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December 18, 2020

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Empty container shortages seen persisting into January Evergreen takes delivery of two more 12,000-TEU newbuildings; to upgrade its Trans-Pacific services Global Shippers Forum & MDS Transmodal join hands to bring out new quarterly review of global container shipping market High spot rates from Asia to North Europe causing trouble for trade Onion import conditions relaxed to counter high market prices APM Terminals Pipavav handles highest number of double-stack trains in Nov. Direct connection commences between Port of Le Havre & Russia and Finland DPT Board deliberates on key issues JNPT-Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Foundation announces online course in break-bulk handling DP World wins recognition for overall excellence in supply chain & logistics; best safety practices; training & skill development Maersk enters into partnership with Novo Nordisk on global cold chain logistics FY21 GDP contraction estimate revised upwards WCO publishes updated version of Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Compendium

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
New drone footage shows ONE Apus loss could be worse than feared Carriers must keep returning empty boxes to avoid shortage going into February UK shippers demand parliamentary inquiry into port congestion 'A milestone' as AirBridgeCargo deploys first B777F on Trans-Siberian route Wider digitalisation has been forced upon ports by Covid pandemic Cargojet digs deep and finds extra capacity to give busy DHL a lift Priority Freight teams up with Jota to provide post-Brexit UK-EU air bridge FedEx signs domestic deal with Qantas Freight On the wires: Nippon Express & Kintetsu World Express - all you need to know 2020 radar: What we went through - and what's next

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Louis Dreyfus enters offshore wind crew transfer market France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group and has partnered with U.K.-based Tidal Transit to sign a contract with GE Renewable Energy (GE) for two Crew Transfer Vessels for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. NETSCo and LR to develop Jones Act compliant WTIV Lloyd's Register North America, Inc. (LR) has signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) with Northeast Technical Services Co., Inc. (NETSCo) to design and develop a Jones Act compliant wind VIDEO: Great Lakes Towing christens two latest hybrid tugs Sister companies Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard yesterday joined together at their Cleveland, Ohio, facilities to celebrate the christening of the new tugs Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Customers, vendors, community, Van Oord orders cable layer at Vard Rotterdam-based Van Oord, a leading player in the market for laying and burying offshore wind power cables, has placed an order with Fincantieri Group member Vard for design and construction of a Inmarsat acts to help two start-ups accelerate shipping decarbonization efforts As part of this year's "Decarbonizing Shipping" initiative run by venture developer Rainmaking Innovation Limited, mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat. Inmarsat, has fast-tracked two start-ups to Certified Application Provider (CAP) status. The Dr. Rick Bucher to take helm as Victaulic CEO Easton, Pa., headquartered mechanical pipe-joining solutions specialist Victaulic reports that Dr. Rick Bucher will succeed Dr. John F. Malloy as CEO, effective January 31, 2021. Bucher was named President of Victaulic in Still owing around $1.3 billion, Bourbon will shed more vessels French offshores services leader Bourbon Maritime says that its recovery plan and a conciliation protocol signed with its creditors were validated on December 14 by the Commercial Court of Marseilles. Bourbon says

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
US Gulf Coast refineries see reduced need for imported crude, consultant says The situation underlines a reversal in the petroleum shipping that has taken place since 2005 when marine terminals along the... Dubai shipowner linked to Iran product tanker logistics chain One tanker was involved in an aborted ship-to-ship transfer with a Maersk Tankers vessel in December, suggesting other tanker operators... Signal adds emissions calculator to spot market platform New tool can help charterers evaluate environmental footprint of bulkers or tankers available for their cargoes. It will be upgraded... Marine fuel economics support LNG as propulsion alternative Investment economics still require a 20-year time horizon, with take-up also depending not only on the availability of LNG but... ILO slams governments for failing seafarers The International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers' Federation welcome the direct rebuke of governments who are not... Skuld combined ratio hits 118% at nine-month stage Returns from commercial operations and investment cushion members from worst impact of surge in pool claims, says chief executive Ståle... UK ports reject retailer demands for congestion inquiry No government inquiry is needed into port congestion and delays at Felixstowe and Southampton, which are part of a wider... Fleet scarcity to boost 2021 LPG freight rates Strong LPG fundamentals are expected to present the segment with healthy demand in the coming year, while tight fleet supply... Maersk Tankers-operated vessel aborts transfer of sanctioned Iranian cargo The incident ensnares the reputable Danish shipping company in the subterfuge world of sanctions-busting after risk compliance measures failed to... Capacity management will be box shipping's new normal Tight cost controls and strict capacity management got container lines through the crisis of 2020. Yet while the outlook for... LNG industry finds light in the dark Next year will see fewer cargo cancellations as existing LNG plants ramp up output, which will help boost LNG fleet... Alternative finance is on the rise as Chinese lessors falter Ship finance has ceased being a matter of banks or public markets and experts say there are potential sources of... Expansion in US LNG exports drives winter shipping rates US-Far East trade has risen this winter, fed by a wider east-west arbitrage window Daily Briefing Free to read: Read our 2021 Tanker Outlook \| Is the UK really taking on Singapore? \| Exclusive interviews with... Keppel O&M lands $600m wind vessel order Construction on the vessel is already under way at Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas. The newbuilding is touted as the... Rongsheng Petrochemical eyes chartering 10 VLCCs Tanker experts have questioned Rongsheng's plans to order 30 VLCCs to serve its own refining projects. Some ships might have... US sanctions four companies for supporting Iran's petrochemical sector The announcement comes as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his country is not 'excited' by Joe Biden taking over at...

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Truckload driver pay, job turnover rate both rising Carriers' on-time reliability falls to record lows in November US regulators warn container lines on obligation to serve exporters AscendTMS-Convoy integration shows small carrier software momentum Maersk extends European intermodal footprint with Duisport deal

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Capesize congestion worsens amid bad weather, Covid delays Number of capesize bulkers clogging Australian ports has doubled from last week, brokers say Star Bulk Carriers buys three capesizes in ships-for-shares deal with ER Capital Greek bulker owner has had options to acquire the vessels since August 2018 and is finally pulling the trigger on the deal Diana Shipping continues capesize fixture with Koch Shipping New York-listed bulker owner has five other ships chartered to the commodities trader Gunvor buys into ship tech venture led by Olympic champion sailor Trading giant has acquired a minority stake in Artemis Technologies, which is developing zero-emissions ferries in Belfast UN agency rules governments' handling of crew crisis is 'unlawful' Landmark judgement orders governments to provide medical services to crew and repartriate stranded seafarers Gil Ofer reveals line-up for second year of EPS tech start-up project Maritime accelerator scheme involves companies trying to launch robotics, AI and machine vision businesses. Thenamaris pares down swoop on Greathorse capesizes Major Greek shipowner picks up only one in four bulkers it tied up on subjects in early November Maran, Ridgebury and BULL dispose aged tankers in resilient asset market Old tonnage still can command a decent price but outlook is weak due to earnings prospects Greek tanker confirmed boarded for third time, despite false alarm claim Gunman caught on handysize tanker's CCTV off Nigeria Restructured Bourbon to sell or scrap more than 100 ships Bank-owned offshore vessel giant has seen debt cut by more than $1.8bn, but still wants to reduce its vessel count Former Bourbon PSV quartet sells at auction after 65% price cut Sixth time lucky for Chinese lender ICBC as offshore vessels finally find buyers Shearwater seals $437m refinancing after WesternGeco takeover Geophysical shipping company taps lenders for new facility over two and four years New Oman Shipping boss plots fleet renewal and charter talks Shipowner says it is focusing on eco vessels and persuading charterers to renew deals Breakers continue to gobble up capesizes in busy market Alpha Bulkers and NYK shed older units, with more to come Seaspan selling $200m of bonds to fund potential acquisitions Containership owner looking to diversify capital base at attractive price Industry think tank established to pave way for global vaccine roll-out Shipping groups seek solutions to problems posed by inoculation challenge Hellenic Shipyards sale may hit snag after receiving single bid Greek shipping investor Theodore Priovolos offers $18.4m upfront for Stavros Niarchos-founded yard, but the government in Athens may find this is too little Bulker orders stack up in China as Jiangsu Ocean splashes out ultramaxes Order for four ships split between two shipyards in the Cosco stable Reborn Kleven yard secures new order as Age Remoy moves into wind sector Shipbuilder bought by Green Yard in the summer wins vital new work Okeanis recoups 65% of $40m scrubber costs as profit soars in 2020 Greek owner makes back $26m of capex as earnings set to top $100m Royal Caribbean moves ahead with vessel sales as restart date drags into 2021 Miami-based cruise operator sells two oldest ships in flagship brand for what appears to be further trading Keppel Corp to build $450m WTIV at US shipyard Singapore company lifts veil on identity of company behind renewable vessel order announced in October Late VLCC surge adds sparkle to a dismal year for shipbuilders Hyundai Samho nets fresh contract with Asian owner in end-of-year dash for newbuildings MOL takes delivery of Japan's 'first' LNG-fuelled coastal bulker Ship will deliver imported coal to countries largest coal-fired power plant in Aichi prefecture

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Container ships suffer record delays as demand spikes Will your cargo ship arrive on time? Globally, the chances are now 50-50. In the Asia-U.S. container trade, it's less than one in three. US offers vaccine makers supply chain support as delivery tempo increases Operation Warp Speed and the delivery of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are clicking on all cylinders, but that doesn't mean production and distribution are going... Qantas Freight renews domestic air contract with TNT/FedEx Australia FedEx Express and TNT Express are integrating. They will continue to outsource airfreight to Qantas under a new deal.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Front-month WTI settles above $48/b for first time since February Front-month NYMEX WTI settled above $48/b on Dec. 17 for the first time since February amid a bevy of bullish news on the new vaccine rollout, a potential deal on a US coronavirus stimulus package and optimism on a post-Brexit trade agreement finally being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union. TENDER DATA: S Korea's EWP buys 540 CST LSFO for December Korea East-West Power Co. bought low sulfur fuel oil, or LSFO, for December as South Korea shuts coal power plants this month, a company source said. REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Cape Town still closed South Africa's Astron Energy Cape Town refinery remained closed, the company said Dec. 17, but work has commenced on a plan for a safe restart though "it remains too early to determine when that will be". First VLGC powered by LPG headed from US toward Panama Canal: Platts cFlow BW Gemini departed Enterprise facility Dec. 13 Achievement bullish for propane demand Gunvor invests in Artemis Technologies' push for low-carbon ships Project targets vessels with zero emissions during operation IEA predicts over 60% of emissions savings in 2070 to come from technologies unavailable FEATURE: Politically fractured Iraq's fiscal struggles strain its OPEC commitment Compliance with OPEC+ oil cuts seen waning Competing US, Iran influence complicate policy Oil and gas investments may be at risk Naphtha export port Algeria's Skikda resumes ops after weather delays Delays not impacting NWE prices despite stronger crack margin Naphtha arb cargoes to the East delayed from Algeria Okeanis Eco Tankers recoups 64% of scrubber capex within two years Payback expected to be 4-6 years Hi-5 72% lower than at start of year FEATURE: Bunkers may face bearish 2021 on VLSFO supply boost, mixed shipping prospects Mostly firm sentiment for 3.5%S fuel oil Oil inventories to weigh on tanker demand Bullish streak in containers should last into Q1 REFINERY NEWS: Falconara desulfurization unit operational after works: source API's 85,000 b/d refinery in the Italian coastal town of Falconara Marittima has completed works on its U2500 desulfurization unit and restarted it successfully after the maintenance and upgrade cycle, according to information provided by sources to S&P Global Thursday. Probunkers submits request for Singapore LNG bunkering license Probunkers said Dec. 16 it has submitted a request to provide LNG bunkering operations in the Port of Singapore. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Some maintenance ends in Europe, TAL shipments resume Some maintenance has finished in Europe with refineries restarting but temporary closures remain in force at a number of plants, both full and partial. REFINERY NEWS: Dutch Pernis completes work on unspecified unit Shell's Pernis refinery in the Netherlands has completed works on a unit that started mid-October, it said earlier this week, without specifying which unit. Japan's domestic clean product shipments fall in Oct on weak jet fuel demand Japan's total clean product domestic shipments fell 9% on the year to 5.02 million kl, or 31.58 million barrels, in October due to the weak domestic jet fuel demand, according to the latest data from the Japan Federation of Coastal Shipping Associations. Prince Abdulaziz says OPEC+ committed to stable oil market, even with disagreements OPEC+ should stay proactive, energy minister says Saudi Arabia targets market stability, not specific oil price Saudi budget slashes spending to narrow deficit Container shipping strength to last into Jan-Feb: analysts Sharp price rise implies cargoes being rolled over Active capacity repositioning may incommode backhaul shippers Biden hones climate focus with recent slate of expected energy post picks Granholm has record spurring renewables, EVs McCarthy advanced key Obama climate rules Buttigieg championed strong decarbonization goals Malaysia frets over excess transport fuel supply after Oct refinery output hike Gasoline output up 16% on month but driving activity tumbles Domestic refiners plan to lower run rates in near term Higher fuel exports weigh on regional gasoline market structure Eight energy majors agree energy transition principles, action on emissions Seven European majors plus Occidental sign up Focus on reducing emissions, transparency Carbon intensity metrics to be developed TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco buys 180 CST HSFO for Dec 27-28 Ceypetco is procuring fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. ITALY DATA: Oil product demand falls 16% in Nov amid restrictions: Unione Petrolifera Italy's demand for refined oil products in November fell 16%, dropping 766,000 mt year on year to 4 million mt, curbed by new COVID-19 restrictions rolled out by the government, according to industry group Unione Petrolifera. FEATURE: More gloom for European refiners in 2021 on weak margins, new capacity COVID-19 exacerbates 'structural weakness' More capacity expected to close in coming years **New refineries, upgrades elsewhere pose challenges

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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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