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BRIEFS
June 26, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Exim Indiaweb site
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

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 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

The Loadstarweb site
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?

Marine Logweb site
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

Lloyd's Listweb site
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...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
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

TradeWindsweb site
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

American Shipperweb site
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...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
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
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
SHIPPING
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
PORTS
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
PORTS
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
SHIPPING
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
CRUISES
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
SHIPPING
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
CRUISES
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
CRUISES
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
SHIPPING
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
COMPANIES
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
PORTS
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
LOGISTICS
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
PORTS
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
PORTS
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
PORTS
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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