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BRIEFS

January 17, 2020

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Trump boasts trade pact with China, but some say it's too little, too late Port of NY and NJ posts record volume for container and rail in November Shipping industry needs to responsibly protect environment Carriers want rates to stick post-CNY to recover higher marine fuel costs Five tips on how to handle your shipments during the CNY period Puerto Aguadulce starts operations with biggest box ship call in Colombia DSV Panalpina's new Middle East office opens in Oman US eases airspace restrictions for airlines flying over the Middle East SF Airlines' fleet to exceed 60 in 2020 India changes rules to allow US airlines to carry out own ground handling

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JANUARY 16, 2020
International shipyards group inks MoU for development of Bangladesh shipbuilding initiative MOL pledges support for those affected by bushfires in Australia PIL launches new pendulum service connecting Subcontinent to US West Coast THE Alliance unveils expanded service network for 2020 JNPT & Norway talk opportunities for mutual cooperation Dec. exports yet again decline marginally due to global & domestic factors; protectionism & liquidity concerns further add to the woes of the sector: FIEO Highlights on economy & foreign trade India-China trade down in 2019 due to slowdown No imports in 'Others' category without HSN code: Goyal Phase 1 trade deal signed, requires China to purchase $200 bn worth US goods & services over two years

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282,000 orders in first year of operation First full services plan of The Alliance with new member Globaltruck announces partnership with Sber Logistics Nicolas Sartini leaves Ceva Logistics Street Scooter to be deployed for deliveries in Munich Record number of connections to China Upgrades for Stockholm Norvik underway Universal Logistics appoints new CEO DSV builds in duisport Ukrzaliznytsia to invest in 40 new locomotives First A380 to donate spare parts BDP International selects Four Kites Cargo-Partner uses HHLA's CO2-neutral transport solution "Curiosity of the Day" New site manager for the seaport Emden Difficult year for air freight north of the Alps CLH Group introduces sustainable newbuilding

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JANUARY 16, 2020
'More secure' Bangladesh to appeal to EC to relax 'high-risk' status of its air cargo US truck and load matching shifts gears as Transplace acquires Lanehub Demand for multipurpose vessels grows as lines lose interest in project cargo PUDO points mushroom in bid to cut delivery costs as e-commerce booms U-Freight launches online logistics solution to aid Malaysian start-ups China offers muted response to US trade deal Maersk chief warns that EU's antitrust policy 'benefits China and the US' All change at the top as Ceva Logistics enters phase two of restructure M&A radar: XPO Logistics break-up shows the way, FedEx next? On the wires: Ceva loads the C-suite amid rumours of job cuts

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JANUARY 16, 2020
Port NOLA sets new box record The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2019 than at any time in its history, totaling 648,538 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 10% compared to one year ago. Galveston: Search for missing fishermen suspended The Coast Guard reports that the search for two fishermen missing from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy's Pride has been suspended. The vessel capsized Tuesday after a collision with the Odfjell chemical With ZEVs needed by 2030, ammonia-fueled tanker project gets underway To meet IMO's 2050 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction target, commercially viable deep-sea Zero-Emission Vessels (ZEVs) will need be in operation by 2030 -just ten years from now. In response, shipowner MISC ICS releases guidelines on avoiding age discrimination on board ship Under the ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), flag states must ensure that regulations respect the fundamental right to be free from age discrimination, which can affect the physical and emotional health of Eastern delivers first of two 5,100 hp Z-drive tugs to Bisso Offshore Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first of two 80-foot 5,100 hp Z-drive tugs, the M/V C.D. White, to Bisso Offshore, LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso & Rivertrace scrubber washwater monitor gains DNV GL certification U.K. based Rivertrace Limited has received a statement of compliance from DNV GL for its exhaust scrubber washwater monitor - SMART ESM. Any washwater used by wet scrubber systems to remove pollutants Todd Busch takes helm at Tidewater Transportation and Terminals Todd Busch is to take over as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member at Vancouver, Wash., headquartered Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, effective January 16, 2020. Busch will succeed Bob Curcio who

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JANUARY 16, 2020
P&O Ferries switches North Sea ratings from Portuguese to ITF contract Filipinos 'P&O sees the recent general election result as an opportunity to profit from doubling down on seafarer exploitation on international... VLSFO blends face a prohibition push after black carbon emissions study A new study suggests VLSFO blends lead to higher black carbon emissions, which has prompted a proposal to ban the... Djibouti rejects court ruling over Doraleh terminal Horn of Africa nation's government declares: 'This ruling comes as no surprise. It is merely the outcome of the iniquitous... Contships buys two feeders and lines up further deals The latest acquisitions, which were signed late last year, take the operation to more than 40 feeder vessels and means... Dry bulk market sheds more value There may be better times on the horizon following the signing of the much-anticipated phase 1 of the US-China trade... Yilport sets out expansion plans Robert Yildirim focuses on second phase of acquisition activity with up to two new terminals a year Sartini out as CMA CGM shuffles CEVA management Nicolas Sartini will step down from the logistics operator after less than a year in the top job The Alliance expands services with new member Current members Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express and Yang Ming have welcomed HMM 'as a new core member', after the expansion... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipowners remain confident over PIL payments \| Call for improved security in Singapore Straits amid crime spike... Search continues after fatal tanker collision off Texas Search and rescue efforts remain the top priority as the US Coast Guard looks for the remaining two crew members... Bay Area council bans coal operations at port The city council's decision comes as US coal producers face declining domestic demand and seek export markets as a way... Tankers and LNG carriers will gain most from trade-war truce The immediate restoration of imports would induce long-haul shipments, which is likely to boost tonne mile demand for all shipping... LNG rail transport opposition could crimp US exports Energy Transport Solutions, a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy, hopes to liquefy Pennsylvania natural gas and send it by rail...

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JANUARY 16, 2020
Court grants CTA preliminary injunction in California AB5 case Warehouse hours eyed in NY-NJ extended gate survey XPO mulls downsizing to unlock LTL value GlobalTranz targets managed transportation market with Cerasis buy Arviem taking inventory burden off Austrian shippers India pushes rail overhaul to nudge JNPT shippers away from trucking CMA CGM unveils networking service for customers

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JANUARY 16, 2020
Safe Bulkers leases back eight vessels for refinancing DNB Asset Management backs away from Golden Ocean Panamax rates tick up amid down dry bulk market US could send tanker rates plunging 'at the drop of a hat' Diana Shipping fixes kamsarmax to Aquavita at firmer rate Grimaldi Group confirms car carrier was not seized in Libya Strong suezmax rates continue for Nordic American Tankers Evergreen sales bring scrap tally to a dozen boxships in a year Atlantic Lloyd acquires its largest boxship with Maersk charter New Fortress Energy linked to order for small LNG carriers LPG carrier held for three months in Indonesia over territory 'violations' Heidmar's Sigma aframax pool deal spooks shipowners Cosco pays out for terminating charters over US sanctions fear Fintech disrupters will fill ship finance gap - you can bank on it International Chamber of Shipping tackles ageism onboard ships NYK Line breezes into wind sector with Van Oord and Northern Offshore tie-up 'Dynamic and intelligent' David Loosley a good fit for Bimco Iran money troubles put Eastmed bulkers at anchor Wah Kwong and Stone Shipping take plunge in C Transport Maritime pool Bunker barge bottlenecks cause VLSFO to rocket in price at ports Shipping will weather the storm over IMO 2020 marine fuel switch UK raises concern over parametric rolling after CMA CGM box loss Captain fined after ship's cook shot ox and served it to crew Scrubber users 'gloating' now, but not if high-sulphur fuel supplies dry up US set to enforce IMO 2020 using global 'magic pipe' model Reed Smith adds eight lawyers as it opens new office in Brussels Pilot averted general cargoship smash after master's drinking spree Lundqvist linked to Sumitomo Heavy newbuilding tanker order Greece's Transmed Shipping disposes of oldest bulker Nicolas Saverys says rejig will relaunch Exmar after challenging years Genting Hong Kong in $900m sale and lease-back deal with Chinese lessors Ezion offloads anchor handler to Astro Offshore Shipping is Trafigura's chief polluter as CO2 emissions jump 26%

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JANUARY 16, 2020
DAT load board glitch could cost small-business truckers thousands Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging in to the DAT load board to find freight. Border-region officials, trucking associations praise passage of USMCA A wide range of officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border as well as trucking associations on Thursday praised the new trade deal among... The big pivot: XPO Logistics' next decade won't look like its first With an impending breakup of the company, XPO Logistics' will look like a far different company as the century's 2nd decade dawns. Handing down preliminary injunction, judge says AB5 'runs off the road' The order will stay in place until the CTA case action is concluded. Haul of Fame: Jevic Transportation Jevic Transportation was founded in 1981 in Delano, New Jersey by Karen and Harry Muhlschlegel. The Jevic name was a combination of the names of... Swissport opening its first Australian air cargo terminal The global ground handling company has leased warehouse space at Melbourne Airport. CSX's fourth-quarter profit dips on lower revenue Net earnings fell 8.5% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the same period a year ago. GlobalTranz acquires 3PL Cerasis as part of continued expansion GlobalTranz, already among the largest brokerages in the nation, grew a bit more with the acquisition of 3PL Cerasis. Mirrorless trucks gain heavy favor in NHTSA proposal Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year. New maintenance hangar at Cincinnati airport to support major cargo carriers Atlas Air and DHL operate at CVG, and it's the site of Amazon's Air Hub. Transportation stocks were blistering hot this week, but freight data warrants no change in pricing power (with video) Outbound volumes and rejections were horizontal this week. Target's poor earnings are not enough for us to believe the retail sector is in danger of... Technical problems hit DAT load board; no time estimate on full service return DAT has sent out tweets indicating no ETA on a full return to service. American shippers praise Senate passage of USMCA Overwhelming approval of U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act paves new trade pact's way to President Trump's desk for signature. Colorado trucking company to cease operations after 39 years, employees say Family-owned H.H. Williams Trucking of Greeley, Colorado, told employees on Thursday it will close its doors by the end of January. Commentary: Modernizing Africa's logistics capacity, one startup at a time Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa - and what will likely occur in the next few years. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/16 National Trucking Freight Futures fall again on Wednesday under the weight of weakness in the East. Settling into TFTEA drawback "We are seeing drawback for commodities/products where we did not see it before," said Michael Cerny, chief legal officer for duty drawback specialist Charter Brokerage. Major Midwest weekend winter storm still on track (with forecast video) Increasing demand for reefers (climate-controlled trailers) in areas where big winter storm is heading. Bulkloads.com carrier app adds load alerts, messaging options Enhancements to the Bulkloads app are designed to improve the communication and speed of finding loads and negotiating rates for bulk carriers. Magna shutting off costly partnership with Lyft Canadian auto manufacturer says it will stop developing self-driving technology with the U.S. ride-sharing company as it announces lower sales outlook for 2020. Bulkmatic, Bulk FR8 launch joint venture focused on dry bulk brokerage, capacity Bulkmatic and Bulk FR8 have joined forces to offer dry bulk brokerage and capacity solutions FMC clears final rules for OTI oversight The rules will clarify licensing and financial responsibilities of ocean transportation intermediaries and streamline the hearing procedures related to denial, suspension and revocations of licenses. Commentary: Positive Train Control costs Alaska Railroad... does it add value? Darren Prokop explains why Positive Train Control - a positive safety measure for "Lower 48" railroads - doesn't make sense for the Alaska Railroad. Today's Pickup: Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 WEF projects 36% growth in last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030; Tesla vehicle registrations in California halves in Q4 '19; Bendix signs on Geotab as telematics... Trade deal better for shipping demand than for stocks New pact is a plus for tankers, bulkers and box ships, but less so for equities. Commentary: AB-5 does more harm than good Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California's AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors. Safe and secure parking lots are the need of the hour Incentivizing logistics yard spaces and zoned industrial capacities to rent out their vacant spots for truckers could help increase supply. US rail volumes trend lower amid trade tailwinds U.S. carloads and intermodal units are down year to date from the same period in 2019. Tranco Global offers customs house broker expertise Chattanooga-based Tranco Global brings customs expertise in house. Netradyne analyzes 1 billion minutes, 500 million miles of driver video The computer vision startup crunches road and highway data to improve safety and power development of autonomous vehicles. Toyota invests $394 million in flying taxi startup Joby Aviation California-based electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in its Series C financing round. Air Cargo 2020 brings together diverse freight interests Representatives from airlines, logistics companies, truckers and airport authorities will attend Air Cargo 2020 in late January. DOT to issue long-awaited national maritime strategy Report to address market competition and sealift capacity. What is the global container index? A global container index offers a big-picture perspective on the worldwide supply/demand balance.

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JANUARY 16, 2020
Spot value for USGC-loading cargoes hit record low The story is similar in Asia, the second largest market for US-sourced cargoes, where the price of delivered gas has also declined significantly. Piracy incidents spike around Singapore in 2019: ReCAAP In Singapore Straits alone there was an over four-fold increase in actual incidents. Brent, Forties differentials slide as IMO 2020 displaces crude demand "The higher sulfur level makes [Brent] less attractive in an IMO world," one trader said. Wessels Marine highlights savings of LNG as marine fuel The LNG retro-fitted container feeder Wes Amelie saved Eur2,750/day, Wessels Marine 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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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