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August 7, 2020

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Casualties mount as Beirut blast linked to small arrested cargo ship ONE posts second quarter profit despite revenue, volume declines Hapag-Lloyd diverts 3,800-TEU ship from Montreal dock strife DP World blames Covid for 3.9pc in first half fall in box volume Port of Rotterdam cargo volumes suffer 9.1pc drop in first half 5,600-TEU Cap Jackson's engine room catches fire in Panama Half of Australia's exports go to China Canberra statistics reveal South Carolina opens first new US container terminal in 11 years XPO Logistics revenues hit by Covid, but stays upbeat and bullish Houston sees big decline as Covid-19 continues to affect industry Air Canada renews fight with PM over Covid flight, travel restrictions Virgin Atlantic tells court it expects to run out of cash by next month Experts say 'preighters'- all-cargo pax planes - are here to stay Covid-19 scare continues to slow airlines from adding capacity

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Coal imports seen dropping this year APM Terminals Pipavav reports net profit decline in Q1 Beirut port officials reportedly under house arrest following devastating explosion INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION JN Port resumes operations New Mangalore Port permissible draught New productivity norms for bagged cargo at Deendayal Port Port authorities come together for autonomous ships/ports interface Davies Turner's Express China rail freight service now goes direct to UK regions ICRA revises outlook for Indian logistics sector Railways notifies discount in freight rates for container traffic Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 RBI keeps repo rate unchanged; debt restructuring for MSMEs

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Maersk and MSC upgrade Asia-Europe sweeper to a weekly service Cargo flights boost Korean Air results, but are 'a rare bright spot' for Lufthansa Air Canada on course with cargo flights, but more cost-cutting on the cards Logistics protests as Melbourne lockdown puts the brakes on supply chains Despite legal wrangles, Volga-Dnepr takes delivery of first 777F at last Strong winds cause container cranes to collapse at JNPT, Mumbai Japan Post looks to sell Toll? Supply chain radar: Elvis is (almost) in the building - Part I

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line has no plans to shed any ships Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The company's second-quarter GAAP net loss was $715.2 million or $2.99 per share Tasmanian tour boat operator orders its eighth Incat Crowther vessel Tasmanian tour boat operator World Heritage Cruises has ordered its eighth Incat Crowther designed vessel. Currently under construction at the Richardson Devine Marine shipyard in Hobart, the 220 passenger, 35 meter long Sandy Hook pilot dies after fall while boarding tanker The Sandy Hook Pilots Association says that at approximately 10.30 p.m. yesterday, pilot Captain Timothy M. Murray was involved in an incident while boarding a tanker vessel inbound to the Port of Alaska Marine Lines upgrades four rail barges Four Alaska Marine Lines rail barges are getting upgrades that include new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries. Using a patented rack system, the rail Ecochlor receives IMO BWMS Code Type Approval North Haven, Conn., headquartered Ecochlor has received Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) in accordance with the IMO BWMS Code (MEPC.300(72) / revised 2016 G8) standards. The new certification applies Three ships idled in Australian ports as over-contract crew seek repatriation Crews on at least three ships in Australian waters have stopped working their ships following expiration of their contracts. The seafarers are bidding for repatriation as the crew change crisis caused by Mike Ellis named American Commercial Barge Line CEO American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) and its board of directors have named Mike Ellis, as the company's new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective August 17, 2020. The Japan's first dual LNG/VLSFO bunkering tanker launched Yokohama headquartered Ecobunker Shipping yesterday held a naming and launching ceremony for Japan's first bunkering tanker capable of ship-to-ship deliveries of both LNG and VLSFO (very low sulfur fuel oil).' Being built NASSCO Norfolk awarded Navy contract worth potential $130.8 million General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company - Norfolk (NASSCO Norfolk), Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $106,923,080 contract for the execution of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) fiscal 2020 selected restricted

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Fuel oil leaking from grounded bulker off Mauritius The capesize's owner Nagashiki Shipping says an oil boom has been deployed around the vessel Genco makes strides in repatriation of seafarers The company has a favourable outlook for the dry bulk market due to an all-time low orderbook to fleet ratio... Incidents of shipping detention in decline Comoros, Moldova, Tanzania and Togo recorded the highest number of bannings for the 2017-19 period Weekly briefing: Beirut blast to impact containers; dry bulk sentiment rises The devastating explosion that destroyed much of the port infrastructure in Beirut is expected to have a lasting effect on... Charterers lambasted for indifference to crews' plight Hajioannou is one of the first major shipowners to publicly call out charterers for being part of the problem rather... Seafarers stop ships as crew crisis worsens ITF calls for action as ship crews begin to take up rights to stop working beyond contracted period North's Yiacoumis to join Skuld in Piraeus Yiacoumis spent almost 18 years at the North of England P&I Association Gulf of Mexico now a major piracy hotspot Budget cuts have led to slow navy responses and underreporting, a World Maritime University paper says. Dry bulk market expects little impact from Beirut blast Lebanon imports 1.5m tonnes of dry bulk commodities per year, the bulk of which is grains, says Braemar Yangzijiang Shipbuilding profit drops 17% in second quarter Chief executive Ren Letian says his company will stay close with clients 'in the seemingly darkest of times' Beirut port officials detained as blast death toll rises Lebanon's government announced that a number of Beirut port officials were placed under house arrest within hours of the huge... Emissions data point to bigger role for governments The study is the first to separate domestic and international shipping emissions ICTSI first-half volumes plunge 11% on coronavirus impact Chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr sees Covid-19 as the major challenge for most businesses globally and expects that the... Daily Briefing Free to read: Blast may have devastating impact on Lebanon's trade flows \| Beirut explosion hits container links \| Stored... LNG shipping demand up in the air as traders enter market Many inquiries have come in for winter shipping requirements but charterers want shorter tenors than what shipowners desire, says Poten... Pacific Basin chief urges governments to allow crew changes The onus is now on governments, which need to take some concrete steps amid constantly changing quarantine measures and lack... OOIL's former chief executive makes comeback Huang, also a vice-president at Cosco Shipping, has nearly 40 years of experience in container shipping Baseball team's lawsuit aims to 'dismantle the port of Oakland' A broad coalition of members of Oakland's maritime community claim the proposed ballpark and housing development is incompatible with a... FSL Trust agrees sale of remaining container fleet FSL Trust did not disclose the price achieved for the ships but said it has received the initial 10% deposit... Japan launches first LNG-VLSFO bunker tanker Tanker is owned by a joint venture of Sumitomo Corp, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corp and Uyeno Transtech

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Houston first-half steel imports down sharply amid energy sector freeze JOC Research Note: Rail the better economic bet for shippers in Q3 Amazon vet Feitzinger bolsters ClearMetal's visibility plan Strike exposes Montreal to more competition for cargo Trailer-on-flatcar usage rebounds on e-commerce surge

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Carnival offers debt investors swap for $1.39bn in equity Norwegian suffers $715m loss amid Covid-19 overhang EuroDry talks to lenders to push back loans after worst quarter since inception Grounded bulker leaks fuel oil off Mauritius Scorpio Tankers beats analyst projections while trimming debt Vintage VLCCs are no longer popular amid waning demand for floating storage Scorpio Bulkers likely to go big on wind order and ditch the dry ships it now owns Mitsui E&S winds down shipbuilding production in Japan In a time of pandemic and sanctions it pays to get to know your vessels Euronav predicts weak tanker rates ahead despite strong quarterly result Scorpio Tankers beats analyst projections while trimming debt Vintage VLCCs are no longer popular amid waning demand for floating storage Scorpio Bulkers likely to go big on wind order and ditch the dry ships it now owns Mitsui E&S winds down shipbuilding production in Japan In a time of pandemic and sanctions it pays to get to know your vessels Euronav predicts weak tanker rates ahead despite strong quarterly result Goldenport snaps up unwanted Eastern Pacific ultramax Capital Product sticking with MLP status as analyst questions structure Intentional or unintentional? US reliance on AIS creates pitfalls for shipping Sovcomflot LNG carrier road tests new Kildin Island transfer site Minions make it onto Bernhard Schulte LPG carrier Carbon study's shock findings set to shift IMO greenhouse gas debate Genco slashes red ink as revenue edges above expectations Coronavirus fallout hits bunker quality but helps dodge fuel shortage Crude diversification pays off for Union Maritime as profits climb Diamlemos fleet shrinks further after family split Bodouroglou makes dry bulk comeback, picking up last Delta ships Beirut port officials under house arrest as death toll rises Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sees profit shrink just 17% despite virus setbacks Rocktree reveals details on post-panamax bulker conversion Explosive cargo brought to Beirut by abandoned ship, report says Mixed results for maritime in Singapore governance and transparency index Star Bulk to sell and lease back 16 vessels for $274m

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AUGUST 6, 2020
Airbus orders in 2020 cut in half by COVID-19 Airlines are saving every penny possible and with so few people traveling they don't need more airplanes. That's hurting sales at Airbus and Boeing. How are tankers coping with floating-storage hangover? Euronav and Scorpio Tankers highlight attractive fundamentals after floating storage wraps up. Sandy Hook Pilots captain dies in fall Timothy M. Murray had guided vessels in and out of the Port of New York and New Jersey for more than eight years. Cargo planes head to Beirut with relief supplies Beirut is in a state of emergency following a giant chemical blast. Governments are sending cargo planes with basic necessities to help the survivors. Port of Beirut explosion forces diversion of vessels Container carriers are rerouting goods and assessing damage following Tuesday's blast. Atlas Air capitalizes on transport shortages for big Q2 profit gain Atlas Air Worldwide's big cargo planes have been in flying full tilt since the novel coronavirus metastasized in March. Combine that with high rates and... Enstructure acquires bulk terminal at Port Canaveral Multipurpose marine terminal operator Enstructure says the purchase of Ambassador Services in Port Canaveral establishes its presence in U.S. Southeast.

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AUGUST 6, 2020
US Crude exports to Asia set to grow amid flurry of fixture activity US crude exports to Asia have climbed over the past two weeks, and are expected to remain strong as low tanker rates have helped spark a flurry of VLCC fixtures, S&P Global Platts data showed Aug. 5. Naphtha East-West spread surges to 2-month high on weaker market in Europe The September naphtha East-West spread - the premium of the CFR Japan naphtha cargo swap over the CIF NWE equivalent - rose $2.75/mt day on day to a two-month high of $22/mt at the Aug. 5 Asian close as a weak European market and a balanced Asian market widened the spread and opened up opportunities for more European naphtha to head eastwards. After nearly 20 years, India oil demand slipping into the red Hopes India's oil demand will recover in the second half of the year is fading fast as provinces implement partial lockdowns to battle the coronavirus pandemic, prompting refiners to start planning for lower crude runs to prevent a problem of plenty at home. Weaker dollar, US crude draw push oil higher despite economic headwinds Oil futures settled higher Aug. 5 as a weakened US dollar and large US crude draw offset weak US employment data. Crude slips from five-month high as demand outlook remains uncertain Crude oil futures were seen falling from five-month highs in European late morning Aug. 6 as sentiment was weighed down by the realization that oil products demand remained weak and the easing of OPEC+ cuts may have been premature. HSFO Baltic Sea exports to US near 50% of total in July Nearly half of all HSFO product from the Baltic Sea has been making its way across the Atlantic, according to new data. Crude rallies on US jobless data Oil futures rallied in early US trading Aug. 6 on the heels of lower-than-expected US weekly unemployment data. Lufthansa eyes return to 70% of long-haul flight capacity by end-2020 Lufthansa Group plans to return to 95% of the prior-year capacity for short- and medium-haul routes and to 70% of capacity for long-haul routes by the end of the year, while looking forward it doesn't expect demand for air travel to return to pre-crisis levels before 2024 at the earliest, the company said on its website Aug. 6. External: Global Risk Management April-July container volumes at 12 major Indian ports fall 28% on year For the month of July, cumulative container volumes at 12 major Indian ports fell 15.4% year on year to 750,000 TEU. Ecobunker launches new LNG bunker vessel in Japan Ecobunker Tokyo Bay is a multi-bunkering vessel capable of both ship-to-ship LNG and VLSFO bunkering.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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