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January 22, 2020

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IMO 2020 triggers payment delays, cost overruns in scrubber retrofits Shanghai retains world's busiest box port title, but growth slows Kuehne + Nagel says it intends to accelerate development in Asia Pacific Trade war blamed for first drop in US imports from Asia in 10 years Box throughput at Oakland declines 1.8pc in 2019 to 2.5 million TEU Drewry calls on liners to exercise restraint when ordering new ships Chinese export growth slows to three-year low to 0.5pc in 2019 China Merchants brings in investors to expand its Brazilian terminal Alphaliner: Newbuild deliveries up ship capacity to 24.05 million TEU Fortune 500 CH Robinson sees more sourcing diversification in 2020 XPO to spin off North American, European transport, logistics units Sold out Air Cargo 2020 to bring together aviation, logistics players SAS appoints Charlotte Svensson as new CIO and vice president

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JANUARY 21, 2020
Implementation & impact of the IMO regulation on the shipping industry Navigo Shipholding maritime asset investment platform established New guidelines for carriage of seed cake in containers published Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations update Swissterminal & DP World enter a strategic partnership 'The implementation of the National Logistics Policy will create a single-point digital platform for all supply chain stakeholders & facilitate cooperation rather than unhealthy competition' Blue Dart extends its successful First Time Buyer Programme Domestic cargo terminal to be inaugurated at Surat Airport this month-end Indian skies are in for very promising times; win-win opportunities await all stakeholders in the civil aviation sector: Hardeep Singh Puri IndiGo launches direct flights connecting Kolkata with Doha & Dubai Prime Minister Narendra Modi & his Nepalese counterpart inaugurate integrated check post at India-Nepal border Voluntary disclosure of information regarding non-compliant drones flying in India FIEO's wishlist for Budget 2020-21 CONquest 2020 Business Forum in New Delhi facilitates an engaging conversation on the relevant issues in cargo & logistics

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An eye on bank notes Saving 53 t of CO2 emissions at one go DP World invests in Swissterminal Tigers opens new facility in Sydney Cargo sales director North America for Chapman Freeborn Cincinnati airport opens cargo maintenance hangar Verona - Lübeck nonstop twice a week Car manufacturer chooses longest types of trucks Kuehne + Nagel focuses on Asia DB Schenker supports aid project on Lesbos Danelec Marine greets investor VX Capital orders three more converted B737 freighters Premium service for general cargo across Europe Kamag contracts Röthlein for spare parts logistics New partner for IBA Improving safety for port operations Viva Cargo: Mexican LCC enters air freight market "Curiosity of the Day"

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JANUARY 21, 2020
Yet another Europe-Asia container capacity crunch rears its head DP World increases its European footprint with 44% stake in Swissterminal Shipping's bill for meeting IMO 2050 emissions target could be $1.4trn DHL: 'we over-invested in Blue Dart, but we're in India to stay and get it right' Hong Kong port loses a million teu as PRD undergoes a 'transformation' Heathrow freight services could be hit as Vanderlande handler dispute escalates Who is (should be) afraid of Amazon? asks German bank $100m investment pulls an EV start-up out of stealth mode Market Insight: K+N clicks 'undo' in Asia - here's the new 'unified regional management team'

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JANUARY 21, 2020
Brandi Smith named program director for Columbia-class submarine program at NNS Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Brandi Smith has been named program director of the Columbia-class submarine program at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. In this new role, Smith will USCG responds to grounded dredge barge The Coast Guard was today responding to a grounded dredge barge in the Matagorda Ship Channel near Port Lavaca, Texas. Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received notification Monday evening that the dredge VIDEO: BC Ferries battery hybrid duo arrives in British Columbia BC Ferries' two newest hybrid electric ships arrived at Ogden Point, Victoria, British Columbia, on January 18, 2020, on board the semi submersible transport vessel Sun Ocean. Built at Damen's Galati, Romania, Harvey Gulf makes key hire to grow subsea business Harvey Gulf International Marine CEO Shane Guidry is looking to grow the company's subsea business and has hired John Dunn as Vice President of Sub-Sea Vessel Operations. Dunn, who was formerly with Kongsberg gets EU funding to demo two autonomous vessels Kongsberg is to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments, with the help of EUR 20.1 million (about $22.3 million) in funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 ABS and Hyundai Heavy complete Smart-ship JDP Marking completion of a landmark joint development project (JDP), classification society ABS has verified the smart functions of shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries' Integrated Smart-ship Solution, issuing the first Product Design Assessment (PDA) China's first Robert Allan designed DF tug enters service Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the first ever dual-fueled RAstar 3800-DF tug was recently delivered to China's Ningbo Zhoushan Port Company Ltd. Named Yong Gang Xiao

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JANUARY 21, 2020
West African pirates hijacking larger vessels to maximise ransom returns West African gangs are extracting $30,000 to $50,000 per kidnapped crew member from insurance companies Police probe Marshall Islands flag employee's death in New York Marshall Islands registry representative says police are investigating the death of Antonio Litman Marubeni and Klaveness merge panamax pool activities The combination of existing fleets in the MG Harrison Shipping and Baumarine Pools will see the venture with a fleet... Port of Karachi bans open-loop scrubbers The Pakistani government will force ships at the Karachi port to switch to closed-loop scrubbers or compliant fuel oil. Karachi... Fafalios urges care over R&D fund scheme GSCC leader takes IMO to task for 'imperfect' 2020 regulation and warns that $5bn research proposal could lead to 'bottomless... UK unlikely to take back control of liner block exemptions until 2024 'The Competition and Markets Authority may or may not think about it, but my suspicion is that they will just... DP World cancels leave in fight with Australian maritime union The union and DP World have clashed for years over automation and outsourcing Malaysia's palm oil flows to India at risk from diplomatic spat Having gone ahead with its plan to ban imports of refing palm oil from Malaysia, India also wants to place... Shanghai port to buy stake in Ningbo-Zhoushan Two harbours, both located in the Yangtze Delta Region, a key economic powerhouse in China, have been competing heavily with... Marine accident reports remain inadmissible in English courts Mr Justice Teare has reaffirmed that detriment to incident investigations that might come about if MAIB reports were allowed to... DP World expands European inland operations After expanding into logistics and shortsea shipping, DP World is now growing its inland multimodal presence in Europe UK agrees treaty with US to protect Titanic wreck The UK and US governments have passed legislation giving themselves the power to grant or deny licences authorising people entering... China could start exporting VLSFO as domestic output perks up Sinopec and PetroChina earlier revealed plans to produce about 14m tonnes this year, enough to cover about 80% of China's... Daily Briefing Free to read: Libyan crude exports paralysis deals blow to aframax tankers \| Sludge risk may rise as bunker stream... China Merchants restructures Sinotrans Shipping Sinotrans Shipping runs a dry bulker fleet of 75 ships with 5.8m dwt in capacity, while also having a stake... South Korea to send forces to Strait of Hormuz The expansion of the unit's sphere of activity is to guarantee safety of South Koreans and freedom of navigation of... EU-led naval mission in Gulf gets more support France's foreign ministry said the new mission will constitute a 'useful instrument' in safeguarding the freedom of navigation by ensuring...

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JANUARY 21, 2020
NJ classification bills crimping independent truckers signed into law Container line-shipper relationships fail to evolve North American intermodal fortunes tied to coastal import share? Australian shippers face strike action, surging port charges Early rise in low-sulfur fuel price triggers Maersk increase Drewry expects 6 percent average MPV/HL rate growth in 2020 JNPT customs joins Indian crackdown on carrier terminal pricing

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JANUARY 21, 2020
Sulphur cap rules working out well, IMO says Coronavirus 'not likely a material headwind' for cruise Dry shipping markets left behind as Asia packs up for the holidays Fledgling luxury cruise outfit expands fleet to five ships Bimco issues Iran, Strait of Hormuz warnings Pirate group fires on MSC multipurpose off Nigeria Security costs 'not justified' in Red Sea and Indian Ocean South Korea expands navy operation to Strait of Hormuz d'Amico pays down debt as MR period deals hit 10-year high Pakistan bans open-loop scrubber discharges in Karachi Foresight founder still driving force behind diversified shipping group Unibros tanker repels pirate boarding attempt off Lagos P&I clubs prepare for digital revolution with approval of blockchain bills of lading Synthetic LNG: Future fuel or fictional Shangri-La? Turkish court poised for trial over killing of captain on Ince Denizcilik bulker Jaldhi Overseas makes quick profit with tanker flip Piracy and geopolitical tension heighten security risks for shipmanagers Kassian Maritime asset play gives extra push to Niriis panamax fleet Liberty One ready to order world's first methanol MPP Captured tanker crewman died from malaria, colleague says VLGC sector set fair for 2020 and beyond as US exports ramp up IMO 2020: So far so good but still a long way to go Schulte Group establishes maritime asset investment platform Pertamina International picks up small chemical tanker US crude exports jumped 47% in 2019 with Asia top destination MSC books two more LNG-fuelled cruiseships worth $2.2bn

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JANUARY 21, 2020
United Airlines posts strong profits despite MAX headwinds Carrier says it reached full-year earnings target a year early. Canada to take up USMCA ratification next week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will push for swift passage in Parliament in a welcome development for the Canadian trucking companies that dominate cross-border freight market... Triumph beats earnings estimates, quintuples carrier payments business Asset quality mostly improved but net interest margin compressed by 62 bps. Phillips 66 and partner drop plans for renewable diesel plant in Washington Companies cite permitting issues, but the market for the product remains hot on environmental regulations. Boeing: Expect 737 MAX flight ban to last into summer Boeing estimates regulators won't lift the 737 MAX grounding until mid-year, at the earliest, which means the production line might not restart until 2021. Commerce takes over swath of US firearm export controls The department said the shift of certain firearms from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List does not decontrol these items but changes... For US ports, 'gloves are back off and we are able to ship to China again' Everything from driverless trucks, the U.S. tariff war with China and the growth of ocean ports was discussed during the opening day of the National... Bloomberg proposes national clean-truck voucher program Presidential candidate's Clean Transportation Plan calls for 15% of new trucks to be pollution-free by 2030. Commentary: Davos 2020 is about supply chains, disguised as climate change The World Economic Forum opened today. Climate change is the most-feared risk of respondents to a WEF poll. Brian Aoaeh comments that disruption of global... Is blockchain finally ready for prime time? Blockchain is a popular subject of discussion and dissection, but is it really the savior of all things logistics? Freight Futures daily curve: 1/21 Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed on Monday; Futures forward curves point to flat year-over-year rates. Hydrogen costs could fall quickly for heavy-duty trucks The cost of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucking could drop 50% by the end of the decade, making it competitive with other clean energy options... Commentary: Is saving coal a fool's errand? Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And... Truck manufacturers call for EU investment in gas infrastructure Signatories call on policy makers to expand natural gas infrastructure to evenly cover the whole EU territory. Snow, ice returning to recovering Midwest freight markets (with forecast video) Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon. WTT?!? weekday: SONAR diesel fuel forecaster and more [with video] We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a... Bankruptcy auction canceled as White Willow's $14.5 million bid for Taylor Express approved Bankrupt Celadon Group Inc. canceled its Wednesday asset auction of Taylor Express after approving White Willow Holding's $14.5 million bid. Today's Pickup: New survey highlights optimism among shippers Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply... Celadon drained cash of Canadian trucking business, former Hyndman executive alleges (with video) Ex-chief financial officer of Hyndman Transport accuses Celadon in affidavit of depleting funds generated by profitable core business in Canada and hurting former drivers' and... Commentary: What the Wright brothers teach the sea freight world about cross-industry pollination The story of two bicycle mechanics from Ohio can provide inspiration for an industry facing a multitude of challenges. Grain groups in Canada want assurances for rail option Organizations may lobby Parliament to declare rail service an essential service so that access remains available during events such as labor strikes. Cargo volumes dropped at major European airports in 2019 Global trade tensions and a weakening economy took a toll on air freight.

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JANUARY 21, 2020
US crude stocks expected higher as refinery demand, exports ease Nationwide US crude storages are expected to add 500,000 barrels during the week ended January 17, expanding to about 429 million barrels, analysts survived by Platts said. Financial burden of IMO 2020 falling on dry bulk shipowners Dry bulk ship owners are bearing the financial burden of increased marine fuel costs in the wake of IMO 2020, as time-charter rates for Panamax ships in the South Atlantic inversely correlate with 0.5% sulfur marine prices at key bunkering hubs. FUTURES: ULSD futures sink as global flu risks weigh on demand outlooks Distillate futures lead the oil complex lower Tuesday as the market eyed weakened demand outlooks after the first confirmed US Cornoa virus case. REFINERY NEWS: CNOOC's Huizhou to produce first VLSFO late Jan/early Feb The barrels will be produced from a residual hydrotreater and blended with other materials to meet the bunker standard. TANKERS: Asia Aframax rates crash on weak cargo demand, excess tonnage supply The key Persian Gulf-East rate fell to w157.5 Monday, a drop of w85.5 from the high on January 6. External: Global Risk Management Shipping needs at least $1 trillion investments to halve GHG emissions by 2050 Full decarbonization by 2050 will require further investments of some $400 billion over 20 years. IEA's bullish view of Q4 2019 demand could help OPEC in 2020, if it holds up "We are very bullish [for] Q4 2019," Barrett said Merchantability of low viscosity Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargoes in Platts MOC Platts understands that residual marine grade fuels with a viscosity of at least 30 CST are currently considered broadly deliverable Scaling up hydrogen will reduce costs up to 50% by 2030: council Scaling up will be the biggest driver of cost reduction, the council said. China's Fuhaichuang makes first high sulfur condensate purchase for Mar delivery The company last week purchased the cargo, of Qatar's low sulfur field condensate, via tender for delivery to Fujian in March, sources said. UAE's ADNOC, Eni to collaborate on CO2 storage ADNOC has pledged to lower its greenhouse gas emissions and boost CO2 storage.

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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

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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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