipyards call for global capacity cutbacks
    Shipbuilders agree 'rationalisation' needed to help industry recover
  • Clarksons: tanker speeds increased during rate boom
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says vessels added 1% to rate of knots as earnings soared
  • Crewman dies after blast on capesize bulker
    Indonesian authorities say crew reported "gas explosion" on U-Ming ship
  • Greek newcomer Vienna linked to tanker deal with KG Gebab
    Secretive owner Captain George Gialozoglou rumoured to be behind yet another company
  • New Vision Shipping moves in on Japanese supramax bulker
    Greek outfit New Vision Shipping, a busy buyer and seller of ships, has made yet another move on the secondhand market with the acquisition of an eight-year-old supramax. Market sources in Athens identify the Piraeus-based company as the buyer of the 55,600-dwt Centenario Blu (built 2011). The vessel was purchased from Japanese interests for close to $14.5m, TradeWinds is told. Greeks big and sm
  • Samos Steamship expands tanker orderbook in Japan
    Greek firm books aframax at Sumitomo and talks to JMU about suezmax options
  • New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets
    Belgian tanker owner appoints ArcelorMittal VP as rates rise for VLCCs and suezmaxes
  • Bimco drawing up new sale and leaseback contracts
    Revised standards are a response to growing importance of such transactions for ship financing
  • OOCL sees transpacific volumes rise despite trade war
    Hong Kong liner firm carried 4.1% higher volumes across all trades in third quarter versus 2018
  • Tanker and MPP vessel arrested in Singapore
    Mortgage claim and port dues cited for unrelated arrests
  • Genco capes to be 'scrubber ready' ahead of IMO 2020 deadline
    Bulker owner says the third quarter of 2019 has marked its busiest quarter of drydockings in 2019
  • Mermaid adds to backlog with Middle East contract extension
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operating company sees long term deal extended to ten years

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Truckstop wants to be the "Iron Man" of freight with a new Jarvis-like offering
    Truckstop eases load-matching process with voice-recognition technology.
  • CAI International reports container lease revenue increase
    CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI), a leading container-leasing and logistics company, said it had modest year-over-year growth in revenue from continuing operations in the third...
  • DHL to invest C$100 million to quadruple capacity at largest Canadian gateway
    Investment will fund a new facility at DHL Express gateway at Hamilton International Airport to accommodate growing volumes.
  • Meritor expands its electric axle line
    Meritor Inc. is expanding its electric axle line with two new models and announced that it has been chosen as one of seven suppliers for...
  • Carrier411 strives to protect brokers from unsafe carriers
    Carrier411 monitors trucking companies to rate their safety and performance protecting brokers from unsafe carriers.
  • Daimler Trucks not sweating loss of chunks of market share
    Daimler Trucks North America, the industry sales leader, is not sweating the loss of big chunks of heavy- and medium-duty market share trucks through the...
  • Allison debuts new transmission, announces partnership with Freightliner Trucks
    Allison Transmission announced it is partnering with Freightliner Trucks to launch its new 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission on Oct. 29 at the North...
  • Rock-It Cargo hikes stake in Triple M Entertainment Logistics
    Business is "Amazon-proof"
  • Freight recession catches up to C.H. Robinson, causing earnings miss
    Biesterfeld: "We expect that North American routing guides will continue to reset at lower prices."
  • Major automakers side with Trump on emissions rules
    GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California.
  • Hyundai looking for opportunity in U.S. market
    The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a...
  • GATX sues Georgia Power over alleged damages to leased railcars
    The rail equipment lessor said corrosion damage was found in 160 railcars.
  • Air Canada cargo revenue plunges more than 18%
    Airline's Pacific and Atlantic routes hardest hit as trade wars continue to take a toll on air freight volumes and yield.
  • Cummins sees weaker demand for truck engines and components during third quarter
    Indiana-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reported third quarter total revenue of $5.77 billion, a decrease of 3% from the same quarter in 2018. North America...
  • Maersk looks at plant fiber fuel to cut shipping's carbon output
    World's largest shipping line teams up with major customers in test of carbon-neutral fuel.
  • USDA rolls out nationwide hemp regulations
    Rule will help law enforcement identify legally transported crops.
  • Drone Delivery Canada says Edmonton airport hub will be first of its kind
    Cargo drone provider to launch logistics network to "elevate intermodal connectivity" at Edmonton International Airport and grow revenue.
  • Delta becomes first U.S. airline to offer door-to-door parcel delivery
    Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical...
  • U.S. rail headcount reaches new low
    The number of employees working for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads slumps to its lowest level in years.
  • Commentary: ELDs change the landscape and can help drivers find loads
    Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/29
    The Los Angeles to Dallas spot contract (VLD) weighed on the South region, dragging National Trucking Freight Futures lower on Monday.
  • Peterbilt will begin limited electric truck sales in late 2020
    Peterbilt Motors Co. will set prices for deliveries of battery-powered, zero-emission trucks by the middle of next year with limited sales by year-end. The Paccar...
  • FreightWaves NOW: Volumes trend back up with big news in the Pacific Northwest
    On today's episode, Nick Austin brings your FreightWaves weather update, Kyle Cunningham talks about outbound tender rejections, and Donny Gilbert gives the the update for...
  • Commentary: Logistics as a lambda function
    Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon's impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business...
  • Euronav sees rising constraints on supertanker capacity
    Floating storage, scrubbers delays and newbuilding unease should continue to squeeze crude-tanker capacity.
  • Today's Pickup: Oil and gas drillers pushed to the wall as banks cut price forecasts for 2020
    Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles...
  • Snow, wind, bitter cold from Rockies to Plains (forecast video)
    "Considerable blowing and drifting snow", white-out conditions in Rockies. Halloween snowstorm for Midwest.
  • Automatic load booking can save brokers hours per load
    When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win.
  • InstaFreight solves road freight visibility issues through digitalization
    InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement.
  • Drewry: Container freight rates could rise in coming months
    If container carriers refrain from adding too much capacity, transpacific freight rates may rise in coming months, says Drewry Shipping Consultants.
  • CMA CGM targets e-commerce with Wing investment
    CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing.
  • Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR...
    Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
  • Shopify teases out fulfillment strategy after revenue surge
    Canadian e-commerce company plans to scale its nascent U.S. Fulfillment Network in 2021, leveraging third-party warehouses and a robot-enabled platform from recent 6 River acquisition.
  • Fleet Advantage: Data supports shorter trailer trade cycles for trailers
    Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology.
  • Ryder grows revenue but records loss on lower used truck prices
    Ryder expects used truck prices to continue deteriorating in 2020.
  • Daimler Trucks Financial will offer telematics-tracked pay-as-you-drive leases
    A telematics-based pay-as-you-drive program from Daimler Trucks Financial could help trucking firms on the financial brink because of high lease payments and insurance premiums.
  • Hino rebrands its commercial vehicle lineup, adds new features, configurations
    Hino's XL Series of trucks will receive new cab configurations for 2021. The brand has renamed several of its trucks and added a host of...
  • Ben Gordon: Amazon earnings miss highlights competition in last mile
    Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.
  • Hyundai Translead set to begin testing liquid nitrogen-cooled refrigerated trailer
    While Hyundai's HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen truck concept garnered most of the attention on Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, it was...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • US House panel considers transparency rules for EPA's small refinery waivers
    A US House of Representatives panel Tuesday considered requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to disclose details of small refineries' requests for exemption from the federal biofuel mandate.
  • Crude upside capped by global demand concerns
    Crude futures settled mixed Tuesday, with the upside capped by continued global demand concerns and expectations of a US crude stock build.
  • Interest for 0.5%S bunkers rises at NWE ports in October as IMO 2020 nears: sources
    Buying interest for 0.5%S marine bunker fuel in Northwest Europe has grown in Octobe
  • Russia suggests to delay IMO 2020 rules in Eurasian Economic Union waters until 2024
    Russia proposes to hold off a tougher international sulfur cap on marine fuel emissions until 2024 for river vessels in the Eurasian Economic Union
  • Crude oil futures lower on demand weakness
    Crude oil futures declined in the US morning trading as the market expected an inventory build later in the day and other signs of oversupply also weighed on prices.
  • Finding IMO 2020 fuel at smaller ports, training challenges: shipping executives
    Difficulties in securing IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at smaller ports and developing crews' expertise in handling the new fuels will confront the shipping sector from January 2020

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
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
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