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January 9, 2020

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Blaze on Cosco mega box ship off India put under control Continuing volume slide in south-bound Asia-Oceania trade Coal exports to China look good as Beijing looks less green US DOT seeks public input on National Freight Strategic Plan Kenya's Mombasa port hits record box throughput of 1.4 million TEU in 2019 Tesla borrows US$1.4 billion from Chinese for Shanghai factory ACI's Arctic Shipping Summit is in Montreal from March 11-12 Damco anticipates air cargo sector to pick up in second half 2020 Saudia launches ambitious logistics services for Saudi Arabian airports Norway's Widereo airline chooses e-cargoware's cloud-based cargo platform

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JANUARY 8, 2020
GAC India handles massive project cargo in Cochin Jewellery exhibition hosted onboard cruise vessel Shippers' body issues advice for importers & exporters facing demands for surcharges post-IMO 2020 Chief Secretary emphasises on capacity enhancement at Paradip Port JNPT achieves new high of 5.10 m TEUs in 2019 JNPT adds high-performance tug to fleet Truck rentals on trunk routes up in Jan. Commerce Dept mulls introducing compulsory licencing for 'others' imports Middle East tensions could impact India's exports to Iran: FIEO

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More trains between Duisburg and Lübeck Port of Dunkirk looks back on a successful 2019 Air freight demand down "only" 1.1% in November Wisetech Global acquires Swiss company Sisa David F. Adam of USMX named person of the year Atlas Air deal brings B747 back to EL AL One rola train per hour on the Brenner axis Hupac introduces "train radar" Beverage logistics: Hillebrand takes over Royal IRU announces advocacy leadership changes New terminal at LHG operational Roll Group enlarges its fleet New trailer to transport crane weights and crane parts Kale Logistics Solutions and Trade-Van sign MoU "Curiosity of the Day" New hands at the helm of DAL/JTE Finnair grows cargo business by almost 10%

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JANUARY 8, 2020
Rising low-sulphur fuel costs begin to bite shipping lines in Asia Seko Logistics expands cross-border e-commerce with Air-City acquisition Chittagong port ready for a business boost as connectivity expands El Al ready for take-off into a competitive freighter market Annual global air freight volumes decline, but pressures are easing Misdeclared lithium battery cargo caused Cosco Pacific fire 2019 the 'calm before the storm' for conventional reefer shipping, says analyst Raluca Marian appointed new general delegate of the IRU at the EU On the wires: Living the dream no more as WiseTech hits another low Supply chain radar: AusPost (et al) - save postal services by killing snail mail On the wires: Here's why DHL Supply Chain divestments make good sense Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics sinks (again) outside trading hours

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JANUARY 8, 2020
Two more Hamburg fireboats to be Schottel equipped Following the delivery of what was then hailed as Europe's most modern fireboat, the Branddirektor Westphal, last year (see earlier story), the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has ordered two more firefighting vessels. Finnlines orders environmentally RoPax duo at Chinese shipyard Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Grimaldi Group member Finnlines has ordered two environmentally friendly Superstar 5,100 lane-meter RoPax vessels from the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), previously known as AVIC Weihai. Expected to be CIT leads $56 million financing for two tankers New York, N.Y., headquartered CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business led the arrangement of $56 million in financing toward the acquisition of two large commercial shipping tankers, Gladding-Hearn will build new class of launch for Maryland pilots The Association of Maryland Pilots has ordered a new class of pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass. Called the "Baltimore Class" after the pilots' base of operations at the Bouchard ordered to compensate fired whistleblower A whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that Bouchard Transportation Company Inc., B. No. 272 Corp - a petroleum barge company based

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JANUARY 8, 2020
Greek owners take top S&P spot in 2019 Greek buyers outspent their rivals in all three mainstream market sectors, splashing out a total of $3.2bn on 234 units Nordic American sees 'bonanza' in tankers market Herbjorn Hansson's company has booked one of its 23 suezmax tankers for a time charter equivalent of more than $100,000... Dunkirk switches on cold ironing CMA CGM vessel becomes the first to use shore power at French port Star Bulk set to benefit from scrubber advantage Petros Pappas-led outfit on track for strong cash generation thanks to recent acquisitions and improving dry bulk fundamentals, and early... Empire gains 'soft' Norwegian listing for product tanker outfit Empire Product Tankers has been listed on the new 'Family & Friends' platform in Norway, described by Oslo Børs as... Hiscox adopts Concirrus marine hull analytics platform The platform will include a new predictive pricing module, which Concirrus says will enable Hiscox to analyse existing portfolios in... Finnlines orders new ro-pax vessels New hybrid ferries will be larger and more efficient than current fleet Daily Briefing Free to read: Insurers' risk body meets amid Middle East tensions \| US warns of the possibility of Iranian attacks... Yang Ming enhances Taiwan to Japan network Weekly service will take effect from January 26, with port rotation being Kaohsiung - Osaka - Kobe - Hakata Asia to Indian subcontinent box trade set for recovery Exports from China to the Indian subcontinent rose in November 2019, reversing an earlier decline Qatar and Kuwait agree new contract to supply the Al-Zour LNG project When fully operational, Al-Zour is expected to produce 22m tonnes of natural gas a year and will have a storage... Enterprise dispatches first ethylene cargo from its new export terminal The shipment, which is destined for Asia, is believed to be chartered by Marubeni Tasik Subsea wins award in legal tussle with Fugro Fugro and Tasik Subsea are still pursuing claims and counter-claims against each other in relation to the termination of a... Misdeclared lithium batteries caused fire on Cosco boxship Burnt-out batteries were reportedly found in a container operated by Wan Hai, which was loaded at China's Nanshan port and...

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JANUARY 8, 2020
DAT brings $68 billion in data to rate forecasting TradeLens members seek approval to exchange US blockchain data Trucker classification effort ripe for national expansion New era dawns for Universal Postal Union Carriers face jump in pilot fees at China's YICT THE Alliance to roll out HMM mega-ships in revised Asia-Europe network

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JANUARY 8, 2020
UBS raises 2020 outlook on Carnival Allseas accuses McDermott of failing to pay seven-figure bill Diana Shipping charters panamax to Phaethon After rocket attack, Trump again threatens Iran with sanctions GasLog FSRU venture wins new partners, seeks one more Capesize routes to China showing signs of life again Cargill benefits from long-term IMO 2020 planning as prices spike Mystery illness kills contractor during Petrobras FPSO transport Grimaldi inks order for more Superstar ropax newbuilds for Finnlines Thenamaris fetches top dollar for Muntajat charter of midsize LPG carrier How Dimosthenis Bakopoulos' crackdown spoiled the looters' $100m party Container freight rates soar as lines cash in on rush to beat Chinese New Year VLCC owners braving Strait of Hormuz as tensions simmer Decade ahead presents profound challenges and major change NITC VLCC's reappearance suggests Iran 'will not interfere' in Hormuz Stamatis Molaris' Empire linked to MR tanker spin-off in Oslo Dynagas Arc7 LNG ship goes in for containment system repairs Armator Shipping launches as new d'Amato-backed bulker operator New $380m debt package promises boost for International Seaways Clarksons Platou: Frontline's VLCCs make it a 'Very Large Cash Company' DECADE AHEAD: Marine insurance sector strives for sustainable profitability Shandong Shipping quietly becomes VLCC owner with Euronav buy DECADE AHEAD: Shipyard and technology sectors prepare for regulatory and digital change Dalian Success adds to bulker orderbook in China Scrubbers result in two-tier market for containerships Tasik's termination tussle with Fugro far from over

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JANUARY 8, 2020
Freight services company owner faces fraud charges Investors in U.S.-based FreightGuru.com bilked out of $800,000, authorities allege. Air freight volume drops again in November, but at slower pace The November decline was one of the smallest in 2019. Wabtec buys Iowa locomotive builder and repairer Wabtec says the $29 million acquisition of RELCO will expand its freight services offerings. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/8 Trucking Freight Futures quietly post mixed results for second consecutive day on Tuesday. Lytx reports 'largest-ever' investment in video telematics Video telematics provider Lytx Inc. receives new financial backing from private equity group in a deal that values the company at more than $2.5 billion. Saia's CFO leaves for top executive job at Americold Saia's CFO leaves after just 8 months to return to reefer warehousing firm Americold Shippers should expect LTL rate increases in 2020 Recon Logistics President expects LTL rate increases in the new year. Will AK Steel be a steal or a raw iron deal for Cliffs? Is this a golden opportunity for a vertical integration, or is it a defensive move to bail out a troubled customer? Trump threatens more economic sanctions against Iran "As long as I'm president of the United States, Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," President Trump said in a televised address to the... Snowstorms keep trucking across Northwestern US (with forecast video) Periods of heavy snowfall, strong winds may disrupt local/regional supply chains in Pacific Northwest. Today's Pickup: Trucker 'in agony' over fatal Indiana crash Michigan semi driver charged in deadly pileup pens heartfelt note as authorities continue investigation into suspected case of distracted driving that claimed three lives. Railroads want price-fixing lawsuits at one venue A U.S. judicial panel will hold a hearing in late January that will take up defendant Class I railroads' request to move legal proceedings on... Air cargo slump does not stop Liege The air cargo market was stricken through 2019, but the Belgian hub still expanded volumes. Atlas Air lands El Al as new customer El Al is hiring Atlas Air to provide a large freighter and fly it on a key route between Europe and Tel Aviv. E-commerce returns give truckers boost Truckload returns in the U.K. are expected to double in the next three months. Greenbrier's quarterly revenue dips on lower deliveries Railcar manufacturer says deliveries fell off from a record sequential quarter. Drilling Deep: How long does relief from AB5 last in California? The "New Year's Eve surprise" may have been a first step toward getting the California trucking industry out from under the AB5 legislation that will... Data analytics, digital twins and the idea of supply chain disruption Wider use of technology within supply chains has helped create greater efficiency and better forecasting of logistics operations. Mexico train robberies rose 13% in third-quarter 2019 During the third quarter of 2019, the number of train robberies in Mexico rose 13% compared with the previous quarter, according to data compiled by... Trucking Math: Why a 'Mile' isn't necessarily a 'Paid Mile' The trucking world can be confusing at times and no where else is this more obvious than the trucking world's use of the term mile. How are diesel prices determined? Diesel prices, like all commodities, are priced based in real-time based on the balance of supply and demand. Before we dive into how diesel prices... BR Williams' Thomas Bardwell: Unexpected pressures will test carriers A host of issues, from regulations to overcapacity, are coming together to place unanticipated stresses on carriers just as 2020 begins. CES 2020: Kenworth collaborates with Dana on medium-duty electric truck Kenworth and Peterbilt will both put power electronics from Dana in their electric medium-duty trucks. Politics scuppers St. Louis airport privatization Airport reports increasing cargo activity FAA bans US airlines from flying over Iraq, Iran The ban follows an Iranian missile attack on U.S. military assests in Iraq. CES 2020: Ivanka Trump talks the future of work (with video) The first daughter's speech touches on trucking and smart workforce development solutions. New North American trade pact nears finish in US Senate Senate Finance Committee overwhelmingly approves replacement trade agreement to NAFTA and paves way for full chamber consideration. Seko acquires forwarder, e-commerce firm Air-City to expand NYC, China operations Seko Logistics acquires Air-City to boost exposure in NYC and China Nine 'Marine Highway' projects win federal grants The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced more than $7.5 million in grants for nine "marine highway" projects. Airline trade group monitoring Middle East tensions IATA also said it is critical for governments to communicate with airlines about potential risks.

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JANUARY 8, 2020
Zhoushan LSMGO-LSFO spread narrows to record low as LSFO prices rise The price spread between Zhoushan-delivered low sulfur marine gasoil and low sulfur bunker fuel narrowed to $5/mt Wednesday, the narrowest the spread has been since S&P Global Platts started assessing the low sulfur bunker fuel grade on July 1. FUTURES 8: Crude slides more than 4% as Trump comments, US crude build mollify supply concerns The oil complex settled sharply lower Wednesday as the market shed supply risk premiums amid toned down US rhetoric toward Iran and US crude and product builds. US warns of maritime threats to Middle East shipping The US-Iran standoff has sent oil prices soaring to touch $70/b on Monday for the first time since September. Freight netback for Urals FOB Primorsk in 2020 The flat rate will be adjusted using the Worldscale rate published in the Platts Dirty Tankerwire for a 100kt Aframax Baltic to UKC route. SHIPPING: Owners may avoid Persian Gulf; war risk premia spikes Some of the owners are not prepared for their ships to dock at ports in the Persian Gulf, while others are adopting a "wait and watch" attitude. S Korea ready to release strategic oil reserves if crude supply disrupted The government will consider releasing its strategic oil reserves in case the country faces disruptions in crude supplies from the Persian Gulf, a Ministry official said. China's LNG-fueled VLCC could be big win for future natgas demand The order shows that the largest cargo ships are able to run economically on gas. Singapore 10/500 ppm gasoil spread narrows on ample ULSD supply, firm 500 ppm demand 500 ppm should have more advantage over 10 ppm, if it's going into the fuel oil side to make 0.5% sulfur marine fuel, because of its density, a source said.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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.

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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