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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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SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032

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.

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

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%.

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

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› 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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