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BRIEFS

June 26, 2020

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Container shipping heading for a US$9b annual profit: Sea-Intelligence ZPMC to supply 28 sets of cranes to Hainan Harbour & Shipping More than 100 companies back HPH's Quebec City terminal LA's APM Terminals Pier 400 sets new world box-handling record Ships look to replace exhausted seafarers as ports slowly open EU efforts to soothe transatlantic trade tensions with US have stalled Air cargo rates and capacity fall as PPE demand weakens Cranfield Research sees a smaller, slow recovery in air transport industry US posts rule allowing US companies to work with Huawei on 5G

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JUNE 25, 2020
Baltic index gains across all vessel segments J. M. Baxi & Co. facilitates record sign-offs from 3 vessels Anti-dumping duty recommended on black toner in powder form from China, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei Oilmeal exports rise 23 pc in May Port of Antwerp registers strong reefer volume growth in Q1 Govt determined to prevent sub-standard imports & "opportunistic" takeover of domestic firms, says Piyush Goyal India opposes easing of farm exports tariff at WTO

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Greater weight for freight NAP snaps up digital payment software Intermodal operators take over Neuss Trimodal Inther Group automates hub in Ireland Rekola to head Steerprop's sales and projects Quieter LGP wagons with higher load capacity Uptick at the ports of Rio Grande do Sul Paris, France: service resumption and end Sievert Logistik wins contract from steel plant Another UAV option for the middle mile Heavy duty carrier buys new vehicles New sales manager for Hyundai material handling World container flows on hold "Curiosity of the Day" Dematic installs autostore facility in Switzerland Alsace Rotterdam Express augments services Laurels for the Porto do Açu Jose Costas elected aircraft sales VP Back to the future in Alaska

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JUNE 25, 2020
Port of Los Angeles needs to refocus as lost trade war volumes 'won't return' Emirates pushes on with passenger-freighter strategy - but is it viable? More transatlantic blankings are unveiled as a new trade war threatens IMO uses seafarer celebration to renew call to help stranded crews Cost pressure rises for parcel carriers alongside booming consumer demand China virus-safety demand the latest hurdle to a trade deal DB Schenker loses Asia Pacific CEO Ditlev Blicher to Maersk Against the odds: Cargo to the rescue! But not for long... Supply chain radar: Maersk leads or lags Cosco?

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JUNE 25, 2020
HASC releases Chairman's summary of FY 2021 Defense Authorization Act Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released a summary of his version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The House Armed Services Cable layer operator selects Wärtsilä solutions for fleet upgrade Dubai-based cable lay ship operator E-Marine is upgrading its fleet to achieve greater efficiencies. As part of this program, it has contracted Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive scope of solutions on a U.K. marks somber Day of the Seafarer by announcing international summit on crew crisis Today is the International Day of the Seafarer, but this year it is not being taken as an opportunity for celebration as thousands of seafarers remain trapped on their ships by COVID-19 Seabourn names Josh Leibowitz president Carnival Corporation's Seabourn ultra luxury cruise brand has named Josh Leibowitz as president, effective immediately. Reporting to Stein Kruse, Group CEO of Holland America Group and Carnival U.K., Leibowitz's responsibilities will include Seaspan completes successful remote DoC audit with DNV GL In another example of how remote techniques are helping the maritime industry cope with COVID-19 related restrictions, Seaspan Corporation, the world's largest container tonnage provider, has become the latest vessel owner to HawkEye 360 just made it harder for shipping's bad actors to go dark Herndon, Va., headquartered HawkEye 360 Inc. has boosted its vessel monitoring capabilities, making it harder for vessels engaged in dubious activities to go dark by turning off AIS transmissions. HawkEye 360 Inc. Major players launch zero carbon shipping research center Backed by a start-up donation worth more than $60 million from the A.P. Møller Foundation, a group of leading industry players is taking the next step towards lowering shipping emissions by launching

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JUNE 25, 2020
Russian aframax tanker 'goes dark' to load Venezuela crude A total of 28 tankers are laden with Venezuelan crude and either in floating storage or are sailing have yet... Tanker sentiment sours as producers slash exports and inventories build Earnings fall below operating costs for smaller tankers, as Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals Middle East production cuts have removed... Shipping's short term pain won't stifle decarbonisation The Danish Ship Finance research chief warns of tough times ahead as the market is threatened by a perfect storm Day of the Seafarer: This year, do something What is needed is a concrete plan to repatriate those who have already exceeded the 11-month limit on tours of... Maersk shakes up regional management New Asia Pacific head comes with a strong background in logistics Lloyd's Register launches Covid-19 seafarer health survey 'This industry-wide survey will help us to understand what is being done, how mental health and wellbeing have been affected... No container volume rebound until next year at earliest A recovery in demand will be 'hard and fast' but will not come before consumer confidence returns Dry bulk rally could lose steam Shipping's decarbonisation targets were also discussed, but more immediately, the crewing crisis drew comments on the Day of the Seafarer Day of the Seafarer prompts industry calls for action It doesn't feel like a celebration, says Nautilus head Mark Dickinson Female officer recounts harassment at sea One particular captain I served with really disliked me, he would call me all sorts of names on the radio... China adds plants to fuel LPG recovery Dorian expects 20 planned projects to add around 11.9m tonnes per annum of LPG demand through 2023 Fuel-saving technologies struggle to excite shipping Last year's trial of rotor sails on a Maersk Tankers product carrier was a success. The lack of excitement that... Crew kidnapped from vessel off Benin The attack is the seventh off Cotonou this year, according to Dryad Global LNG floating storage set to reach record high A build-up in LNG floating storage would dampen the prospect of significantly improved prices for the commodity in the coming... Daily Briefing Free to read: Hin Leong restructuring only possible with owners' assets \| Japanese builders set out pathways to zero-emission ships... UK takes lead in push for swifter action on crew changes Seafarers are among the 'hidden casualties' of the coronavirus crisis, says UK government. 'We owe it to them and their... Port of Charleston sees throughput decline into 2021 For the coming year, the State Port Authority projections see 1.24m teu moving through Charleston, down 7% from the 1.33m... Maersk heads decarbonisation drive with new research centre Seven maritime groups will set up a research centre in Copenhagen backed by a $60m donation from the AP Moller... Iranian seafarers face US sanctions for Venezuela trade US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Iran's support for the 'authoritarian and corrupt regime in Venezuela' is unacceptable Shipping's decarbonisation efforts assessed as 'critically insufficient' Shipping has to achieve zero emissions by 2060 to be in line with the Paris Agreement goals, Climate Action Tracker...

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JUNE 25, 2020
US importers from Asia rush to NVOs amid tight capacity NC Port's Cozza to leave top spot at end of 2020 COVID-19 resets contract norms for project logistics Higher ocean rates here to stay: DHL Global Forwarding Union Pacific equipment shortage sends spot rates soaring: IMCs A.P. Møller Foundation funds new zero-carbon fuel research center

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JUNE 25, 2020
Hornbeck bankruptcy plan gets go-ahead The company's plan sees it discharge much of its debt, swap the rest for equity S&P foresees long-term weak demand for cruising Demand for Carnival Corp's cruise offerings should remain low as long as its 104 ships stay moored, the credit rating agency says Shipbreakers expect weak demolition rates in the coming quarters Low steel demand, continued yard disruptions and a large number of scrapping candidates are all pressuring recycle rates YPF declares Covid-19 force majeure on Exmar's Tango FLNG unit Belgian owner declares notice from Argentinian charterer 'unlawful' ASBA's Miami cargo conference becomes latest victim of pandemic Brokers and agents group switching to webinar, sets sights on return in 2021 Capesize prosperity may be short-term, analysts say The pandemic may disrupt Brazil's iron-ore supply, Alibra Shipping's Rebecca Galanopoulos says Qatar's Powerglobe seeks LNG carrier for 10-year Croatia charter Trader wants vessel to ship cargoes into its capacity at the upcoming Croatia LNG terminal DHT loses 12-month VLCC charter but confirms healthy spot earnings With healthy cash flows, New York-listed VLCC owner are prepaying loan installments for 2021 Dutch report into MSC Zoe box losses warns owners and masters Large beamed containerships at risk losing containers in certain conditions, Dutch Safety Board says Natasa Pilides: 'We're solving the puzzle of stranded crews' Cyprus took a lead in helping repatriate seafarers - and shipping deputy minister Natasa Pilides reveals how Tanker storage unwinding already causing port call spikes Clarksons Platou Securities calculates around 140 crude and product ships have been released back into the market since April West of England says tradition weighing down law firms in claims arena Rivals are failing to evolve, P&I club says after announcement of venture with C Solutions Stolt-Nielsen tipped for loss but future 'seems bright' Norne Securities expects weak second quarter but says even reduced chemical tanker demand is outpacing fleet expansion Tanking VLGC market begins to split on east-west lines Asia remains in the doldrums but analysts see signs of life in the US International Day of the Seafarer 'all wrong this year', say crew members Seafarers say that - now more than ever - the IMO-organised day needs to translate into tangible change Ankers set golden anniversary bench mark - 19 years early Uni-Tankers enjoys best year results since 2016 Danish operator of small tankers benefits from cost-cutting initiatives and eyes fleet expansion this year FERC takes aim at New Fortress Energy's Puerto Rico LNG terminal Wes Edens' company has questions to answer from US regulators over its third quick start-up import facility Veteran tanker broker Gerhard Dahl dies at 80 Don't wait for the low-carbon future to come to you The shipping industry needs to change its perception of how and where to find future fuels required for decarbonisation Africa Mercy departure was devastating, but this big onboard 'family' pulled together Captain says hospital ship will return ready for restrictions Mercy Ships medics and crew: the epitome of key workers Hospital ship volunteers embody this year's IMO Day of the Seafarer theme Hull fouling estimated to cost owners extra $6bn on bunkers Research from I-Tech suggest problem is responsible for at least 110m tonnes of excess carbon emissions Shipping names hammered in broad US sell-off on virus hot spots Bulker listings fare worse than tankers despite divergence in hire rates INS aims for 10% female staff target in gender balance drive UK shipowner says it is already ahead of the average, but wants to do more for diversity Pacific Carriers seeks charter rate cut from Japanese shipowners PCL proposing that shipowners agree to either cut rates to current market levels, or terminate charter contracts and take back their ships Alpha Bulker and Hsin Chien Marine sell capes as deals gather pace Big bulkers increasingly come into play as number of vessels being circulated for sale climbs to highest this year Are seafarers in crew change crisis reaping what shipping has sown? Industry's lack of political clout is a sad reflection of a past spent avoiding disclosure and taxation that has left it unseen and unheard now Maersk continues zero-carbon push with new lab named after legendary boss The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller centre will carry out research into new fuel types and technologies with Cargill and others Polarcus ship receives another stay of execution from Sovcomflot Middle East owner's seismic survey vessel being kept on charter by Russian owner into third quarter at least AP Moller Maersk picks logistics man to head Asia region Danish behemoth raids DB Schenker for new regional chief as current incumbent heads for Latin America Hafnia tanker targeted by 'suspicious craft' in Gulf of Guinea Singapore-flagged ship took evasive manoeuvres and maintained high speed to shake off suspect vessel

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JUNE 25, 2020
Maritime industry's need for digital transformation surfaces EU e-commerce regulation will bring "one of the most impactful changes." CBP makes it easier for shippers to obtain manifest data confidentiality For years, exporters and importers have been frustrated by the former U.S. Customs and Border Protection process to withhold their names and addresses in manifest...

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JUNE 25, 2020
Iran building pipeline to avoid disputed oil waterway Iran on June 25 officially started building a 1,000-km (620-mile) pipeline to avoid the disputed Strait of Hormuz for its future oil exports, state television reported. Crude climbs as strong US manufacturing data soothes demand concerns Crude prices, which had trended lower overnight, turned positive in early US trading June 25 on the heels of a stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data. Sonatrach raises July Saharan Blend crude OSP 45 cents/b from June Algeria's Sonatrach has raised its official selling price for Saharan Blend crude for July by 45 cents/b from June. Mexico liquefaction project sanctioning timing uncertain amid permit slowdown Sempra Energy has stopped providing a target for when it expects to make a final investment decision on whether to add LNG export capabilities at the site of its Energia Costa Azul regasification terminal in Mexico. Mexico's Pemex boosts refinery output in May despite anemic demand Mexico's state-owned Pemex lifted refinery operations in May, although refined product sales fell as the coronavirus pandemic reduced demand, company data showed June 24. Crude climbs on strengthened demand case, but virus concerns linger Oil settled higher June 25 amid improved demand outlooks following stronger-than-expected US economic data. EU hydrogen aims could need Eur300 billion spend by 2030: EC draft The EU may need to invest more than Eur300 billion ($337 billion) by 2030 to develop and deploy large-scale renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, according to an unofficial draft of the European Commission's upcoming EU hydrogen strategy. US refinery capacity tops 20 million b/d in 2020 as refiners slow, defer further expansion plans The US Energy Information Administration's annual report on American refineries showed capacity topped 20 million b/d in 2020, as refiners increased their ability to run more price-advantaged domestic crude to make greater volumes of cleaner distillate and higher octane gasoline. Crude slides 5% as demand risks rise Crude futures settled sharply lower June 24 amid weakened demand outlooks and rising US crude stocks. Global gas prices teeter above record lows on virus optimism, weather Global gas prices in late June are up from record lows amid a recent but modest uptick in demand, fueled by easing virus-related lockdowns and rising summer temperatures. Sinopec's Shanghai refinery LSFO production hits record high in June The refinery in March came out with a 100-day plan to maximize its untapped potential of LSFO production. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles climb for first time in three weeks Total stockpiles were up 0.3% on the week to 30.218 million barrels as of June 22. Shanghai low sulfur bunker prices stir interest as premium to Singapore shrinks to near $3/mt The slim premium means Chinese ports could potentially attract more business from ships that usually refuel in Singapore. Pakistan to resume HSFO imports after 1 year, ahead of peak summer demand "We have been buying fuel oil from local refineries, but have not imported for a while," a PSO source said. HSFO availability in Rotterdam wavers, May Russian fuel oil output down There were just five 3.5%S FOB Rotterdam barge offers in the June 22 Platts Market on Close process.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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.

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

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