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BRIEFS

November 3, 2020

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Antwerp Port's changes to tariff regulations for 2021 Charterers in dry bulk sector preventing crew change must be held to account, says trade body China-US freight rates seen rising in Nov. due to high demand CMA CGM launches short sea weekly service between Southern Turkey & Black Sea COSCO Shipping Ports posts impressive results in Q3 Haifa Port privatisation raises great interest MOL inks charter agreements for three ice-breaking LNG carriers New cargo manifest rule at Ras Laffan DGFT notifies import of potatoes from Bhutan without licence Tea exports seen falling Cessation of Force Majeure at Krishnapatnam Port Rajiv Jalota appointed Chairman of MbPT SLPA picks Adani Group to manage ECT operations in Colombo CMA CGM Logistics Park Dadri ventures into warehousing by leasing CONCOR facility for 5 years Rail freight loading continues momentum in October Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme extended Forex reserves at new high India's economy set to bounce back; call for bold actions on growth agenda CONCOR partners APM Terminals Pipavav for anti-corruption webinar Massive e-commerce volumes seen in upcoming peak season No cartel behind high freight

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Russian Railways to launch CRM system Patriot Rail expands in Utah Three Japanese carriers for Russian LNG UPS performs as expected 20 candles for European railway network Astral leases first B767F with ATSG Cargonaut now 100% with Royal Schiphol Group Safe transport along Silk Road Celebrating anniversaries in Brazil and Belgium Shopify Canada in the black with record Q3 New RTG for Manila "Curiosity of the Day" Italian forwarder increases sustainable fleet Ghirardini returns to law firm HFW Maritime goes smart Amazon in Switzerland Cargo business up in the North

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Strong air freight demand fighting tight capacity, pushing rates higher Felixstowe bans empties again as congestion builds and vessels 'cut and run' Perishables shippers still facing challenges after switch from air to ocean No-deal Brexit could cost UK haulage £240m a year, which it can't afford Soaring spot rates and demand steer ONE to a profitable second quarter Cargo the saving grace in Q3 as AF-KLM reports operating loss of €1bn Angry UK airports boss calls for 'urgent' support after shock travel ban Against the odds: How Schneider's capital return gift just didn't do the trick On the wires: Blue skies smilin' at ATSG's Amazon partnership

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Viking Cruises installs first full-scale PCR lab at sea As cruise lines prepare to resume sailing under protocols calling for extensive COVID-19 testing of passengers and crew, Torstein Hagen's Viking Cruises said today that it has completed installation of the first Navy shifts delivery strategy for second Ford class carrier Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that it has received an undefinitized contract award from the U.S. Navy to shift the delivery strategy for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Golden Ray salvage ops move ahead With the giant twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000 now on-site in St. Simons Sound, Ga., responders have been taking the final preparatory steps needed as it starts cutting into the capsized car carrier Royston develops whole vessel approach to energy management Newcastle, U.K., headquartered marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has introduced a new Vessel Energy Management (VEM) concept designed to help fleet owners identify ever smarter ways to maintain optimum vessel and New DNV GL rules add digital and smart ship notations With ships evolving into sophisticated sensor hubs, generating data and connecting through satellites in an expanding interconnected web, DNV GL is adding a new chapter to its rules for ship classification: Digital INTERCARGO slams charterers for preventing crew changes Dry bulk operators' association INTERCARGO reports that it has learned that, in a number of instances, charterers in the dry bulk sector have been preventing much needed crew changes from taking place Another prison term in long-running Navy bribery case Former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brooks Alonzo Parks has become the latest defendant to receive a prison term in the so called "Fat Leonard Affair" - the wide-ranging corruption and fraud

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Dorian LPG surveys stronger market for VLGCs after tough quarter Chief executive says the results reflect 'to a large extent' the low freight market of the previous quarter that closed... Floating storage economics fail to lift tankers for pandemic's second wave Tankers chartered for floating storage shielded the market from the first coronavirus oil demand shock as crude prices plunged to... Marine insurance shrugs off pandemic impact 'Our analysis is reporting the beginnings of a modest market recovery in most business lines' - secretary-general Lars Lange Pacific Drilling files for second Chapter 11 bankruptcy Pacific Drilling filed for Chapter 11 in Texas after succumbing to the low oil prices and sapped demand that has... Capital Product eyes expansion as profits double Owner of 10 boxships notes a 'strong rebound' across the containership charter market but sees coronavirus-linked uncertainty clouding prospects Seadrill risks default as debt deals expire Seadrill says debt 'forbearance agreements' with senior creditors have expired, leaving it vulnerable to default. It had struck the deals... Former maritime minister says UK has neglected shipping in pandemic 'Thus far, the Department for Transport has focused its attention primarily upon the aviation industry. There has not been comparable... Standard Club 'expecting pushback' on double-digit general increase 'It's not a question of marking to market, or trying to get into the top of the range or the... Scorpio chairman says dry bulk didn't deliver returns as expected Scorpio chairman Emanuele Lauro says the company is going through a tough time but its focus now remains on implementing... More work to be done to stem maritime skills decline With the age profile within the service industries that support shipping increasing, do we face a future skills shortage for... Shanghai Shipping Exchange launches freight index to spur derivative trading SSE hopes the new product with greater reliability to help establish a derivatives market, with the organisation's president Zhang Ye... Daily Briefing Free to read: Transatlantic tanker earnings plunge \| Container demand remains strong \| China warning over pirate attacks \| Latest Maritime... Container shipping outlook positive as Cosco earnings surge Strong spot rates are expected to extend into the fourth quarter, and may push up the contract rates next year... MOL seals contract for three ships for Artic LNG 2 project The Japanese line says the new vessels will be able to ply the Northern Sea Route throughout the year and... Korea Shipbuilding wins two LNG carrier orders worth $375m With two months to go before the year closes out, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co has won two more... Six more Xihe tankers said to be up for sale Xihe's fleet is being marketed for sale, batch by batch. Following the successful efforts of a previous lot, which included... A shift to better maintenance is accelerating Shipowners are looking at methods of ensuring asset availability and exploring predictive maintenance for future use. They may find old...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Hong Kong container terminals agree to cap handling charges Procurement software maker acquires LLamasoft for $1.5 billion Intra-Asia container rates surge on box, vessel crunch Maersk's integrator push threatens forwarders differently JOC Rankings: Resins buoy US Gulf Coast ports during COVID-19

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Among capesize-hungry Greeks, Thenamaris close snapping up four bulkers Cosco box arm enjoys bullish outlook as it signs for $5bn bareboat charters Cosmoship handysize arrested in India's Gujarat state Embiricos company sells VLCC amid spree of deals for older tankers Stena Bulk extends MR charters after Top Ships sells tanker duo to JP Morgan Green groups oppose plan to dredge sandbank known as 'ship swallower' Bank cuts price for third auction of arrested Folk Shipping tanker UK lockdown pushes contango further in tanker owners' favour Stephenson Harwood marine head Ghirardani returns to HFW after 31 years S&P deal book: Empire Bulkers sells handysize; Noble group offloads last owned ship Shipping firms employ too few female seafarers, says ICS Matson's China service boosts earnings amid Covid downturn TUI UK ship joins Greek logjam of vessels awaiting breaker's burn Dorian LPG says it's too early to judge scrubbers, looks to future for payback Capital Product Partners boosts profit with larger fleet Weaker spot market holds down Dorian LPG earnings Wild ride on Wall Street ahead of eight shipowner earnings reports and election day Charles Taylor continues to grow with specialist acquisitions Among capesize-hungry Greeks, Thenamaris close to snapping up four bulkers Cosco box arm enjoys bullish outlook as it signs for $5bn bareboat charters Cosmoship handysize arrested in India's Gujarat state Embiricos company sells VLCC amid spree of deals for older tankers Stena Bulk extends MR charters after Top Ships sells tanker duo to JP Morgan Green groups oppose plan to dredge sandbank known as 'ship swallower' Bank cuts price for third auction of arrested Folk Shipping tanker UK lockdown pushes contango further in tanker owners' favour Stephenson Harwood's Ghirardani returns to HFW after 31 years S&P deal book: Empire Bulkers sells handysize; Noble group offloads last owned ship Standard Club calls for a 10% general increase Ince adds to shipping team by bringing in CJC's Eric Eyo as partner Melting caramel in a pan: the science of molten salt reactors The nuclear option: making the economic case for atomic energy Marine reactor start-up says shipowners are backing nuclear Philly Shipyard losses to continue as optional ships on hold UK P&I Club outlook adjusted as S&P gets tough on claims Maersk Launceston master released as accident probe continues Cleaves: Hunter Group will not disappear but ADS Crude's future is uncertain Banks want shipowners to mind their secondhand buyers Low-cost small-claims resolution process SCRIBE launches in Singapore Korea Shipbuilding books potential four-ship LNG carrier deal OOCL ups mega-size containership tally by seven with new order worth $1.1bn Arrow: Slowing dry bulk supply growth set to support rate recovery

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Pfizer to bypass US government system for COVID vaccine distribution Pfizer and Moderna have developed vaccines that need to be deep frozen. Most freight distribution companies and medical facilities don't have super-cold freezers, so governments... LNG shipping rates just hit $125,000 per day Positive COVID recovery signal: LNG shipping is behaving normally again, with a typical seasonal spike. Military vehicle imports help JAXPORT combat COVID-19 storm 2020 wins include harbor-deepening funding and Blount Island berth enhancements. Career Tracks: TraPac CEO tapped to lead Port of Virginia ZeroNorth makes board appointments, and Southeastern Freight Lines promotes a service center manager.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
US ELECTIONS: Trump signs fracking order aimed at voters more than supply The Trump administration's weekend executive order on fracking -- aimed squarely at the tight election race in No. 2 gas producer Pennsylvania -- is the latest in a string of White House orders on energy that will have mostly messaging impact rather than changing any supply or demand fundamentals. US ELECTIONS: Much at stake across the commodity spectrum for energy sectors The table is set, it's time for the main course. OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies as Novak signals openness to OPEC+ quota extension Crude futures climbed off five-month lows to settle higher Nov. 2 amid signs that OPEC+ will extend its current production quotas into 2021. Platts FOB Singapore fuel oil trading volume in Oct jumps on month to 1.4 million mt Trades in physical FOB Singapore fuel oil cargoes during the Platts Market on Close assessment process surges more than doubled to 1.409 million mt in October from September, S&P Global Platts data showed Nov. 2. USAC diesel premium to heating oil surpasses three-year high Diesel's premium over heating oil for barrels delivered into the US Atlantic Coast rose Nov. 2 to its largest level in more than three years, powered by a combination of factors. Marathon Petroleum lowers fourth quarter run rates as it shifts to lighter crude slate Marathon Petroleum will cut refinery run rates in the fourth quarter as it grapples with higher costs and weak demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Mike Hennigan said on Nov. 2. November Primorsk ULSD exports up 29% on month Exports of ultra low sulfur diesel from the Russian port Primorsk in the Baltic will total 1.232 million mt in November, a 29% rise from October and 1% higher than November 2019. Venezuela's average oil output rises 25,000 b/d on month to 410,000 b/d in Oct Venezuela's overall oil production in October rose to an average 410,000 b/d, a 25,000 b/d increase from September's 385,000 b/d, according to state-owned PDVSA's daily production reports reviewed by S&P Global Platts. Kazakhstan to extend ban on diesel imports Kazakhstan plans to extend its ban on diesel imports until April, the energy ministry said in a statement, citing energy minister Norlan Nogaev. Russia's Tuapse ULSD exports to jump 56% on month in November The November ULSD export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse is scheduled to total 300,400 mt, up 56% month on month, according to a copy of the loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Nov. 2. Platts FOB Singapore gasoil trades fall to 4-month low in Oct on muted demand The volume of physical gasoil cargoes that traded during the Platts Market On Close assessment process in Singapore slipped to a four-month low in October on the back of persistent demand challenges facing the middle distillate product. European LSGO futures net speculative length hits 8-month low Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 9,366 contracts to 883 in the week to Oct. 27, the lowest level since March 27, according to ICE data. US crude stocks expected lower as Hurricane Zeta shuts US Gulf production US oil inventories likely declined in the week ended Oct. 30 as Hurricane Zeta shut in Gulf of Mexico production, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Nov. 2. Europe and Africa residual fuel, key market indicators this week The Northwest European bunker markets have remained relatively resilient despite the current economic environment, as Rotterdam bunker sales rose 8% on the quarter during Q3, port authority data showed. High sulfur fuel oil increased its share in Rotterdam's bunkers market despite unfavorable payback economics for scrubber installations. RUSSIA DATA: Spimex Oct. oil product volumes down on month Fuel oil sales fall 17% Refinery turnarounds weigh on output OIL FUTURES: Oil climbs midday as strong US economic data boosts outlooks US manufacturing PMI hits 23-month high UK announces four-week lockdown RBOB cracks hit two-month low Global oil demand to peak in 2028 due to pandemic, faster transition: Rystad Oil demand to peak at 102 million b/d Sees faster EV update, plastic recycling Sees steep decline to 62 million b/d by 2050 Oil storage plays could resurface as second-wave hits demand Floating storage near seven-month lows but decline to slow Storage economics could improve as demand recovery stalls VLCCs garner $25,000 per day for short-term charter bookings AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week USGC, Panama see retail 0.5%S pricing at lowest point since June Key Latin American ports eye uptick in demand following Oct seasonal lull Pacific Northwest sources expect Vancouver supply to improve in early Nov REFINERY NEWS: ExxonMobil's Antwerp back from works: sources October maintenance ends REFINERY NEWS: India's IOC runs at 90% as demand recovers IOC refineries running at increasing levels India's fifth phase of unlock began in October Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week Most Asian refiners look to lower LSFO production rates in November Singapore HSFO market expected to be tight in November Poseidon Principles, pricing, partnerships set to boost LNG bunkering: sources Poseidon Principles' funding criteria favorable for LNG-fueled ships Ample supply, uncontracted volumes to keep lid on LNG prices More partnerships with charterers to propel LNG bunkering OIL FUTURES: Crude dives as UK enters lockdown, pre-election jitters grip markets According to media reports, the UK's lockdown will entail the closure of pubs, restaurants and non-essential businesses. Singapore 380 CST HSFO prompt backwardation widens to 9-month high "The HSFO market is strong. Refiners are cutting their run rates... we still see demand from Pakistan. Demand from the power sector is still strong," a fuel oil trader said.

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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.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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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