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September 18, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Govt taking steps to make Indian shipping industry more attractive & competitive: Minister MANSA elects Executive Committee for 2020-22 Commerce Ministry revokes ban on exports of medical equipment India exported 1,03,071 tonnes of activated carbon made from coconut shell in 2019-20 US restrictions on textile import from Xinjiang seen auguring well for Indian exporters SAROD-Ports dispute resolution mechanism a positive for the Indian ports sector: ICRA Southern Railway division achieves new landmark by transporting MOP Building confidence crucial to ensure that economies recover & adapt, says economic outlook India & UK to negotiate FTA shortly: Goyal Agile supply chain, supported by robust storage infrastructure, is vital in post Covid era Fugro again awarded 3-year ONGC contract for integrated survey services

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Brands and masks Swiss intermodal operator adds capacity Reconnecting Morocco and the UAE VD Group H1/2020 revenues up 40% 56% of ports back to pre-pandemic levels New shuttle connects Norway and Sweden Bolloré picks MD for Benin/Niger cluster Transporeon takes over Controlpay First ATR 72-600F takes flight Three locomotives for Finland More equipment for Caucedo terminal CP and Maersk to build a hub in Vancouver Raja strengthens sales team Sennder acquires Uber Freight operations in Europe Rail logistics as driving force Albacore and Danica team up in the Baltics "Curiosity of the Day" Air Partner opens office in Johannesburg Scheduling more charters from Italy to the USA

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
FMC fires 'collusion' warning shot across the bows of transpacific carriers New air cargo capacity crunch fears drive Flexport and 3PLs toward freighters 'The shambles that is Felixstowe port is costing everyone time and money' Importers 'close to breaking point' as tension rises at Sydney's Port Botany Seko Logistics and Air-City push into US postal services - and undercut USPS US passenger carrier Eastern Airlines eyes cargo options and a freighter fleet Hutchison pays 'Failing' Grayling £100,000 for seven hours' work a week

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Secretary of Defense says more about plans for future Navy For months now there have been indications that a major rethink of the Navy's future fleet priorities has been underway - and that it could have far reaching implications for shipbuilders. Yesterday Schottel to open new service center in Russia Propulsion specialist Schottel, Spay, Germany, reports that its board has approved the acquisition of a 3,000-square-meter site in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It will be used to build a new service center for ABS to class four 98,000-cubic-meter Very Large Ethane Carriers Four new 98,000-cubic-meter Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by China's Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) are to be built to ABS class. The ethane-fueled VLECs are part of a Phase-2 order from NTSB opens public docket on fatal Conception dive boat fire The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened the public case docket Wednesday as part of its ongoing investigation of the fatal, September 2, 2019, fire aboard the dive boat Conception off Santa VIDEO: Damen Galati launches aggregates dredge for Hansen Damen Shipyards Group's Galati, Romania, shipyard has launched a Marine Aggregate Dredge (MAD) 3500 at its Galati yard in Romania. Damen is building the MAD for U.K.-based Hanson Marine. The company will European Parliament votes to include shipping in Emissions Trading System The European Parliament has voted to include CO2 emissions from the shipping sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The Parliament also wants to see an Ocean Fund set up to Corvus picked to supply battery systems for Amsterdam's new all-electric ferries Holland Ship Electric has selected Corvus Energy to supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for the five new all-electric ferries being built by Holland Shipyard Group for Amsterdam's municipal public

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Refinery profits for transport fuels at 16-year low Much-anticipated fresh lockdowns on key global economies will further depress the market for global diesel and gasoil exports. Shipments of... Eastern Pacific's ship revamp shows future of crew welfare Eastern Pacific Shipping has taken delivery of the first of its box newbuilds boasting modern, colourful crew quarters, gyms and... Dual fuel hydrogen-powered engine revealed The shipping company and the engine provider have been developing the new product for the past three years. Running hydrogen... Offshore energy premium volumes still falling but prices set to harden Premiums in the offshore energy insurance sector are still falling, and expected to shrink further as the line feels a... Managing maritime risk: Sanctions compliance and detection Lloyd's List and industry experts discuss the updated US Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions guidance and how any organisation... Gabon de-flags more Iran-linked tankers Tankers form part of 'flag-hopping' subterfuge fleet of some 120 ships identified by Lloyd's List using sanctions-evading strategies to keep... Tanker sector flags 'serious consequences' of EU's emission plan Ships engaged in long voyages would be hit disproportionately hard, says Intertanko Service differentiation could ease rates pressure Transpacific rate records have been driven by 'genuine surge in demand' as capacity increased Hutchison Ports names ex-UK transport secretary Grayling as adviser Grayling will earn £100,000 as a strategic adviser to Hutchison Ports Europe, which operates the UK's largest container port Felixstowe... Communication is key to resolving crew crisis Shipping has been working to get thousands of seafarers home not because of a legal obligation but because it is... Daily Briefing Free to read: EU's carbon market plan for shipping faces industry backlash\| Decarbonisation needs global rules, says Greek shipping minister... Sri Lanka seeks damages from New Diamond owner The Sri Lankan Attorney General's office believes there are sufficient grounds to bring charges against the master of New Diamond... Diana sells 14-year-old panamax The US-listed bulk carrier owner has been clearing out middle-aged and older panamaxes from its fleet, having divested six vessels... Ports spared as Hurricane Sally batters US Gulf coast The US National Hurricane Centre said the centre of Sally will move across southeastern Alabama on Wednesday night, over central... DP World agrees partnership to develop Israeli ports DP World and Israeli group DoverTower want to explore the idea of developing Israeli ports and free zones. There is... New expert witness group seeks to deepen pool in Singapore The Asia Pacific Institute of Experts is a Singapore-based registered society. It wants to spearhead the development of professional expertise...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
FMC tells trans-Pac carriers it's monitoring blankings, 'revenue trends' Pyle's Hagerstown IDC sets stage for Virginia expansion A&R Logistics opens SC resin packaging plant ahead of schedule JOC Uncharted: Small shippers flocking to freight marketplaces during COVID-19 US SE ports see uneven volume rebound in August DOT funds to boost upgrades at Charleston, Everett Mundra congestion compounds India's lingering COVID-19 woes Convoy seeks to reshape annual truckload bid process

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Hygo management trio in line for $66m value in IPO bonuses Too much tonnage and brief VLCC rally holding suezmaxes down Floating storage talks likely 'much ado about nothing' Kristin Holth joins GasLog as first female director Saverys targets 'hydrogen future' with launch of dual-fuel engines SFL Corp could be affected by Seadrill's forbearance period Creditors cash out of Solstad after taking 97%-plus haircut Hygo Energy Transition looks to raise up to $558m in US IPO 'Near-perfect' window: Trafigura re-enters bond fray with $400m deal K Line Offshore reports best result since 2014 Grayling lands $129,000 ports advisory job a year after ferry fiasco Non-Iranian tankers have quit Venezuelan gasoline trade, US says Jens Martin Jensen takes on CEO role at Athenian Holdings Sri Lanka lines up charges against New Diamond's Greek master Loan buyer looks to seize Turkish-owned tanker with $124m claim

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Cargo safely secured? Check Campaign to end cargo-related accidents continues with flow of information in multiple languages. Red-hot ocean rates could spark government intervention China could decide enough is enough if trans-Pacific rates rise too high. How automation can transform the logistics of shipping perishable goods (with video) Automated freight forwarding can transform the international shipment of perishable goods by bringing efficiency and transparency, Transship CEO says at American Shipper's Global Trade Tech... COVID-19's opportunity for global supply chains (with video) Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%. COVID will have lasting effects on employment litigation (with video) The pandemic is forcing companies to innovate and adapt to laws and regulations to protect employees, attorney Gerald Maatman Jr. says during the American Shipper... China imports soar, up almost 90% year-over-year (with video) "China and tariffs: Why COVID has actually increased cargo yields" was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the American Shipper Global Trade Tech... Ryder CTO looking for next great technology (with video) Ryder System's chief technology officer tells American Shipper's Global Trade Tech Summit that the time is right to explore future supply chain technologies. Data and IoT behind venture capital in the supply chain (with video) Technology and an abundance of data have brought more venture capital investors to the supply chain industry. COVID-19 should spur discussions about visibility, execution platforms - Blume Global CEO (with video) The unprecedented supply and demand shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a focus on resilience, the development of regional supply chains, and...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
More than 30% of US Gulf offshore oil still offline after Hurricane Sally More than 30% of US Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and 25% of natural gas output remained offline Sept. 17 after Hurricane Sally made landfall the day prior, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. INTERVIEW: Iraq aims to boost refining capacity by a third by Q1 2022: deputy minister Iraq is forging ahead with plans to boost its refining capacity by about a third by the first quarter of 2022 to reduce its dependence on imported gasoline and gas oil, deputy oil minister Hamed al-Zobai has said. OIL FUTURES: Oil climbs as market eyes tightened OPEC+ compliance Oil prices settled higher Sept. 17 as the market eyed a tightened supply picture after Saudi Arabia pressured OPEC+ compliance laggards to reduce output. Singapore 10ppm gasoil-Fujairah Marine Fuel 0.5%S spread at 5-month low on firm demand, low stocks The physical spread between FOB Singapore 10 ppm gasoil assessments and the FOB Fujairah Marine Fuel 0.5%S assessments has narrowed to its lowest in five months at $25.87/mt on Sept. 16, Platts data showed, on tight supply and a recovery in bunker fuel demand in the Middle East. Singapore gasoil crack swap slumps to 4-month low on clouded outlook The front-month Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil swap spread against the Dubai crude swap fell to a four-month low at the Asian close on Sept. 16, as the demand readings for regional gasoil consumption patterns remained poor. NWE gasoil, ULSD cracks at multi-year lows point to refinery run cuts Northwest European cracking margins for 0.1% gasoil and ultra low sulfur diesel have hit long-term lows, which has led to expectations that refineries across Europe will start cutting runs, sources said. South Korean S-Oil sells LSFO after RFCC shuts: sources South Korean refiner S-Oil has sold 50,000-80,000 mt of low sulfur fuel oil cargo to a major oil company for mid-September loading, after the refiner shut its 76,200 b/d residue fluid catalytic cracker earlier September, market sources said Sept. 17. Tight supply lifts Japan marine fuel 0.5%S differential to 5-month high Tight supply for marine fuel 0.5%S deliverable at Tokyo Bay has pushed its differential against benchmark FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil cargo assessments to a five-month high of $13.88/mt on Sept. 16, S&P Global Platts data showed. Methanol may be gaining traction as alternative shipping fuel; in competition with LNG Producers hope methanol will carve out a sizable niche in the marine fuels market, assuming the International Maritime Organization in November formally approves its use. DIRTY TANKER QUARTERLY: Americas Q4 freight growth limited by crude demand concerns Muted dirty tanker demand heading into the fourth quarter of 2020 is expected to limit typical seasonal freight growth seen in Q4 of past years as oversupply from both the crude and tonnage perspectives, as well as an uncertain demand environment amid the coronavirus outbreak, continue to hold rates at yearly lows. S Korea high sulfur bunker fuel premiums plunge to 2-year low on muted demand The South Korea delivered 380 CST high sulfur bunker fuel premium to Mean of Platts Singapore high sulfur fuel oil cargo assessments plunged 66% or $40.09/mt week on week to a two-year low of $21.05/mt on Sept. 17, S&P Global Platts data showed, amid a slowdown in demand and rise in supply. INTERVIEW: Oil crisis has created new market dynamics, says Euronav CEO The coronavirus pandemic has led to a shift in the tanker sector's supply-and-demand dynamics, with the floating storage bonanza that caused freight rates to spike higher set to provide three bumper quarters in 2020, according to Hugo De Stoop, CEO of Euronav, one of the largest global tanker operators. APPEC: Bunker industry's smooth transition to IMO 2020 paves way for decarbonization The global bunker industry's smooth transition into the low-sulfur era mandated by the International Maritime Organization has sent a strong signal to the sector it can achieve its next goal of decarbonization equally free of hurdles, industry sources said. TRADER NOTE: Monjasa announces new bunker traders Bunker supplier and trader Monjasa Sept. 17 announced 10 new trainee traders across different offices. LNG tanker queues develop on USGC as exporters ramp up production LNG tanker queues have begun to form on the US Gulf Coast this week, as three of the US'major export facilities began ramping up production on improved export economics. Decarbonization a top priority for shipping in Singapore: transport minister Singapore remains committed to decarbonizing the transport sector including the maritime industry, with the development of sustainable port infrastructure at Tuas Port heralding another step in this direction, Minister for Transport Singapore, Ong Ye Kung, said on Sept. 17. External: Global Risk Management

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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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