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December 10, 2020

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
Hapag-Lloyd increases earnings forecast Standards for Bill of Lading published as part of global eDocumentation initiative Strong demand for container shipping space sees increase in cargo rollovers India's exports to China up 16 pc in 11 months RBI Circular on External Trade Facilitation - Export of Goods & Services Seafood exporters impacted MOL Group's Indian crew manning company holds 25th anniversary ceremony online Further measures suggested to boost exports Indian Register of Shipping wins 2 classification contracts in Bangladesh

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The values of a family enterprise Easing access to the cargo business for leisure carriers New Cologne-Bologna train Etihad Cargo open to 500+ logistics providers BCT to push combined transport Manning MOL crews for 25 years US shortline rail operator growing KWE's new blue box In carriers' seventh heaven UK supermarket chain investing in greener fleet Clément Blanc to lead DHL GF in South Africa ODW for food logistics A global logistics provider with interest in P2F market Renault Trucks Switzerland fortified "Curiosity of the Day" Ongoing online retail boom Young Rembrandt transits Moscow SVO Swedish carrier driving its IT strategy ShipMoney hiring in Greece and the Philippines

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
China-Vietnam sourcing shift enters phase two, bringing more box congestion WHO complains of 'outrageous' air freight rates - $105 per kg, anyone? Integrators slow down Christmas with shipment volume caps FMC investigates possible law-breaking by carriers as agricultural exports suffer Neglected: ageing mid-sized box ship fleet in 'acute need of renewal' Eddie Stobart Logistics raises cash to start M&A investment vehicle Ships stuck at sea with New Zealand's Christmas presents UK drops plans to break international law as Northern Ireland deal is reached Market Insight: The DB stands for Defiantly Brazen Schenker C-19 radar: Vaccine for rich rolls out (slowly)

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
GAO reports on offshore wind Jones Act build issues The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has released a report with a title that, while long, pretty much sums up what's inside: "Offshore Wind Energy: Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Xanthos Kyriacou named MD of new Italy-based ship management JV Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) reports that Xanthos Kyriacou has become Managing Director of CSM Italy, a new joint venture with Genoa, Italy, based shipowning group Premuda. Kyriacou has extensive experience of the shipping VIDEO: "Future Funnel" aims to be future-proof emissions solution A spinoff from the Lysaker, Norway, headquartered TECO Group has launched a ship exhaust stack based marine emissions reduction system called the TECO 2030 Future Funnel. The solution has been developed to PODCAST: ClassNK's Makiko Tani discusses cybersecurity on board ships In this edition of Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast, we talk with Makiko Tani, who is deputy manager of ClassNK's cybersecurity team, about the society's recently unveiled digital grand design. ClassNK, expects

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
US retail experts see containerised imports rising into 2021 With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation has forecast that holiday sales during November and... MOL to build wind-powered coal carrier The 99,000 dwt vessel, which will be propelled by the so-called Wind Challenger system, is expected to start operation in... Brexit will bring disruption deal or no deal, shipping warned UK shipping groups warned the end of the Brexit transition will lead to disruption at ports even if the UK... Shipping will need priority access to alternative fuels Shipping, like aviation, will face more challenges than other modes of transport in decarbonising and should thus be among the... Weekly briefing: Questions over boxship safety; Australian coal discharges in China A substantial loss of containers on board ONE Apus has again brought the issue of containership safety into focus. Meanwhile... Baltic Exchange targets banks with new investor indices launch New 'health of earnings' index shows November averaged 1,394 points, the lowest since June Scorpio Bulkers agrees to sell two more ultramaxes The offloading of two more vessels for about $34m will leave the company with an operated fleet of 32 bulkers... Trafigura expects to become more active in tanker spot market Trafigura believes that tanker market fundamentals 'are not encouraging' over the next six to 12 months due to demand destruction... Logistics industry calls for UK government help on port congestion UK logistics groups have called for government help keeping supplies moving as congestion born of imbalanced container trades continues to... Shell linked to LNG-fuelled VLCC orders at DSME The energy giant, a strong advocate of using liquified natural gas as a marine fuel, is said to be discussing... World boxship fleet update: Finding equilibrium Containership owners and operators are still going to the yards to replenish their fleets. But the latest newbuilding orders indicate... Irish Sea deal could see most goods exempt from EU tariffs Britain's Michael Gove and European Commissioner Maros Sevcovic reach agreement in principle on trade with Ireland, but not yet done... Digital advantages will grow as data standardisation comes closer Companies waiting for regulators to give the lead in digital transformation will be left behind, webinar speakers agreed. Rapid standardisation... Australian coal discharges in China not seen as policy U-turn An analyst said the discharges were mainly related to vessel demurrage avoidance rather than any inclination by China to ease... US sanctions shipping companies over North Korea links The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has blacklisted another six entities, including two registered in the UK, as well... Top 10 classification societies 2020 Familiar faces were among the top in class as the anticipated transition to remote surveying was accelerated in 2020 by... Daily Briefing Free to read: Markets will drive environmental change ahead of regulators \| Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum: Poll results...

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
Import deluge fills LA-LB terminals to capacity US container shipping system tilting against exporters Technology providers take aim at commercial invoice challenge JOC Uncharted: Shippers vs. carriers as market tension rises Bounty from Q3 intermodal surge not shared equally

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
Three Chinese yards to share $900m MSC orders Fredriksen-Trafigura bunker venture opens with a bang, eyeing growth Flex LNG making use of its buyback plan as it dips back into market Scorpio Bulkers continues to see price uptick in sale of ultramax Decarbonising shipping 'critical' element to EU green transport strategy Christen Sveaas' Kistefos refinances with second $114m bond sale Fredriksen-Trafigura bunker venture opens with a bang, eyeing growth Flex LNG making use of its buyback plan as it dips back into market Scorpio Bulkers continues to see price uptick in sale of ultramax Decarbonising shipping 'critical' element to EU green transport strategy Christen Sveaas' Kistefos refinances with second $114m bond sale Marmaras Navigation seen selling second supramax in one month Danaos expected to reinstate dividend on charter coverage MSC locks in Seaspan neo-panamax newbuildings on long-term deals US commodities trader sued after leaving bulkers in the lurch Germany's Harren and BBG merge management of their bulker fleets Vroon boosts African presence with new PSV charters in Mozambique UK carbon budget recommends incentives for alternative marine fuels due to massive costs Brandy maker sends message in 4m bottles Mediterranean ECA plans fall short, conservationists warn Shell linked to upcoming LNG-fuelled VLCC order haul at DSME Merry Quizmas: Baltic Exchange readies the questions in aid of seafarer charity Swire Bulk's Campbell takes chair at Sustainable Shipping Initiative Trafigura offsets capex bill by selling Scorpio and Frontline stakes As piracy threat grows, it's time for Nigeria to stand and deliver Hyundai Mipo and MAN aim for great LEAP forward for methanol tankers Fugro wins key exploration deal for biggest Dutch offshore wind farm Delays to Mozambique LNG newbuilds roll on as yards and owners wait Celsius plans to extend its LNG carrier fleet, CEO says George Logothetis wins first round of 'commercial fraud' dispute with investor Singapore's 'cruise to nowhere' suffers Covid-19 outbreak Golden Energy agrees suezmax deal with CSSC leasing arm

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
FedEx, partner win $70M Canada COVID-19 vaccine logistics contract FedEx Canada and Innomar Strategies secure a Canadian government contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses. Georgia Ports continuing record-setting ways The all-time best month tops the mark set in just October. Q&A: Flexport on 2021, container crunch and liner pricing coup The trans-Pacific surge will persist through Q1 and January could see all-time-high container volumes, predicts Flexport's Nerijus Poskus. Dry ice: The Russian An-124 freighter's COVID vaccine advantage The heavy-lift cargo plane is not the first aircraft that comes to mind for coronavirus vaccine delivery, but with the right planning, Volga-Dnepr says it... Ag shippers feel pain from lack of ocean containers "This is one of the most difficult seasons we've been facing trying to move our cargo out of the United States," says a California almond... Commentary: Choppy skies post-Brexit Beyond the EU, the U.K. will have to busy itself establishing bilateral air service agreements with other countries as well. 1A Auto driving for faster deliveries with Jacksonville warehouse "We're able to reach virtually 100% of our customers in Florida overnight from Jacksonville, which was a real selling point for us," says aftermarket auto... Monster-size cargo plane returns to fill air transport void Antonov Airlines is bringing back its mammoth An-225 freighter, the only one of its kind in the world, to help alleviate a shortage of aircraft...

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DECEMBER 9, 2020
US crude exports fall to 2-year low; flows to Asia set to rebound US weekly crude exports fell to a more than two-year low over the week ended Dec. 4, according to data released Dec. 9 from the US Energy Information Administration. US crude stocks race higher as exports test multiyear lows, imports surge US crude oil stocks moved sharply higher in the week ended Dec. 4 as exports tested multiyear lows and imports surged to levels last seen in July, US Energy Information Administration data showed Dec. 9. ARGENTINA DATA: October crude oil exports tumble 46% on year Argentina's crude oil exports tumbled 45.8% in October year on year, as a recovery in domestic oil demand encouraged producers to sell more locally, Energy Secretariat data showed Dec. 9. OIL FUTURES: Oil complex lacks direction after US crude build deflates overnight rally Oil futures settled little changed Dec. 9 after a volatile session following a large US crude oil stock build. RUSSIA DATA: Nov refining throughput down 8.7% on year at 22.249 mil mt Russian refineries processed 22.249 million mt (about 5.4 million b/d) of crude in November, down 8.7% year on year but up 4.5% from October, according to energy ministry data released Dec. 9. Oil products traded on Russia's Spimex in 2020 rise despite COVID-19 impact Volumes of oil products that traded on Russia's St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (Spimex) in 2020 has increased despite the impact of COVID-19, its President Alexey Rybnikov said Dec. 9. Only one in five transport companies aligned with Paris climate deal: TPI Fewer than 20% of transport companies globally are aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change, a group of asset owners and managers said in a report Dec. 9. Brexit risks for commodity markets The UK's tense negotiation of Brexit trade terms with the EU is prompting nervousness across the commodity space, with fears of a disorderly departure threatening long-established trade in commodities such as oil, and disruption in areas such as power, although some sectors such as sugar refining and grains may enjoy greater access to global markets. UK Port of Felixstowe to have high volumes into New Year as demand surge continues Port working slightly below historic highs Government stockpile of PPE expected to be cleared from port this week Carriers seek faster turnaround time due to Asia equipment shortages US DATA: EIA says total US ULSD stocks build for second straight week to five-week high Total US implied demand falls to three-month low Midwest ULSD stock, production levels below five-year average Gulf Coast production increases to 15-week high Libyan oil exports to jump to 1.24 mil b/d in Dec: sources Libyan crude, condensate shipments jump 16% in Dec Boost in Es Sider, Zawiya, Zueitina exports Robust demand for Libyan light sweets FEATURE: European oil traders ponder role in changing market As European refinery closures gather pace, traders re-assess Overall headcount may not reduce, but fewer in crude trading New supplier TFG Marine ramps up to 540,000 mt/month sales of bunker fuel TFG Marine plans to offer biofuels at ARA from Q1 2021 Fuel oil accounts for around 10% of Trafigura oil, oil-product sales Fuel oil cracks rise against gasoline REFINERY NEWS: Belarus Mozyr ready to launch hydrogen unit Belarus's Mozyr refinery is ready to launch a hydrogen unit -- the first stage of commissioning the new H-Oil hydrocracker. S Korea HSFO differential hits 4-month high on tight supply Tightness expected to when GS Caltex resumes supply Dec. 20 GS Caltex typically produces 120,000 mt of HSFO/month Italy's Eni, Saipem eye joint CCUS projects in Italy in decarbonization drive Sign MOU for Italian decarbonization initiatives Saipem has designed more than 70 CO2 capture plants Eni already active in developing CCS hub in N. Italy Crude MOC: Cash Dubai continues upward trend on firm Asian demand Strong interest from Indian refineries Chinese interest reported in Iraqi tender European groups join hydrogen project targeting $2/kg production Aim to hit 25 GW of worldwide RES-based hydrogen production $2/kg target feasible in four years: ACWA's Padmanathan Project will test green ammonia for thermal generation FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks jump 12%, biggest gain since February Gains across the board for first time since August Exports have slowed in recent months Fuel oil demand slows as weather turns colder France's next aircraft carrier to be nuclear-powered Nuclear power one of several options before shipping industry More nuclear vessels could cause ripples in bunker industry UK Honda plant halts operations on port congestion Container rates almost double November's level Customs concerns, coronavirus, Christmas support demand Raising UK's climate ambitions for 2035 would put net-zero within reach: committee Climate Change Committee unveils sixth carbon budget First ever detailed route map for a decarbonized economy 2020s must be decisive decade for climate action: committee Singapore HSFO prompt time spreads drop to near two-month lows 180 CST time spread flips to contango Power sector demand dwindles on lower temperature Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S differential falls to near 2 1/2-month low on muted downstream demand VLSFO at Singapore weakened in November Other ports competitive Singapore-bound VLCC carrying gasoil turns West, easing oversupply concerns Move brings relief to Asian gasoil market Asian gasoil complex rises as oversupply concerns fade Asian fuel suppliers see near-term sales opportunity in Africa amid S African refinery outages S Africa's refining capacity halves following Engen outage S Korea, China aim to boost fuel sales to S Africa **Engen, Astron unlikely to restart in 2020

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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.

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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