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December 3, 2020

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
Atul Ubale given additional charge as SCI's Director (P&A) Container spot freight rates rise from Asia to northern Europe Fitch Ratings revises global shipping sector outlook to stable GAC named Ship Agency of the Year for second year running Soren Toft takes charge as MSC CEO UN calls on countries to designate seafarers & other marine personnel as key workers Wan Hai Lines' new China/South-East Asia & India service to call Chennai & Kattupalli New edition of Handbook on the TRIPS Agreement launched Call to ensure that the maritime supply chain becomes more reliable, predictable & resilient CONCOR to facilitate connectivity from potential alternative southern transhipment ports given the congestion at Colombo New freight train route linking Xuzhou & Hamburg launched Railways continues on freight growth trajectory Railways' automobile loading up by 39 pc GST revenues up yoy in Nov. S&P retains India's growth forecast for 2021-22 Covid-19 vaccines for Indian seafarers on priority basis Govt waives penalty for not implementing QR codes on GST invoices Increased Chinese crude imports benefited tanker market immensely Key trends that are making supply chain networks more cost-effective in the post-GST regime

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No piece work for full loads ITJ Video News - 3 December 2020 2021 named European year of rail GSA reacts to rise in postal flows Barloworld feeling Covid-19 Hong Kong banks on reefers DB Schenker clinches deal with British Airways All systems go for Ceneri base tunnel FMS wins exclusive membership Digitalising the timber supply chain Dispute in Bremen? Netherlands: get ready for Brexit Forto extends senior leadership team Renewed air transport solution for Alaska To the women at Geodis Grenaa going greener CP to serve new grain facility in Minnesota "Curiosity of the Day" Canadian military gives logistics support Vaccine trial flights from Miami to South America

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
ONE Apus stack collapse could be the largest container loss since the MOL Comfort Forwarders see their cargo bumped as vaccine shipments take off DSV sails into the charter market in a 'one-off deal' to beat the capacity crunch BA finally agrees 'air cargo cartel' financial settlement with DB Schenker Integrators struggle to cope as US parcel volumes soar to new heights Calls for Brexit extension dismissed by European operators as a 'no-go' MSC 'returns to its roots' with $260m spend on second-hand vessels Maersk veteran Soren Toft begins a new chapter as CEO of MSC Industry veteran Bruno Sidler joins advisory council of SGL TransGroup Florian Braun appointed Flexport's head of ocean for EMEA Market Insight: Volga-Dnepr shock: the future is the big problem for 'Big Air'

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
Pacific Carriers hit with $12 million fine for pollution case felony offenses In a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Singapore based Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) was yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of $12,000,000 after pleading Metal Shark completes four-year production program for NYC Ferry Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark reports that it has delivered the final vessel in a four-year newbuilding program for NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. The vessel, Time Traveler is the twelfth IMO Secretary General urges priority COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers Welcoming a UN General Assembly resolution calling for seafarers to be designated as key workers IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is urging that seafarers and maritime workers receive priority COVID-19 vaccination to allow Knutsen OAS LNG newbuilds will feature compact Wärtsilä boil-off gas solution Two new LNG carriers ordered by Norway's Knutsen OAS shipping at South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard will be the first vessels to be equipped with W'rtsil''s recently introduced Compact Reliq reliquefaction Fairbanks Morse acquires diesel repair and rebuild specialist Beloit, Wis., headquartered Fairbanks Morse has acquired Houston-based diesel engine repair and rebuilding service provider Breco International Inc. The move will expand service markets for Fairbanks Morse in the commercial marine, oil Conception captain indicted on seaman's manslaughter charges The captain of the Conception, the dive boat that caught fire last year with the loss of 34 lives, was yesterday indicted by a federal grand jury on 34 counts of seaman's Upper Mississippi River 2020 navigation season ends The St. Paul Engineer District, locked its last tow of the season November 30, ending the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River. Traditionally, the last tow heading south of Lock and Ports of Indiana announces a promotion and an appointment Ports of Indiana, the statewide port authority that operates ports at Burns Harbor, Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon, has promoted Andrea Hermer from general counsel to chief operating officer, and appointed James Hall

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
M/Maritime identified as buyer of Scorpio ultramax pair The specifics of M/Maritime's acquisitions match the Scorpio ships and industry sources have independently verified the deal to Lloyd's List Maran orders first LNG carrier from Samsung Heavy Maran Gas Maritime's choice of Samsung, which currently has the world's largest LNG carrier order book, could indicate that the... Bunker suppliers act as banks cut capital amid looming credit crunch Banks slashed available capital to marine fuel sector by 10% over 2020, ARACON virtual conference told Singapore approves Manila crew-change hotels Singapore has given its blessing to an industry-funded crew change programme that quarantines seafarers in Manila hotels. Almost 250 seafarers... Shipping must do more to decarbonise, says UN chief Antonio Guterres believes shipping needs more 'enforceable regulatory and fiscal steps' to deliver on its commitments, including pledges from some... Vale lowers iron ore production guidance The miner has lowered its 2020 iron ore production to 300m to 305m tonnes versus its previous target in the... Weekly briefing: Containerised freight supply chain 'broken'; sanctions-busting tanker sales Pent-up demand for containerised goods is outstripping supply and capacity in the logistics chain, leading to soaring rates, backlogs, congestion... Dry bulk rates to see marked improvement in 2021 Dry bulk is in a recovery mode following the negative impacts of the coronavirus, and will soon be entering an... From the News Desk: Will pandemic change the perception of seafarers? Speakers at this week's Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook 2021 forum believe that the coronavirus pandemic will improve the perception of... BIMCO calls on Nigeria to combat piracy at sea The shipping association says Nigeria should act on its promises to police its waters as the Gulf of Guinea dry... Ship leasing and more stable US leadership inject confidence into Hong Kong maritime The recent Lloyd's List Hong Kong Ship Finance & Law online forum heard that Hong Kong is well prepared to... Use of LNG as marine fuel faces challenges Vikrant Bhatia, chief executive of KC Maritime Hong Kong, questioned the viability of LNG as a green fuel. 'The only... Shipping welcomes seafarer key worker resolution The UN's General Assembly has called on governments to designate seafarers as key workers. The IMO has urged that they... Top 10 technology leaders 2020 MAN Energy Solutions chief executive Uwe Lauber leads the rankings of our top 10 tech leaders as one of the... Daily Briefing Free to read: Dissent in European shipping circles over EU's green rules \| Greek shipowner lifts Venezuelan crude after sanctions... Waterfront adds eight newbuild methanol-fuelled tankers to fleet The new ships, to be built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, will each be equipped with a dual-fuel... Søren Toft takes the helm at MSC A year after standing down from the world's largest carrier, former Maersk executive board member Søren Toft is taking up... Countries commit to completely sustainable management of their ocean waters by 2025 Canada, Japan, Norway and 11 other countries that account for almost 40% of the world's coastline and 30% of the... ONE boxship loses containers in Pacific The Singapore carrier has suffered its second container loss in less than a month. Panama-flagged One Aquila reported a similar...

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
XPO to spin off logistics assets into separate company Hapag-Lloyd extends CP contract, adds Saint John to network LA port giving near real-time info to help empty container returns Penske buys Black Horse to expand dedicated trucking service Transfix taps project44 for predictive visibility Shippers brace for wave of carrier charges as service suffers Capacity crunch forces shift to MPP ships for container services Ex-Maersk COO Toft takes the helm at MSC

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
Norwegian firm looks for answers after buying phantom chicken Nueva Seas said it was defrauded by unknown individuals Asia-Europe container trade sees rate rise as US regulators turn up the heat Empty containers helping fuel rate rises in all east-west box trades Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial sells insurer RiverStone in $750m deal Canadian shipping and insurance fund cashes in European operation but retains Lloyd's of London interests Relatives turn down Thomas Wilhelmsen buy-out offer Company chief executives had offered to pay $154m for shares held by cousins and an aunt Dangerous cargo among more than 1,900 boxes lost from ONE vessel Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions Trafigura pumping $62m into hydrogen cell technology Trader and shipowner teaming with H2 Energy to develop sea and land solutions Shell expects to more than double its LNG bunker vessel fleet by 2025 Pavilion Energy sees need for three to four supply units in Singapore in near future Scrap prices jump as end of cartel lets Bangladesh breakers break free End buyers free to set their own prices as $400 per ldt barrier breached IMO needs to fill glaring holes in CO2 rules for shipping, analysts say Drewry, MSI and London energy institute all highly critical of new global regulation that leave details blank Stopford and De Stoop look at bright side of new emission rules Industry heavyweights say new regulation has positive impact on decarbonisation in wider context Aegean Shipping strikes period charter for aframax in deal with Vitol Trader books ship for a year amid a busy run on the period charter market Yang Ming newbuilding partially submerged at CSBC in Taiwan Miscalculation of high tide blamed for flooding of boxship. Olympic Subsea offloads ship at centre of dispute with rebel bank Stig Remoy company remains in talks with lenders over a long-term refinancing Rickmers' Asian Spirit leads charge as buyers swarm into resurgent boxship sector Secondhand values lifted by ever increasing charter rates Exposed: New views of the sea from those who work on it, in it, and under it Photography exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich gives a fresh insight into work in the maritime environment Ince does not need another 'major transformational' deal Chief executive Adrian Biles tells TradeWinds the law firm now needs to build on its international platform Fitch upgrades 2021 shipping outlook as boxships and bulkers rebound Ratings agency views sector as stable going into next year, but risks remain Crew-change crisis silver lining can be mental health awareness Surveys into seafarers' wellbeing during the crew change crisis are showing an increase in depression and anxiety - revealing a need to take mental health at sea more seriously 'Moment of truth' for Nigeria as dry season triggers piracy spike Bimco's Jakob Larsen says now is the time for Nigeria to start making good on its promise to eradicate maritime gangs in 2021 Consort expands with Xihe/Ocean Tankers ships and Chinese newbuildings Growing Singaporean bunker tanker player buys three more second-hand tankers as it orders newbuildings in China Pacific Carriers fined $12m in US over 'multiple' pollution incidents Crew members admitted that bags filled with oily rags were thrown over the side of the ship ONE boxship loses 'significant number of containers' overboard in Pacific Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions Ocean Network Express suffers second container collapse off US Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions Maran Gas swoops on berth at SHI as Total nears chartering choice Energy major set to select owner this month, but order may be a twist on Mozambique LNG business Ports and container lines start to join the digital dots that will link up supply chains Container shipping is slowly developing the digital standards that will connect all elements of global trade into visible, inter-connected networks LNG Easy lines up fast-track LNG import project for Pakistan Chinese major is backing deal formed with Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan Railways

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
Industrial Real Estate Roundup: Surging warehouse demand fuels job growth, new developments Real Estate Roundup is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation. This week: Publix, Amazon... ONE Apus lost or damaged containers 'could exceed 1,900' Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia. Rail blockade ends in Mexico after 60 days of protests A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast. Pfizer team evaluates higher shipping temperature for COVID vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech might be on their way to a logistical breakthrough if they determine their promising COVID-19 vaccine can be shipped at warmer temperatures. Canadian Pacific, Hapag-Lloyd extend Port Saint John agreement CP will serve Hapag-Lloyd at the New Brunswick port through 2025. Commentary: Cloud-based tool has been supply chain breakthrough Regardless of a transport or logistics manager's objectives, the digital age name of the game is to estimate the dollar savings provided by an application...

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DECEMBER 2, 2020
Spot bunker fuel prices strengthen across Latin America in November November marked a period of mostly advances for Latin America bunker spot pricing, with ports in Panama, Brazil and Peru reaching multi-month or even historical highs, especially in the 0.5%S segment. Open interest for ICE Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S forward curve hits fresh high Open interest for the Singapore low sulfur fuel oil forward curve contract on the Intercontinental Exchange hit a fresh monthly high in November, data from the exchange showed Dec. 2. OIL FUTURES: Energy prices rally following UK vaccine news, US crude draw Crude prices settled higher Dec. 2 as outlooks improved amid COVID-19 vaccine optimism and an unexpected US crude inventory draw. US DATA: EIA says total US ULSD imports spike to record high Total ultra low sulfur diesel imports to the US surged to a record high during the week ended Nov. 27, jumping 427,000 b/d to 613,000 b/d, US Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 2 showed. Titan, Fluxys deliver LNG bunker barge to Antwerp FlexFueler002 to begin servicing Antwerp region in Feb 2021 Gasum extends LNG bunker operations Nov fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC drop 17% on month Companies tend to reduce volume for year-end accounting Supply tightness easing across grades Russia greenlights plans for Black Sea, Mediterranean-facing oil products export terminal Terminal to handle light and heavy products Russian fuel oil production decreasing North Africa to absorb NWE, Baltic gasoline supplies Robust buying interest from North African markets Under-pressure freight rates help keep arbitrage open Enel, ENI to develop 20 MW electrolysis capacity at Italian refineries Two green H2 projects for 10 MW apiece planned Locations to be determined by decarbonization criteria Projects in closed loop seen online 2022-2023 OPEC+ economic inequalities complicate knife edge oil diplomacy Economic disparity amplifying divides in OPEC+ say analysts Russia performing better despite low prices helped by ruble Iran and Venezuela have highest fiscal breakevens above $180/b ANALYSIS: European naphtha shipments sail around Africa to delay arrival in Asia Diverging demand profile for light and heavy naphtha Weak arbitrage economics East FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise 2.3% on big build in heavy distillates Heavy distillate inventories rise from 2-year low Middle distillates fall from last week's record high Light distillates fall slightly from 10-week high JAPAN DATA: Nov. 22-28 oil product exports rebound 23% to 2.4 mil barrels Gasoil exports jump 36.9% HSFO exports rise 6.6%, LSFO exports up 34.3% JAPAN DATA: Nov. 22-28 oil product output extends rise by 3.1% on week Estimated domestic kerosene shipments rise 9% on week HSFO output drops 18.8%, LSFO falls 28.9% Russia's Nov oil output steady on month at 10 mil b/d Exports slip 3.3% on month to 4.23 mil b/d Domestic deliveries rises 6.8% to 5.46 mil b/d S Korea HSFO differential hits 2-month high as supply tightens Tight supply supports bunker grade Refineries configured to produce more VLSFO than HSFO Shanghai marine fuel 0.5%S differential flips to premium after 3 weeks as supply tightens VLSFO production slows after export quota imposed Imports may be necessary Singapore LSFO-HSFO spread near 2-month high on bearish HSFO fundamentals Less HSFO demand from Middle East More HSFO expected out of Iraq from January OPEC hopes to salvage deal from Saudi-UAE standoff with a few days of diplomacy Ministers hope to regroup by Dec. 3 meeting Saudi Arabia favors 3-month extension of oil cuts UAE wants tighter enforcement of quotas

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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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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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