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July 20, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe fell 1.4pc to US$920/TEU, USWC up 4.7pc at $2,794/FEU
  • OOCL cancels raft of Asia-Europe sailings during height of peak season
  • GPA's Savannah now ranks as top port in US for agriculture exports
  • China makes record US corn purchase, also buys tons of soybeans
  • Biggest box ship fate unsure - much capacity chases too little cargo
  • Volvo Buses announces its first Electric Buses into Australia
  • Hamad Port's Container Terminal 2 to be operational by year-end
  • China's autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
  • Accent on China-Europe ecommerce in Cainiao-Volga-Dnepr collaboration
  • Southwest Airlines: Passenger numbers must triple to avoid layoffs
  • Heathrow to close runway for repairs amid passenger traffic decline

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 19, 2020
  • CMA CGM reorganises AS1 service connecting Asia with the Indian Subcontinent
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new Africa service
  • Impact of Covid-19 on SCI
  • Substantial quantities of cargo expected to be transported to the North-East region using the multimodal route through Bangladesh
  • Brazil tops as destination for Indian exports to Latin America
  • FIEO offers all support to locate untraceable exporters; demands stern action against them
  • Chabahar-Zahedan rail project awaiting resolution of outstanding technical & financial issues
  • US firm to launch self-driving trucks
  • Decrease imports, increase exports is a clear strategy India will follow with support from industry & stakeholders, conference told
  • Forex reserves continue record rise
  • India urges WTO members to end moratorium on Customs duties on e-commerce trade
  • China's imports & exports rise
  • Fernando Alonso joins Renault DP World F1 team

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Carriers continue capacity balancing and reduce rates to attract cargo
  • 'Bullwhip effect' may feature in the post-coronavirus logistics 'new normal'
  • Cathay Pacific issues profit warning in the face of 'a decidedly unclear future'
  • Q2 a 'wild rollercoaster ride' for JB Hunt as operating income takes a dip
  • Flexport claims its data advantage can provide 'opportunity in chaos'
  • Lithium battery-powered scooters - entrepreneurs must play by the rules
  • Brexit borders: a helpful guide for hauliers and traders
  • Supply chain radar: DSV, the Cuban revolution, and hundreds of millions of dollars

Marine Logweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Fincantieri Bay lays keel for LNG bunkering barge
    Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and Polaris New Energy hosted a private ceremonial keel laying last month celebrating the start of construction of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) ATB bunkering barge. The barge will
  • ACBL President and CEO Mark Knoy to retire
    After successfully guiding the company through a prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring and recapitalization, Mark Knoy is to step down as President and CEO of Jeffersonville, Ind.-headquartered American Commercial Barge Lines Inc. In
  • USACE Memphis District bank grading work continues
    Memphis Engineer District Commander Col. Zachary Miller recently visited Island 68, a project site in Arkansas, where he met with the district's Bank Grading Unit and reviewed progress made at the site
  • U.S. shipbuilding suppliers support moves to strengthen "Buy American" requirements
    The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) has released a Statement of Policy today defending and supporting the work of House Armed Services Committee (HASC) lawmakers who are working to pass legislation that
  • VIDEO: Two trimarans in "sprint" showcase Austal capabilities
    Austal Australia has released video showing two of its trimaran ferries in a side-by-side "sprint" off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. As the 118 meter Bajamar Express (Austal Hull 394) was
  • CDC extends cruise ship No Sail order
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its No Sail Order for cruise ships through September 30, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Spotlight on the 40% of seafarers trapped by crewing crisis
    Despite summits, pledges and pleadings, the plight of depressed, anxious and exhausted seafarers remains as crew-change locations remain in short...
  • Crewing costs soar as shipping's spat with airlines leaves seafarers stranded
    The price of flights and quarantine accommodation has increased exorbitantly and added to the delays seafarers are facing
  • BNP Paribas becomes world's largest shipping bank
    The decline in ship finance being provided by western banks 'appears to have run its course', says Petrofin Research
  • First tanker calls at US Gulf export terminal
    Extra pipeline capacity from shale-producing regions to the US Gulf - a major constraint to rising shipments until the coronavirus...
  • The week in charts: New crew-change hub emerges; tanker rates dip
    Efforts made by the Philippines to create a 'green corridor' for crew changes to take place appear to be paying...
  • Rio Tinto sees China demand recovery
    The mining giant expects to ship 324m tonnes-334m tonnes of iron ore this year from its Pilbara operations in Western...
  • Shipping embraces decarbonisation start-ups
    Cargill, DNV GL, Shell and Vale are among companies that have set up 45 partnerships with start-ups after a six-month...
  • Marine insurers factor in coronavirus uncertainty
    Fewer sailings and slow steaming should mean fewer claims, but drill down and the picture is far complicated than that
  • China ports tighten reefer container control amid virus concerns
    Move comes after Chinese customs authority at some domestic ports detected coronavirus on the packaging of frozen white shrimps
  • Yemen tanker spill would be 'four times worse than Exxon Valdez' - UN
    The UN Security Council has been told Safer is deteriorating daily and no effort should be spared to first conduct a...
  • TEN eyes expanding its presence in VLCC sector
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is considering buying very large crude carriers, even without employment lined up in advance
  • Wärtsilä profit drops 51% in second quarter
    The company said it was clear that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on its 2020 financial performance would be...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shining a light on digital disruption
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your free weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Crew crisis: China-bound bulk carriers divert to Philippines | Hin Leong owners sell repossessed vessel | Shipping...
  • Sights set on strong leaders as Singapore's maritime sector faces testing times
    The new political leaders covering the maritime remit in Singapore must have the necessary insight and leadership skills for these...
  • LA port expects cargo volume to drop 15% in 2020
    Port reels from the seismic effect of the Sino-US trade dispute and the effects brought about by the coronavirus situation
  • First Gen shortlists LNG storage bidders
    In March 2019, First Gen modified its plans to include an FSRU as a preliminary step to import LNG. The...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Asia-US spot rates hold firm amid more signs of volume recovery
  • Probe continues after collision damages MPV/HL vessel Alanis in Ontario
  • J.B. Hunt cautious on Q3 volumes despite June intermodal surge
  • Correction: No Zim empty container returns at NY-NJ's Croxton yard
  • China flooding disrupts Yangtze River cargo flow
  • E2open dropping data, usage fees for logistics software

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Fifteen seafarers kidnapped off tanker in Gulf of Guinea
  • Capesize spot rates get a lift from the paper market
  • Titan LNG branches into bio fuel with three new bunker barges
  • Delayed US sail ban should not hurt cruise sector: analysts
  • CDB Leasing emerges as buyer of Nisshin Shipping bulker trio
  • Navig8 Chemical refinances quartet in $88m Chinese leaseback deal
  • Lower earnings and asset values to spur product tanker consolidation
  • BW Dry bulker trio sold again after earlier deal failed
  • Profit at Cosco's tanker arm grow sixfold on buoyant VLCC rates
  • Utkilen annual profit grows on back of surging revenue
  • Gunvor says 'brutal' refining margins to dog industry for years
  • Wartsila warns virus and low oil price may raise decarbonisation barriers
  • Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 20% on first quarter
  • SAM Shipping bulker sold for $4.7m after intense video auction
  • Fratelli Cosulich buys smaller ship from Ocean Tankers' fleet
  • First Gen names FSRU bidders for Philippines terminal
  • Sembcorp Marine full-year losses forecast to increase
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers ties up suezmax newbuildings on three-year charters

American Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • Bridge 'critical' to Northwest Seaport terminal operations
    Operational lower level essential to movement of goods and economic recovery.
  • ILWU: Don't blame labor for ports' market share drop
    "Employer groups should not play American ports against one another," says longshore union leader.
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1972: Tropicana employs rail-sea shipping for its citrus exports
    1972: Tropicana is now exporting around 70,000 shipping tons annually with 90% going to Western Europe.
  • Air Canada cargo chief to head freighter operator Amerijet
    Tim Strauss is leaving Air Canada Cargo to lead Miami-based Amerijet.
  • Pilots blame Atlas Air, FAA for 2019 freighter crash
    Blame game: The National Transportation Safety Board says an incompetent co-pilot caused an Atlas Air cargo plane to crash. Contributing factors were an inattentive captain,...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 17, 2020
  • NWE 0.1% gasoil premium hits 10-week low on bleak demand outlook
    The physical premium for CIF northwest Europe 0.1% gasoil cargoes dropped to a 10-week low, as demand in region flatlines due to warm summer temperatures and high end-user stock levels with no improvement expected by sources until after summer.
  • Singapore's residue stocks slip from 3-year high amid emerging buy interests
    Singapore's commercial onshore residue stocks stood at 26.11 million barrels, or 4.11 million mt, as of July 15, down 2.1% from a week earlier when stocks had hit a three-year high, Enterprise Singapore data released on July 16 showed.
  • Asia piracy incidents double in first-half 2020; Abu Sayyaf planning attacks: watchdog
    The same trend was seen across the Singapore Straits, where incidents doubled on the year to 16, and now account for one third of the total incidents in Asia, inter-governmental watchdog ReCAAP said.
  • Singapore front month Marine Fuel 0.5%S contango narrows as buying interest rises
    The front end August/September Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S derivative narrowed to a four-month high of minus $2.25/mt on July 16, Platts data showed, on the back of stronger buying interest.
  • European diesel paper markets reflect tighter supply, better demand
    The diesel market has tightened in Northwest Europe as demand in the region approaches normal levels and a lack of arbitrage opportunities into the region reduces supply.
  • Med 0.1% gasoil premium to NWE rises on lower arrivals, North Africa demand
    Physical and swaps premiums for 0.1% gasoil in the Mediterranean rose relative to their Northwest Europe equivalents July 16, as supply for high sulfur gasoil in the region tightened on lower exports from the Black Sea and demand from North Africa increases.
  • Crude slates shift as European refiners look to mitigate dire margins
    As refining margins stubbornly remain in the doldrums in Europe, oil refineries have tried to adapt to this new normal by becoming more flexible and creative in their baseload crude purchase requirements, traders said.
  • Europe's road traffic recovery starts to slip as second-wave fears mount
    Road traffic levels in most of Europe's biggest economies are easing back from post-lockdown highs amid rising concerns that measures to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections will throw the region's fuel demand recovery into reverse.
  • H1 container throughput at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports drop 11% on year
    Container throughput at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell by 11% year on year in the first half of 2020, and could face a sharper decline later this year as the global coronavirus outbreak continues to hamper trade.
  • European HSFO garners more support on OPEC+ cuts
    Analysts are also warning that due to the OPEC+ production cuts dominated by Middle Eastern producers, fuel oil could become scarcer as crudes from the region typically yield a higher percentage of the product.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 12% on week to 1.304 mil mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 12% to 1.304 million mt in the seven days to July 15, according to data from Insights Global, back to levels seen in late March and the beginning of April in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • FEATURE: USGC MR crunch, diesel export interest drive freight out of doldrums
    A gradual tightening of clean tanker tonnage in the first few weeks of July brought US Gulf Coast-loading freight up as much as 108% from 2020 lows observed in June, coinciding with higher USGC ultra low sulfur diesel stocks and increased refinery runs.
  • OIL FUTURES: Prices dip as US coronavirus surge clouds demand outlooks
    Oil futures dipped July 17 as rising coronavirus cases prompted demand growth concerns, and global production is set to climb.
  • Wartsila's H1 orders drop on coronavirus, sulfur spreads
    Finnish marine technology company Wartsila's order intake fell 19% to Eur2.259 billion ($2.578 billion) in the first half of 2020 due to the coronavirus-generated fall in passenger numbers and a collapsing 3.5%-0.5% sulfur fuel oil spread.

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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.
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
(Interfax)
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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