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December 9, 2020

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Bahri signs Training Services Agreement with NMA CMA GGM Group increasing expertise in air freight Container lines with transpacific operations profited most in Q3 New tank storage terminal to come up at Rotterdam port SCFI Asia to Northern Europe/Mediterranean spot rates surge SkyCell, Air France KLM ink agreement to reintroduce hybrid containers for pharma shipments SpiceXpress readies to support Covid-19 vaccine distribution with its state-of-the-art cold chain service New project to review state of sustainable finance across the export finance industry Cochin Port's new benchmark in vessel handling INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION Ministry issues draft guidelines on technical specifications of floating structures for public consultation DB Schenker launches own global blog Key infrastructure links between CLMV countries & India soon for better economic integration Senegal joins World Logistics Passport, boosting its position as a trade hub for Africa Forex reserves show rare decline India to be among top economies in the world in next few years: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Indian economy seen reflecting resilience, robustness through V-shaped recovery Electronics & automotive products lift global merchandise trade in Q3

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Tolls to be extended to trucks from 3.5 t 240 new wagons for Ermewa's fleet Latam Cargo's maiden operations in Doha New distribution site for Jacksonville Track rail shipments from China to Europe Capacity crunch in Asia Australian supply chain workers play vital role First SAF programme for global airfreight Flexport chooses new staff for Europe QSL takes over food logistics AI against piracy Finnair posts strong cargo performance "Curiosity of the Day" Europa's former IT director launches IT consultancy Rail hub to become logistics park Refitting ships on Suez Canal Felbermayr expands portfolio

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
GSF backs India's call for return to 'all-inclusive' ocean freight rates DCSA publishes first process standards for use of electronic bills of lading AF-KLM Cargo asks customers to go greener with sustainable aviation fuel CMA CGM tackles shortage of boxes and capacity on Asia-North Europe MSC buys more second-hand ships and may be eyeing Seaspan newbuilds ONE Apus back in Japan after record loss of containers in heavy weather Tariff uncertainty leaves a nasty taste in the mouth of UK food and drink sector Questions as FedEx pops e-commerce platform ShopRunner in its cart Analysis: XPO break-up - a 'powerhouse' in no man's land

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Scorpio Bulkers sells another Emanuele A. Lauro led Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) has agreed the sale of another bulker as it continues on the path to transition that it began in August when it announced Congresswoman tours Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy The Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA), Norfolk, Va., was recently visited by U.S. Representative Elaine Luria (D.) of Virginia's Second Congressional District. MAMA offers over 90 USCG-approved deck courses and engineering classes, Its Canada takes delivery of second interim icebreaker from Davie The Canadian Coast Guard has taken the delivery of the CCGS Jean Goodwill, the second of three medium interim icebreakers created by Davie Shipbuilding in Lévis, Quebec, through the conversion of a Thordon Bearings look good for thirty years of problem-free cruising A recent inspection of the twenty-year-old Thordon water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings installed on a twin-screw cruise ship were found to be within classification society parameters and suitable for continued use for a Vestdavit will supply Polar Security Cutter davits Vestdavit Inc. has won a tender to supply shipbuilder Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss,. with marine davits for the U.S. Coast Guard's new Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Two Vestdavit HNFE-5000 davit systems will Torqeedo powers Thailand's first electric passenger ferry fleet Thailand's first emissions-free commuter fleet was placed into service on November 26 2020 by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA). Seven new vessels joined the first test boat, which has been successfully transporting ClassNK unfolds Digital Grand Design for sustainability SPONSORED CONTENT: ClassNK's Digital Grand Design frames its strategy for a more sustainable maritime industry. ClassNK recently unveiled its Digital Grand Design to express the pivotal role it expects digital technology to Rolls-Royce acquires marine automation specialist Servowatch Aiming to significantly expand the ship automation division of its MTU brand, Rolls-Royce has acquired U.K.-based integrated marine automation solutions specialist Servowatch Systems from India's Larsen & Toubro. The new subsidary's open

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
CSSC Shipping acquires suezmax tanker linked to Restis Stock filing shows that Raina Shiptrade, ultimately controlled by the Restis family, is the current owner of the tanker. According... Gunvor lines JV to tap Vietnam LNG demand Vietnam is seen as a growing LNG market, with 22 projects now approved by the local government seeking to import... US ramps up inspections of container shipping carriers "We are looking into all potential - I repeat - all potential responsive actions, including a review of whether such... Collaboration and fleet conversion carbon-critical needs for 2021 Liquefied natural gas 'offers a great stepping-stone in the right direction supporting the transition' Markets will drive environmental change ahead of regulators, shipping warned Former Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive and current ocean adviser to the UN believes markets will drive change faster than... Hapag-Lloyd lifts earnings guidance again After a strong third quarter of 2020, Hapag-Lloyd expects the fourth quarter to continue in the same vein. It raised... From the News Desk: Major Asian economies reject EU decarbonisation plans Representatives from Asia's three major shipbuilding states have joined the calls for the European Commission to change course on its... Swedish Club announces 5% hike for P&I, 10% for FD&D The Swedish Club has announced general increases for both protection and indemnity and freight, demurrage and defence classes at the... Top 10 in regulation in 2020 The pandemic may have derailed the pace of regulatory proceedings, but efforts by the biggest players to shape those regulations... Container terminal operators hit by $1.9bn fall in earnings First-half of the year earnings are down by a fifth from where the were projected to be before the pandemic... Turkish cargoship detained off Libya Libyan National Army forces detained the 8,508 dwt Mabrooka en route from Port Said to Misrata on December 4, according... Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum: Poll results The recent Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum addressed some of the critical questions facing shipping and provided insight into... Daily Briefing Free to read: Box demand holds firm beyond peak season \| Pollution mapper plots shipping's route to help the environment... DSME expects to clinch 10 LNG-fuelled VLCCs Formal shipbuilding contracts will be completed in the first quarter of next year, which would pave the way for DSME... Standards set for electronic bills of lading The pandemic has driven shipping closer towards paperless documentation. The latest step in the DCSA's electronic documents programme seeks to... Seaspan orders five 12,200 teu boxships The transaction is expected to add about $910m of contracted cashflows to the company over the charter period. Details of...

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
FMC reviewing whether ag export booking rejections violate Shipping Act Port of Virginia gets Europe-to-Caribbean vessel string 3Gtms takes aim at automated audit with startup partnership Surcharges help manage capacity for merchandise returns Stronger volumes spur Hapag-Lloyd to raise 2020 profit guidance DCSA targets longstanding hurdle with electronic BL standard

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Maersk gives all employees a grand Christmas with surprise bonus Crew evacuated after blaze hits UTM aframax off Taiwan Emergency services brought in as ONE Apus docks in Japan Team Tankers tidies company for potential sale Meteoric rise continues for VLGCs but longer-term pressures remain Gunvor muscles in on Vietnam FSRU and shipping project Yilport imposes Covid-19 surcharge to recoup pandemic's costs in terminals Marinvest sells LR1 tanker amid focus on methanol carriers Teco 2030 unveils launch of super-scrubber system Future Funnel Masked meeting: Eastern Pacific welcomes Singapore ministers US blacklists companies, ships with ties to North Korea coal trade Capesize spot market reaches six-month low amid Vale woes Triton Navigation sells supramax to Astra Shipmanagement but denies shipping exit Chickens coming home to roost for shipping over Brexit bungling Turkish cargoship seized by Haftar militia amid conflict in Libya Pleiades pushes ahead with tonnage clear-out ahead of newbuilding deliveries Ince boosts Chinese presence in cooperation with lawyers W&H Video shows armed guards fighting off Nigerian pirate attack Kassian Maritime reported to have offloaded kamsarmax to Greece's Modion at a loss Evalend Shipping returns to Hyundai Mipo for LPG carrier newbuildings Dutch cargoship seeks refuge in Spain after flooding Diana Shipping locks bulker into year charter with NYK Line as period rates rise Car carriers on track for recovery as rates bounce back from record lows ASL Marine employee confirmed to have contracted Covid-19 Singapore boosts Covid-19 financial support for maritime sector Maersk Tankers sells 14 product tankers to CDB Leasing Zhoushan emerges as cheap bunkering location able to deal with Covid-19 rules

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
The mystery of the frozen trans-Pacific spot rates Trans-Pacific spot index rates haven't budged from the same peak band for the past 10 weeks. How is this possible in a competitive free market? Cargojet adds capacity for DHL to meet e-commerce surge Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response. Storm-beaten ONE Apus berths in Japan The state of customers' freight remains unknown as inspection of the 14,052-TEU vessel begins. South Carolina Ports: Southeast market 'booming' CEO Jim Newsome calls Walmart's $220 million investment a signal that SCPA is "prepared to be a force in retail distribution." DHL to deliver Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Germany DHL will be the first to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in Germany. Integrated logistics companies like DHL, FedEx and UPS have an advantage with their closed... Digital Container Shipping Association helping shape paperless trade E-documentation initiative establishes data and process standards for bill of lading preparation and issuance.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Oil steady as market weighs supply outlooks against rising pandemic risks Oil futures settled mixed Dec. 8 after a directionless session as the market pitted the rising threat of pandemic lockdowns against forecasts of tighter oil markets in 2021. China's Zhoushan port Jan-Nov bonded bunker fuel supply rises 18% on year China's budding bunkering hub, Zhoushan port, supplied 4.14 million mt of bonded bunker fuels over January to November, rising 18% year on year, an official from the Zhoushan Port and Shipping Administration Bureau said Dec. 8. FEATURE: India's growing love for spot LNG may shift 2021 import strategy India's growing interest to buy LNG cargoes based on spot prices may start to alter its import landscape in 2021, prompting producers to rethink their supply strategy, while gas demand could see double-digit growth as industrial and residential consumption revive. FEATURE: Soaring VLGC rates unlikely to spark fresh wave of new buildings Very Large Gas Carrier rates on the key Persian Gulf to Japan route soared to its highest level in almost five years and four months at $98.5/mt Dec. 8, but this would not trigger a fresh wave of new buildings in a well-supplied LPG shipping market, industry sources said. European diesel cargoes hit fresh highs on limited supply Premiums for CIF NWE and CIF Med ULSD cargoes hit their highest point in four and five months, respectively, Dec. 7, on tightening supply-side fundamentals in both regions. Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week The European fuel oil markets have seen demand decline with the approach of year-end; however, supply continues to be heard lower than typically expected with reduced refinery runs seen throughout this year. USAC distillate imports rise as region reimagines supply chains Imports of distillate barrels to the US Atlantic Coast have surged in 2020, with the region looking to alternate sources of product to meet demand seen despite the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Oil products in spotlight as Brexit transition draws to close EU took 68% of UK oil products exports in 2019 Little visibility on what is to come Containers face fresh customs rules, demand spike ahead of Brexit transition deadline December container rates almost double November levels EU accounts for over half of UK imports COVID-19 adds further pressure to supply chain REFINERY NEWS: Poland's Gdansk launches hydrogen unit Poland's second largest refiner, Grupa Lotos, said Dec. 8 it has commissioned a hydrogen recovery unit that will produce almost 9,000 mt of hydrogen a year. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: South Africa's Engen halts following explosion Engen sells fuel oil to Durban bunker market Cape Town refinery also halted due to explosion Goldman Sachs' Currie predicts 'long-lasting bull market' for virtually all commodities Oil demand 102.5 million b/d in 2022, prices at $65/b end-2021 Energy transition to stimulate oil demand, EVs facing lithium shortfall US stimulus to kick-start policy boost for demand globally Russian 2020 river navigation closes late after early start Mild weather has extended season Fuel oil and vacuum gasoil typically transported by river for export UAE's ADNOC launches second trading arm specializing in refined products New arm is joint venture with Eni, OMV First trading arm started up in September ADNOC, ICE to launch Murban futures in March FEATURE: Fujairah eyes 4th refinery in 2021 as Oman plans to add storage Brooge Energy plans 25,000 b/d refinery Fujairah marine fuel prices tumble this year Murban futures trading may provide incremental boost Singapore bunker market unfazed by Ocean Bunkering Services liquidation: sources OBS cannot continue its business due to liabilities Creditors meeting to be held Dec. 15 Singapore bunker market well diversified Libya's rapid rebound drives OPEC+ output to 6-month high: S&P Global Platts survey OPEC output rises to 24.54 mil b/d on Libyan surge Non-OPEC allies trim production by 50,000 b/d OPEC+ compliance steady at 100.2% Singapore's MPA extends relief measures until June 2021 amid COVID-19 hurdles The cumulative amount of support under the package is S$33 million. Singapore fuel oil swap trades during Platts MOC surge 69.8% on month in Nov The high sulfur bunker fuel oil market also continued to see strong demand in November.

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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.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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